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Farmers warned of possible activist incursions 'at any time'
Farmers have been warned to be prepared for possible 'incursions' by animal rights activists 'at any time'. The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) said…
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New project worth over £150k to tackle rural crime in Oxfordshire
A new project worth over £150,000 will see police utilise off-road bikes and covert cameras to crack down on rural crime plaguing farmers in…
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Hertfordshire farm left 'devastated' after thieves steal 11 goats
A farming business in Hertfordshire has been left 'devastated' after thieves stole eleven pygmy goats worth £4,000. The theft happened in the village…
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Tories outline plans for fly-tippers to get points on driving licences
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has outlined plans for fly-tippers to receive up to six points on their driving licences if the Conservatives were to win…
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Farmers warned after 'well organised' break-in at agrochemical store
Growers and distributors of plant protection products (PPPs) are being warned to be on high alert after a well-organised break-in at a secure…
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Children 'deliberately' set fire to 12 hay bales on Staffs farm
Police are appealing to the public for more information after three boys aged under 12 'deliberately' set fire to twelve hay bales on a farm…
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Project trials DNA test kits to combat dog livestock attacks
A new forensic research project is working with farmers and the police to improve the collection of offending dog DNA from attacked livestock. The…
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Farmers warned of new wave of GPS system thefts
Farmers across the country are being warned to be remain vigilant following a new wave of expensive GPS thefts in recent weeks. Farms in…
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Devon farmer who made illegal slurry store fined over £15,000
A Devon farmer has been ordered to pay out over £15,000 and undergo 60 hours of unpaid work after he contaminated a private water supply with an…
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Dog owner ordered to pay farmer £300 after lamb killed
The police have ordered a dog owner to pay out £300 to a farmer after their loose dog killed a lamb in Dorset. The livestock attack happened in…
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