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Farmers warned of flood risk as thunderstorms and intense rain forecast
Farmers across the UK have been warned to prepared for intense rain and thunderstorms which are forecast for much of today (July 6). Intense rain…
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Sheep have ears cut off in violent attack on farm
Lambs have been killed and had their ears cut off in a bizarre attack on a Co Down farm, Northern Ireland. Eight sheep had their ears sliced while…
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Agricultural industry has UK's largest share of annual fatality count
Agricultural related fatalities accounts for the largest share of the UK's annual fatality count, according to new figures. The Health and Safety…
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Farmers offered free weed wiper hire in River Dee catchment
United Utilities has joined forces with The Welsh Dee Trust to offer free weed wiper hire to farmers in the River Dee catchment. Up for grabs are…
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Meeting warns of 'irrevocable impact' on crops without use of neonicotinoids
European organisations have warned of the 'irrevocable impact' on crop production without the use of neonicotinoid seed treatments. The event, by MEP…
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Farmers urged to #KeepItClean to stop spread of weed seed
Agricultural company BASF has launched the campaign #KeepItClean to remind farmers about keeping machinery clean this summer to prevent the spread of…
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Current legalisation will not allow proposed lynx release, warns sheep industry
Current legalisation will not allow a proposed lynx release into the UK wild to take place, the sheep industry has warned. With rumours abound of an…
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Ensure children are safe on farms this summer, union says
With schools starting to break up for the holidays soon, a farming union is warning farmers of the dangers of letting children play on farm during…
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Sheep attack in North Yorkshire leaves one dead
A farmer from North Yorkshire has issued a plea after one of her sheep died from horrific injuries caused to the neck. Shepherdess Rachel Turnbull…
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£5000 reward offered to find 200 missing sheep
A young farmer has come back from her holiday to devastating news that 71 ewes and around 130 lambs had been stolen. Lorna Sidebottom created a…
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