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Potato grower lends a hand to fundraising efforts of rowing farmers

National

Monday, 15 January 2024

Potato grower lends a hand to fundraising efforts of rowing farmers

Staffordshire-based potato grower and crisp producer Anthony Froggatt has produced a special edition run of his Just Crisps brand, to help raise the profile of fellow farmers Rod Adlington and Guy Minshall, who are rowing across the Atlantic for charity.

Thieves target farms in winter rural crime spree

National

Monday, 15 January 2024

Thieves target farms in winter rural crime spree

Police and insurers are warning farmers to ramp up security over a spike in incidents of rural crime affecting farms and people living in the countryside.

Devon farm fined over £4k for polluting watercourse with slurry

Devon & Cornwall Police

Monday, 15 January 2024

Devon farm fined over £4k for polluting watercourse with slurry

Bycott Farm Ltd of Halberton, Devon, has been fined a total of £4,300 for charges related to polluting a watercourse with slurry.

Banks offer support to flood-hit farm businesses

National

Friday, 12 January 2024

Banks offer support to flood-hit farm businesses

Some banks and building societies are offering financial support to agricultural customers affected by recent storms and flooding, including interest-free temporary loans and overdrafts.

Farmer injured in post-driver accident raises awareness around safe use

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Thursday, 11 January 2024

Farmer injured in post-driver accident raises awareness around safe use

A farmer who needed five hours of surgery to save his thumb after it was hit by a 200kg hammer of a fencing post driver is urging others to follow important safety guidance.

New farming skills and learning service to launch this week

National

Wednesday, 10 January 2024

New farming skills and learning service to launch this week

Farmers and growers will have access to a unique new learning and development this week with the launch of TIAH membership.

Flood-hit farmers and households to receive financial support

National

Tuesday, 9 January 2024

Flood-hit farmers and households to receive financial support

Farmers impacted by recent flooding may be eligible for up to £25,000 in government funding for damage to their land.

Derry farmer and hydroelectric operator failed to maintain fish pass

Police Service of Northern Ireland

Monday, 8 January 2024

Derry farmer and hydroelectric operator failed to maintain fish pass

A farmer and hydroelectric operator in Derry was found guilty of a fishery-related offence and received a 12-month conditional discharge at Coleraine Magistrates Court yesterday (Friday, January 5).

Farmer warns repeat floods threaten food production

North Yorkshire Police

Monday, 8 January 2024

Farmer warns repeat floods threaten food production

Yorkshire arable farmer Richard Bramley fears relentless wet weather and regular flooding will lead to farmers looking at alternatives to the “risky business” of producing food.

Farmers warned of rodenticide rule change

National

Monday, 8 January 2024

Farmers warned of rodenticide rule change

Users will have to be fully trained and certified in order to access key SGARs

Farmers to receive funding for creating footpaths and cycle paths on their land

National

Saturday, 6 January 2024

Farmers to receive funding for creating footpaths and cycle paths on their land

Improvements to farming schemes this year will include additional funding for farmers and landowners who choose to create and permissive footpaths, cycle paths and bridleways on their land.

Illegal meat seized at Dover in ‘unprecedented volumes’

Kent Police

Thursday, 4 January 2024

Illegal meat seized at Dover in ‘unprecedented volumes’

Vast quantities of illegally imported meat are being seized at Dover port, amid fears this could be just the “tip of the iceberg”.

Fly-tipped waste blocks rural unlit road

Devon & Cornwall Police

Thursday, 4 January 2024

Fly-tipped waste blocks rural unlit road

A fly-tipper could have caused "a serious accident" when they dumped a fridge, washing machine, oven and rubber tyres on a rural road in Cornwall

Midlands farmers set off on trans-Atlantic row for charity

National

Thursday, 4 January 2024

Midlands farmers set off on trans-Atlantic row for charity

Midlands turkey farmer Rod Adlington and arable farmer Guy Minshall have started their epic trans-Atlantic row, setting off from Lanzarote in bright sunshine on Wednesday morning

Fly-tipping on-the-spot fines doubled in Scotland

Police Scotland

Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Fly-tipping on-the-spot fines doubled in Scotland

NFU Scotland has welcomed the introduction of tougher fixed penalties for fly-tipping offences in the countryside

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