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Results show 93% drop in pesticide levels due to change in slug control
Second year of farming trial yields positive results for rivers and reservoirs with a 93% drop in pesticide levels. The second year of the UK’s…
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Sheep has throat and ears cut off in brutal North Yorkshire attack
A sheep has been brutally killed by having its throat and ears cut, near a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Police said the sheep was attacked…
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Farmer in his 60s dies after being trampled by bull
A North Yorkshire farmer in his 60s has been trampled to death by a bull in a field. Police were called to a field south of Hutton Rudby, near…
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Farmer issued with £36,000 confiscation order due to rubbish dumped on land
A farmer has been issued with a £36,000 confiscation order from the Environment Agency after allowing tonnes of waste to be dumped on his land. The…
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NFU complains of ‘conspiracy of silence’ following study on impact of neonics
An NFU scientist has complained of a "conspiracy of silence" following the publication of a pan-European study on the impact of neonicotinioids on…
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“Don't bring it home!” Pig industry warns public about African Swine Fever
The pig industry has produced some new materials urging the general public and farmers to do everything to keep African Swine Fever (ASF) out of the…
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Eleven sheep carcasses found dumped on Oxfordshire farm
Eleven sheep carcasses have been found dumped on an Oxfordshire farm - prompting worries over illegal meat trade. The dead animals were discovered…
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Antibiotic alliance urges farmers to complete their antibiotic medication
An antibiotic pressure group has urged caution over a new article published by the British Medical Journal, urging farmers to complete their…
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Police use tracking devices to catch criminals stealing farm machinery
Warwickshire police are using an innovative solution to stop vehicle thieves in rural areas by fitting farm machinery with tracking devices. The…
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'Farm Secure' app created to educate children on farm dangers
An app which helps promote farm safety to children has been released to mark the end of Farm Safety Week. To coincide with Farm Safety Week 2017, the…
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