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Widow refused compensation after farmer kicked to death by bullock
The widow of a farmer who was killed when he was kicked by a bullock will get no compensation after a judge ruled that the animal could not be…
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Man killed by agricultural machinery in Co Kerry
A 43-year-old man has died in a farming accident in Co Kerry - the second farming death in less in two weeks in the county. The accident occurred at…
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Two rescued horses die in suspected firework incident
A Norfolk horse sanctuary believes the loss of two of its rescued horses from one of the charity’s farms on the weekend was a result of nearby…
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Snow to hit the UK prompting Met Office to give out Yellow Warning
Snow is likely across western Scotland and north and east England today and tomorrow. A frontal system is moving across the UK from the Atlantic…
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Flood advisory group aims to help Somerset farmers
An advisory group for Somerset based farmers is to be launched with flood risk and water quality likely to be the main topics. Taking place on…
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Winter cereal growers urged to remain vigilant against aphid pests after mild autumn
Winter cereal growers are being urged to remain vigilant against aphid vectors of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) after the mild start to autumn…
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54 per cent of people agree with GM foods in principle, new poll finds
Advanced technologies will play an important role in the future of farming and in attracting young people into the industry the general public…
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Farming Connect: Potential of tree and hedgerow planting to reduce frequency and impact of flood events
Flooding has become a serious problem for the UK in recent years, with episodes of severe flooding, formerly rare events, now increasingly…
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Man killed by his tractor as it rolls down 'steep hill' in Shropshire
A man has died due to a collision with a rolling tractor as it gained momentum down a 'steep hill' in Shropshire. Emergency services were called to a…
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'A backward step': MPs call for new governance model for flood management
MPs from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee are calling for an overhaul of flood management in England to tackle the rising risk to…
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