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Scottish farmers write to government for support on tackling livestock worrying
Farmers have wrote to the Scottish government asking for it to support a proposed Private Member’s Bill to tackle the blight of livestock worrying…
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Farmers urged to ramp up security as criminals increasingly target 4x4s
Farmers have been urged to ramp up security measures as organised criminal gangs are scouring the countryside for Land Rover Defenders and luxury…
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'Trying to ruin our reputation': Vegan activists deface Kent butcher with graffiti
A Kent butcher has raised his concerns over how the rising threats from vegan activists, some from as far as Australia, are having a negative impact…
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone lifted across England
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has been lifted across England today, but poultry keepers are still warned to follow good biosecurity measures…
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BBC Radio One bans sky lanterns at festival in win for farmers
BBC Radio One has banned the release of sky lanterns at its 'Biggest Weekend' festival taking place this weekend, in a win for farmers in the local…
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Two tractors worth £70,000 stolen from West Lothian farm
Police in Scotland are appealing for witnesses following the high-value theft of two Massey Ferguson tractors, worth £70,000. The incident happened…
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'Bobby' the police tractor to educate children about rural crime
A tractor nicknamed 'Bobby' will visit five schools across North Yorkshire in a bid to educate children on their local police force and their role in…
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Thieves abuse pigs and steal items from family farm attraction
Thieves have broken into a family farm attraction and threw bricks at pigs, vandalised a greenhouse and stole hanging baskets used for plants. Farm…
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17-year-old man dies in incident involving tractor
A 17-year-old man has died in an incident involving a tractor on a farm in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Police attended the scene of the…
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Footage showing abuse of pigs on Lincs farm 'abhorrent', NPA says
An organisation which represents pig farmers has labelled undercover footage showing workers violently mistreating pigs at one of the UK's largest…
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