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Farm pleas for support after thieves steal quad used to aid children
A farm charity has highlighted its financial concerns for the coming winter after criminals raided the farm, damaged property and stole a quad-bike…
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Two men plead guilty after being filmed violently abusing pigs
Two men have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty offences after they were filmed kicking pigs in the face and head, often violently and repeatedly, in…
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Vandals spray paint livestock purple at therapy farm
A farmer has taken to social media to find the culprits who spray painted his sheep and goats purple. The vandals entered Old Bells Farm, a therapy…
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Secure sharp tractor loader implements or risk accidents, farmers told
Farmers have been reminded by the police to ensure they correctly secure sharp tractor loader implements when travelling on public roads. When…
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Public reminded of impact fireworks have on livestock
The RSPCA has already received more calls this year than for the entirety of 2017 in relation to animal welfare concerns caused by fireworks. The…
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Cornish farmer found guilty of 12 animal welfare charges
An elderly farmer from Cornwall has been banned from keeping livestock for life after being found guilty of 12 animal welfare charges. Vivian Exelby…
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Livestock worrying at 'all time high' in Northern Ireland, union warns
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it is "disappointed" that two more farmers have been left to deal with the aftermath of dog attacks on livestock. The…
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Landowner ordered to pay out nearly £13k for countryside waste crimes
A landowner who allowed two men to set up an illegal waste wood recycling business in the Devon countryside has been ordered to pay a total of…
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Video released emphasising farm safety around overhead cables
A new safety video has been released by Northern Powergrid to help farmers stay safe around overhead cables. Large sections of the electricity…
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‘Evil duty’: Major farm blaze thought to be arson destroys 3,000 bales
A farmer has labelled the perpetrator of a huge deliberate farm fire which destroyed more than 3,000 bales as “evil”. A major blaze at Stanton House…
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