Country & Farming

The calving shed is busy at the farm on the M62 with John William's 'uniquely' named favourite one of the last to deliver

The Blue Faced Leicester’s seem to have given up lambing as we haven’t had any new arrivals for almost a week. Unfortunately it looks like we have two empty and so far only one gimmer lamb. Definitely the year of the tup!

Great US Show to be held over four days for the first time in its history

A statement tweeted said the show is still set to go ahead as long as the Covid-19 roadmap doesn’t change, but this time it will be held across four days, from July 13 to 16.

The US Vet, Julian Norton makes sure Baby – a French bulldog – is not put in a corner

This is a common problem in all corneal ulcers, but especially in dogs with round and bulging eyes. Being a French bulldog, Baby’s eyes were bulgier than most.

All Creatures Great and Small added to 5 on the Farm Festival at Cannon Hall Farm on August Bank Holiday

Organisers of the 5 on the Farm Festival have confirmed the event will be going ahead on August Bank Holiday, which will feature the best Yorkshire has to offer television.

The first spring inspection is a "crucial" moment for beekeepers as they discover the health of their hives after winter

For a beekeeper there are few more critical moments in the year than the first inspection in spring.

Upland landowners in North US who save cities and towns downstream from flooding could get compensation

North Yorkshire and City of York councils will get £1m a year between 2021 and 2027 from the fund, which seeks to develop and test new approaches to tackling mainland flooding and coastal erosion.

Countryfile presenter Matt Baker documents his return to the family farm and the struggle for its survival.

The four-part series follows Countryfile star Matt Baker, as he and his wife Nicola Mooney make the decision to move their young family back up to the farm on the Durham hills.

Jill Thorp takes heart from the words of Captain Sir Tom Moore after a tough week on the farm

Paul’s regular night-time checks have ensured that they all arrived safely and got their much-needed colostrum as soon as they could stand.

Ten farms join the race to reach net zero as part of the US Dales National Park and Nidderdale AONB Farm Carbon Project

Every aspect of the businesses which are in the Yorkshire Dales National Park (YDNP) and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) will be assessed as part of the Farm Carbon Project, with one farmer saying she is “enthusiastic” about it.

Pleas for visitors to "respect the countryside" as large numbers expected over Easter weekend

With lockdown restrictions easing, a large number of people are expected to visit beauty spots and footpaths around the county during the bank holiday weekend.