Rural Life
Essex man jailed for 14 months for waste offences
A 40-year-old man who ignored Environment Agency warnings to stop illegally importing and burning waste at two Essex sites has...
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Agri-Business
Dutch farmers hit by water shortages due to drought
Farmers in parts of the Netherlands have been restricted from using water to irrigate their crops due to an ongoing...
N.Ireland
Tyrone farmer fined £1,515 for water pollution offences
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been fined a total of £1,515 after a sewage tank on his farm overflowed into...
Agri-Business
‘Positive’ performance for Devenish despite challenges
Devenish (NI) Ltd. has recorded a “positive” financial performance despite trading being impacted by macro-economic factors. The group’s annual report...
Farm Building
Appeal for info on arson at farm buildings
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is appealing for information and witnesses following an arson at farm buildings off White Cross Road in Wilburton...
N.Ireland
Pics: NIFRS rescues calf from slurry pit in Antrim
A calf in Co. Antrim has been reunited with its mother following a rescue mission by Northern Ireland Fire and...
N.Ireland
Poots announces £4m in funding for 47 environmental projects
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has announced that 28 organisations are set to benefit from...
Agri-Business
Plans to resolve trade barriers to UK lamb and beef in Asia
International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has today (Thursday, June 30) announced plans to resolve around 100 trade barriers, including those...
Machinery
John Deere unlocks digital systems for use by other manufacturers
John Deere has long been a keen advocator of digital technology, albeit in the form of mass capture of data,...
Rural Life
Stop notice handed to Norfolk landowner for illegal waste burning
A stop notice has been issued by the Environment Agency to a Norfolk landowner to halt the unauthorised deposit and...
Rural Life
FLS calls for forest visitors to be responsible this summer
As part of its bid to help halt biodiversity loss, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling on all visitors...
Rural Life
Tractor overturns on country lane in Gloucestershire
A crash on a country lane in Coleford, Gloucestershire, between a tractor and a car left the road completely blocked...
Rural Life
Farm house narrowly escapes flames of nearby barn
A farm house in Devon managed to remain untouched by the flames of a barn fire just 2.5m away. This...
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Large barn in Leighton confirmed to be arson
Cheshire Constabulary has confirmed a large barn fire in Leighton over the weekend to have been deliberately set. The barn,...
Rural Life
Welsh walkers encouraged to follow Countryside Code
As the weather improves, evenings get brighter and summer approaches, people visiting the Welsh countryside for recreational purposes are being...
N.Ireland
Rory Best urges public to respect outdoor spaces used for agriculture
As a well-known farmer and former international rugby player, Rory Best, is adding his voice to the 2022 ‘Right Side...
Other
'Serious accident' on A596 involving tractor and Toyota
Cumbria Police have closed the A596 following what it has called a “serious road traffic collision” involving a tractor and...
Other
Pics: Young bullock rescued from swimming pool in Devon
Firefighters in south Devon rescued a young bullock from a swimming pool after he had escaped from a local field,...
