Stolen livestock could be for ‘illegal sale of meat on the black market’

A rural officer for West Mercia Police has said recent livestock thefts could be linked to the illegal sale of meat on the black market.

‘He got colt feet’: shock as horse spotted on railway platform

The chance of seeing a horse on the station platform in Australia are low, transport bosses said – but never zero.

M&S UK aims to achieve its ‘Net Zero’ goals by 2040

Marks & Spencer (M&S) UK has announced that it aims to achieve its Net Zero by 2040 goals, funded through its Plan A Accelerator Fund.

RSPCA launches ‘For Every Kind’ campaign on anniversary

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (RSPCA) launched its ‘For Every Kind’ campaign on Thursday, April 11, that urges people to “radically rethink” their relationship with all animals.

NFU slams new Farming Recovery Fund for having 'major issues' with eligibility

The government's newly announced Farming Recovery Fund has been heavily criticised for locking too many flood-stricken farmers out from applying to it.

Future Farmers of Yorkshire organisation support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Future Farmers of Yorkshire recently visited the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) to present its life-saving team with a fundraising cheque.

Farming Recovery Fund opens to support flooded farmers

The government has opened the Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding this winter.

Bedfordshire farmer reveals the new technique rural thieves are using to detect GPS trackers

A farmer whose business was hit by thieves 10 times in a year has revealed the new ways in which gangs are attempting to outfox security measures such as GPS trackers.

Northumberland farmer champions 'plant your pants' education campaign

A Northumberland farmer is backing an education charity’s campaign to improve children’s knowledge of where their food comes from.

‘One in a million’ ewe delivers sextuplet lambs on Oxfordshire farm

The lambing season has brought a number of unexpected arrivals for farming brothers Tommy and Robert Morgan, from Appleton, Oxfordshire.

NFU assembles team to tackle London Marathon for Farm Africa

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has assembled a team of representatives to participate in the London Marathon for the Farm Africa charity.

Grants towards wide range of farming equipment now available

Grants towards a wide range of useful farming equipment are available under the first round of this year's Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF).

Sussex farmer helps secure future of British beer

A farmer has been involved in a trial of new varieties of organic hops that are resilient to climate change in the hope of securing the future of British-grown beer ingredients.

UK pub creates ‘first’ tractor parking space

A rural pub in Tideswell, Derbyshire, UK has taken a step forward for the farming community by creating the “first tractor parking space” in the world.

Money from fly-tipping fines to be ringfenced for local clean-ups

New rules ringfencing the money raised from fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping and littering to be spent on local clean-up and enforcement come into force from Monday, April 1.