Rachel Birch

Driver sentenced after pleading guilty to horse collision
Driver sentenced after pleading guilty to horse collision

A man in his 70s has been sentenced and prosecuted by York Magistrate’s Court after he pleaded guilty to driving...

Warwickshire Police authorises ‘trained farmer’ to shoot bull at large
Warwickshire Police authorises ‘trained farmer’ to shoot bull at large

Warwickshire police responded to an incident in Brinklow yesterday (November 3), where an escaped bull had to be shot after...

25% will use air fryer to cook all or part of Christmas meal – AHDB
25% will use air fryer to cook all or part of Christmas meal – AHDB

New consumer research data released by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) today (Tuesday, December 3), forecasts a number...

NSA launches new survey into sheep worrying by dogs
NSA launches new survey into sheep worrying by dogs

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched a new survey which aims to gain insight into the severity and impact...

Arla’s methane-reducing feed additive trial sparks controversy
Arla’s methane-reducing feed additive trial sparks controversy

Arla Foods’ recent announcement of its new trial with British farmers and retailers, to examine the efficacy of Bovaer, a...

85% of English rivers contaminated with bee-killing pesticides
85% of English rivers contaminated with bee-killing pesticides

Bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides were found to be present in 85% of rivers tested in England in 2023 and 2024 by...

29% of sheep slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024 – FSA
29% of sheep slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024 – FSA

29% of sheep and 11% of goats slaughtered in England and Wales are done so without first being stunned, according...

2.5m awarded to university led net zero research into agri sector
2.5m awarded to university led net zero research into agri sector

A new project aimed at developing a common accounting framework for the UK farming and food sector to measure and...

Morrisons introduces ‘Tractor Tuesdays’ by offering farmers 25% off in café
Morrisons introduces ‘Tractor Tuesdays’ by offering farmers 25% off in café

Morrisons launches ‘Tractor Tuesdays’, introducing a 25% discount for farmers in all its cafés every week on from December 3,...

NSA condemns govt suspension of 76 capital grants
NSA condemns govt suspension of 76 capital grants

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has expressed concern following the government’s confirmation this week that it will temporarily suspend 76...

Rural Support launches farm succession awareness roadshow
Rural Support launches farm succession awareness roadshow

Farm support charity, Rural Support, has launched a series of awareness sessions to assist Northern Ireland’s farming families in succession...

Govt grants £57m in flood relief payments to farmers  
Govt grants £57m in flood relief payments to farmers  

£57.5 million worth of flood relief payments has been awarded to farmers devastated by the flooding in the last fortnight...

Robot dog deployed in Cornwall soil health trial
Robot dog deployed in Cornwall soil health trial

A Cornish farmer is trialling a number of agri-tech related initiatives in partnership with the University of Plymouth, which are...

Video of tractor driving through flooded high street leads to arrest
Video of tractor driving through flooded high street leads to arrest

Tenbury Police have confirmed that a 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving following...

Police apprehend stolen gator following motorway chase
Police apprehend stolen gator following motorway chase

Police in North Yorkshire were engaged in a helicopter and vehicle chase in the early hours of Sunday morning (November...

Police warrant executed for illegal wildlife trade of birds’ eggs
Police warrant executed for illegal wildlife trade of birds’ eggs

South Yorkshire Police has confirmed the execution of a warrant relating to the illegal wildlife trade of birds’ eggs in...

NFU Mutual: Cost of farm fires exceeded £110m last year
NFU Mutual: Cost of farm fires exceeded £110m last year

The cost of farm fires increased by 37% from £80.4 million in 2022 to an estimated £110.3 million last year,...

Seven sheep die in hit and run incident in North Yorkshire
Seven sheep die in hit and run incident in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Police are currently investigating a spate of recent rural crime incidents, including the theft of £100,000 worth of...