Wednesday 27 September, 2023

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Rural communities say police do not take rural crime seriously
Rural crime

Rural communities say police do not take rural crime seriously

Ninety seven per cent of respondents to a survey by The Countryside Alliance said rural crime was a ‘significant' issue in their community but 49 per cent did not think police took it seriously.

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 23 September 2023 • 2 min read
Young farmers build business and take on two dairy farms in Canada
Dairy

Young farmers build business and take on two dairy farms in Canada

Chris Mccullough
clock 25 September 2023 • 4 min read
Top phrases from Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper on Clarkson's Farm
Entertainment

Top phrases from Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper on Clarkson's Farm

Chris Brayford
clock 25 September 2023 • 4 min read
Tesco 'blunder' as Guernsey cow pictured on Jersey milk bottle
Dairy

Tesco 'blunder' as Guernsey cow pictured on Jersey milk bottle

Chris Brayford
clock 26 September 2023 • 1 min read
Latest features
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Young farmers build business and take on two dairy farms in Canada
Dairy

Young farmers build business and take on two dairy farms in Canada

Chris Mccullough
clock 25 September 2023 • 4 min read
A life well lived: Welsh stalwart reflects on lifetime in the industry
Farm Life

A life well lived: Welsh stalwart reflects on lifetime in the industry

gaina morgan
clock 22 September 2023 • 7 min read
Universities calling for meat and dairy ban should consider other ways to fight climate change
Education

Universities calling for meat and dairy ban should consider other ways to fight climate change

Emily Ashworth
clock 20 September 2023 • 8 min read
Opinion and blogs
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From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 
Blogs

From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 

Olivia Midgley
clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
In your field: Amy Wilkinson - 'It's all Jeremy Clarkson's fault…'
Farm Life

In your field: Amy Wilkinson - 'It's all Jeremy Clarkson's fault…'

Farmers Guardian
clock 22 September 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy Talk - Gemma Smale-Rowland: "This summer has seen some huge efforts by people to bring mental health awareness to the fore"
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Gemma Smale-Rowland: "This summer has seen some huge efforts by people to bring mental health awareness to the fore"

Dairy Farmer
clock 21 September 2023 • 3 min read
Latest business news
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Lloyd Fraser parent company pursuing legal action against bank after administration
Dairy

Lloyd Fraser parent company pursuing legal action against bank after administration

Barbican Capital said Close Brothers’ actions had led to the group ‘being incorrectly placed into administration’

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
RASE to open up fellow membership scheme in step to be more inclusive
Farm Business

RASE to open up fellow membership scheme in step to be more inclusive

"It is important to us that we move away from the quiet tap on the shoulder, to an inclusive system where anyone can be recognised for their contributions to agriculture"

Chris Brayford
clock 25 September 2023 • 2 min read
New organisation hopes to transform agriculture's role in the 'natural capital century'
Farm Business

New organisation hopes to transform agriculture's role in the 'natural capital century'

The Trinity Natural Capital Pro Council has been created to develop a ‘new trusted natural capital valuation, accounting, and reporting framework’

Chris Brayford
clock 25 September 2023 • 2 min read
Rural crime
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Farmer sentenced for neglect of hens and cockerels in Bradford
Rural crime

Farmer sentenced for neglect of hens and cockerels in Bradford

The RSPCA said the birds were found in 'appalling conditions'

Chris Brayford
clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
Police tackle two suspected hare coursing incidents in Hampshire
Rural crime

Police tackle two suspected hare coursing incidents in Hampshire

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said they were involved in a chase with a vehicle reportedly linked to hare coursing

Chris Brayford
clock 24 September 2023 • 1 min read
Operation Galileo initiated to deter criminals from hare coursing on farming land
Rural crime

Operation Galileo initiated to deter criminals from hare coursing on farming land

Lincolnshire Police said they made a total of 32 arrests between September 2022 to March 2023 - hare coursing season - which was an increase of 400 per cent compared to the previous year

Chris Brayford
clock 24 September 2023 • 3 min read