Farm Life

Yorkshire farmer Richard Sunter died on October 7 2023 when an Iveco HGV collided with his Ford Ranger pick-up towing an unloaded small livestock trailer that was heading towards Cowan Bridge

Cumbria Police said Allan Thursby has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of eight-year-old Jay Cartmell at a farm in Warcop

Herefordshire farmer Amy Corfield writes on how being rooted in farm life has helped to shape her resilience, teamwork, and initiative in communications

The number of fatalities in 2025/26 has surpassed 2024/25's count of 23 on-farm deaths by eight

Tractors descend on Royal Courts of Justice as eleventh-hour campaign to halt family farm tax begins

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 will come into effect on March 18 to give police greater powers to deal with livestock worrying. But it has not stopped incidents from blighting the countryside so far

Concerns have been raised that thieves may target farm fuel tanks as oil increases in price

Chris Packham's Wild Justice has claimed victory on the issue in a blow to commoners managing Dartmoor

The Labour Rural Research Group is seeking views and evidence from farming communities on increases to heating oil and LPG bills as conflict in the Middle East continues

Industry collective Farmers and Businesses for Fair Tax Relief is seeking a Judicial Review following Government's 'late and limited' IHT consultation