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Farmer pleas for help in finding his grandad's 'second love'
A 1956 Ferguson TEF tractor which holds great sentimental value for a farming family has been stolen from Rutland. John Fisher has used social media…
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Risk of swine fever virus entering UK remains at 'medium'
The risk of the African swine fever virus entering the UK remains at 'medium' following confirmation of the virus in wild boar in Belgium. The deadly…
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Soft punishment for sheep worrying culprit leads to call for harsher penalties
A man has been sentenced to just 80 hours of community service after his dogs attacked sheep, leading the industry to call for harsher penalties…
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Man ordered to pay over £2100 following sheep worrying incident
A member of the public has been ordered to pay over £2100 after being found guilty of worrying livestock with his out-of-control dogs. 41-year-old…
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Piglets stolen from London-based farm 'may not survive unless returned'
Eleven two-week old piglets have been stolen from a London farm, which now worries the animals won't survive on their own. Eleven Oxford Sandy and…
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UK pig industry on high alert as swine fever detected in Belgium
African swine fever has now been confirmed in four wild boar in Belgium raising fears the deadly virus could pose a major threat to the UK. African…
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Farm ordered to pay out £14,000 after pollution kills 3,000 fish
A farmer has been ordered to pay out over £14,000 following a court case which found him guilty of killing 3,000 fish due to pollution. Staffordshire…
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'Animal attack' leaves more than 20 sheep dead
Police are appealing for more information follow an "animal attack" which left over twenty sheep dead. Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating…
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Red Tractor introduces more unannounced inspections
Red Tractor is strengthening its farm inspection programme with measures such as the introduction of more unannounced inspections to improve the…
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Government approves badger cull in ten new areas
The government have confirmed that badger culling will continue across England for a sixth consecutive year, with ten new areas approved. Licences…
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