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...
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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...
Other
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,...
N.Ireland
IPCC: Emissions must be cut to prevent threats to species and ecosystems
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said it expects ecosystems to be at a "high risk...
N.Ireland
IPCC: Production losses projected for most European areas
More frequent heatwaves and droughts due to climate change are expected to cause substantive agricultural production losses for most European...
N.Ireland
22 NI environmental projects to benefit from £2.9m in funding
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced £2.9 million of funding for the delivery of 22 environmental projects across Northern Ireland...
Other
Pics: Essex barn destroyed in blaze
A barn in Orsett, Essex, England, has been destroyed after a fire broke out yesterday (Monday, February 14). Firefighters were...
N.Ireland
Silvopasture should not be overlooked as grazing option for sheep
Silvopasture is a more-than feasible grazing option for sheep, according to Jim McAdam, an honorary professor at Queen’s University Belfast....
Agri-Business
Union defends policy of maintaining livestock numbers in NI
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) deputy president, William Irvine, believes that production agriculture and the environment are two sides of the...
N.Ireland
Investigation launched after cattle stolen from Armagh farm
An investigation is underway following the suspected theft of cattle from a farm in Northern Ireland in recent days. The...
Pig/Poultry
Rugby legend kicks-off Porc from Wales Week
Rugby legend Scott Quinell is kicking-off this year’s Porc from Wales Week with a cooking masterclass from Hang Fire Southern...
Rural Life
One dead and several injured in Lancashire bridge collapse
One man died and several people were injured after their vehicle and trailer fell into a river when a bridge...
Machinery
EMotive to go head to head with the Unimog
Bringing electrical power to off-road vehicles is proving somewhat problematic, yet EMotive is one company that is preparing to take...
