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Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected on two farms in Norfolk, just days after the government issued a mandatory housing order for the region. Avian influenza was confirmed by the government on ...

Demand for Scottish farmland remains strong and prices remain stable, with limited supply, along with a stable lending environment, helping to maintain a positive outcome for the vast majority of ...

A centre record price of 7500gns was paid at the Builth Babes in-lamb Texel sale when James Theyer’s Clanfield flock sold a Rhaeadr First Choice daughter. Leading the trade was a gimmer bred from a ...

Labour faces the prospect of losing three-quarters of its rural seats if a general election were held today, according to a new poll. This follows the party’s recent historic landslide victory, which ...

A gimmer from guest consignor Adrian Liggett’s Corbo flock led the Northern Stars Texel sale at Ballymena Livestock Market, when selling for the top price of 9500gns. The collective sale included ...

FIREFIGHTERS were on hand to rescue a Shetland pony that was stuck in a stream. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to an incident in Merlin’s Bridge at 2.05pm on Monday, January 6.

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The Scottish farmland market in 2024 could be described as lacklustre compared to other years, according to Savills. Despite an increase in marketed farmland, the number of units offered publicly for ...

Several schools in the north of Scotland remain shut as the wintry weather conditions continue to make it difficult for pupils and staff to attend.

This past year has flown by, and it seems each year becomes busier than the last. The past year has not been without its challenges. Prolonged wet weather at the start of the year delayed planting for ...

Phil and Clare Wise, who farm at Skipton-on-Swale, near Thirsk, are behind the Back British Farming farmers' meeting, which will be held at Thirsk Auction Mart on Friday, January 10, from 12pm to ...