Police gearing up to face ‘large hare coursing gathering’
POLICE are asking farmers in Dorset and Hampshire to be vigilant after it received intelligence that…
Majority of people in south west would pay more for higher-welfare British products, survey reveals
MORE than half of south west shoppers would pay more for British higher-welfare labelled products rather…
Dry weather emergency grant available for farmers hit by drought
FARMERS struggling to feed their stock due to the ongoing drought are being advised to apply…
Dorset woman takes centre stage in Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone lager advert
“LOVE him or hate him, no one can deny the spotlight Jeremy’s shining on the challenges facing British agriculture.” Those…
Thrills, spills and country skills: Dorset County Show returns this September
THE biggest weekend event in the county calendar is returning later this year with a whole host of events…
Sheep killed by poachers near Dorchester
TWO sheep were killed after poachers trespassed on land near Stratton, four miles from Dorchester Five people reportedly trespassed on…
Sherborne woman slams “selfish” farmers who ruined parties with muck spreading
A FURIOUS woman claims they could not hold birthday and wedding celebrations outdoors in Sherborne because of “selfish” farmers. Clare…
Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters to lead government review of farming profitability
WILTSHIRE farmer – and former NFU president – Baroness Minette Batters is to lead a new government review…
Stolen malnourished lamb returned to Sturminster Newton farmer
A WOMAN has been arrested after she was found to have caused unnecessary suffering to a lamb in Sturminster…
Dogs ‘rip lamb from inside pregnant ewe’ on farm near Mere
A EWE – believed to have been pregnant – was brutally attacked by two dogs on a farm near…
