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'I won't hesitate in shooting dogs' says farmer after sheep worrying attack
Recent rises in sheep worrying cases caused by dogs has led one farmer in Herefordshire to say that he won't 'hesitate in shooting in future'. Posted…
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MEPs call for fast-track approval of low-risk pesticides
Low-risk biological pesticides could replace conventional ones that are suspected of harming the environment and human health. MEPs asked why some…
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Animal health guidelines updated to reflect antibiotic concerns
Safe use of veterinary medicine guidelines have been updated to reflect growing awareness of antibiotics in the UK livestock sector. City & Guilds, a…
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Three year old boy killed after being hit by tractor on farm in Fife, Scotland
A three-year-old boy has been killed after being hit by a tractor in Fife, Scotland. Police said they are investigating after the young boy died in a…
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'Psychopathic' killer shoots dead a third of a farmer's sheep herd in Essex
A third of a farmer's sheep herd has been found dead as Police fear they were killed by a 'psychopathic' killer wielding a gun. The attack happened…
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Farmer dies after his Land Rover is hit at a level crossing in Gloucestershire
A farmer and his dog died at a level crossing in Frampton Mansell, Gloucestershire on Tuesday (7 February). Colin Cameron, aged 60, died when his…
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Wales introduces new avian influenza Prevention Zone in place until 30 April
The Welsh Government has announced a new Avian Influenza Prevention Zone, in place from 28 February until 30 April. The Cabinet Secretary for…
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15 lambs stolen and some mutilated on farm in Flintshire, Wales
Sheep rustlers have stolen more than a dozen lambs from a farm in Flintshire, North East Wales. North Wales Police's rural crime team are…
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Bird flu confirmed in Suffolk breeding rearer unit which houses 23,000 birds
The Government has confirmed a case of avian flu at a premises near Redgrave, Suffolk. The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer has today (13…
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'Horrendous attacks': Dog owners warned as lambing season approaches
With the traditional lambing season approaching and reports of dog attacks on sheep increasing, the National Sheep Association (NSA) and RSPCA are…
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