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.
Farmers asked to take part in study exploring feasibility of wildcat reintroduction in Devon
14th August 2024
Researchers are asking for farmers’ help with a pioneering study into the numbers and behaviour of ‘farm cats’.
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust delivers £500k to UK rural causes
14th August 2024
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has announced its first round of donations for 2024, totalling more than £500,000 and supporting 11 rural causes across the UK.
Clarkson’s Farm season 4 filming interrupted
13th August 2024
While fans of Clarkson’s Farm cannot wait for the season four to be released, Jeremy Clarkson has been facing some difficulties while filming new episodes of the beloved show.
Cornish farmer crowned calf rearer of the year
11th August 2024
Cornish farmer Andrea Semmens has been named the Calf Rearer of the Year at the National Youngstock Conference, held in Devon.
Heroic rescue: 30 cows got trapped on rocks at Cornwall beach
8th August 2024
A herd of 30 young cows trapped on rocks at Colona Beach in Cornwall was rescued by a heroic team.
