East Yorkshire farmers in vintage tractor charity ride

An East Yorkshire farmer and his two sons are embarking on a 900-mile (1,450 km) ride on two vintage tractors to raise money for three charities.

New appeal to the public to stop feeding horses after foal suffers life-threatening illness

The British Horse Society (BHS) has issued a further appeal to the public to stop feeding horses after a foal suffered a bout of colic when he was fed by passers-by.

Three councils defy plant-based movement in show of support for farmers

Three councils, including the first in Scotland, have defied the plant-based movement in a show of support for farmers of all sectors.

RSABI urges Scottish farmers to #KeepTalking and ask #AreEweOK?

Scottish farming charity RSABI is reminding farmers of the importance of checking in on each other during a busy, and often challenging, time of year.

1,500 Tesco farmers set to benefit from eco discount scheme

The supermarket has teamed up with NatWest to provide financial assistance to those looking to switch to more sustainable farming methods.

SRUC researchers win £300k to help farmers achieve net zero

New project backs Defra's decarbonisation plans for agriculture and agroforestry

Bates Farm hands £10,000 to Cancer Research UK

Sisters raise money for Cancer Research UK with pink pumpkins in father's memory

Dog attacks on sheep continue to plight farmers, campaign warns

Dog attacks on sheep continue to plight farmers across the UK, impacting both animal welfare and farmers' mental wellbeing, a new campaign warns.

Farmers fear rising dog attacks this Easter as incidents surge

Livestock worth £2.4m were severely injured or killed by dogs last year, up nearly 30% compared to 2022, and farmers are fearing more attacks this Easter.

Average farm incomes in Scotland rise to record highs

Average farm incomes in Scotland have risen to the highest levels on record, with agricultural activity alone being profitable for the average farm.

Huge newborn lamb shocks farmer

A farmer said he had seen "nothing like it before" when one of his ewes gave birth to a lamb weighing 16kg (35lb).

Farmers' Choir raises £46,000 for RSABI and air ambulance charity

A performance by the Farmers’ Choir in Perth has raised £46,000 for Scottish agriculture charity, RSABI, and Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).

Farmer to run three barefoot marathons in three days

A young farmer from Somerset is in training to run the equivalent of more than three marathons in three days without shoes.

Farmers urged to participate in this year's Open Farm Sunday

Organisers behind Open Farm Sunday are encouraging more farmers than ever to open their gates to the public to tell the story of British food production.

NFU's farming lessons reaches 220,000 pupils during British Science Week

More than 220,000 pupils are celebrating British Science Week and National Careers Week with three new live lessons bringing farming directly to the classroom.