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Man fined after running over farm worker with tractor
A workshop foreman has been ordered to pay out £3,320 after he struck a farm worker whilst driving a tractor. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard…
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Health and Safety Executive calls for 'new attitudes' on farm safety
As 2019 gets underway the Health and Safety Executive are calling for 'new attitudes' on how farmers can reduce on-farm injuries and fatalities…
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Security warning to farmers after 200 lambs stolen from Dorset farm
Farmers have been told to take extra steps to ensure a good level of security after over 200 lambs were stolen from a farm in Dorset. Around 210…
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Company fined £20,000 after land spreading leads to pollution
A company has been fined £20,000 following an investigation after polluting a stream during land spreading at a North East farm. Whites Recycling Ltd…
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Man dies following incident with tractor in Cornwall
A 71-year-old man has died a week after being seriously injured in an incident involving a small tractor in Cornwall. Frank Tippett was using the…
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Around 40 sheep killed and injured on A1 in Rutland
Around 40 sheep were killed or seriously injured after they became loose on the A1 in Rutland. A number of cars were damaged in the incident, which…
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Farmer paints 'no dogs' on dead sheep following attack
A Devon farmer has spray painted a message on his dead sheep following a suspected dog attack which killed them. Matt Baker, who farms in Alphington…
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Cattle rescued from slurry tank on Northern Ireland farm
Numerous cattle have been rescued after falling into a slurry tank on a farm in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Crews from NI Fire and Rescue…
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SNP criticised for 'total inaction' on livestock worrying
The Scottish Government have been criticised for “total inaction” on livestock worrying after it emerged the largest fine handed out for the offence…
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'Mindless act': Meat worth £20,000 stolen from Cambridgeshire farm
Meat worth £20,000 has been stolen from a farm in Cambridgeshire, with the police calling the incident a “mindless act”. Hundreds of Christmas…
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