A butterfly which has suffered huge declines in the UK is making a come-back at Derbyshire’s only butterfly reserve, wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation (BC) can reveal. The Wall butterfly has declined by 87 per cent across the country in
Financier Ben Goldsmith has posted a heart-breaking message asking God for his "little girl back" after she was killed in an incident on the family farm, writes Rod Minchin, PA. Iris Goldsmith, 15, died suddenly on Monday afternoon (July 8) after
On 29 June in Thornhill Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire two boys kicked a baby hedgehog and a girl poured water over it. The hoglet was rushed to a rescue centre by a horrified member of the public but sadly its injuries were too great, and it
Mycoplasma Bovis is the number-one cause of pneumonia in calves, and diagnoses have soared in recent years. But it is difficult to treat and to identify in the early stages, and until now the only preventative option was creating an expensive –
Maintaining fertility for July and August calvers needs to be a top priority this summer, claims KW ruminant technical manager Charlotte Ward. She said: “According to one study, pregnancy rates as low as 55–70 per cent were recorded for summer
The law is on children driving agricultural machines is very clear and in various forms dates back to 1958. The law today is found in the Prevention of Accidents to Children in Agriculture Regulations 1998. Under these regulations it is illegal
If you're planning to pack a suitcase for your pooch this summer, make sure you follow this useful guide from Sarah Marshall, PA. As all dog owners know, it can be heartbreaking leaving pets at home or in a kennel for an extended period of time
