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Farmers urged to take action against online attacks
Farmers are being urged to lobby their MPs to demand the government to better protect rural businesses targeted by malicious communications and fake…
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Dog owner ordered to pay £300 to farmer after sheep killed
A member of the public has been ordered to pay £300 compensation to a farmer following a dog attack which killed one sheep. The incident happened on…
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Two NI farmers sentenced after cattle identification inspections
Two Northern Irish farmers have been given substantial fines after being convicted on separate charges following cattle identification inspections…
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Lamb euthanised by vet after loose dog attack in Dorset
Dorset Police has said it has received 'yet another' report of an out-of-control dog attacking a lamb, resulting in the lamb being euthanised by a…
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Thieves steal agri equipment worth £25,000 across Suffolk
Suffolk Police are appealing for farmers to remain vigilant following a series of thefts of GPS equipment totalling £25,000. The high-value thefts…
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Farmers urged to ramp up security as GPS thefts surge by a third
Farmers are being urged to ramp up security in their farmyards and fields as GPS thefts have surged by nearly a third. The latest figures from NFU…
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Sixteen lambs killed in suspected dog attack in Fife
Sixteen lambs have been killed in a suspected livestock worrying incident in Fife, following a call by the sheep sector for more action to tackle the…
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Sheep sector demands legislative push to tackle 'abhorrent' dog attacks
A lack of action by the government to tackle livestock worrying is putting further risk to animal suffering, the sheep sector has warned in a letter…
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Tractor GPS kits worth £150,000 stolen across Norfolk
Thieves have stolen tractor GPS systems worth approximately £150,000 across Norfolk, with the police urging farmers to be extra vigilant. Norfolk…
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Livestock worrying cases rise by 50% as farmer pleas with public
A farmer has urged dog owners to keep their pet on a lead wherever there is livestock, as the cost of livestock attacks have increased more than 50%…
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