Rural Life
Dorset man arrested in connection with stolen plant machinery
Dorset Police rural crime team have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the suspected handling of stolen plant machinery....
Rural Life
Dairy
Pregnant cows die following dog chase in Wales
Four pregnant cows have died following a suspected dog chase in Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, Wales. As a result of being chased...
Rural Life
£500,000 of stolen farm equipment recovered across Shropshire
Around £500,000 of stolen farm equipment has been recovered across Shropshire, West Mercia Police has said. The force said the...
Rural Life
Pic: Sussex firefighters tackle tractor fire on A22
Firefighters from East Sussex and West Sussex are working to put out a tractor fire on the A22, Forest Row....
Rural Life
Dog owners 'responsible' for ensuring livestock attacks do not happen
Ayrshire Police has issued a reminder to dog owners of the law around livestock worrying by dogs following a recent...
Agri-Business
Dumble Farm attracts visitors with ‘cow cuddling’ experience
The sight of someone snuggled up to a cow is probably not something that the majority of farmers are used...
N.Ireland
NPWS releases osprey chicks as part of reintroduction programme
The Republic of Ireland's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) released the first osprey chicks as part of a new...
Agri-Business
Scottish Institute of Auctioneers elects new president
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has appointed Alan Hutcheon as its new president. The IAAS said...
Rural Life
DM Hall brings 'pristine' rural property to the market
DM Hall Chartered Surveyors has brought Hawksland Hall, a rural Scottish package of house, land, and outbuildings, to the market....
Rural Life
Police appeal for info after 150 hay bales set alight in Staffordshire
Police are appealing for information after 150 hay bales were deemed to have been deliberately set alight at a farm...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to assess on-farm fire risk following barn fires in Cumbria
Farmers are being urged to continually assess the risk of fire on their land by Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service....
N.Ireland
Ospreys breed in NI for first time in over 200 years
Ospreys have been recorded breeding in Northern Ireland - and the entire island of Ireland - for the first time...
Environment
Extreme weather is the 'new normal' - WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that extreme weather is the “new normal” and in some countries temperatures have...
Rural Life
Scottish snare ban would be a ‘crippling blow’ – SLE
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has said the Scottish government’s intention to introduce a snare ban would deliver a “crippling...
Sheep
Diversification: UK farm makes Europe’s first sheep’s milk vodka
When searching for a way to diversify their farm, Tim and Tan Spittle found a unique, and seemingly untouched avenue...
Rural Life
Over £20k in prize money up for grabs at English Winter Fair 2023
Over £20,000 of prize money will be up for grabs at this year’s English Winter Fair at the Staffordshire County...
Agri-Business
GSC Grays brings 1,800ac livestock farm to the market
Rural land and property specialist GSC Grays has brought a 1,800ac livestock farm site to the market. The Northumberland-based farm...
Other
Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm and wind warnings
The UK Met Office has issued Status Yellow thunderstorm and wind warnings for parts of the country tomorrow (Friday, August...
