Farm Life

Reaching a crossroads as the Basic Payment Scheme is phased out has necessitated big decisions for a hill farmer in West Yorkshire. Chloe Palmer reports.

Work had finished for the day and it was time to wind down with a drink with my wife. I had one sip when my father called to say there had been another dog attack on the calves

Following the Brian May documentary broadcast on BBC last week, Farmers Guardian looks at the impact of the programme on the farming sector.

Police Scotland said a report has been submitted to the Children's Reporter and Procurator Fiscal

Warwickshire Police's Rural Crime Team said 69 lambs and 19 ewes were stolen from a farm earlier this month

Police said nine ewes and two lambs had died during the incident

The Big Feastival took place over the August Bank Holiday

It follows a decision made by an inspector in relation to a planning appeal from a developer which had been refused consent for a solar farm on land in Somerset

"This is the sort of thing which keeps crofters and farmers awake at night"

"We understand the true impact of hare coursing on our rural communities, especially farmers who are trying to go about their daily business"