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26 one-week-old lambs die due to savage dog attack near Reading
Twenty-six one-week-old lambs have died due to a savage dog attack in on a farm near Reading. The lambs were killed in a field in Baughurst, near…
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Spread of pests could cost global agriculture £400 billion
The spread of pests and pathogens that damage plant life could cost global agriculture £400 billion a year if left unchecked, according to a new…
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MEPs object to EU plans to authorise imports of herbicide-resistant GM crops
MEPs have objected EU Commission plans to authorise imports of products made from genetically modified (GM) maize and cotton which are…
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RSPCA reminds dog walkers to take care around livestock as summer approaches
The RSPCA has reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping their pets under control to avoid devastating attacks on livestock. As…
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Liberal Democrat manifesto says UK farming in 'huge danger' of leaving EU
The Liberal Democrats are to give the British public a second EU referendum, saying it would "give the final say to the British people". Their…
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Northern Irish farmer fined £1400 for leaving dead livestock on farm
A Northern Irish farmer has been fined £1,400 for failing to dispose of animal carcasses on his farm and for animal neglect. 50-year-old Derek…
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Fourteen pregnant sheep stolen from Cumbrian farm
Fourteen pregnant sheep have been stolen from a west Cumbrian farm, Cumbria Police are now appealing for information. The sheep, marked with ear tags…
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Farmers warned of flood risk as torrential rain is forecast
Following the scare of a drought , the UK is now being prepared for potential flooding. Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is warning people across the…
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Farmers warned by NFU of prevalent plant toxic to sheep and cattle
The National Farmers' Union has warned farmers in upland areas to be aware of a plant that is poisonous to both sheep and cattle, causing serious…
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Rat-like rodent Coypu loose in Ireland could devastate local farming
Farmers have been warned about the possible spread of a large rat-like rodent in Ireland, which can attack crops. Farmers and the general public are…
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