Tributes to young farmer Hector Eccles after crash death

A family have paid tribute to their “beautiful, kind and lovely” 16-year-old boy who was killed in a crash.

South Shields man receives animal ban for causing 'unnecessary suffering' to his pet dog

A South Shields man has been fined and told he must not own an animal for five years after he failed to get veterinary treatment for his pet dog.

Gloucestershire farmer says fly-tipping is 'relentless'

A Gloucestershire dairy farmer says fly-tipping on his land has got worse and he fears it will harm his cattle.

UK pub creates ‘first’ tractor parking space

A rural pub in Tideswell, Derbyshire, UK has taken a step forward for the farming community by creating the “first tractor parking space” in the world.

Man arrested after placing 50 dead animals outside local shop

A man has been arrested in connection with an incident where a number of dead animals were left outside a shop in Broughton, Chester, UK.

Money from fly-tipping fines to be ringfenced for local clean-ups

New rules ringfencing the money raised from fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping and littering to be spent on local clean-up and enforcement come into force from Monday, April 1.

Abattoir fined £12,000 after repeated 'warm meat' breaches

Oldham-based business prosecuted for failure to immediately chill meat and keep it below 7°C

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.

Police find stolen tractor in New Ash Green, between Gravesend and Sevenoaks

A tractor which had been stolen from a golf course has been returned to its owner.

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.

Whittlesey couple banned from keeping animals after failing to carry out tuberculosis testing on cattle

A Whittlesey couple have been banned from keeping animals for the rest of their lives after failing to test cattle for bovine tuberculosis.

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.

Devon & Cornwall Police Spearhead Take The Lead Campaign To Combat Livestock Attacks

In an effort to combat the growing issue of livestock worrying, Devon & Cornwall Police have launched the Take The Lead Campaign as part of their support for Op Recall.

Two tiny lambs stolen from small family farm in Bridport

A family have been left "devastated" after two lambs were stolen from a field in Bridport.

Essex Police deploy mountain bikes to aid Rural Engagement Teams ability to fight crime

Mountain bikes are proving key to Essex Police's Rural Engagement Team’s ability to fight crime and engage with our rural communities.

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.

£50k in fines given after engineer is fatally struck by tree

A total of £50,000 in fines was given out to a construction company and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council after an electrical engineer was struck by a falling tree when working.

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

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

West Mercia Police work with Halls GB to find stolen items

More than £10,000 of suspected stolen farm equipment has been seized at an auction in Worcestershire.

Bates Farm hands £10,000 to Cancer Research UK

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

Missing farmer, 21, took own life ‘in panic’ after car crash

A young farmer who went missing after he was involved in a serious crash had taken his own life ‘while he was in a panic’ as he ‘always hated getting into trouble’, an inquest heard.

Gang jailed after police make one of UK's largest heroin and cocaine seizures on North Wales farm

Police raided a farm in North Wales and found class A drugs with a street value of £64m

Around £130,000 in stolen machinery recovered by police in East Lancashire

Five people have been arrested, and around £130,000 in stolen machinery recovered by police in East Lancashire.

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.

Police launch investigation after farmer finds severed sheep's head in field

Police have been baffled by the discovery of a severed sheep head in a Monmouthshire field.

Theft Of Beloved Tractor Interrupts Calving At South Shropshire Farm

Compact tractor and attached topper/mulcher essential to operation during this busy season

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.

Drones and other devices being used to protect Hampshire rural areas

Hampshire police are using to latest technology to counter the threat posed by criminals targeting rural communities across the county.

Staffs farmers demand tougher police action on rural crime

Staffordshire farmers under siege from criminals are demanding tougher action from police after 18 crimes were reported in just one area of the county in six months.

10 officers to join Thames Valley Police rural crime team

Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce will recruit 10 additional officers to its team.

Three brand new 4x4s to police rural crime in Nottinghamshire

Efforts to catch offenders in rural areas in Nottinghamshire have been boosted by the addition of three brand-new Hilux 4x4s which have been rolled out across the county.

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).

Seven arrested in Shropshire following an eight month investigation into rural crime

Seven men have been arrested as part of an operation targeting serious and organised crime across Shropshire

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).

Young Scots farmer died after being crushed by quad bike

Samantha Bunting was working at Gerranton Farm, near Castle Douglas, when she was tasked with finding a cow that hadn't returned from a nearby field.

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team crackdown operation

Police officers stopped more than 20 vehicles as part of an operation to demonstrate how rural crime is tackled in Dorset.

Yorkshire farmers 'in shock' after lambs killed in fire

The fire had reportedly been caused by a heat lamp which was being used to keep the lambs warm in the night

Farmer raises funds for Ukraine with Zelensky and Sunak help

A Sussex farmer is raising money for war-torn Ukraine with the help of a unique painting signed by the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak.