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IN PICTURES: Sheep shearing world record smashed on UK farm

IN PICTURES: Sheep shearing world record smashed on UK farm

26 Jul 201711:42
A New Zealander has smashed the record for the number sheep sheared in a 8 hour period on a farm in Cornwall.
Competitionsfarm lifelivestocksheep
Breaking farming myths: children offered chance to learn more about their food

Breaking farming myths: children offered chance to learn more about their food

07 Aug 201709:15
Children have been offered the chance to learn more about food and farming in a bid to challenge increasing farm myths.
Educationfarm life
NSA hits back after Lynx UK Trust launches brutal attack on farmers

NSA hits back after Lynx UK Trust launches brutal attack on farmers

07 Aug 201716:45
The National Sheep Association has hit back at the Lynx UK Trust after it launched a brutal attack on sheep farmers.
farm lifelivestocksheepSheep worrying
‘What could be next?’ - four-month-old calf shot dead by farm intruder

‘What could be next?’ - four-month-old calf shot dead by farm intruder

07 Aug 201716:47
A farmer’s wife has issued an emotional plea on Facebook after a four-month-old calf was shot dead by an intruder.
farm lifelivestock
Farmers warned by police as barn set on fire and bales slashed

Farmers warned by police as barn set on fire and bales slashed

08 Aug 201716:40
A police investigation has been launched after a barn was set on fire and bales were slashed at a farm in Derbyshire.
farm lifeRural crime
Broadband study highlights rural connectivity issues as UK ranked 31st

Broadband study highlights rural connectivity issues as UK ranked 31st

09 Aug 201709:00
Disappointing UK broadband speeds have highlighted the need for faster broadband in rural areas.
Businessfarm lifeFundingPolitics
Farming organisations call for exemption to ‘inappropriate’ tax

Farming organisations call for exemption to ‘inappropriate’ tax

09 Aug 201713:45
Industry chiefs have called for new farm buildings to be exempt from an ‘inappropriate’ development tax.
Businessfarm lifeLand and propertyPolitics
Farmer falls 80ft down gully after tractor overturns while spreading slurry

Farmer falls 80ft down gully after tractor overturns while spreading slurry

09 Aug 201718:00
A farmer has been airlifted to hospital after being thrown 80ft down a gully.
farm lifeFarm safety
Defra works on seasonal labour scheme as farmers bump up wages to attract recruits

Defra works on seasonal labour scheme as farmers bump up wages to attract recruits

09 Aug 201718:45
Defra has assembled a working group to design a new seasonal labour scheme as the latest survey on supply showed more than 40 per cent of food and farming businesses have had to bump up their wages to attract workers.
BrexitBusinessfarm lifePolitics
Morrisons to completely ban 'fake farm' produce as #Farm24 kicks off

Morrisons to completely ban 'fake farm' produce as #Farm24 kicks off

09 Aug 201710:35
Hundreds of British farmers are to spend tomorrow in Morrisons stores allowing customers to meet the farmers who produce the fresh, seasonal produce they are buying.
farm lifeFarm24What's on
'He will be deeply missed' - well-liked farmer killed in tragic tractor incident

'He will be deeply missed' - well-liked farmer killed in tragic tractor incident

09 Aug 201718:05
Tributes have been paid to a ’well-liked’ farmer who was killed in an incident involving a tractor.
farm lifeFarm safety
Police issue warning over bogus HS2 officials targeting farms

Police issue warning over bogus HS2 officials targeting farms

09 Aug 201716:15
Police have issued a warning over bogus HS2 officials targeting farms in the UK.
farm lifeRural crime
#Farm24: £1,000 worth of prizes - winners announced

#Farm24: £1,000 worth of prizes - winners announced

11 Aug 201709:15
The winners have been selected as we give away £1,000 worth of prizes to the very best #Farm24 posts.
farm lifeFarm24What's on
VIDEO: #Farm24 records tumble as thousands of farmers take to social media

VIDEO: #Farm24 records tumble as thousands of farmers take to social media

11 Aug 201714:40
Thousands of farmers took to social media yesterday to make 24 Hours in Farming 2017 the most successful it’s ever been.
farm lifeFarm24What's on
Eggs scandal: Industry calls on UK retailers to change sourcing policies

Eggs scandal: Industry calls on UK retailers to change sourcing policies

11 Aug 201709:00
Retailers have come under pressure to overhaul their egg sourcing policies following the European eggs scandal which saw 700,000 contaminated eggs enter the UK food chain.
Businessfarm lifelivestockpoultry
Privacy concerns around Defra’s plans for mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses

Privacy concerns around Defra’s plans for mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses

11 Aug 201710:00
New plans to make CCTV in English slaughterhouses mandatory and give vets unrestricted access to all footage have been announced by the Government, raising privacy concerns for abattoir workers.
Businessfarm lifelivestockPoliticsWales
Opportunities for UK barley exports open up in Spain

Opportunities for UK barley exports open up in Spain

12 Aug 201712:00
Spanish weather woes have opened up opportunities for UK barley exporters if UK feed barley prices remain competitive on the continent.
arableCropsfarm lifeHarvest
NVZ ‘axe’ continues to swing over Welsh farmers’ heads

NVZ ‘axe’ continues to swing over Welsh farmers’ heads

13 Aug 201707:00
NFU Cymru has warned the long wait for the results of the Welsh Government’s consultation on Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) has left farmers ‘extremely unsettled’ and unable to plan for the future.
farm lifePoliticsWalesWater Management
Criminals 'stake out' farmers' homes and businesses as rural crimewave spirals

Criminals 'stake out' farmers' homes and businesses as rural crimewave spirals

14 Aug 201715:08
Rural communities fear they are being ‘staked out’ by brazen thieves ready to pounce when an opportunity arises, a new survey by NFU Mutual has revealed.
farm lifeRural crime
English farms in decline - with smaller farms rapidly heading towards cliff edge

English farms in decline - with smaller farms rapidly heading towards cliff edge

14 Aug 201709:25
A new report by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) shows England is rapidly losing its network of smaller farms, and the diversity in food and landscape they provide.
farm life
Injured sheep found in car boot put down after police helicopter search - three arrested

Injured sheep found in car boot put down after police helicopter search - three arrested

14 Aug 201710:15
An injured sheep had to be put down after police found it in the boot of a car.
farm lifeRural crime
Prince's Countryside Fund offers farming organisations £300,000 to boost rural communities

Prince's Countryside Fund offers farming organisations £300,000 to boost rural communities

14 Aug 201710:00
Farmers across the UK are geared up to boost their business with more than £300,000 in the latest spurt of grants from the Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF).
Businessfarm lifeFunding
FG EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Shadow Defra Secretary Sue Hayman

FG EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Shadow Defra Secretary Sue Hayman

14 Aug 201711:00
Born and bred in the Berkshire countryside and now living in Cumbria, Shadow Defra Secretary Sue Hayman told Abi Kay she was ‘on a mission’ to make a difference for rural communities.
arableBovine TBBrexitBusinessfarm lifeLegislationNeonicotinoidsPolitics
Farm chiefs hit back at claims farmers are neglecting the environment

Farm chiefs hit back at claims farmers are neglecting the environment

14 Aug 201715:09
Farm chiefs have hit back at claims farmers have been neglecting the environment due to uncertainty over the future of environmental support post-Brexit.
BrexitBusinessEnvironmentfarm lifePolitics
Police appeal: 134 sheep worth almost £10,000 stolen from farm

Police appeal: 134 sheep worth almost £10,000 stolen from farm

14 Aug 201715:07
Police are appealing for information after 134 sheep were stolen from a farm.
farm lifeFarm safetylivestockRural crimeScotlandsheep
Take the Lead sign ripped down from farm gate by angry dog walker

Take the Lead sign ripped down from farm gate by angry dog walker

14 Aug 201715:10
An angry dog walker has ripped down an FG Take the Lead sign - describing sheep worrying as a "small problem".
Campaignsfarm lifeSheep worryingTake The Lead
Farmer sentenced after cow found with severe in-growing horn into its head

Farmer sentenced after cow found with severe in-growing horn into its head

15 Aug 201707:00
A farmer has been given a 12-week curfew after failing to properly care for one of his cows.
farm lifelivestockWelfare
BBC responds as Countryfile comes under fire for ‘controversial’ dairy bull calf story

BBC responds as Countryfile comes under fire for ‘controversial’ dairy bull calf story

15 Aug 201715:55
Dairy farmers have criticised the programme’s comments about dairy bull calves being shot at birth.
dairyfarm lifelivestockWelfare
UK Government shows support for neonics ban

UK Government shows support for neonics ban

15 Aug 201714:25
Defra has denied it has changed its position on neonicotinoids after two Ministers showed their support for the EU ban on flowering crops.
arableArable FarmingBrexitBusinessCrop protectionfarm lifeNeonicotinoidsPolitics
CCTV FOOTAGE: Stolen farm vehicle used to steal ATM from supermarket

CCTV FOOTAGE: Stolen farm vehicle used to steal ATM from supermarket

15 Aug 201710:25
Police have released CCTV footage of a gang stealing a cash machine from a supermarket using a stolen farm vehicle.
farm lifeRural crime
Proud British consumers keen to back British agriculture, says new survey

Proud British consumers keen to back British agriculture, says new survey

16 Aug 201714:00
British consumers have admitted they are proud to stand by local produce and support the UK farming sector, a new survey has found.
BrexitBusinessfarm life
Improving rural security: Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Improving rural security: Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

15 Aug 201711:45
Good security is crucial to protecting your property. But as no two farms or rural businesses are the same, there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all solution.
Advicefarm lifeHandy hintsMachineryRural crime
TOP TIPS: 10 ways to keep your cattle safe from bovine TB

TOP TIPS: 10 ways to keep your cattle safe from bovine TB

15 Aug 201716:00
As England and Wales battle to get on top of bovine TB and the disease closes in on Scotland, we have put together some top tips on keeping your cattle safe and preventing the spread of infection.
AdviceBeefBovine TBdairyfarm lifelivestockScotlandScottish BordersWalesWelfare
Plea issued to dog walkers after calf killed by Neospora

Plea issued to dog walkers after calf killed by Neospora

22 Aug 201709:30
A farmer has issued a plea to dog walkers after one of her calves was killed by Neospora.
farm lifelivestockWelfare
NFU urges farmers to get behind #ProudOfDairy campaign

NFU urges farmers to get behind #ProudOfDairy campaign

22 Aug 201709:00
The NFU dairy team has set up a ‘Proud of Dairy’ campaign to promote the health benefits of dairy products and the high welfare of British cows.
dairyfarm lifelivestock
UPDATE: Man apologises for 'genuine misjudgement' after viral RSPCA sheep video

UPDATE: Man apologises for 'genuine misjudgement' after viral RSPCA sheep video

24 Aug 201710:10
A man has apologised to the RSPCA after footage of him throwing a sheep into a field went viral.
farm lifelivestockRural crime
Farmer furious after ten lambs attacked and killed by loose dogs

Farmer furious after ten lambs attacked and killed by loose dogs

22 Aug 201710:25
A farmer has been left ’mad, upset and angry’ after ten of his lambs were attacked and killed by loose dogs.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimeSheep worryingTake The LeadWelfare
25 brilliant tweets as farmers show they are well and truly #ProudOfDairy

25 brilliant tweets as farmers show they are well and truly #ProudOfDairy

22 Aug 201714:30
Farmers across the country took to Twitter to show how proud they are of the dairy industry.
dairyfarm lifeGetting startedlivestockYoung farmers
Great days out in the UK: Ten farm attractions to visit this Easter

Great days out in the UK: Ten farm attractions to visit this Easter

26 Mar 201904:00
There is a huge number of farm attractions across the UK. Providing a great way to have a family day out, they can also be beneficial in allowing children access to farm life and animals. Here are some ideas if you’re planning a trip this Easter.
farm life
Angry farmer slams local APHA over inadequate TB testing hours

Angry farmer slams local APHA over inadequate TB testing hours

23 Aug 201714:30
A disgruntled farmer has slammed his local Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for failure to supply adequate TB testing hours.
Bovine TBdairyfarm lifelivestockWelfare
'I am waiting for 105 passports' - farmers criticise British Cattle Movement Service

'I am waiting for 105 passports' - farmers criticise British Cattle Movement Service

23 Aug 201714:33
A group of farmers have criticised the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) for causing up to five-week delays on barcode stickers.
Beeffarm lifelivestock
Young farmer left devastated after pony stabbed to death in 'deliberate attack'

Young farmer left devastated after pony stabbed to death in 'deliberate attack'

23 Aug 201714:34
A young farmer has been left ’extremely upset and shaken’ after her Shetland ponies were stabbed and slashed in a ’deliberate attack’.
farm lifeRural crime
CCTV APPEAL: Police hunting three men after suspected arson attack on farm

CCTV APPEAL: Police hunting three men after suspected arson attack on farm

23 Aug 201714:15
Police have released CCTV footage of three men they would like to speak to after a suspected arson attack at a farm.
farm lifeRural crime
Farmer crushed to death by Land Rover he was attempting to fix

Farmer crushed to death by Land Rover he was attempting to fix

24 Aug 201709:00
A farmer was accidentally crushed to death by a Land Rover Discovery he was trying to fix, an inquest was told.
farm lifeFarm safety
Firefighters apologise for eating pigs saved from farm blaze after vegetarian backlash

Firefighters apologise for eating pigs saved from farm blaze after vegetarian backlash

24 Aug 201709:25
Firefighters in Wiltshire have apologised on Facebook after eating sausages from pigs they saved in a farm blaze.
farm life
Tell us where farming powers will lie post-Brexit, UK Ministers told

Tell us where farming powers will lie post-Brexit, UK Ministers told

25 Aug 201709:00
The UK Government must deal with the constitutional problems thrown up by Brexit before focusing on the longer-term issues such as trade, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said.
BrexitBusinessfarm lifePoliticsScotlandWales
Landlords unfairly jacking up farm tenants’ costs as rent reviews loom

Landlords unfairly jacking up farm tenants’ costs as rent reviews loom

24 Aug 201716:00
Landlords have been jacking up rents for farm tenants by unfairly comparing them to ‘exorbitant’ payments elsewhere in the market, according to the Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA).
BrexitBusinessfarm life
Organic market continues to grow as interest in ‘healthy food’ increases

Organic market continues to grow as interest in ‘healthy food’ increases

26 Aug 201706:00
Organic sales have continued to grow as consumer interest in ‘healthy food’ increases, according to the Soil Association (SA).
arableCrop protectionCropsfarm life
Men charged after stolen farm equipment worth £20,000 recovered at auction

Men charged after stolen farm equipment worth £20,000 recovered at auction

25 Aug 201711:25
Three men have been charged with conspiracy to handle stolen goods after farm equipment worth more than £20,000 was recovered at auction.
farm lifeRural crime
IARC buried evidence which proved glyphosate’s safety, says Monsanto

IARC buried evidence which proved glyphosate’s safety, says Monsanto

28 Aug 201707:00
Agrochemical giant Monsanto claims it has uncovered damning evidence of a plot to bury research which proved glyphosate’s safety at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
arableArable FarmingCrop protectionfarm lifePolitics
'We're all devastated' - family pay emotional tribute to man killed by bull at auction mart

'We're all devastated' - family pay emotional tribute to man killed by bull at auction mart

29 Aug 201708:30
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved cattle handler who died after being crushed by a bull at Gisburn auction mart.
farm lifeFarm safetylivestockShows & Sales
Farmer dies while baling straw in 'tragic, tragic accident'

Farmer dies while baling straw in 'tragic, tragic accident'

29 Aug 201716:30
A farmer has died during an incident while baling.
farm lifeFarm safety
Man dies after being trapped under overturned vintage tractor

Man dies after being trapped under overturned vintage tractor

29 Aug 201716:25
A man has died after being crushed by an overturned vintage tractor he was driving.
farm lifeFarm safety
NFU calls on Tesco for clear sourcing policy of British lamb

NFU calls on Tesco for clear sourcing policy of British lamb

29 Aug 201714:15
The NFU has called on Tesco for a clear sourcing policy for British lamb to support its claim to be UK agriculture’s biggest customer.
Businessfarm lifelivestockPrices & trendssheep
Farmers urged to take precautionary measures to combat arson attacks

Farmers urged to take precautionary measures to combat arson attacks

29 Aug 201715:25
The CLA is urging farmers to take precautionary measures during harvest and beyond in order to reduce their chances of being a victim of arsonists.
Advicearablefarm lifeHarvestRural crime
NFU hits back at claims farmers are ignoring pollution risks

NFU hits back at claims farmers are ignoring pollution risks

30 Aug 201709:20
THE NFU has hit back at claims farmers have been ‘ignoring pollution risks’ and treating fines as a ‘cost of doing business’.
BusinessEnvironmentfarm life
Hiring outsiders with right skills top priority for British farmers

Hiring outsiders with right skills top priority for British farmers

31 Aug 201706:00
Hiring people with the right skills and talent – including those from outside the industry – has been shown to be the top priority for British farmers over the next 12 months.
Businessfarm lifeGetting startedTechnology
Inspirational story of farming couple who set up shop in neglected barn

Inspirational story of farming couple who set up shop in neglected barn

30 Aug 201713:10
A farming couple have encouraged others to use relaxed planning rules to set up rural businesses after their farm shop became a rip-roaring success.
BusinessDiversificationfarm life
Rise of the holiday home making rural villages ‘ghost towns’

Rise of the holiday home making rural villages ‘ghost towns’

31 Aug 201712:00
A leading housing group has warned the dramatic rise in holiday homes across the UK has made once-thriving rural villages nothing more than ‘seasonal ghost towns’.
farm lifeHousingRural Development
CLA demands tougher penalties for farmland fly-tippers

CLA demands tougher penalties for farmland fly-tippers

31 Aug 201709:00
The CLA has demanded that criminals who illegally dump waste on farmers’ land have their vehicles seized.
Businessfarm lifePoliticsRural crime

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