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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.
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 & 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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
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.
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
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”.
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
National
Wednesday, 3 January 2024
Persistent wet weather taking its toll on UK farmers
Farmers and landowners across the UK are being told to expect further flooding of land, with Storm Henk set to bring more heavy rain.
















