Other
Still 'no evidence' that bluetongue virus is circulating as cases hit 45
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said there is still “no evidence” that bluetongue virus is...
Other
Other
Amber Cold-Health alert in place until Friday - UKHSA
An amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) will be in place for parts of England until noon on Friday, January 12. The...
Other
FSA and UKHSA warns public amid 30 E.coli cases from cheeses
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are warning the public not to eat four Mrs...
Agri-Business
Applications open for National Women in Agriculture Awards
Applications are now open for the National Women in Agriculture (WiA) Awards, which are intended to celebrate and reward female...
Other
Farming business fined after woman killed in cow attack
A farming business has been fined after a woman was killed after being butted several times by a cow. 61-year-old...
Other
AHDB announces January launch date for 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has today (Monday, December 11) announced a January launch for its new ‘Let’s...
Agri-Business
Cattle saved as 20 firefighters called to Ceredigion barn fire
20 firefighters were called to a barn fire in Coed-y-Bryn, Ceredigion, where cattle housed in the barn had to be...
Other
7 cases of bluetongue virus detected in Kent
Farmers in England’s southeast and it’s surrounding areas have been urged to be vigilant for bluetongue virus (BTV) on their...
Other
'Historically high' food inflation due to rising agri input costs - CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that the continued “historically high” levels of food price inflation is due...
Rural Life
Farmer fined after man thought he was 'going to die' in cattle attack
A Devon farmer has been fined after a man feared for his life during a cattle attack while walking his...
Other
McCain Foods fined £700k after employee loses fingers in machine
McCain Foods has been fined £700,000 after one of its employees lost two of his fingers following an incident at...
Other
Henry Lamb receives 2023 BVA Young Vet of the Year Award
Dr Henry Lamb has been named as the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) 2023 Young Vet of the Year. The commercial...
Rural Life
NFU encourages shoppers to source local British turkeys
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is encouraging the public to source local and British turkeys this Christmas. Today (Friday, November...
N.Ireland
Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper speaks out about TB problems
Kaleb Cooper, who features in Jeremy Clarkson’s Amazon Prime Video series ‘Clarkson’s Farm’, has spoken out about the difficulties caused...
Rural Life
GSC Grays brings £4.7m Greenside Estate to the market
The Greenside Estate, exceeding 1,800ac, has been brought to the market by estate agency GSC Grays. The £4,795,000 estate, which...
Other
United Auctions third generation yard manager to retire after 30 years
John Stirton, a third-generation yard manager, is to retire from United Auctions at the end of this month. Scottish livestock...
Sheep
RSABI and SSPCA to benefit from 'Britain's loneliest sheep' legacy fund
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) and Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) have been chosen...
N.Ireland
October 2023 recorded as the wettest month since 1838
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has recorded October 2023 as the wettest month since daily rainfall measurements began in 1838. 195.4mm...
