Arable farmer completes London to Paris cycle challenge for mental health charity

Mr Cooke cycled more than 300 miles for the Farming Community Network

Bird flu: Defra lifts ban on gatherings of poultry

Defra has lifted its ban on gatherings of certain poultry and birds, including chickens, turkeys and pheasants, following the UK's largest ever outbreak of bird flu.

Tractor tours 2,000 miles to help break down mental health stigma

UK livestock markets have raised thousands of pounds for mental health charities, in support of Len’s Light Tractor Relay – which saw a Warwickshire farming couple travel 2,000 miles in honour of their son, who died by suicide last year.

£14 million fund to promote innovation in farming

More than £14 million is being made available for the farming sector to drive innovation and develop new practices to boost productivity and sustainability, the Government has said.

Cumbrian farming couple hailed for efforts in boosting Curlew numbers

Ian Bell and Rebeca Dickens were among seven regional winners and awarded the overall title at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Farmer sets new British shearing record in Herefordshire

An experienced shearer is now a British record holder after shearing 706 lambs in eight hours.

Cost of rural crime up £9m in a year as gangs target farm machinery

Organised crime gangs are stealing farm machinery and GPS kits worth tens of thousands of pounds to sell on in the UK and abroad, an insurer has warned.

Sheep farmers face 'heightened risk' of dog attacks this summer

Dog walkers are being urged to put their pets on leads when out in the countryside during the summer holidays, as farmers are warned of a 'heightened risk' of attacks.

Farmers urged to boost security after spate of GPS thefts

Farmers are being urged to increase security in their farmyards and fields as GPS thefts ramp up in recent months.

Asian hornets spotted in UK - what you should do if see one

Brits have been issued a warning following reports of Asian hornets being spotted in gardens across the UK.

Tractors and crops targeted in rural crime wave

Private security patrols are being used to protect crops and expensive farm equipment amid a rural crime wave in England and Wales, the BBC has learned.

Victims face ‘devastation’ of livelihoods amid sharp rise in rural crime

A rise in rural crime has left victims feeling like ‘nobody cares’ as they count the cost of raids which put their livelihoods at risk.

Dog attacks could 'become norm' as sheep sector sees rise in incidents

On average, three sheep deaths were reported each year per farmer as a result of dog attacks.

NFU Mutual warns farmers over sharp rise in quad bike thefts

A major surge in thefts of quad bikes is putting extra pressure on sheep farmers at the busiest time of year, NFU Mutual has warned.

Farmers advised to install tracking devices on their machinery to combat rural crime

PSNI Rural and Wildlife Crime Lead Superintendent Johnston McDowell is appealing to the rural community to become aware of ways to stop crime which causes ‘unnecessary stress for farmers and their business, hindering productivity and causing loss of income’.