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Devon farmer died in grain silo 'quicksand', inquest hears
A Devon farmer died working in a silo of grain which would have been ‘like quicksand’, an inquest has heard. The inquest is currently underway…
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Quad bike security warning after rural North Yorkshire vehicle thefts
Rural residents are being asked to check the security of their quad bikes, after a number of thefts in North Yorkshire. Sometime between 12.15am and…
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Canada concludes glyphosate is safe and of importance to farms
The Canadian government has re-evaluated the herbicide glyphosate to be safe and confirmed the product's importance to Canadian farms. Health…
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Sheep rustlers steal 30 sheep from a farm in Isle of Skye
Police are investigating the disappearance of more than 30 sheep from a field in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The animals were taken at some point…
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Second bird flu outbreak confirmed at farm in Lancashire
The Government has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a backyard flock near Thornton, Wyre, Lancashire. Two outbreaks of bird flu have been reported within…
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Sheep rustlers steal more than 50 sheep in Scotland
Sheep rustlers have stolen more than 50 sheep in a raid on a north-east farm in Scotland. Police Scotland has appealed for information after the…
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Farmer dies due to 'horrific incident' involving bull
A Scottish crofter has died in what is being described as a ‘horrific incident’ involving a bull. 76-year-old Alistair Maclean was killed at his…
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Fifty sheep killed in accidental fire blaze
More than 50 sheep and lambs were killed in an accidental fire at Scottish farm. Dozens of orphan lambs in pens and 13 ewes died in the fire, while a…
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Bird flu confirmed in backyard flock of chickens in Lancashire
The Government has confirmed H5N8 avian flu at a farm near Thornton, Wyre, Lancashire. The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu…
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Police renew plea to public following 33 sheep-worrying incidents this year
Cumbria Police is renewing its plea to dog owners to keep their dogs under control when walking in the countryside. So far this year there have…
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