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Gang steal geese worth £100,000 in Norfolk during night
Geese thought to be worth up to £100,000 have been stolen by a criminal gang in what has been described as a 'audacious theft'. The animals, which…
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Three men arrested on suspicion of poaching and criminal damage to crops in North Yorkshire
Three suspected poachers have been arrested and told to stay away from North Yorkshire, as the force’s crackdown on rural crime continues. Police…
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New police campaign urges North Yorkshire farmers to remain vigilant
Police are urging people in rural areas to be vigilant and report anything suspicious, as part of a major new campaign by North Yorkshire police…
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Scottish farmers worry as government reintroduces beavers
The Scottish government has announced that beavers will be reintroduced in Scotland and will receive a special protected status. Scotland's…
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Farmer falls to his death through a roof in Wales
A farmer has died after falling to his death through a roof he had gone to inspect after it had been damaged in a storm. Owen Bryn Edwards, 70, was…
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Wiltshire farmer fined £9000 over contaminated water supply
A Wiltshire farmer has been fined £9000 for providing unsafe drinking water to residents. Wiltshire Council took the case to court at Salisbury…
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Bentazone herbicide 'should not be renewed due to safety concerns', MEPs say
The EU authorisation for Bentazone herbicide, which expires on 30 June 2017, 'should not be renewed as its safety has yet to be confirmed', says a…
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Irish farmer kept enough cyanide to 'wipe out a town', council workers say
An Irish farmer had stored enough of the deadly substance cyanide to "kill most of the population" of his town, council workers have said. The farmer…
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Third of vets know of farmers who have lost livestock due to flooding, survey reveals
With flood warnings in place across the UK, vets are urging farmers to take precautionary measures to protect their livestock after a survey shows a…
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Up to 70 hens stolen from farm in Co Armagh
Up to 70 Bantam hens have been stolen from a farm in County Armagh, police in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses and information following…
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