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'Still much work to do': Farming union urges 17 Scottish councils to ban sky lanterns
Farming union NFU Scotland has called on 17 Scottish councils to put a sky lantern ban in place following extensive lobbying. Following lobbying…
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Father's firm hit with £50k fine after son died whilst cleaning a silo
A Norfolk company has been fined £50,000 for safety offences after a farmer's son died whilst cleaning a grain silo. 21-year-old Arthur Mason died at…
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Oxfordshire farmer latest victim of sheep worrying following delayed Historic England decision
An Oxfordshire farmer is the latest victim of sheep worrying as expectant ewes were attacked by dogs running free without a lead. Andrew Reid, of…
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Arrests for burglary and poaching in N Yorkshire for Operation Checkpoint - UK's biggest rural crime operation
Nearly 200 police officers, volunteers and staff from partner agencies teamed up last night in a major operation to tackle rural crime. Operation…
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Poultry section of Balmoral Show cancelled due to concerns over bird flu
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society has cancelled the poultry section of the Balmoral Show because of bird flu concerns. There have been two…
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Top sheep breeder speaks of devastation after 32 ewes are killed due to two loose dogs
A top sheep breeder has spoken of his devastation after 32 in-lamb ewes were mauled by two dogs earlier this week, causing substantial losses, and…
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'Well known and well-respected' farmer dies following traffic collision
A 75-year-old man has died in a Co Derry, Northern Ireland road crash on Tuesday 7 March. Tributes have been paid to James McCollum, who died when…
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Soil Association's antibiotic campaign met with 'surprise and disappointment' by RUMA over fears of divisiveness
'Surprise and disappointment' have been expressed by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) over a new fundraising campaign…
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Field lab cuts antibiotic use on organic dairy farm by 24 per cent, saving farmers money and milk
A field lab on organic dairy farms has cut antibiotic use in the treatment of mastitis by 24 per cent. The field lab, by the not-for-profit network…
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Farming ministers discuss new EU-wide animal welfare platform
EU Farm Ministers will today (6 March) meet and talk about views on a the creation of a new EU-wide animal welfare platform. In a move intended to…
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