Agri-Business
AHV to expand workforce by 25% and employ veterinary surgeon
The coming weeks and months will see further growth achieved by the AHV Ireland team. “We have a total of...
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Rural Life
Police force referred to watchdog after runaway cow was 'repeatedly rammed' with police van
Thames Valley Police has referred itself to a watchdog after an incident where a runaway cow was killed after being...
Rural Life
Coalition pushes for national sky lantern ban
The government should act now and make the use of a sky lanterns illegal; that’s the message from the leading...
Rural Life
CLA calls for people to avoid using barbecues in the countryside
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging people to avoid using barbecues and lighting fires in the countryside....
Environment
Judge brands landowner 'pigheaded' after second conviction for illegal waste burning
A district judge has branded a landowner “pig-headed” for ignoring repeated warnings for illegal waste burning. Father and son David...
N.Ireland
3-hour operation to save stuck bullock from slurry tank
Five crews of firefighters spent a gruelling three and a half hours trying to free a stuck bullock from a...
Agri Politics
Vets in Scotland launch 12 pledges ahead of parliament election
A group of leading Scottish vets is calling on all candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections to sign up to...
Dairy
Carnaross dairy sale see prices reach €3,520
Carnaross Mart, based in Co. Meath, hosted its monthly dairy sale last Wednesday (March 17), with the sale consisting of 110...
Rural Life
Welsh government to appoint all-Wales rural and wildlife crime coordinator
The Welsh government has announced plans to appoint an all-Wales rural and wildlife crime coordinator. Speaking about the proposal, Minister...
Machinery
John Deere expands Machine Sync system to forage harvesters and tractors
John Deere has announced that its Machine Sync system is now available for forage harvesters and tractors to take control...
Arable
Growers urged to monitor crops more closely and treat fields individually
This year, growers have seen much more winter wheat in the ground across the country, with the exception of parts...
N.Ireland
Farmer rescued after falling down 60ft sinkhole in field
A quad driver has been rescued after falling 60ft (18m) into a sinkhole in a field in England earlier this...
Machinery
John Deere announces new 9R Series tractor range
John Deere has announced its new 9R Series tractor range, headed by the 691hp flagship models 9R 640 and 9RX...
Rural Life
Tractor collides with electricity pole resulting in power cuts to over 800 addresses
A tractor which collided with an electricity pole in Worcester has caused power to be cut to over 800 addresses...
Dairy
Prices reach €2,550 at Carnaross dairy sale
Dungannon farmers’ mart, Co. Tyrone, held its dairy sale last Thursday (February 18). To get a bit of insight into...
Rural Life
Free early bird tickets on offer for Cereals 2021
Cereals 2021 is offering free early bird tickets for visitors who register before the end of March, enabling people to...
Rural Life
NFU and BHS urge the public not to use sky lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year
People celebrating Chinese New Year are being urged to do so without setting off sky lanterns as figures show lanterns...
Rural Life
Tractor driver suffers serious injuries after colliding with a tug at Hull docks
A tractor driver has suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries after being involved in a collision with a tug vehicle...
