Tributes have been paid to the former world ploughing champion Graeme Witty, who died in a farming incident at the age of 71.

Rural groups have warned farmers to be extra ‘vigilant’ following an alarming rise in large-scale sheep thefts during lockdown.

NFU mutual has launched a free health and safety service to help farmers protect themselves and farm workers from Covid-19 during the challenging harvest period.

Police have urged anyone with information to come forward after more than 20 cows were stolen.

With farm visits on hold due to Covid-19, Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) will showcase the vital work of the industry by running its first online Open Farm Sunday.

With the first round of negotiations for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) underway, farm groups have warned Government must uphold its commitment to ensuring food standards are not undermined.

A number of National Trust environmental initiatives are under threat as the charity faces 200 million losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

A video of a three year old girl ’expertly’ handling her ewe named Ethel at the Online Agricultural Show has gone viral.

Police are stepping up measures to prevent livestock thefts, after thousands of pounds worth of farm animals were stolen.