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Farmer shares image showing gory aftermath of recent dog attack on sheep
A Cumbrian farmer has shared images showing the gory aftermath of his sheep being bitten after a dog attack. Farmer Jonathan Woodmass, who farms near…
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Rustlers steal more than 100 sheep from two farms in Powys
Sheep rustlers have stolen more than 100 sheep from two farms in Powys, and police are appealing to the public for any information. Between 65 and 75…
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France votes against the use of pesticide glyphosate
The French government has voted against the renewal of an EU Commission license for the pesticide glyphosate. The decision by the French government…
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Egg producers urged to be ready to protect from 'year round' bird flu threat
Egg producers are now being warned to be ready to protect themselves from the threat of avian influenza all year round, following confirmation of AI…
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NI farmers could receive 70 per cent CAP advance due to floods
The Northern Ireland Agriculture Department has announced that it will liaise with DEFRA to seek permission from the EU to allow it to raise the…
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Criminals stealing farm machinery to rip ATMs out of walls
Criminals are raiding the countryside and stealing farm vehicles to rip cash machines out of walls. Last week, a green Merlo telehandler, stolen from…
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Man dies after vintage tractor overturns and traps him
A 64-year-old man has died after his vintage tractor overturned and crushed him to death on-farm in Devon. The man was towing another tractor in…
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Torrential NI downpours kill tens of thousands of livestock
Torrential downpours in Northern Ireland has left tens of thousands of chickens killed in flash floods. Poultry processor Moy Park stated that around…
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Durham farmer dies in 'tragic accident' involving bale
A Durham farmer has been killed in a "tragic accident" involving bale, police have confirmed. Durham Police said the 51-year-old, who has not yet…
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Dorset farmer sentenced after refusing to stop burning waste on-farm
A Dorset tenant farmer has received a six-month suspended prison sentence and been banned from working in the waste industry for five years after…
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