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Attacked by 'some sort of animal': Police look into bizarre sheep deaths in Scotland
The remains of two dead sheep found in fields in southern Scotland have led police to say they have been attacked by "some sort of animal". The…
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Farmer fighting for his life following accident involving tractor
A farmer has been knocked unconscious following an accident involving his tractor, and is now fighting for his life. The 49-year-old's tractor…
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Expert warns of 'hidden cost' of flytipping for farmers
An agricultural expert is warning of the ‘hidden cost’ of flytipping, after it was revealed that councils have spent almost £60m cleaning up dumped…
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Farmer fined £9,500 for allowing 'serious pollutant' to enter river
A farmer has been ordered to pay £9,500 in fines and costs for allowing a 'serious pollutant' to enter a tributary of the River Exe in Devon. The…
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Seven sheep die and two injured due to dog attack in Flintshire
Seven sheep have died and two injured in another dog attack which has plagued north Wales recently. The attack happened in Lixwm, Flintshire. Seven…
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Farm theft gang ordered to pay back £120,000
A gang which raided farms across the south west has been ordered to pay back almost £120,000 or face longer prison sentences. 61-year-old Daniel…
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'The greatest hazard': Farmer retells farm fire experience to raise awareness
A fourth generation farmer has retold his farm fire experience as new figures show £4.6m worth of farm fire insurance claims were made in 2016 in the…
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Laser beam technology to deter eagles from killing lambs under trial
Laser beam technology is being trialled in Scotland as a method to deter sea eagles from kidnapping lambs. The lasers will be shone onto hillsides in…
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Livestock safety highlighted as Co Down farmer gored by bull
A Co Down farmer who was attacked by a bull on the weekend has further highlighted the safety issues when working with livestock. The incident, which…
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Man appears in court over manslaughter of woman who died in farm incident
A man has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a young woman following a tragic accident involving farm machinery. 20-year-old Lauren…
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