Farm Life

Although new in my job as Biosecurity Minister, I do not need to be told what a tragedy bovine TB has been for British farming

I hope everyone had a peaceful Christmas and New Year. We enjoyed a busy Christmas, spending time with friends and family in between jobs on the farm

Happy New Year to you all. The start of the year has kicked off conference season, with both the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) and Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) being held simultaneously

'Enough is Enough' say agricultural workers and rural community who take to the streets in wake of Storm Isha

Surrey Police said the incident had caused considerable distress to the owner of the farm and the wider community

The red meat sector organisation said over 70,000 consumers had been inspired to take part in the initiative to promote the benefits of lamb worldwide

Police constable Sebastian Haggett, of Dorset Police's Rural Crime Team, said the incidents had reflected some of the most ‘horrifying' offences he had investigated

The Health and Safety Executive confirmed two farmers had died during two separate incidents in England and Scotland

Farmers braced for more as Storm Jocelyn builds

Doctor and researcher Rebecca Orr said increased mechanisation, stress and mental health problems within the industry, coupled with westernised diets, has placed farmers at a greater risk of heart disease and diabetes