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Bosses fined £90k after farmer falls to death
Bosses of a farmer that plunged 14ft to his death while dismantling farm buildings have been fined £60,000 at Stafford Crown Court and ordered to pay…
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NFU raises livestock worrying concerns with MPs and Peers
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has told MPs and Peers at Parliament that livestock worrying remains a 'major concern' for the industry. Farmer and…
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NFU Scotland urges consumers to buy Scottish amid Brazilian rotten meat scandal
Following the news that Brazilian meat processors are selling ‘rotten’ meat , NFU Scotland believes that the integrity of meat being sold in the…
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Schmallenberg Virus confirmed in two Scottish flocks near English border
A devastating virus which can cause stillbirths or birth defects in livestock has been confirmed in lambs in two Scottish flocks near the border with…
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Cross-county police initiative vows to close legal loopholes against dog attacks on livestock
A cross-county police initiative has been launched to close legal loopholes against dot attacks on livestock. With the lambing season underway, five…
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Farming union calls for Brazilian meat imports into Europe to be blocked
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said Brazilian meat imports into Europe should be blocked, following allegations of corruption and the sale of…
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Sussex farmer fined £20,000 for risking the spread of bovine TB
A farmer from Sussex will have to pay out more than £20,000 after risking the spread of a notifiable disease by illegally moving cattle. David Butler…
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Brazil rotten meat scandal shows importance of UK's 'safe and secure' food source, NFU says
Brazil, the world’s biggest exporter of red meat, is at the centre of international attention due to a widespread beef scandal that could seriously…
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Police called to farm in Northumberland after sheep killed by dog
Police were called to an area of Hexham, Northumberland after reports were made of several sheep being killed after being attacked by dogs. Officers…
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Blaze kills 16,000 chickens in Carlisle
Around 16,000 chickens have been killed in a fire at a poultry barn in Carlisle, Cumbria. Firefighters said a second shed containing a further 16,000…
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