N.Ireland
Basildon stays busy after 60 years of building tractors
Tractors powered by internal combustion have been around for for just over 120 years now, and for half of that...
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N.Ireland
What does a jet ski, tractor and slurry spreader have in common?
As the wet weather continues to drive some farmers to despair across the island, some may have considered diversifying the...
Environment
Somerset farmer fined nearly £5k for polluting Fivehead river
A Somerset farmer has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling nearly £5,000 after silage effluent polluted the Fivehead...
N.Ireland
‘Action needs to be taken’ to protect the hen harrier – Muir
Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, stated that the restoration of nesting and foraging...
Rural Life
Man arrested after placing 50 dead animals outside local shop
A man has been arrested in connection with an incident where a number of dead animals were left outside a...
N.Ireland
Over 85,000 NI sheep slaughtered in the ROI in 2024
Over 85,000 sheep from Northern Ireland (NI) have been slaughtered in approved Republic of Ireland (ROI) export premises in 2024....
Government
Scottish Parliament passes wildlife bill banning snares
The Scottish Parliament has passed the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill, which bans the practice of snaring in Scotland. The...
Machinery
Is simplistic data collection the way forward for farmers?
Tractor manufacturers have long been regaling farmers with news of how they see data collection as driving greater efficiencies within...
N.Ireland
‘Policy makers more aware of needs of people in rural areas’- Minister Muir
Minister Andrew Muir MLA has responded to The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) publishing the Rural Needs...
Agri-Business
Derbyshire launches online hub for rural crime advice and supports
Derbyshire Constabulary’s rural crime team has launched a “one stop shop” online hub for locals full of services and supports...
Forestry
Scotland: 10,000ha of peatland set as part of rewetting journey
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has set 10,000ha of peatland as part of a recovery journey through the rewetting of...
Machinery
John Deere launches new combine in Texas
John Deere has just launched its new S7 Combine in Houston, Texas, a machine which the company claims is designed...
N.Ireland
Man dies after collision between tractor and car in NI
An elderly man has died following a collision involving a tractor and a car in Northern Ireland in the past...
Machinery
Early Crossley oil engine rescued from feed mill
Agriculture depends on a large and thriving supply industry to keep its everyday operations going, and in a country where...
Rural Life
France: Woman killed after car hits protesting farmers
A woman has died after a car hit a group of demonstrating farmers in southern France this morning (Tuesday, January...
Rural Life
Surrey: Lambs run over with vehicle in 'extremely unusual' incident
Surrey Police is investigating the deaths of several lambs after they were run over with a vehicle at a farm...
Rural Life
Six cows rescued from slurry pit after being 'trapped' for hours
Fire crews from Dorchester assisted in the rescuing of six cows from an underground slurry pit on a farm near...
Environment
Burnley farmer faces £1,000 fine for illegal burning
A farmer in Burnley has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after Burnley Council took legal action to stop...
