Rural Life
Australian farmers fight for their livelihoods following bushfires and floods
Catastrophic bushfires and floods in recent days have left Australian farmers fighting for their livelihoods and thousands of livestock dead....
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Rural Life
Scottish poultry farmers left 'devastated' after shed fire
A family-run poultry farm in Scotland has suffered damages to their business after a fire engulfed a packing shed in...
N.Ireland
£7.3m in damages caused by farm fires in NI during 2024 – report
The cost of farm fires in Northern Ireland rose by 42% in 2024, with an estimated total of £7.3m in...
N.Ireland
NI firefighters rescue 8 cattle from Tyrone slurry pit
Firefighters in Northern Ireland were called to a farm in Co. Tyrone this week to rescue 8 cattle that had...
N.Ireland
450 pigs dead following fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone
Approximately 450 pigs have died as result of a fire that broke out on a farm in Co. Tyrone last...
Rural Life
How to protect livestock during firework season
RSPCA Assured has advised farmers on how to help their livestock cope with the upcoming festivities, as an estimated 6.16...
Rural Life
More than 30 firefighters battle blaze involving 300t of straw
More than 30 firefighters attended the scene of a large fire involving around 300t of straw, which had broken out...
N.Ireland
Watch: How UK farmers are fighting fires with rainwater tanks
A community rallying together in rural England to help put out a fire on a neighbour’s farm has sparked innovation...
Rural Life
Vineyards can act as firebreaks as wildfire risks increase across Europe
As wildfire risks increase across Europe, well-managed vineyards can be useful in slowing or even stopping fires. This is particularly...
Sheep
Video: Welsh fire crews rescue sheep stranded for a week on island
This week, firefighters from Brecon Fire Station in Wales responded to a sheep that had been stranded on an island...
N.Ireland
Tyrone tractor set on fire in suspected case of arson
Police in Co. Tyrone are appealing for witnesses after a tractor was set on fire in what is believed to...
Rural Life
Fire crews and farmers tackle combine blaze in Suffolk
Fire crews were alerted to a serious machinery fire involving a combine harvester in the Suffolk area of England over...
Rural Life
Fire services battling large blaze in Holt Heath as 69ha consumed
A major incident is currently underway in Dorset as multiple stations battle a large wildfire suspected to have been deliberately...
Rural Life
Several crews called to tackle Brecon barn fire
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue (MAWWFRS) stated a number of crews from different stations have attended a large...
Rural Life
Dorset barn fire 'believed to be arson'
A large barn fire that recently took place in Park Lane, Shapwick is now being considered arson by local fire...
Rural Life
Fire crews use water jets to tackle barn fire in Wales
Fire crews in Wales used water jets to bring a barn fire involving bales under control earlier this week. At...
Agri-Business
UK farmer warns of summer fire risks after tractor engulfed in flames
A Staffordshire farmer is warning of fire risks for agricultural machinery after one of his tractors and tedder were engulfed...
Rural Life
Gloucestershire's 'Funky Farmer' warns of fire risks after losing three fields
A South Gloucestershire dairy farmer is highlighting the potential fire risks accompanying the dry weather conditions across the UK after...
