1+ week, 3+ day ago  (685+ words) He was known across Bristol as the man with the allotments, having presented local TV programmes about the delights of growing veg in one. So when the many friends and family of David Cemlyn came to pay their respects at…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (89+ words) A SHEEP attack is among 88 incidents involving animals reported to West Yorkshire Police this week. One man was arrested after a sheep attack in Keighley on April 8. The Wildlife and Rural Crime section of West Yorkshire Police said that since…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (148+ words) Dog walkers have been warned of meat poisoned with toxins potentially being left deliberately to harm dogs and foxes in London parks. The Metropolitan Police says that there have been several reports of chicken being left in both Holland Park…...

1+ week, 19+ min ago  (338+ words) The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for a rethink on upland management to reduce the risk of wildfire. The NSA wants an "honest and practical" debate about how schemes to protect the countryside may be unintentionally increasing the risk…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (262+ words) Devon's natural environment could be set for a major boost under a new county-wide plan. The Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy, which aims to help wildlife recover and restore habitats across the county, was adopted by Cabinet this week. It…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (116+ words) A zone of protection placed around an area of North Yorkshire to prevent the spread of bird flu has been lifted. As reported by The Press, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 N1 was confirmed at a commercial poultry farm to the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (566+ words) Farmers and producers are set to gather for the latest discussions shaping the future of UK food production. The British Pig & Poultry Fair, taking place in May at the NEC in Birmingham, will bring together voices from across the supply…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (240+ words) Spring lambs, rare sheep and wool spinners took centre stage during an "immersive and educational" event at the Norfolk Food Hall on the county's showground. Flock at the Food Hall, a celebration of farming, livestock and rural heritage, was run…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (375+ words) Inheritance tax changes could spell the end for family farms, a Somerset MP has warned. Sarah Dyke, the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, said reforms threaten rural communities and long-term food security by placing additional financial pressure on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (611+ words) A nationwide story competition is Glasgow inviting pupils to envision the future of farming. Launched by the Royal Highland Show (RHS), the contest is open to primary pupils from p5 to p7 and secondary pupils from S1 to S3. Designed as part of'the National…...