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UK drawn into contaminated egg scandal
The United Kingdom has been drawn into the European contaminated egg scandal following confirmation that a small number of the eggs were imported…
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Four-month-old calf dies after thugs shoot it with shotgun
A farmer has taken to social media to express their anger and emotion after a four-month-old calf was shot twice with a shotgun by thugs. The young…
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Police urge farmers to 'paint it pink' as part of crackdown on battery thefts
Farmers across the county are being urged to 'paint it pink' as part of a crackdown on battery thefts. Between March and May there were 108 battery…
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Swan tested positive for bird flu reinforces need for good biosecurity
A swan has been tested positive for the H5N8 strain of bird flu at a wetland centre in the Norfolk Broads. The Mute swan was found on 26 July. The…
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Grid system relaunched in Scotland to help locate injured farmers
A simple – yet potentially life-saving – initiative, designed to help locate ill or injured rural workers in an emergency, has been relaunched in…
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Farm installs vending machine to dispense eggs due to thieves
A vending machine which dispenses eggs has been installed on farm because too many people were abusing its honesty box system. The family-run egg…
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Farmers could be given free llamas to protect sheep against lynx
Farmers could be offered free llamas to protect their sheep from wild lynx under a new scheme. Conservationists are hoping to reintroduce lynx to…
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Millions of eggs withdrawn from sale in Europe over poison fear
Prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation after millions of eggs were either withdrawn from sale or blocked in Europe following chemical…
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Amber Rudd's knife sale proposals will 'adversely affect' rural communities, Countryside Alliance warns
New proposals to restrict online knife sales could 'adversely affect' rural communities, according to Countryside Alliance chief executive Tim…
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Police urge dog on leads following sheep worrying incidents
Police are urging dog owners to ensure their pets are kept under control at all times after a rise in sheep worrying incidents. Recently, a ewe and…
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