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Dozens of firefighters battle blaze which destroys over 70 acres of farmland
More than one hundred firefighters have battled a huge field fire in Buckinghamshire which saw 74 acres of crops and grassland destroyed. Thames…
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Director banned for years after failing to pay farm labourers minimum wage
A director of a company that supplied farm labourers has been banned for seven years after he repeatedly failed to pay his workers the minimum wage…
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Peak District sky lantern event criticised amid heightened wildfire risks
A huge sky-lantern event set to commence in the Peak District has been slammed by opponents as irresponsible due to the heightened risk of wildfires…
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'Heart broken and devastated': Farmer speaks of Saddleworth Moor blaze
A farmer has highlighted the destruction of the Saddleworth Moor fire, and how one gamekeeper has lost everything because of it. The fire started on…
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Farmers affected by wildfires may risk penalties to support payments
Northern Irish farmers may risk facing penalties to their support payments if they do not notify the government of any land affected by wildfire. The…
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Farmers 'severely impacted' by livestock worrying, NFU tells EFRA Committee
Farmers and rural businesses are "severely impacted" by the "long-lasting" effects of livestock worrying, a parliamentary committee heard. The NFU…
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Two lambs killed in 'shocking' bow and arrow attack
Thugs have used a bow and arrow to kill two lambs in fields in North Yorkshire, with police calling it a "terrible and cruel" crime. North Yorkshire…
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Light aircraft crashes and kills several chickens at Oxfordshire farm
Several chickens have died and a co-pilot injured after a light aircraft crashed into a barn in Oxfordshire, setting it on fire. The twin-engine…
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Rewilding Britain's upland areas will increase wildfire risk, sheep farmers say
Sheep farmers have warned of an increase risk of wildfires if proposals to rewild the British upland landscape go ahead. Devastating scenes of…
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Four sheep killed by suspected dog attack in Lockerbie
Four sheep, worth £100 each, have been killed in what police think is a suspected dog attack on a farm in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway. Officers…
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