Animal lover thanks Blaikiewell Sanctuary for offering a home to her three rescued cows
An animal lover who took out a bank loan to save three cows from slaughter has thanked the sanctuary that has offered them a new home.
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Man and woman charged over alleged incident which left three sheep dead
A 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman have been charged following an alleged sheep worrying incident involving a dog at a farm in Moray.
Hundreds of homes without power after 200 tyres catch fire at Highland farm
Hundreds of homes were left without power after 200 tyres caught fire on a Highland farm.
Missing Shaun Ritchie: Sister makes heartfelt plea for information on his 25th birthday
For the past four-and-a-half years the family of missing Aberdeenshire man Shaun Ritchie have prayed for news.
Two men who died in farm wall collapse named by police
Two men who died after a wall collapsed at a farm have been named by police.
North-east farmer in family feud ordered to rip out biomass boilers
A north-east farmer has been ordered to rip out his biomass boilers after failing to get planning permission because of a family feud.
Aberdeenshire farmer says ‘lack of awareness’ to blame for rise in sheep worrying incidents
An Aberdeenshire farmer whose pedigree sheep were chased to their death by dogs has backed the call for increased legislation surrounding sheep worrying.
Grass greener with paddock grazing scheme
A move to paddock grazing can boost both grass and livestock performance, according to Shetland farmer Jamie Leslie.
Equipment worth thousands stolen from north-east farm
Equipment and power tools worth around £10,000 have been stolen from a north-east farm.
Innovative farm insurance to protect from volatility
An innovative commodity insurance product has been hailed by industry experts for the potential it could offer farmers looking to protect themselves from market volatility caused by Brexit.
Man injured in farm incident
The man was airlifted to hospital early this morning.
Farmers rush to help as Moray steading goes up in flames
A Moray community rushed to the aid of one of their stricken neighbours yesterday as a major fire tore through a farm near Aberlour.
Police puzzled after fence goes missing from north-east farm
Officers are appealing for information after a substantial amount of fencing went missing from a farm in the north-east.
Fire crews called to help rescue a cow in Aberdeenshire
A fire crew and a vet are in attendance at a farm in Aberdeenshire after a cow became stuck under a cattle shed.
Police make appeal following sheep worrying incident in north-east
Officers in Aberdeenshire are appealing for information following a recent sheep worrying incident at a field in Fraserburgh.
Farm worker five times the legal drink drive limit banned following crash
A farm worker who drove while at least five times the legal drink drive limit overturned his car on a five mile journey to a friend's house, a court heard.
Plans lodged to transform former farm to Highland gin distillery
A historic farm workers’ building in Ardross could become a gin distillery if plans lodged with Highland Council are successful.
Firefighters attend hay bale blaze at north-east farm
Fire services are currently on site at a farm in Peterhead.
BSE discovery on Aberdeenshire farm a ‘nightmare’ for farming sector
Farm leaders have been quick to reassure consumers of the safety of Scottish beef after a case of BSE was confirmed on an Aberdeenshire farm.
Fire at Aberdeenshire farm building
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a farm in the Aberdeenshire countryside earlier this evening.
Air ambulance called as five-year-old boy is injured on north-east farm
A five-year-old boy is being airlifted to hospital after suffering an injury on a north-east farm.
Fraserburgh set for new eco-friendly farm which will provide jobs boost
Planners have earmarked proposals for a new eco-friendly farm shop and visitor centre near Fraserburgh for approval.
Quintuplet joy for Nairnshire farmers
They are cute to the power five.
Police in Moray investigate sheep worrying incident near Buckie
Police in Moray are investigating a sheep worrying incident which occurred at a farm in the Drybridge area of Buckie this week.
Hebridean island fish farm must turn lights off for eight months of the year
A controversial fish farm in the Hebridean islands was approved today - but it must turn lights off for eight months of the year.
Plans for injury rehab centre for north-east farm unveiled
Plans have been unveiled to build an injury rehabilitation centre on a Banff farm.
Man hid £65,000 worth of heroin and cocaine near north-east farm
A drug trafficker caught with more than £65,000 of heroin and cocaine near a north-east farm has been jailed.
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Aberdeenshire farm
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze which broke out in an outbuilding at an Aberdeenshire farm.
Firefighters battling blaze at Aberdeenshire farm
Firefighters are battling a blaze at an Aberdeenshire farm.
Firefighters battle fire at farmhouse near Aviemore
Firefighters tackled a fire at a farmhouse near Aviemore this morning.
90 lambs stolen from field in the north-east
Thieves have swooped to steal 90 lambs from a field in Keith.
Moray man caused £120,000 of damage after burning down farm building
A Moray man has been jailed after setting a farm building on fire and causing so much damage it had to be demolished.