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Powys farmer fined £16,000 over serious cattle welfare failures
A Powys farmer has been fined after serious welfare failures left cattle sick, lame and living in unsuitable conditions, with two animals having to…
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Teenage girls arrested after suspected arson causes £30,000 crop loss
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze caused an estimated £30,000 of damage to crops in a farmer’s field near York…
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Seven tractors damaged after suspected shooting at dealership
Seven tractors at a Raglan machinery dealership had their windscreens damaged after reports of shooting noises in the early hours, Gwent Police has…
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Farmer warning after seven suspected arson attacks in two nights
Seven suspected arson attacks in two nights have prompted a Cambridgeshire beef farmer to warn that deliberate fires could have devastating…
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Farm loses 135 sheep in overnight theft
Police are investigating a major livestock theft after 135 sheep worth around £18,000 were stolen from a Hampshire farm overnight. The animals were…
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Dog walking app adds sheep alerts to help prevent attacks
Dog walkers using countryside routes will receive new livestock alerts through BudApp as part of a drive to reduce sheep worrying incidents. The…
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£3,500 reward offered after Northern Ireland farm thefts
A £3,500 Crimestoppers reward has been offered after a series of thefts targeting farms, rural businesses and agricultural properties in Northern…
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Tractor driver banned after cocaine found in system
A Hertfordshire tractor driver has been banned from the roads for more than two years after being caught with cocaine in his system while driving on…
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Officials appeal after animal carcasses dumped in NI
Dead sheep and calves have been found dumped in Northern Ireland, prompting an official appeal for information. The incidents were reported by…
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Farm shops warned as rural crime hits nine in 10 retailers
Farm shops are being warned to review security after new NFU Mutual research found rural retailers are facing repeated crime, staff abuse and heavy…
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