Clarksons Farm star Kaleb Cooper addresses rural crime at farming conference

Kaleb Cooper, of TV show 'Clarkson’s Farm', spoke at Blenheim Palace's second Rural Crime Farming Conference.

Operation Checkpoint leads to multiple arrests

A region-wide rural crime crackdown saw more than 150 vehicles stopped and a string of arrests made.

Flatbed trailer and chipper stolen from farm in Winterslow

A flatbed trailer with an industrial chipper was stolen from farm buildings

Firefighters save cattle from barn fire in Wales

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said 20 firefighters attended an incident at a farm in Ceredigion involving over 50 bales of hay and a Bobcat machine

Over 250 farmers hailed for efforts in boosting turtle dove numbers

Hundreds of farmers and landowners have been hailed for their efforts in boosting turtle dove numbers, with hopes the iconic species may start to rise across the UK.

Piglets rescued from barn blaze at Castleton, near Whitby

Three piglets had to be rescued from a barn fire at Castleton which left the building completely burnt out.

Patrols launched to tackle poaching and rural crime

Patrols have been launched across north Wales to help protect fish populations from poaching in the run up to Christmas.

Operation Trail is go! Thames Valley Police launch new off-road motorcycle team against offenders

Thames Valley Police are cracking down on anti-social quadbike and motorcycle riders with a new team of off-road officers

Police warn farmers after spate of unexplained and ‘abhorrent’ sheep killings in Sevenoaks

Farmers have been put on high alert after a spate of unexplained sheep deaths.

Rural road deaths surge to 4-year high as new Code in pipeline

A Code for Countryside Roads is in the pipeline after rural road deaths surge to a four-year high, with over 1,000 people losing their lives last year.

Two 'calculated criminals' jailed for stealing £200k worth of GPS kits

Two 'calculated criminals' have been sentenced to prison after stealing over £200,000 worth of high-value tractor GPS kits.

South Devon cow stolen from farm field in East Knoyle

A cow was stolen from a field on a farm and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Poachers abandon dog as police probe hare coursing in Doncaster field

Suspected poachers abandoned their dog as police probed reports of hare coursing in a Doncaster field.

Driver left pony with fatal injuries after road collision, police believe

A driver whose vehicle collided with a pony, fatally injured it, then drove away leaving it in the road, police believe.

Rural crime team hunt for machinery stolen from Blandford

Police are hunting for machinery which was stolen from a site in rural Dorset.

Horse Trailer, Tack & Equipment stolen from Gloucester/Cheltenham Area

Horse trailer, tack, riding hats and equipment stolen from Witcombe, Brockworth, Gloucestershire.

On-farm school conference brings 150 students closer to their food

Over 150 students have gained first-hand experience of farming as part of a new conference seeking to educate young people about food provenance.

Seventy turkeys and equipment stolen from Bridport farm

Police are appealing for information after 70 live turkeys and equipment was stolen from a farm in the Bridport area.

Five arrests as police crack down on rural crime

Five people have been arrested as police crack down on rural crime.

Police appeal as 'substantial number of sheep' stolen from farmland in Coleraine

Police have issued an appeal after a "substantial number of sheep" were stolen from farmland in Co Derry.

Tractor driver arrested after woman dies in three-vehicle crash

A woman has died after a crash involving two tractors and a Ford Focus on a major road in Norfolk.

Quad bike stolen from farm in Elslack, near Skipton

Police are appealing for information after a quad bike was stolen from a farm by males wearing balaclavas.

RSABI launches new mental wellbeing app for farmers

A new app offering free mental health care and advice to farmers, is being rolled out by the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution

Farmer blasts ‘shambolic’ police response to poaching

A South Yorkshire farmer has slammed police for their “shambolic” response to a serious hare coursing incident on his farm.

UK agricultural scientists donate 8,000kg of potatoes to food charity

The James Hutton Institute has donated nearly 8,000kg of potatoes - worth an astonishing 932 bags - to a food charity helping communities in need.

Warwick Student Union decision to ban meat and dairy criticised after ‘tiny minority’ vote to impose vegan catering

Warwick Student Union's decision to ban meat and dairy has been criticised by rural campaigners after a 'tiny minority' vote imposes vegan catering.

New recruit police dog helps track down stolen car

A newly recruited police dog helped to track down a stolen car in Bolton over the weekend.

Stolen quad bike - have you seen it?

North Yorkshire Police is asking members of the public to keep an eye out for a stolen quad bike.

North Yorkshire person contracts strain of flu similar to pig virus

A single human case of an influenza strain that is currently circulating in pigs in the UK has been confirmed in North Yorkshire.

Farmers seeking help with lambing can now apply to student initiative

Farmers seeking help with lambing can now use a sheep sector initiative which pairs businesses with agricultural and veterinary students.

Oxfordshire council raises littering and flytipping fines

Fines for fly-tipping, littering and other environmental crimes are being increased, a council has said.

West Yorkshire farmer reveals trauma of dog attack incident

Andrew Dixon said he has been left 'emotionally distressed' after witnessing a dog attack which killed one Texel ewe

Quad bike gangs rampage through fields as Doncaster police crack down

This is the astonishing moment a huge group of quad bikers rampaged through a farmers’ field in South Yorkshire as Doncaster police crack down on gangs bringing terror to the area.

Devonshire farmer fined after cattle trample dog walker

A Devonshire farmer has been fined nearly £7,000 after his cows attacked a dog walker on a public footpath.

McCain Foods fined £700k after employee loses fingers in machine

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that McCain Foods had failed to provide appropriate guarding to prevent access to the dangerous parts of machinery, namely the rotary valve.

Four additional cases of bluetongue found at farms in Kent

Defra confirmed a total of five cows have been culled since November 11 after contracting bluetongue

Egg supplier fined over two hundred thousand pounds after HGV crushes teen against a wall

Egg supplier Sunrise Poultry Farms has been fined £233,000 after a 19-year-old was crushed between a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and a wall.

Lamb killed and one ewe injured after dog attacks in Wiltshire

Officers said two incidents in as many days had taken place at Middle Chase Farm in Bowerchalke

New £500k funding to help Scottish women gain agricultural skills

New funding of over £500,000 has been announced by the Scottish government to help women and young people develop new agricultural skills

Ayrshire police receive agricultural theft training

Police officers from Ayrshire's Road Policing and Preventions and Interventions team joined up with other forces for a training event held by the National Construction & Agricultural Theft Team.