West Country Farming

The Morgans have until next month to leave their farm - but they say they have nowhere else to go.

Farmer Jennifer Down is trying to encourage more people in her industry to speak out about their mental health.

71-year-old Frank Tippet died in hospital after he was seriously injured when a tractor lost control at a farm near Zelah.

The poor winter weather has prompted a spike in demand for straw leading to expensive prices and worried farmers.

There's a warning that our countryside is in the grip of a rural crime wave, with a sharp rise in thefts from farms, homes and businesses

The price of straw for bedding has risen steeply, with newborn calves unable to go out on the wet ground.

Poultry farmers across the West Country have been told they must follow strict rules to stop the spread of bird flu.

Extra moisture in crops means farmers are forced to pay more to dry them.

New figures reveal that despite a 4% drop in the number of crimes last year, the cost of rural theft has risen in the first half of 2017.

The friends of a man who died when he was thrown from the cab of his tractor have started a campaign to get farmers to wear seat belts.