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NI farmers' views needed on police effectiveness with fighting crime
A survey has been launched to gain understanding of how Northern Irish farmers view rural crime and the official response they receive when reporting…
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Farmer fed up with sheep worrying warns 'dogs will be shot'
A farmer who has had enough with livestock worrying has warned that any dogs off their leads in her fields will be shot. 27-year-old Megan Needham…
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Dog attacks on livestock remain at historic record high
Livestock worrying claims fell in 2018 but attacks remain at a historic record high, new figures from NFU Mutual shows. Rural insurer NFU Mutual…
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Austrian farmer ordered to pay out over £420,000 after cow kills hiker
A court in Austria has ordered a farmer to pay out €490,000 (£425,550) in damages after a German hiker was killed by one of his cows. The incident…
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46 pregnant ewes stolen from Welsh farm
Dozens of pregnant Welsh mule ewes have been stolen from a farm in north Powys. Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for more information after 46 ewes…
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Scots farmers back calls for tougher sentencing on livestock worrying
Farmers have backed the launch of a public consultation on livestock worrying which works to provide protection against the crime. At the Scottish…
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Farmers cannot afford to pay 'lip service' to health and safety, warns expert
Farmers must be prepared to dedicate time and resource to health and safety standards to avoid falling foul of government inspections, an…
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Sheep put down after face shot by gunman
Police are appealing for witnesses after a gunman shot a sheep in the face, leaving the vet with no other option but to put it down. The sheep was…
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Suspected livestock worrying incident leaves 70 sheep dead
A suspected livestock worrying incident in Cumbria has cost a farmer thousands of pounds and left up to 70 sheep dead. The incident happened on…
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'Truly shocking': Two brothers sentenced after 58 cattle left to decay
Two farming brothers have been sentenced after officers found 58 cattle carcasses in various states of decay in sheds and on fields. A sentencing…
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