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Twenty pigs die after livestock lorry overturns on A16
Twenty pigs have died due to a livestock lorry flipping over on its side on the A16. The incident happened on the 11 January, when extreme gale force…
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'Cutting edge' drones keep British farming competitive, but farmers want stricter controls
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has issued a call for farmer feedback after the government announced a consultation on the safe use of drones in…
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Northumberland farmer fined nearly £4,400 for moving unfit and lame sheep
A farmer from Northumberland has been fined nearly £4,400 for moving unfit and lame sheep. Jeffery Thomas Dunn, from Ponteland, in Northumberland…
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Stray animals cause 'life-changing' injuries to motorists, police issue warning
Surrey Police is urging livestock owners to ensure their animals do not pose a danger to road users following a crash on the A3 which left two horses…
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Farmers along the east coast of England warned of storm surge
Farmers on the east coast of England are being warned to be vigilant over extreme weather as the Environment Agency has posted 11 severe flood…
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Police appeal after cows worth £7000 stolen from Dorset farm
Police are hunting thieves who stole eight cows from a farm in Wareham, Dorset in a night-time raid. The offenders broke into the farm by cutting…
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Big spike in bird flu cases raises concerns at World Organisation for Animal Health
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has expressed concern about a big spike in highly pathogenic avian influenza in Europe. The number of…
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Co. Londonderry farmer fined £650 for polluting waterway
A Northern Irish farmer has been fined £650 for causing polluting discharge to enter a waterway. Mr Robert Duncan from Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry…
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'Be vigilant': Polar airmass to bring snow and freezing conditions to UK by tomorrow
A cold and windy Polar maritime airmass, with its origins over northern Canada, will spread southwards across the UK in the next 24 hours, bringing a…
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European Commission allows initiative to collect signatures to get going a motion to ban glyphosate
The European Commission has today registered a European Citizens Initiative (ECI) inviting the Commission to propose a ban on glyphosate. The…
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