Farmer receives three figure compensation after waste dumped in Reculver field
A Herne Bay man who dumped waste in a farmer’s field in Reculver has pleaded guilty to the offence in court and must pay £500 compensation to the farmer, following…
High hopes for Drone trial in Kent cutting herbicide use
Skippy Scout Drone – Photo: Southern Water/Drone Ag A trial of drone technology sponsored by Southern Water is helping farmers target pesticides only where they are needed – cutting costs…
Warning for pet owners and countryside visitors after 30 ewes die in Sittingbourne dog attack
CLA South East is urging dog owners to understand their responsibilities and the law to help prevent livestock being badly injured and killed during the lambing season. Lambing season is…
South East dog owners putting sheep at risk of horrific and fatal injuries
Distracted dog owners who believe their pets would never attack farm animals are putting sheep in the South East at risk of horrific and fatal injuries, new research from NFU…
Huge impact of fly-tipping across Kent and South East
Newly-released figures from Defra show that there were more than a million incidents of fly-tipping on public land in the last year – and more than 100,000 in the South…
‘Dog’ suspected of killing 27 sheep near Faversham on Christmas Day
Library image – Pexels… Witnesses are sought after 27 sheep were found dead following a dog attack in a field between Sittingbourne and Faversham. The ewes, which were all believed…
‘Government’s feet held to fire’ after challenges faced by Kent farming and rural businesses
With the summer months topping 40C and field fires breaking out with alarming regularity, the heat was certainly on farming and rural businesses in 2022. But it was not the…
Rural and Wildlife crime has large impact yet goes largely unreported
Rural and Wildlife crime often goes unreported say Police. It is thought part of the issue is that these crimes are largely unknown when compared to other commonly known crimes.…
Tree farming across arable and grassland is key to achieving net zero
Photo: Alastair Hotchkiss – Woodland Trust Farming with trees across arable and grassland is key to the farming sector achieving net zero, new research shows. A new report from the…