Rural News

A herd of 30 young cows trapped on rocks at Colona Beach in Cornwall was rescued by a heroic team. 

A Wiltshire farmer was fined over £4,000 after removing water sample bottles from an Environment Agency officer who was investigating a pollution incident at the farm near Warminster.

Following the release of the latest figures from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), which show that farming is the most dangerous profession in the UK, a personal injury lawyer said that more needs to be done to keep the industry safe. 

A Cambridgeshire farmer and CEO of the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) explained how the environment-friendly practices help him boost yields. 

A wildlife haven and badger sett in an old quarry were damaged when a Newquay farmer dumped waste and excavation waste on the site, the Environment Agency said. 

Jeremy Clarkson has submitted plans to West Oxfordshire District Council as he would like to expand his newly purchased pub. 

A dog walker has been ordered to pay £4,500 after her dog was involved in a livestock attack causing the death of 20 lambs in Cheshire. 

A 500kW biogas plant at Coston Hall Farm in Norfolk recently benefitted from an engine and control panel update from CHP support specialist Gen-C.

The South Yorkshire Police Motorcycle and Rural Crime Team have confirmed that the addition of two new quad bikes has led to a significant reduction in rural crime in the area. 

The government has announced its commitment to introduce a new deal for farmers, which aims to address their low confidence and provide stability for the farming sector.  

The publication of the latest rural crime report coincided with the horrific news that a sheep was recently disembowelled in Oxfordshire and 36 lambs were stolen from a Staffordshire farm.

The cost of rural crime in the UK has exceeded the estimated £50 million last year as thieves became more organised and determined, according to new figures from NFU Mutual.