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Scottish farmers call for 'regulatory burden' of EU laws to ease after Brexit
The UK should use Brexit as an opportunity to streamline regulation and ease curbs on issues such as pesticide use, a farming union has urged. NFU…
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Sheep rustlers steal 14 sheep and 22 lambs from North Yorks farm
Sheep rustlers have stolen 14 sheep and 22 lambs from a farm in North Yorkshire. Sheep rustling has been reported in Craven, in the…
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Escalating problems of sheep worrying highlighted at animal welfare meeting
The escalating problems caused by livestock worrying have been highlighted at an All Party Group on Animal Welfare (APGAW) in London. The APGAW heard…
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Consumer demand for British eggs 'increases significantly' after poison scare
Consumer demand for the use of British egg products, and clearer labelling of the origin of eggs used in prepared foods, has increased significantly…
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Thieves steal £1000 worth of tools from Aberdeenshire farm
Thieves have broke into a North-east Scotland farm and stole tools worth more than £1,000. The raid took place at Dykelands Farm in Laurencekirk…
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Sheep had tail amputated in medical emergency following brutal dog attack
A sheep has suffered serious injuries and has had to have its own tail amputated following a brutal dog attack. The attack happened in Panshanger…
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UK’s largest metaldehyde-free farming trial doubles in hectarage
The UK’s largest ever metaldehyde-free farming trial has been expanded again after successful second year results achieved a 93% drop in levels of…
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Schoolgirl's petition calls for ban on 'dangerous' sky lanterns due to farm safety concerns
A ten-year-old girl has created a petition calling for the ban on the sale and use of Chinese sky lanterns, due to her concern over the danger they…
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Police forces come together to tackle cross-border rural crime
Police across the North of England and Scotland took part in a major operation focusing on rural criminals overnight. Operation Checkpoint is a…
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Northern Irish farmer responsible for 'major fish kill' fined £2650
A County Fermanagh farmer has been convicted of allowing slurry to enter a waterway causing a "major fish kill". Victor Armstrong, who farms in…
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