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Coronation to feature farmers in prominent roles
The UK government has invited people across the UK and the Commonwealth to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III...
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Young agri engineer named as car crash victim
Police Scotland has named Alan Cameron of Inveraray as the victim of a single-vehicle crash on the A83, between Ardgenavan...
Environment
New Minecraft game to engage young people on farming and floods
A new Minecraft game launched last week aims to engage young people on flood risk, climate change, farming and biodiversity....
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Calf dealer fined and banned from keeping cattle for 5 years
A north Shropshire calf dealer has been prosecuted by Shropshire Council for breaches of animal welfare and identification charges. The...
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Cornish farmer banned from keeping animals for life
A farmer from St Bernard in Cornwall has been banned from keeping farmed animals for life after failing to provide...
Sheep
Shepherd pleads guilty to leaving dead sheep to rot
A shepherd from the Witney area in Oxfordshire has pleaded guilty to 13 animal welfare and farming standards offences, including...
Other
BVA announces Veterinary Photographer of the Year finalists
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced the finalists of its 2023 Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition. The competition,...
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Dairy farm fined over £60k after worker fell through roof
A Bodmin dairy farm has been fined over £60,000 after one of its workers sustained injuries when he fell more...
Other
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society elects new president
The Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society has elected Brian Jones as its new president. Jones, the founder of food wholesaler Castell Howell,...
Agri-Business
Search is on for 25th Wales Woman Farmer Award
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has said that it is launching the search for this...
Other
Farmer jailed for destruction of River Lugg
A farmer has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for destruction of 1.5km of the protected River Lugg in...
Other
Applications now open for agri travel scholarship
Applications for the Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Scholarship, supported by the insurance branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Mutual),...
Other
Food prices rising at their fastest rate in 45 years - ONS
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks are rising...
Other
Donations to grower soar following allotment vandalism
Grower Carly Burd has seen a surge in support for her GoFundMe initiative following an incident that saw her land...
Environment
£1,000 fines for petting or feeding livestock in New Forest
New Forest District Council has approved the decision to bring in new powers to ban the lighting of fires in...
Sheep
Dorset: Lamb euthanised by vet following suspected dog attack
Dorset Police’s rural crime team has reported what it is calling “yet another” suspected dog attack, which in this case...
Other
Status Yellow wind and rain warnings for parts of the UK
The UK Met Office has issued Status Yellow wind and rain weather warnings for parts of the UK. A rain...
Rural Life
NFYFC launches rural crime training for young farmers
A new training course aimed at helping farmers handle and prevent rural crime has been developed by the National Federation...
