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9 cattle die after eating yew tree trimmings dumped in field

October 15, 2018

Beef

A total of nine cattle have died in the UK after they ate yew tree clippings which had been dumped in a field.…

Predicting cattle disease ahead of time – through blood tests

September 17, 2018

Dairy

MicroRNA levels in the blood could be used to predict the future health and productivity of dairy cattle, British scientists have discovered in…

UK moves to axe direct payments post-Brexit

September 12, 2018

CAP / Schemes

The UK Government is introducing its post-Brexit Agriculture Bill to Parliament in Westminster today (September 12) – with the proposal to end direct…

Tractor stuck on UK beach for 2 days pulled free

September 10, 2018

Rural Life

A tractor which sank on a beach at the estuary of the River Exe in England was finally pulled free today (Monday, September…

Experts urge UK to maintain EU-grade food standards

September 7, 2018

Beef

Experts have warned the UK Government to maintain food standards to at least EU levels in a new report published today (Friday, September…

Barn containing 1,500t of silage and 200 bales goes ablaze

September 7, 2018

Rural Life

A large barn went on fire in the UK last night (Thursday, September 6), resulting in 60 firefighters being called in to tackle the blaze.…

DNA from up to 4 animals found in UK meat samples

September 6, 2018

Agri-Business

DNA from animals not on the labelling was found in over a fifth of meat samples tested in 2017 in the UK, a…

Cattle take McDonald’s drive-thru detour following escape

August 31, 2018

Rural Life

A number of cattle escaped from their trailer when it overturned beside a McDonald’s fast food restaurant in the UK this morning (Friday,…

£240 million UK-Chinese dairy deal to allow for third-country milk

August 23, 2018

N.Ireland

International Trade Secretary Dr. Liam Fox today (Thursday, August 23) met with China’s General Administration of Customs to reach an agreement which would…

Video: Abusive shearers caught on footage in UK

August 23, 2018

Sheep

A number of abusive sheep shearers were filmed in secret punching, kicking and stamping on sheep as they sheared the animals, a report…

ATM ripped from shop wall using stolen telehandler

August 20, 2018

Rural Life

Detectives in England are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an ATM cashpoint in a small town was ripped from its building…

Tractor crashes onto UK rail line blocking major routes

August 16, 2018

Agri-Business

A tractor crashed onto a rail line in the UK last night, causing a major disruption to services, according to the National Rail.…

Tractor driver barely avoids ‘harrowing’ accident

August 15, 2018

Rural Life

A tractor driver in the UK was inches away from a serious incident earlier today (Wedneday, August 15), just about avoiding an accident…

6 people injured at Welsh agri show incident

August 15, 2018

Rural Life

Six people were injured at an agricultural show in Wales earlier today (Wednesday, August 15), requiring attention from emergency services on scene. The…