Orkney farmer Charles Gorn leaves £470,000 to agricultural charity
2nd August 2025
Orkney farmer Charles Gorn, who passed away in November 2023, has left a £470,000 legacy from his estate to RSABI, an agricultural charity that supports the Scottish farming community.
‘Be aware of opportunistic poachers’ – Man sentenced for trespassing on private land
31st July 2025
A man from Dorset has been sentenced for breaching a criminal behaviour order after he was seen trespassing with dogs on private land.
‘Secure your vehicles’ – Toyota Hilux thefts increased by 550%
31st July 2025
The number of Toyota Hilux pickup thefts has marked a staggering 550% increase year-on-year, DVLA data has revealed.
Industry experts gather to address water concerns
31st July 2025
Secretary of State Steve Reed was among more than sixty attendees at the event, which aimed to address the significant challenges that continue to impact farmers’ ability to produce food for the nation — particularly the critical issues of water quality and availability.
Friends restore Massey Ferguson 35x for 5,500-mile challenge along Britain’s coast
31st July 2025
A restored classic Massey Ferguson 35x from 1960s set off from the Black Isle for a 5,500-mile coastal Road Rage Cowboy challenge in support of five charities.
AUG 2025
Funding for health monitoring
29th July 2025
Scottish dairy farmers looking to advance health monitoring on-farm can access support towards the cost of smaXtec’s cutting edge bolus technology through the newly announced Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS).
Half of farmers experienced waste crime but only 12% reported it
29th July 2025
According to the Environment Agency’s National Waste Crime Survey 2025, more than half of landowners and farmers have been affected by waste crime, however, only 12% of them reported the incidents.
EA lifts water restrictions for 150 Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambs farmers
28th July 2025
More than 150 farmers and growers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire can resume water abstraction, the Environment Agency (EA) confirmed.
Tick testing demand rises amid growing Lyme disease concerns
28th July 2025
A Scottish laboratory reports a growing demand for a test that detects bacteria in ticks responsible for causing Lyme disease in humans.
NFU Cymru/NFU Mutual Wales woman farmer of the year named
27th July 2025
Robbie Alman-Wilson, a beef and sheep farmer from Llanbister, Powys, has been announced as the 27th winner of the NFU Cymru / NFU Mutual Wales Woman Farmer of the Year Award.
Government urged to act as one pub closes every day
27th July 2025
According to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association, one pub is set to close every single day in 2025 across Great Britain.
Young farmer sells her flock and leaves farming due to extreme weather conditions
26th July 2025
A Kent farmer, Lucie Trapp, has made the tough decision to sell her flock of sheep and leave the farming industry for good due to, among other things, the recent extreme weather conditions.
