N.Ireland
Court: Conviction for transporting unfit animal
A Dungannon man has been convicted at Omagh Court today (Monday, September 9) on one charge of transporting an animal...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Carmichael MP calls to rebuild local abattoirs across UK
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild the network...
N.Ireland
Air Ambulance NI calls for support ahead of awareness week
Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI) is drawing attention to a significant increase in the demand for its services ahead of...
Agri-Business
Take part in ICMSA/Agriland major new farmer survey
Agriland Media Group has partnered with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) for a major new survey on the...
Rural Life
Changes to tenancy succession laws have come into effect
Changes to the Agricultural Holdings Act (AHA) 1986 relating to tenancy succession laws in the UK, which were adopted under...
Dairy
Former monk runs ‘cow cuddling’ service for stress relief
Former monk, Grahame Barritt, has founded Wale’s first cow cuddling therapy service, ‘Cow Companions’, which offers people a chance to...
Rural Life
13-year-old girl charged with barn fire in Scottish Highlands
A 13-year-old female has been charged in connection with what has been described as a deliberate barn fire in the...
Rural Life
New course aims to educate dog owners to reduce livestock worrying
A new course educating owners to help reduce instances of dog attacks on livestock has been welcomed by the Welsh...
Rural Life
Much Wenlock: 6 fire appliances called to barn fire
Six fire appliances were mobilised to a barn fire in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, early this morning (Friday, August 30). Shropshire...
Rural Life
Man given community order for bringing grandchild on tractor
A man has been given a 12 month community order after he was spotted with one of his grandchildren in...
Sheep
Derbyshire: Woman fined after dogs kill 15 sheep and injure 13
A woman has been ordered to pay a total of £750 after her dogs killed 15 sheep and injured a...
N.Ireland
Farmers ditch plastic twine in favour of biodegradable alternative
Farmers are turning to biodegradable twine in lieu of “nightmare” single-use plastic twine to bind hay bales, according to Innovative...
Rural Life
Trailer, quad, tools and £400 of fresh produce stolen from Dorset farm
An old trailer, hand tools and a dark grey CT MOTO quad bike have been stolen from Attisham Farm, Pilsdon,...
Rural Life
2 men remanded in custody over suspected theft of multiple GPS units
Two men have been remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court next month over the suspected thefts of...
Agri-Business
NI on-farm rush control event to discuss treatments
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is organising an on-farm rush control event for Wednesday, September 4,...
Sheep
9 ewes and 2 lambs die in Warwickshire dog attack
Nine ewes and two lambs have died following an attack by two dogs in the Over Whitacre area of Warwickshire,...
Rural Life
Ceredigion sheep farmer wins M&S Low Impact Award
Ceredigion sheep farmer James Raw has been named winner of this year’s Low Impact Award in the annual M&S Select...
Rural Life
Dog kills sheep and leaves lamb 'highly distressed' in Daventry
A dog has attacked and killed a sheep and left its lamb “highly distressed” in Daventry, Northamptonshire Police has said....
