Flood prevention body approved by councillors in Somerset
A new flood prevention body is to be set up in Somerset after county councillors approved the plans. The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) would be set up in order to reduce the likelihood, duration...
View ArticleYoung farmer who fired shotgun to protect his mother is suing police crime...
A farmer who fired a shotgun at intruders to protect his mother is now suing the North Yorkshire Police and its Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan. Bill Edwards, 23, is suing them both for...
View ArticleBird flu discovered at East Yorkshire farm
Defra has stated that a case of avian flu has been confirmed on a duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire. They said that there is at least one case of the virus present on the farm but have also...
View ArticleNFU calls for vigilance after bird flu outbreak
The National Farmers Union is urging poultry producers to remain vigilant after a case of influenza was discovered at a duck farm in Yorkshire. The call has come as the NFU continues to work with...
View ArticleTeacher skins and processes live rabbit in class demonstration - Gets...
A biology teacher in Idaho is facing disciplinary action after he snapped a rabbit’s neck, before skinning it and cutting it up for meat, in a demonstration in front of a 10th grade class. The...
View ArticleFarming income rises to £5.6bn in 2013
New figures from Defra have shown that increased production and prices have boosted UK farming income to £5.6bn last year. This is fantastic news for the industry as the income increased by 15% in...
View ArticleAnimal Aid calls for farms to reveal number of animals that die before slaughter
A report published this week has reported that over 40 million farm animals are estimated to die each year in the UK before they reach the slaughterhouse. The report was published by Animal Aid,...
View ArticleFarmer dies in Northern Ireland after being injured by cattle
A cattle farmer has died on his farm in Northern Ireland after apparently being hurt in an incident involving cattle. Robert Brown, 71, was killed at his farm on Saturday evening and a spokesperson...
View ArticleNFU disappointed as dairy prices will drop again in January
The Dairy Crest and First Milk have announced that milk prices will drop further from January 2015. The Chairman of the NFU Dairy Board has spoken out about his disappointment with the...
View ArticleCold weather on its way as farmers are warned to take great care
Weather forecasts for this week have shown that cold and unsettled weather will continue throughout the UK, with some possible snow showers in some areas. The winter is really starting to kick in,...
View ArticleFarmer confidence drops
A new survey from the NFU has revealed that falling farmgate prices and market price volatility have contributed to a drop in farmer confidence. The last two surveys carried out by the union had...
View ArticleFarming associations go against Labour on badger cull issue
Farming associations remain against the Labour election promise to end the culling of badgers. In light of the 10th anniversary of the ban of fox hunting, Labour has pledged to all animal lovers...
View ArticleAre you in favour of GM crops?
Are you in favour of GM crops? An independent study, commissione...
View ArticleFarming Simulation Games Tending to your livestock in the morning and smelling the fresh air upon stepping on to your land, there is no other feeling like it, wouldn’t you agree? You know that your...
View ArticleAward Winning Photographer Andrew Rouse
This year we are excited to announce that famous wildlife photographer Andy Rouse will be choosing this years winner of our Spring photo comp...
View ArticleAnnual Spring Photo Competition
Spring is now upon us! This must mean, clear skies and sunny days! And if that doesn’t brighten up your spring time, maybe our annual Farming Ads Photo Competition might? We want to celebrate the...
View ArticleAirgun licensing is unnecessary and will not cut gun crime says SCA
The Scottish Parliament’s intention to continue towards licensing air weapons, despite evidence that such a move will do little to reduce crime whilst increasing police costs, is disappointing, says...
View ArticleFarmingAds are now proud sponsors of Farmula1
FarmingAds.co.uk are now proud sponsors of Farmula 1 The new tractor racing sport will make its debut today at Silverstone and will continue across some of the biggest racing tracks in the world....
View ArticleThe General Election Agricultural and Rural Pledges
The General Election of 2015 This is our guide to help you make the right decision fo...
View ArticleAre you mobile friendly
Mobile Friendly Websites - how much traffic you could lose. As of April 21st 2015 Google will change how they rank websites when being viewed on a mo...
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