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Drone footage reveals extent of wildfire damage on moorland
Drones have captured footage showing the extent of a wildfire that burnt hundreds of hectares of farmland in North Wales for four weeks earlier this…
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Farmers 'running the risk' of being underinsured following heatwave
It is "more imperative than ever" for farmers to be adequately covered following the sustained hot summer which sparked a hike in crop values…
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Swiss-style muesli can help in farmers' battle against slugs
An unlikely new weapon in farming’s battle with the multi-million pound slug menace has been revealed – Swiss-style muesli. Crop experts at…
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Farmer ordered to pay £10,000 for ignoring bovine TB rules
A Welsh farmer has been given a 24-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £10,000 for moving cattle when a tuberculosis restriction was in…
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Crowdfund launched to support farming family after loss of dad
A crowdfund page has been launched to raise funds for a farming family reeling following the loss of their husband and father to a tragic farm…
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Public warned following dog attack on sheep in AONB
A trust which protects an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has told the public to keep dogs on a lead following a livestock attack which left a…
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Farmer whose arm was ripped off by machinery urges air ambulance support
A farmer who was flown to hospital after having his arm ripped off in a farm accident is urging people to support the UK's air ambulance services…
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Organic dairy farm under fire following release of undercover footage
An organic dairy farm in Somerset is under fire after undercover footage released shows workers abusing livestock. The shocking scenes were filmed…
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Police operation finds most agricultural vehicles have defects
A major police operation to check the road-worthiness of agricultural vehicles found that the vast majority had defects. Operation Agrarian, by…
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Farmer describes how cow was 'mauled down' by out-of-control dog
A Facebook post has gone viral describing how a cow was "mauled down" by dogs after it was chased on farmland in Cumbria. Farmer Ryan Twentyman used…
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