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6 teens arrested in connection with 140ac UK crop fire

August 7, 2019

Six teenage boys have been arrested in connection with a large-scale crop fire in the UK earlier this week. The incident, which occurred…

35ac of barley up in smoke due to suspected rubbish burning in Suffolk

July 18, 2019

Rural Life

35ac of barley was burnt in a widespread field fire, thought to have been started by rubbish burning in Suffolk, England, yesterday, Wednesday,…

Graphic: Farmer sentenced for animal welfare offences

July 16, 2019

Rural Life

In the UK, a West Yorkshire farmer has been banned from keeping livestock for seven years, after failing to comply with animal welfare legislation.…

Ornua announces move to close UK production facility

July 16, 2019

Agri-Business

Following a major review of its European operations, Ornua has announced a proposal to close its Whitchurch site. The proposal intends to transfer…

Farm workers among victims freed in ‘slavery investigation’

July 8, 2019

Rural Life

A Polish slavery gang who trafficked up to 400 people to the UK, forcing them to work for a pittance and live in…

Video: Farmer confronted for mowing 5ac field at 10:00pm

June 28, 2019

Rural Life

A farmer in the UK has been confronted while working in a field last night, Thursday, June 27, as people living in a…

Firefighters rescue injured farm worker trapped in 3m trench

June 26, 2019

Rural Life

A farm worker was left trapped in a 3m deep ditch with a fractured leg when a bank collapsed in on him during…

Firefighters rescue UK farmer from overturned tractor

June 24, 2019

Rural Life

A farmer had to be rescued by firefighters when his tractor overturned in the UK over the weekend. The incident took place yesterday,…

Graphic images: Calves targeted in ‘crossbow attack’

June 24, 2019

Rural Life

Two calves were repeatedly shot with bolts from a crossbow in a vicious attack in the UK over the weekend. Discovered by owner…

Lorry carrying 190 pigs overturns overnight

June 19, 2019

Rural Life

A number of pigs died when a lorry carrying 190 animals overturned in the UK late last night, according to local police. The…

Done deal: British beef gains access to Chinese market

June 17, 2019

Beef

An agreement has been reached between China and the UK to allow British beef access to the Chinese market, it has emerged. Potentially worth…

3 arrested following police chase…of stolen tractor

June 17, 2019

Rural Life

Three individuals were arrested following a police chase involving a stolen tractor in the UK over the weekend, according to local police. Taking…

Activists target UK farmer bringing sheep to factory

May 29, 2019

Sheep

A number of what are believed to be vegan activists recently attempted to impede on a farmer bringing sheep to a factory in…

Investigations into ‘hit-and-run’ incident…involving tractor

May 16, 2019

Rural Life

Police investigations are ongoing into a fail-to-stop ‘hit-and-run’ style collision in the UK last month. Dorset Police has issued a photograph of the…

Firefighters tackle blaze affecting 6 barns on UK holding

May 15, 2019

Rural Life

Firefighters were up against it earlier this week following a response to a fire affecting six barns on a premises in the UK.…

UK teens arrested for throwing stones at sheep

May 9, 2019

Rural Life

A number of teenagers were arrested by police in the UK recently on suspicion of animal cruelty following the injuring of a number…

Thieves ‘stung’ with decoy in fight on rural crime

May 8, 2019

Rural Life

Police are stepping up the fight against thieves who target remote farm buildings and equipment in the UK through the use of decoy…

Hope for power-sharing executive to resume in Northern Ireland

April 29, 2019

Agri Politics

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that the devolved institutions of the Good Friday Agreement are urgently needed so…

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