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Farmer to pay out over £6,500 for failing to fix slurry pollution
A Dorset farmer has been ordered to pay over £6,500 after an Environment Agency officer discovered slurry in a stream during a 'dog walk'. Mark…
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Farmer loses £16,000 following invoice scam
The issue of agricultural fraud is in the spotlight after one farmer lost £16,000 when criminals hacked his emails to tamper with genuine invoices…
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Thieves steal £100,000 of equipment from North Yorkshire farm
Thieves have stolen more than £100,000 worth of agricultural machinery and equipment from a farm in North Yorkshire. Police have appealed to the…
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Vehicle 'deliberately' mows down and kills six sheep in Yorkshire
Seven sheep have died after a 4x4 vehicle 'deliberately' drove over a farm fence and mowed down the animals, police have said. North Yorkshire Police…
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Criminals dump 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste in Kent countryside
Criminals have dumped 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste in the Kent countryside, with investigators now on the hunt to track down those responsible. A…
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Man jailed after transatlantic tractor scam worth over £130,000
A man involved in a transatlantic tractor scam worth more than £130,000 has been jailed for over one year after his criminal activity was exposed…
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Man arrested after 'emergency slaughter' of cattle on farms
A man has been arrested following a food crime investigation into 'emergency slaughter' of cattle on farms in Yorkshire. The man was arrested in a…
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Appeal after farmer shot at with catapult by suspected hare coursers
A Wiltshire farmer was shot at with a catapult and had his vehicle rammed by suspected hare coursers during a 'terrifying' ordeal. Wiltshire Police…
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Victims of on-farm crime asked about experiences for new study
Victims of on-farm crime are being asked about their experiences for new research which aims to demonstrate the extent of the issue to government…
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Police arrest man following theft of 22 tonnes of artisanal cheese
A 63-year-old man has been arrested following the theft of 22 tonnes of artisanal cheese - worth £300,000 - from Neal’s Yard Dairy in London. A…
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