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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

Sheep euthanised after 'horrific' dog attack

Rural crime

Sheep euthanised after 'horrific' dog attack

Officers said a member of the public had to pull the dog away from the sheep in order to prevent further injury

clock 20 May 2026 • 1 min read
Red diesel duty to be cut by a third for UK farmers, Starmer announces

Politics

Red diesel duty to be cut by a third for UK farmers, Starmer announces

Farmers have faced significant pressure with spiralling red diesel costs since war in the Middle East escalated in February. Will the Government's support be too little too late or welcome news for the sector?

clock 20 May 2026 • 5 min read
Iran war: Middle East instability placing untold pressure on tenant farmers

Politics

Iran war: Middle East instability placing untold pressure on tenant farmers

TFA said war in the Middle East is squeezing tenant farm businesses hard

clock 20 May 2026 • 5 min read
Fly-tipper fined £1k for blocking farmer's gate with rubbish

Rural crime

Fly-tipper fined £1k for blocking farmer's gate with rubbish

Wiltshire Council said the resident had made no attempt to use the household recycling centre which was open on the day the waste was dumped

clock 20 May 2026 • 2 min read
Undercover slaughter footage leads to investigation at abattoir

Farm Business

Undercover slaughter footage leads to investigation at abattoir

The Food Standards Agency said it is investigating all slaughter activity conducted at Hartshead Meats in Mossley, Greater Manchester, following the publication of undercover footage on YouTube

clock 19 May 2026 • 5 min read
Fly-tippers 'ruining' Britain's beautiful country roads

Rural crime

Fly-tippers 'ruining' Britain's beautiful country roads

What is being done to protect roads in the countryside from the sorry state of fly-tipping?

clock 18 May 2026 • 4 min read
Breeding could help cut dairy farm emissions, report reveals

Dairy

Breeding could help cut dairy farm emissions, report reveals

Can genetics play an important role in helping to lower a farm’s carbon footprint?

clock 17 May 2026 • 2 min read
Farm fined after worker was trapped in egg conveyor belt

Farm Safety

Farm fined after worker was trapped in egg conveyor belt

The Health and Safety Executive said the employee was investigating an 'unusual noise' coming from an egg collection conveyor

clock 17 May 2026 • 2 min read
Falls from height one of most serious causes of injuries and death on NI farms

Farm Safety

Falls from height one of most serious causes of injuries and death on NI farms

Two farmers have died this year due to falls when working from height

clock 16 May 2026 • 3 min read
Iran war: Tenants caught in crossfire of Middle East conflict

Politics

Iran war: Tenants caught in crossfire of Middle East conflict

TFA farm policy adviser Lynette Steel writes on how the Iran conflict is squeezing tenant farmers in the UK

clock 15 May 2026 • 3 min read
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