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EU will only extend glyphosate if there is enough support
The EU has said it will only extend its approval of glyphosate if there is enough support from Member States. European Health and Food Safety…
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37 sheep stolen from farm in County Durham
Thirty-seven Texel sheep have been stolen from a farm near Darlington, County Durham. The sheep were taken by rustlers from Bracks Farm, near…
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West Yorkshire farmer fined £4000 for feeding meat sandwiches to pigs
A West Yorkshire farmer has been fined for feeding sandwiches filled with meat to his pigs. Halifax council officers said the farmer broke…
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30 acres of wheat burnt due to suspected arson in North Yorkshire
A fire at a farm treated as suspected arson has destroyed thirty acres of crops and a tractor. Newham Hall Farm, near Coulby Newham, North Yorkshire…
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Farmers warn of beaver damage as new research praises biodiversity benefits
Farmers have warned that beavers are causing considerable damage on farmland after new research suggests they are "exceptional" at their ability to…
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£500 reward for information leading to arrest of vintage cheese thieves
A £500 award is up for grabs for information leading to the arrest of the thief who stole vintage cheddar cheese. A Somerset cheesemaker has offered…
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Young farmer died of electric shock after trailer hit overhead cable
A young farmer, who was killed in November 2016, died when his trailer hit an overhead cable causing 6,000 volts of electricity to run through his…
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Plans submitted for lynx to be reintroduced at Kielder Forest
Lynx UK Trust has submitted plans to Natural England for permission to carry out lynx re-introduction in Kielder forest, Northumberland. This is the…
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Farming union highlights 'devastating' issue of livestock related injuries on farmers
A farming union is trying to make the public understand that it is not only deaths caused by livestock which devastate farm businesses, but also…
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National Trust restricts access for dogs near Stonehenge due to sheep worrying
The National Trust has restricted access for dog walkers on fields near the ancient monument of Stonehenge due to an increasing number of attacks on…
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