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300 tonnes of wood set alight at Staffordshire farm
Firefighters have been tackling a 300 tonne wood chip blaze at a farm building in Staffordshire. The fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday…
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Farming unions send letter urging re-authorisation of glyphosate ahead of crunch talks
A joint letter from the UK farming unions on the re-authorisation of glyphosate has been sent ahead of the expected meeting on 9 November on the…
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Three people arrested over alleged modern slavery in poultry industry
Three people have been arrested in Kent as part of an investigation into modern slavery in the poultry industry by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse…
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Thieves steal £6,000 worth of equipment from Scottish farm
Thieves have stolen more than £6,000 worth of machinery from a farm in Scotland. The farm near, Coupar Angus in Perth and Kinross, was raided…
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Month-long campaign launched to combat livestock worrying in Scotland
A month-long campaign is being launched by Police Scotland to raise awareness among dog owners about the devastating effects of livestock worrying…
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Farmers could become next big target for cyber criminals
As CAP payments begin to enter bank accounts, the Scottish government has warned that farmers could become the next big target for cyber criminals…
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Natural methods could help farmers stop rivers bursting banks miles downstream
Choosing different crops, building soil organic matter and planting more trees could allow farmers to reduce the risk of nearby rivers from bursting…
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Police launch investigation into attempted murder on Scottish farm
A man has been shot in the back on a farm in Scotland, with police now believing the motive was attempted murder. The 41-year-old man was working on…
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NI farmer fined £1,000 after boy passed out due to slurry fumes
A Northern Irish dairy farmer has been fined for an incident in which a teenager was overcome by fumes pumping slurry at a farm. The 14-year-old boy…
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Councils across UK urged to introduce ban on sky lanterns
As Bonfire Night approaches, farmers have urged councils across England and Wales to introduce a total ban on sky lanterns to avoid fires, harm to…
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