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Farmer to pay £100k after man hit overhead power lines and died
A farmer has been ordered to pay almost £100,000 after a man was electrocuted when his crane came into contact with overhead power lines. 52-year-old…
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EU delays blanket ban decision on neonicotinoids
The European Commission has delayed a vote on the banning of three neonicotinoids to include all outdoor crops. Member states met at the European…
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Dorset sees six cases of sheep worrying in space of two weeks
There has been six reports of sheep worrying in Dorset alone since late November, according to the police. Sheep have had to be put down because of…
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UK bird flu threat remains low following Netherlands outbreak
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) says the risk from avian influenza to commercial poultry in the UK remains low. Defra…
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'It looks like an inferno': Fire breaks out at Welsh poultry farm
A well-developed fire broke out at a poultry farm in Pembrokeshire, with more than 30 firefighters tackling the blaze. Firefighters from Mid and West…
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Farmers given advice as UK heads for deep freeze
The UK government has issued some helpful tips for farmers as the Met Office issues a Yellow Warning for snow and ice for much of the UK on Monday…
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Fresh advice given on ways to spot bird flu following Netherlands case
The UK government has given out fresh advice following the news of the Netherlands issuing out a Poultry Housing Order because of a confirmed bird…
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Netherlands issue a Poultry Housing Order after confirmed outbreak of bird flu
The Netherlands have issued a Poultry Housing Order after a confirmed outbreak of the H5 strain of avian influenza on a duck farm. The Dutch…
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Snow disruption could 'cut off' rural areas, Met Office warns
The UK could see disruption as snow continues to fall on many parts of the UK, with the Met Office warning that rural areas could be 'cut off'. Snow…
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'Grass isn't greener' British farmers discover when touring France
A group of 15 farmers crossed the channel to visit French farmers – and discovered the grass isn’t greener on the other side. Farmers in the AHDB…
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