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Two sheep die after dog attack in Cumbria
Two sheep have died in a suspected livestock worrying incident by a dog in Cumbria. Between 8am on Wednesday 29th March and 10am on Thursday 30th…
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Government announces £1m natural flood management competition
The Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom has today announced a new £1 million natural flood management competition. It is part of the government's…
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Sheep industry raises concerns at possible wolf re-introduction into the wild
Is it understood that a pack of wolf cubs has been imported to a wildlife park in Devon as the first step in ultimately introducing wolves into the…
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Innovative weed wiping scheme to provide alternative way of tackling weeds
Northern Ireland (NI), in conjunction with the Water Catchment Partnership, is embarking on a trial to reduce pesticide use later this year. It is in…
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Agricultural industry urged to put safety first to avoid accidents this Spring
With spring work well underway in the UK, farmers and those working across the industry are being urged to take simple steps to keep safe. Over the…
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Farmer found guilty of causing man’s death after failing to secure tractor trailer
A farmer who failed to properly attach a trailer to a tractor he was driving, which resulted in the death of a 79-year-old man, has been found guilty…
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Badger cull to be extended to Wales after figures show rise in TB cases
Badger culling is expected to be rolled out in parts of Wales in efforts to control the spread of TB in cattle. Figures released by Defra show an…
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Badgers could be infected with 'something like a herpes virus' to help stop bovine TB, Eustice says
Badgers could be infected with “something like a herpes virus” to help stop them spreading bovine tuberculous to cattle, Farming Minister George…
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Arsonists start deliberate barn fire in Cambridgeshire
A farm has been the target of arsonists in Thorney, Cambridgeshire - a blaze which lasted for more than 24 hours. The fire lit the 40 by 20 metre…
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Up to 30 sheep stolen in North Yorkshire
Police are appealing for information after the theft of between 25 and 30 sheep from a field in North Yorkshire. Some time from Monday 20 March to…
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