Rural Life
Police deploy stinger in cross-border rural crime fight
Three suspected thieves have been admitted into custody following a police-deployed stinger as part of a cross-border rural crime operation,...
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Environment
Natural England creates new 3,000ha nature reserve
A new National Nature Reserve will be formally created today (Tuesday, November 15) by Natural England in Ennerdale, West Cumbria....
Rural Life
Nine police forces join together for rural crime crackdown
Nine police forces have announced today (Thursday, November 10) that they have teamed up for one of the biggest rural...
Dairy
ForFarmers national roadshow focuses on youngstock
Dairy farmers across the country are invited to attend their local ForFarmers youngstock roadshow this autumn. The events are part...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm considers ceasing operations at two GB sites
As part of its ongoing strategic development, dairy cooperative Dale Farm is to consider restructuring part of its business in...
N.Ireland
Ampertaine heifers take top prices at Ballymena Limousin sale
It was a great day out for the McKay’s Ampertaine Limousin Herd at the Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club’s 50th...
Agri-Business
Lloyds Bank announces new deputy head of agriculture
Lloyds Bank has announced the appointment of Kirsty Sadler as its new deputy head of agriculture. Sadler, who lives in...
Rural Life
CAAV announces winner of the Talbot Ponsonby prize
Leanne Graves has been awarded the Talbot Ponsonby prize, given by the Royal Agricultural Society of England for top marks...
Forestry
Phytophthora pluvialis tree disease found in Shropshire
The Forestry Commission (FC) has confirmed a further finding of the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis in Shropshire, as well as...
Other
'Serious accident' on A596 involving tractor and Toyota
Cumbria Police have closed the A596 following what it has called a “serious road traffic collision” involving a tractor and...
Dairy
Winners of the Holstein UK All-Britain Awards announced
The results of the 2021 All-Britain Awards were announced this weekend on Saturday, March 12, at the All Britain Presentation...
Sheep
NSA posthumously awards Hannah Brown the Geoff Lawn award
The Northern Region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) acknowledged the valuable contribution made to the livestock sector by young...
Rural Life
Borderway Dairy Expo returns with an all-female judging panel
With an all-female line up of judges, Borderway UK Dairy Expo 2022 returns for the tenth year to Borderway Exhibition...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm launches community fund to aid schools
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has launched a new community fund with the aim of supporting organisations local to its production...
Forestry
Forestry sector apprenticeship programme announced
A new three-year apprenticeship programme for the forestry sector has been announced today (Monday, February 7) by the Forestry Commission...
Environment
3 nature recovery projects to benefit from £11m funding
Three vital nature recovery projects aimed at tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis will receive a funding boost of over...
Rural Life
New trustee appointed to the Dick Harrison Trust
The Dick Harrison Trust has appointed Martin Hall as a new trustee following the retirement of well-known farmer and long...
Forestry
Forestry Commission takes action to combat tree disease
The Forestry Commission (FC) has introduced new measures to take combat the spread of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis. The...