Farm Life

More than 140 sheep stolen from Carmarthenshire farms

Rural crime

More than 140 sheep stolen from Carmarthenshire farms

According to Dyfed-Powys Police, there have been more than 180 sheep stolen from farms in Wales since July

clock 09 September 2024 • 1 min read
40 ewes stolen from Welsh farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park

Rural crime

40 ewes stolen from Welsh farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park

According to NFU Mutual, the theft of livestock cost farmers an estimated £2.7m in 2023

clock 09 September 2024 • 1 min read
Farmer gives up breeding business after dog owner receives £75 fine for livestock worrying attack

Rural crime

Farmer gives up breeding business after dog owner receives £75 fine for livestock worrying attack

WARNING: This article contains images which you may find upsetting. "Our family has been broken by this. We simply cannot go on farming anymore"

clock 08 September 2024 • 5 min read
Theft of 40 sheep leaves farmer £5,400 out of pocket

Rural crime

Theft of 40 sheep leaves farmer £5,400 out of pocket

20 ewes and 20 lambs were stolen from a farm near Kinross

clock 07 September 2024 • 1 min read

Farm Life

Children's sheepdog special: Top handling tips and up and coming stars

In this Next Generation sheepdog special, you can get some top advice from a well-known triallist and hear from a youngster who is keen to make his way in the sheepdog world

clock 07 September 2024 • 2 min read
Well-known Welsh farmer dies suddenly on farm

Rural crime

Well-known Welsh farmer dies suddenly on farm

"Everyone knew who Islwyn was"

clock 07 September 2024 • 1 min read
How can we sell the story of lamb better?

Farm Life

How can we sell the story of lamb better?

With #LoveLambWeek nearly over, Emily Ashworth looks into whether lamb needs an image overhaul

clock 06 September 2024 • 6 min read
Government urged to act to prevent 'beaver bombing'

Environment

Government urged to act to prevent 'beaver bombing'

Wildlife groups say planned reintroductions must be speeded up to avoid conservationists releasing the animals into unsuitable habitats

clock 06 September 2024 • 2 min read
Scottish farmer hopes new audit app will 'streamline' process

Farm Business

Scottish farmer hopes new audit app will 'streamline' process

Tom Porter has developed a new app, AgriAudit, with the ambition to 'reduce farmers anxieties around audits'

clock 06 September 2024 • 2 min read
Tributes paid to farmers who died in RTC after travelling home from agricultural show

Rural crime

Tributes paid to farmers who died in RTC after travelling home from agricultural show

"He was a generous, thoughtful man who had a smile, a joke, a kind word and a helping hand for everyone"

clock 05 September 2024 • 3 min read