Beef
9 cattle die after eating yew tree trimmings dumped in field
A total of nine cattle have died in the UK after they ate yew tree clippings which had been dumped...
UK
Dairy
Predicting cattle disease ahead of time – through blood tests
MicroRNA levels in the blood could be used to predict the future health and productivity of dairy cattle, British scientists...
Rural Life
Tractor stuck on Exmouth beach for 2 days pulled free
A tractor which sank on a beach at the estuary of the River Exe in England was finally pulled free...
Rural Life
Barn containing 1,500t of silage and 200 bales goes ablaze
A large barn went on fire in rural Lancashire last night (Thursday, September 6), resulting in 60 firefighters being called in...
Agri-Business
DNA from up to 4 animals found in UK meat samples
DNA from animals not on the labelling was found in over a fifth of meat samples tested in 2017 in...
Rural Life
Cattle take McDonald’s drive-thru detour following escape
A number of cattle escaped from their trailer when it overturned beside a Welsh McDonald’s fast food outlet this morning...
Sheep
Video: Abusive shearers caught on footage in UK
A number of abusive sheep shearers were filmed in secret punching, kicking and stamping on sheep as they sheared the...
Rural Life
ATM ripped from shop wall using stolen telehandler
Detectives in England are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an ATM cashpoint in a small town was ripped...
Agri-Business
Tractor crashes onto UK rail line blocking major routes
A tractor crashed onto a rail line in the UK last night, causing a major disruption to services, according to...
Rural Life
6 people injured at Welsh agri show incident
Six people have been injured at an agricultural show in Wales earlier today (Wednesday, August 15), requiring attention from emergency...
Rural Life
Fancy a drive-thru…fresh from the farm?
A Welsh farm has taken an unorthodox approach to enticing customers to buy its produce by setting up what is...
Rural Life
‘Cloned’ tractor stolen from UK charity recovered in Ireland
A tractor, which was stolen from a donkey charity in the UK, was recently recovered in Ireland following a nine-month...
N.Ireland
Vandals in Scotland set fire to £100,000 worth of wheat
Police in Scotland are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire at a farm that led to the destruction of...
Rural Life
Lorry transporting bales goes up in smoke on UK motorway
A lorry transporting a large number of straw bales went on fire on the side of a motorway yesterday (Thursday,...
Rural Life
Vandals caught setting bale alight – while still in a baler
Two teenagers were caught red-handed attempting to set a hay bale alight – while the bale was still inside the...
Sheep
Texels could provide tremendous potential for post-Brexit profitability
Sheep farmers are being reminded of the added-value opportunity that exists from using pedigree Texel rams across their flocks beyond...
Rural Life
Video: Farmers race to save sheep from searing flames
Dramatic footage has emerged on social media this week, showing farmers in greater Manchester battling blazes to bring home a...
Dairy
All talk and no action characterises UK wholesale dairy markets
AHDB Dairy is reporting a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude, where UK wholesale dairy markets are concerned for the month of June. Trade...
