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69% of farmers victim of rural crime in last 12 months, UK-wide survey shows
Farmers and rural business owners are "living on the edge" in fear of becoming victims of crime, a new nation-wide survey has shown. The 2018…
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Farm incidents account for 10 percent of NI Air Ambulance call-outs
Incidents on farms account for 10% of all Air Ambulance call-outs across Northern Ireland in the service’s first year of operation, figures show. The…
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Sheep shot in the head with rifle in 'execution-style' attack
A sheep has been shot in the head with a rifle in a "deliberate execution-style" attack at a farm in Staffordshire. The RSPCA has launched an…
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New augmented reality app to reinforce farm safety message
A new augmented reality project has been launched today to help reinforce the message of farm safety. AR is a growing field of technology where real…
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Farmers told to be aware of increased prevalence of skin cancer cases
Farmers and agricultural workers have been told to be aware of the increased prevalence of skin cancer cases. Research commissioned by the…
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Co Down farmer sentenced to four months in prison for livestock offences
A County Down farmer has been sentenced to four months in prison after he pleaded guilty to livestock offences. Christopher David Potts, 23, from…
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Vegan activist spared jail after stealing pig from Leicestershire farm
A vegan activist who stole a pig from a farm in Leicestershire has been spared jail. 23-year-old Wesley Omar was, however, sentenced to a 12-month…
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Helmet use highlighted as farmer recalls horrific ATV accident
A union is encouraging farmers to wear a helmet when using quads and other ATVs as Farm Safety Week gets underway. Quad bikes can be a useful piece…
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Two teens who set fire to hay bale prompts police warning to parents
Police are investigating an incident in which two boys set fire to a hay bale, prompting a warning for parents to reiterate good behaviour during the…
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Farmers save thousands of pigs by creating fire blocks during blaze
Farmers saved thousands of pigs from a huge farmland blaze by creating fire blocks on the edges of their fields to stop it spreading. The fire…
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