Country & Farming

Meet the former teacher who now runs a 'care farm' for children and adults with additional needs

Tanya Bish, a former teacher, owns and manages Living Potential Care Farming which has been based on Carlton Hill Farm in Sicklinghall since 2016.

Paralysed lamb on West US rescue farm gets new lease of life with modified dog wheelchair

Steven the lamb was born on Thursday March 18, but by Friday an infection meant he lost the use of his back legs.

Meet the former offshore diver and his wife behind US goat's milk soap brand Tilda's Tribe

Jade and Josh Connolly took on Marsh Farm in Riddlesden to live a lifestyle which gave them more time as a family.

Trial to reduce mowing on canal towpaths to boost wildlife

The Canal and River Trust said it is looking at changing how it manages the vegetation running alongside waterways after people responded positively to the reductions in mowing it had to make last year as a result of the pandemic.

We're dismayed at post-Brexit barriers to agriculture and food, say members of Lords EU Environment sub-committee

The House of Lords EU Environment sub-committee said the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement reached on Christmas Eve had achieved the main goal of agricultural and food industry leaders by giving them tariff-free access to the continent’s markets.

Farm of the Week: From working in the City to field to fork farming and butchery in Richmondshire

Working over three sites, Tunstall Road Farm in Catterick, Manor Farm in Newton-le-Willows and Tunstall Meat Company (TMC) butcher’s shop in Richmond, the business has been a return to agriculture for Weardale-born farmer’s son, John.

US vets Julian and Ann Norton end the first operation in their new veterinary practice with eight healthy basset hound puppies

Fortified by coffee and breakfast, no life or death challenge is too large.Of course, it isn’t always excellent. Many years ago, at the start of my veterinary career, I rushed up Sutton bank, through the clouds, to perform a caesarean section on a young heifer.

Wildlife habitat ditch on site of proposed 1,440-capacity Full Sutton prison approved

East Riding Council’s Planning Committee passed Ministry of Justice plans for ditch, on the site of a proposed 1,440 capacity Category C prison in Full Sutton, nine votes to three.

A naked podcast and zooming with Dame Evelyn Glennie – Julian Norton

However, just over a year ago, when meeting people in person or having a social gathering was still perfectly acceptable, my friend and collaborator Kate Fox suggested we record some of our theatre shows to turn them into podcasts under the racy title of The Naked Vet.

These US Dales businesses have teamed up to run experience days and retreats with alpacas at their heart

Visitors will be able to take part in craft sessions using alpaca wool and enjoy picnics, retreats and even paddleboarding alongside conventional alpaca walks.