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The West Country team recorded eight yellow cards for simulation

Bristol Rovers named most prolific divers in England’s top divisions

Almost 45,000 hours of PE, since the London Olympic Games in 2012, have been lost

Ad Feature 4,000 hours of PE lessons lost in the last year, study reveals

Gavin Scott

Top Judges from across the UK announced for 2025 Borderway Agri Expo

James Neilson-Clark from rural property consultancy, Lister Haigh

Farmers urged to take advantage of grant funding for new equipment now

Clandeboye Yoghurt’s Patrick Black.

Creamy flavours from Bangor chosen for yoghurt lovers in Britain

Following a strong start to the year, dairy commodity prices have remained relatively steady. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Dairy commodity update

Lindsey Burrow, wife of late rugby legend Rob Burrow, plants wildflowers in his memory to mark Celebration Day (May 26)

Celebs share how they plan to remember loved ones this Celebration Day

Very low water level (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Are we in store for a long hot summer - experts predict yes

Gary Neville with Craig Doughty, Chairman of current Specsavers Best Worst Team Tunley Athletic.

NI clubs draw the line with funding

The latest annual BBS Report shows that Blackbird numbers have increased by 40% in Northern Ireland over the past 10 years, with a remarkable increase of 30% in just one year

Major new report reveals changing fortunes for Northern Ireland’s breeding birds

East Londonderry UUP Association Chairman Robert Carmichael.

East Londonderry UUP urges free milk events in schools

Charles Raine, Director of youngsRPS, "latest Government announcement only offers farmers temporary relief."

SFI concession offers temporary relief – but long-term certainty still needed, s...

In Wales, Palm Sunday is also known as Flower Sunday in reference to the blossoms in full flight at this time of the year. Picture: Mother's Garden

Availability of fresh figs is sporadic but dried figs are available all year

Nigel McKee holding a calf

Being a regenerative farmer can make you something of an outlier

The Avian Influenza housing measures are being extended in the north of England

Increasing number of bird flu cases in the north of England

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Fresh call for cull of TB-infected badgers
ANYTHING short of a cull of infected badgers is a waste of time, farm minister Andrew Muir has been told ahead of his anticipated announcement of new measures to tackle bTB.
Steven Moore

Foxes are also one of the mammals PTES is asking volunteers to look out for this spring.

Wildlife ‘detectives’ needed for spring mammal survey

Bittern Botaurus stellaris, adult, wading in reedbed at Lee Valley Country Park, February

A booming success: another record-breaking year for UK’s loudest bird

His Majesty King Charles III meeting with representatives from Farm Support Groups

Vital farm support groups celebrated by The King at Buckingham Palace reception

Final year BSc (Hons) Agri-Food Marketing with Business student Darcy Johnson works as an NFU Farmers for Schools Ambassador, going into schools across the country to explain farming and food production

Teachers’ help sought for National Curriculum food and farming research

Green Growth Awards announces winners

DEFRA announces a host of grant updates for farmers

DEFRA announces host of grant updates for farmers

NFU president Tom Bradshaw

No new applications accepted to Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)

Eco-friendly housing (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Climate crisis – is it now time to go green?

Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve (Manor Farm). Patrick Cashman (Site Manager, Wessex Reserves, Manor Farm) & Nick Adams (Stone-Curlew Project Officer, Wessex Team) discussing where best to site "Stone-curlew plots". Wiltshire, England. September 2008.

RSPB projects working with farmers to bring Stone-curlew back from the brink

Jessica Rose, James Nixey and Alex McMenemy

Three rural young people take roles to represent members in England and Wales

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Welsh Government approves Bluetongue vaccines licence for voluntary use
Welsh Ministers have agreed to licence three Bluetongue (BTV-3) vaccines for emergency use across Wales.
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More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

Brits have claimed £31m for flood damages between 2020 and 2024

The competition aims to fuel a passion among industry professionals

Ad Feature Department of Education and McLaren launch competition

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It’s time to break the inheritance tax log jam

Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella, adult male singing whilst perched on bramble bush, Bedfordshire, May

Solar farms managed for nature can benefit bird abundance and diversity

Like everything else there are variations in the quality of the good old “Yorkie”. Picture: National World archives

Really, do we need to have an excuse to enjoy a Yorkshire Pudding or two?

The Tree Council and Network Rail are aiming to plant thousands of trees in hundreds of communities across the country as their award-winning partnership is renewed for an additional five-year period

The Tree Council and Network Rail plant 350,000 trees and many more to come

Aerial image showing existing and newly acquired land at RSPB Wallasea Island Nature Reserve, Essex, January 2025

New habitat to be created at RSPB Wallasea Island reserve

Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV. (Pic: Freelance)

Inflation adds 19% more farmers to inheritance tax

The Met Office has warned of snow across the UK this week.

Warnings issued as UK set for heavy rain, wind and snow this New Year

Turtle dove Streptopelia turtur, adult feeding on ground, Lincolnshire

How farmers and volunteers are helping Christmas song, the Turtle Dove

The Ulster Farmers’ Union pork and bacon committee is monitoring proposed changes to farrowing systems.Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Commodity watch: The move towards flexible farrowing

Richard Longthorp, East Yorkshire pig farmer, boxer, and Parkinson’s sufferer.

Richard was diagnosed with Parkinson’s eight years ago

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

Ad Feature Act fast to secure Winter Fuel Payments, pensioners urged

Watching judging of the Landrace pigs at the breed show and sale at Ballyclare in April 1981. Included are John Allan, Strabane, James Coleman, Glarryford, Ashley Armstrong, Omagh, and William Millar, off Coleraine. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Ulster MP makes plea for local farmers during his speech at Westminster (1954)

Restored Massey Ferguson 135

Massey Ferguson 135 turns 60

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Forestry can offer flexible career opportunities within the greater land use sec...

The back of the 31-year-old's bat will be sponsored by Balqis Capital, a leader in private market credit

Ad Feature England Cricketer Liam Livingstone secures new sponsorship deal

The risk of avian flu remains a real and constant threat as the disease continues to circulate.

DAERA urges the poultry sector to prepare as Avian Flu confirmed in England

Rothbury Estate, Northumberland (c) Knight Frank

Wildlife Trusts buys Rothbury Estate in partnership with Northumberland WT

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First case of Avian influenza confirmed in poultry in England this autumn

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Government to appoint Commissioner to the Tenant Farming Sector

Staff from Rural Support

Rural Support to benefit to the tune of £15,000

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BTV-3 vaccine licence covers England

Simon Mills in his home studio

From Mentee To Mentor: Simon Mills’ Journey With Enterprise NI

Making choice to go electric (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Facts to help decide whether to go electric

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NFU win as UK beetroot growers celebrate first US export opportunity

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is urging NI farmers to be vigilant to Bluetongue threat. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

DAERA Minister issues new warning on Bluetongue

11 out of 12 regions are reporting an increase in the illicit trade over the last year, with Scotland seeing a rise of more than 20 per cent

Black market sale of fake cigarettes is booming, study finds