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#SeeItChangeIt: NFU launches initiative to improve farmer well-being
The NFU has launched its #SeeItChangeIt campaign at the NFU’s annual conference – its latest initiative to improve safety and well-being on farms…
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New report highlights severe scale of dog attacks on livestock
A new report has been released highlighting the scale of dog attacks on livestock - livestock worrying - and the challenges faced by police forces in…
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Sheep industry supports Scottish Minister’s pledge against lynx release
The sheep industry has welcomed recent remarks from Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing, who said lynx would be released in Scotland…
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Progress made in 'long battle to ensure resilience' of sheep industry in future disease outbreak
Progress has made in the "long battle to ensure resilience" of the British sheep industry in future disease outbreak, according to the National Sheep…
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Russell Hume collapses into administration following 'widespread' problems
Meat supplier Russell Hume has collapsed into administration and is axing 266 jobs following inspections into its food safety standards. KPMG has…
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'Heart of gold': Tributes paid to man who died after farm machinery incident
A man has died after becoming trapped in farm machinery in West Yorkshire, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to a farm at Back…
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'Left behind': NFU calls for fairer police funding for rural areas
Rural communities are being "left behind" despite rising levels of concern about crime, according to details of likely force grants contained in a…
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Suffolk farmer sentenced to eight weeks in prison for mistreating pigs
A farmer has been sentenced to eight weeks imprisonment after admitting the mistreatment of pigs at a farm in east Suffolk. 24-year-old Christopher…
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Fundraising started to help farming family after loss of husband to suicide
A fundraising page has been set up to help a farming family get through their difficult time after the death of a family member. Charlotte Silvester…
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Genetic mutation in new generation of rats 'resist conventional poison'
The importance of pest control has been highlighted after a report revealed a new generation of rats carrying a genetic mutation makes them resistant…
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