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Man hides 'highly sophisticated' cannabis operation within straw bales
A man has been sentenced to three years in prison after hiding his commercial production of cannabis within straw bales at a farm in Staffordshire…
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Local authorities urged to use Dog Control Notices to stamp out sheep worrying
Local authorities have been urged by a farming union to use Dog Control Notices to stamp out the "ongoing blight" that livestock worrying has on…
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Bayer unveils safety studies to show commitment to transparency
Multinational agri-chemical company Bayer has launched its first full safety studies on its website to show it is committed to transparency. The…
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Rural homeowners urged to check chimneys amid spike in fires
A spike in spring fires has led an insurer to warn rural homeowners to check their chimneys are safe and swept. New claims data from the rural…
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Sussex police 'frustrated' and 'incensed' over dog attacks on sheep
Police in Sussex are "incredibly frustrated" after news of more dog attacks on sheep in the county, with one officer saying he is "incensed." The…
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Lake District gives out farm signs to educate dog walkers on sheep worrying
Action is being taken across the Lake District National Park to protect livestock during lambing season following tragedy in recent years. As spring…
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Free-range status for broilers now apply on flock-by-flock basis, Defra confirms
Broiler producers will now benefit from free-range status being applied on a flock-by-flock basis, when birds are forced to be kept inside by a…
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Shropshire farm fined £16,000 after worker attacked by bull
A Shropshire farm has been fined £16,000 after one of its workers was seriously injured in a bull attack. T.N. Beeston and Son, based near Market…
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Young lamb killed as two out-of-control dogs attack sheep in Dorset
Police are appealing for more information following an incident where two out-of-control dogs attacked sheep and killed one lamb in Dorset. Dorset…
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Firefighting farmer warns against increased use of heat sources in sheds and barns
A firefighting farmer has called for caution over the potentially devastating use of heat lamps ahead of the spring lambing season. Stewart…
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