Yorkshire Post - Farming Feed

New vaccine for farm animals to help fight rise of deadly virus

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:16:05 GMT

A NEW vaccine will be made available to farmers this summer in order to tackle the deadly Schmallenberg Virus.

New face of village life set to cause flap

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:43 GMT

One Yorkshire village will be home to all manner of scarecrows next weekend, as Chris Berry discovered.

Hard times down on the farm provide ideal setting for novel

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:31 GMT

Everywhere is mud and the price of fat lambs has dropped through the floor. It is the winter of 2005-2006 and scraping through is getting harder and harder for the Hartle family, raising sheep and a bit of fodder to get the animals through the winter on the North York Moors.

All fired up to save a Dragon

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:39:59 GMT

In the latest of his series on walker’s pubs, Mark Reid visits Hudswell near Richmond.

Red tape swept away for farm buildings

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:33:50 GMT

A relaxation of red tape is set to make it easier for agricultural buildings to be used for a range of new uses.

Warning over use of illegal kiln dust

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:33:49 GMT

The Environment Agency is warning farmers and landowners to ensure that cement waste materials are not being spread on their land illegally.

Lifeline for threatened partridges

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:31:32 GMT

Wildlife experts have set their sights on reviving the fortunes of one of the country’s fastest declining bird species with the help of businesses, charities and farmers in the Yorkshire Wolds.

Irresponsible dog walkers costing farmers thousands

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:29:54 GMT

Livestock deaths and injuries are rife because too many dog owners are ignoring pleas to keep their animals on leads in the countryside, according to a leading livestock organisation.

‘I love hunting, once it’s in you it’s like a drug’

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:26:19 GMT

The spirit of the hunt will be manifested next weekend when the Yorkshire Game and County Fair comes to Ripon, as Chris Berry reports.

Huge area of peatland is restored

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:19 GMT

Around 100 square miles of the county’s precious peatlands have been restored in a multi-million pound project to preserve vital habitats and reduce damaging carbon emissions.

War and peat... how Yorkshire’s bogs once helped to heal heroes

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:11:13 GMT

Wetlands have played an important role in military history but Ian Rotherham looks at their more healing harvest.

Farm Of The Week: Lessons in realities of farming life

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:27 GMT

Real farming is on the timetable at a Malton college. Ben Barnett went back to school and found out it was proving a hit.

It’s that time of year again at Otley

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:26:33 GMT

The show season is upon us. Chris Berry talks to one of the key figures at Otley Show, which kicks off the season next weekend.

Farm shop grows fast to rival the very best

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:22:51 GMT

Farm shops maybe commonplace these days but as Chris Berry finds, for one Yorkshire family it’s proved a complete change in direction.

Unions unite to fight farm payments plan

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:17:52 GMT

The National Farmers’ Union has joined a coalition of farmers’ organisations from across the continent to fight against “unfair” proposals which could result in reductions to direct payments given to farmers.

Getting back on track with a summer of shows

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:17:29 GMT

The summer programme of agricultural shows is drawing closer and organisers are hoping for better weather after many fell victim to unexpected heavy rainfall last summer.

Wit and wisdom of a well- travelled farrier

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:12:22 GMT

Ahead of the Pickering Game and Country Fair next weekend, Chris Berry talks to one of farming’s true characters.

‘Public can plant to save bees’

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:21 GMT

Bee experts are urging the public and politicians to act now and protect a particular species which has found a home in Yorkshire.

Fears for birds of prey as fourth buzzard shot

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:25:53 GMT

North Yorkshire’s reputation as a hot spot for bird persecution has been further tarnished by the illegal shooting of a buzzard near Farndale in the North Yorkshire Moors.

Farm Of The Week: Unlikely duo are our very own hop pioneers

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:27:21 GMT

A family friend has taken a punt on a waiter’s dream to grow hops. Ben Barnett heard their story so far.