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£100,000 devastation as thieves target agricultural business
Thieves have caused more than £100,000 in estimated losses and damage after stealing a JCB telehandler and stripping copper from premises linked to…
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Soaring fuel costs spark urgent calls for farming budget support
Record diesel prices averaging £2 a litre have intensified the financial squeeze on British farmers, prompting fresh demands for government action…
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Cambs rural crime team makes 26 arrests in £700,000 theft crackdown
Police have recovered nearly £700,000 worth of stolen vehicles, machinery and other property in just six months, with 26 arrests made in a rural…
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Rural crime gangs in MPs' sights amid policing concerns
Organised crime targeting British farms has come under parliamentary scrutiny, amid concerns over machinery theft, intimidation and the ability of…
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Rare Ford tractor could fetch £30,000 for hospital that saved son's life
A father is putting his cherished Ford tractor up for auction in the hope of raising £30,000 for the hospital that saved his son's life following a…
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Farm fires leave £118m bill as machinery losses mount
Farm fires cost an estimated £118 million in claims reported to NFU Mutual in 2025, with agricultural vehicle fires adding a further £32 million as…
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Red diesel costs soar 50% in a year as farmers face autumn squeeze
Red diesel prices have risen by more than 50% in a year, according to new industry estimates, leaving farmers facing significantly higher machinery…
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Lubricants industry veteran Nigel Bottom appointed VLS chair
Nigel Bottom has been appointed chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), taking over leadership of the UK body responsible for…
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Farmers warned as thieves target pick-ups, quads and tools
Police have stepped up rural patrols across parts of North Yorkshire after two Nissan Navara pick-ups were stolen overnight and officers reported a…
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New technology aims to turn slurry into fertiliser and reusable water
Farm slurry and digestate could become a more valuable source of fertiliser and reusable water as nutrient-recovery technology aims to help farmers…
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John Deere enthusiast puts prized 500-model collection up for sale
More than 500 John Deere toy tractors and implements are heading to auction after their owner ran out of space at home. Peter Green, 77, a retired…
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