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Farmer who fell off tractor emphasises height safety
Farmers have been urged to follow strict procedures when working at heights to avoid severe injuries and even death. Falls from height are the second…
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'Gruesome discovery' as 30 chickens found dead amid poisoning fear
More than 30 chickens have been found dead having been frothing from the mouth and blood on their combs amid fears they have been poisoned. The…
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Farm worker suffers injuries after becoming trapped under tractor
A farm worker has suffered serious injuries after becoming trapped under a tractor. The worker suffered the injuries after becoming trapped under his…
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New police unit may be created to tackle serious waste crime
A new police unit may be created to tackle the most serious cases of waste crime affecting farmers and landowners. Latest fly-tipping statistics show…
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Warning to farmers as recent storms blow silage bales into rivers
Farmers have been told to keep their silage bales safe and secure following reports of them being washed away and causing problems in rivers. Rivers…
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Rural landowners call for decisive action to counter fly-tipping scourge
Farmers and landowners are calling for stronger enforcement of legal action to help combat fly-tipping that is blighting the countryside. Figures…
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Farmer convicted for BVD-related offences in Northern Ireland first
A farmer has been convicted for three Bovine Viral Diarrhoea-related offences in what has become the first conviction of its type in Northern…
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Farm fire kills around 21,000 chicks in Lancashire
A major blaze at a poultry farm in Lancashire has killed around 21,000 chicks. An estimated 21,000 chicks have perished in a fire in a single-storey…
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Farmers told to be wary of fraudsters as BPS payments arrive
Farmers have been reminded to be wary of fraudsters as Basic Payment Scheme starts entering bank accounts in early December. Next month, police…
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Worker health 'top priority' for farms following spate of deaths
Protecting farmer and farm worker health should be a "top priority" for businesses following a spate of industry deaths, a rural risk expert has…
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