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Insurer launches latest round in South West farm safety campaign
South West rural insurance company Cornish Mutual has announced the first free workshop event in 2017 as it takes its successful campaign to improve…
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Man killed by tractor on farm in Cumbria
An investigation is underway following the death of a man on a farm in North Cumbria. He was struck by a tractor at Wragmire Bank Farm, Cumwhinton at…
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New incidents of bovine TB in Wales at a 'ten year low', according to Chief Vet
New incidents of bovine TB are at a 'ten year low', according to the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales. The Chief Vet said Wales' herds are now over…
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Farmers need to be paid properly to help with flood management, says NFU
Farmers need to be consulted and paid properly for the use of their land if they are to be of help to prevent flooding, the NFU have said. The NFU…
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More robust approach to badgers needed to tackle disease, Welsh farmers say
Welsh farmers have renewed calls to tackle bovine TB in badger populations, calling for a more 'robust' approach. Speaking at the 17th Farmhouse…
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New European report shows UK farming 'on the right track' to reduce antibiotic resistance
The European Food Safety Authority and the European Medicines Agency have reviewed the measures taken in the EU to reduce antimicrobials use in…
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Arsonists are suspected of starting huge straw fire at farm in Leicestershire
Arsonists are suspected of starting a huge straw stack fire which has hit a farm business near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Fire crews were called…
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MPs criticise Government's 'sub-standard' response on flood prevention report
MPs have today (24 January) criticised the Government for missing opportunities to act on its report on improving flood protection for communities at…
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Police warn public after five dogs are shot dead due to livestock worrying
Five dogs that attacked and killed sheep and unborn lambs have been shot dead by farmers over two days. The two separate incidents, which took place…
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'Labour's careless spending and Tory's mean-spiritedness': Cumbria's flood-hit areas to miss out on EU funding
A combination of "Labour's careless spending and the Conservatives' mean-spiritedness" means flood-hit areas across the North of England will miss…
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