Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Hereford farmers Sam and Emily Stables have been given an award for their efforts to break the stigma of mental health issues and loneliness in the farming community.

Many food and farming businesses say they are entirely dependent on their local abattoir, with animal welfare, food miles and the local economy all coming under threat if closures continue at the same pace.

The virus was detected as part of a routine testing programme for asymptomatic people who have been in contact with infected birds.

A toddler was pronounced dead at the scene after police were called to reports of a collision involving a tractor in Buckland Brewer.

High tech portable chambers for measuring methane emissions from sheep are being used on a UK farm for the first time.

Further recent discussions on reintroducing lynx to the Scottish countryside have prompted calls to protect diverse farmland habitats, livestock and the people that manage them.

With lamb featuring as the main ingredient on the official Coronation menu, and thousands of military uniforms having been finely crafted from British wool, produce from the nation’s sheep farmers is playing an important part in the Coronation celebrations.

Scientists have discovered that Northern Gannets can recover from highly pathogenic avian flu H5N1, leaving them with an unusual black iris colouration.

If the lack of confidence and uncertainty in British farming is allowed to continue, we could see further shortages on supermarket shelves, the NFU warns.

The project will support farms in the Kent Downs AONB, by redistributing surplus food.

Just under a thousand scientists have signed a declaration on the importance of livestock farming to human health, the environment and socio-economics.

Kioti has teamed up with Spanish manufacturer Tenias to provide a front loader option on Kioti’s flagship HX tractor range.