Rural groups have welcomed the Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare which could see police gain greater powers to tackle livestock worrying crimes.

National Federation of Young Farmers’ Club (NFYFC) members have voted to increase the membership age from 26 to 28 from September 1.  

A release of white-tailed eagles will ’let the genie out of the bottle’ and could leave farmers helpless in the fight against livestock predation. 

Farmers have been urged to be aware of scams after a young farmer was conned out of £8,400 in a fake tractor purchase.

Concerns about animal welfare have been raised by Dutch politicians after two cows from the world’s first floating farm fall into Rotterdam harbour.

Tributes have been paid to a popular Northern Irish agri-businessman who has died in a quad bike incident.

Chef Jamie Oliver has hunted down his stolen tractor following a midnight raid of his Essex estate and an ’unimpressive’ police response. 

Beef prices have reached the highest levels in many farmers living memory as they soared past the £4/kg mark.

A breed well-known for its innate herding instinct, energy and stamina, Border Collies have been British shepherds’ best friend for centuries. Hannah Binns speaks to two farmer triallists about their experience.

A breed well-known for its innate herding instinct, energy and stamina, Border Collies have been British shepherds best friend for centuries. Hannah Binns speaks to two farmer triallists about their experience.