Rural Life
Home detention for New Zealand sharemilker who injured tails
A former sharemilker from Waikato in New Zealand found responsible for tail injuries to 84 cows, leading to some tails...
Animal Welfare
Rural Life
Wales: Total ban on snares and glue traps comes into force
Wales’ total ban on the use of snares and glue traps comes into force from today (Tuesday, October 17). Rural...
N.Ireland
Court: Armagh company convicted on animal transport charge
A Co. Armagh company, Killyfaddy Farms Ltd., of Killyfaddy Road, has been convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court sitting in Newry...
Agri-Business
Defra: Calf housing and welfare grant now open for applications
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) calf housing and welfare grant is now open for applications. Grants...
Other
RH&W seeks new chairperson
UK-wide industry group, Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W), is accepting applications for a new chair. The new chair will replace...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers to receive payments up to £1,250 to review herd health
Farmers can receive up to £1,250 in payments over two years to support a review of their flock or herd...
N.Ireland
Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been sentenced in court for causing “unnecessary suffering” to animals. 38-year-old Michael Maguire of...
N.Ireland
Man fined by court for causing suffering to hen
A man has been convicted and fined by a court in Northern Ireland for causing unnecessary suffering to a hen...
Government
Goldsmith criticises govt over animal welfare in resignation letter
The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith has resigned as minister just days after he was named in the House of Commons...
Government
Benefits of slaughterhouse CCTV 'outweigh' the costs - review
The additional costs associated with mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses “outweigh the benefits to animal welfare”, a government report has found....
Agri-Business
RH&W launches new UK dairy cattle welfare strategy
Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W) has collaborated with dairy farmers, vets and industry representatives to create the new UK dairy...
N.Ireland
Haulier convicted of transporting unfit animal
A haulier from Co. Down has been convicted of one charge of transporting a bovine animal that was not fit...
Other
Two South West farmers banned from keeping animals
Two South West farmers have been banned from keeping animals following separate investigations by the Animal and Plant Health Agency...
Other
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...
Other
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...
Agri-Business
North Yorkshire farmer banned from keeping livestock
A north Yorkshire farmer has been banned from keeping livestock after an investigation carried out by officers of North Yorkshire...
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...
N.Ireland
Vet warning to keep chocolate away from animals this Easter
Vets from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have urged the public to prioritise pet and animal safety this Easter by...
