environmental
Households may face £1,300 fine for using fireplace
19th September 2024
Households have been warned they could face fines of up to £1,300 for using fireplaces this autumn and winter.
Elephant and rhino poo helps zoo farm reach record-breaking pumpkin harvest
14th September 2024
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has announced its most successful and varied pumpkin harvest yet. This year’s Pumpkinfest will showcase over 6,000 pumpkins grown with the help of elephant and rhino poo, making it the zoo’s largest and most exciting autumn celebration to date.
Govt urged to increase ag budget on Back British Farming Day
11th September 2024
The government is being urged to value UK food security by increasing the current agricultural budget.
Highland doctor is looking forward to Health Hut debut at Dingwall Mart
5th September 2024
A Highlands doctor is combining her passion for farming and health by playing a key role in the growth of an exciting Health Hut initiative aimed at improving the wellbeing of people in Scotland’s agricultural community.
GALLERY: Derbyshire poultry farm up for sale for £1.1m
4th September 2024
A Derbyshire broiler unit capable of housing up to 84,000 birds has been put up for sale with a guide price of £1.1million.
farm safety
Six-year-old boy died in quad bike incident on farm
27th August 2024
Tributes have been paid to a six-year-old boy, Joe Hegarty, who was killed in a quad bike accident on a farm in Northern Ireland.
Animal Health
Calls for evidence-based discussion about TB raised amid release of Brian May documentary
23rd August 2024
Farming communities have called for “balanced and evidence-based” discussion following backlash on a bovine TB documentary presented by Sir Brian May.
food and drink
Jeremy Clarkson announced the name of his new pub
20th August 2024
The star of Clarkson’s Farm, Jeremy Clarkson, has just announced the name of his newly-purchased pub that will open this weekend.
charity
Andrew embarks on 500-mile tractor road trip with message for farmers to ‘harvest’ their prostate health
20th August 2024
Former military armed forces and NHS paramedic Andrew Gibson from Chipping Sodbury near Bristol embarks on a 500-mile tractor road trip following his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis.
Vincent Tractors announced death of its co-founder Esme Vincent
16th August 2024
Family-run machinery dealership Vincent Tractors has announced the death of co-founder Esme Vincent.
Farms and rural businesses will receive major internet speed upgrade
16th August 2024
Hundreds of thousands of rural homes and businesses will receive major internet speed upgrade as part of an £800 million fund launched by the new government.
Jeremy Clarkson reveals opening date of his pub
15th August 2024
Farmer and celebrity Jeremy Clarkson, who recently purchased a pub in Cotswolds and has been renovating it for the last few weeks, has just announced when the venue will open for the guests.