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Farmer accused of tying dog and shooting it after sheep worrying incident
A farmer has been accused of tying a dog to a tractor and shooting it after his sheep was savaged by a livestock worrying incident. The farmer, Mr…
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General election: CLA sets out rural priorities in manifesto
Rural organisation the CLA has said that securing resilience in farming while protecting the environment and ending the digital divide are the…
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Dog massacres thirty lambs on farm in Wales
Out of control dogs have massacred thirty lambs on farm in Wales, prompting the farmer to share a picture of the incident as a warning to others. The…
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Scottish farm rents rise four per cent since last year
The average cost of renting agricultural land has risen four per cent since last year, new figures show. The Chief Statistician in the Scottish…
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General election: Campaign to Protect Rural England releases manifesto
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has published its manifesto for the 2017 General Election. The manifesto calls on all parties to…
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Meeting focuses on effective implementation of Scottish access rights
A round-table discussion has taken place on the effective implementation of Scottish access rights. In addition to this, the talks, which took place…
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Farmer cleared of shooting burglar raises £21,000 to help pay legal bills
A fundraising drive has helped raise £21,000 to pay the legal fees of an elderly farmer cleared of GBH after shooting an intruder in the foot…
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Government to give common land extra protection
The Government has agreed to apply environmental impact assessment (EIA) to common land, bringing government policy into line with EU law. New…
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Secretary jailed for three years after fiddling £270k from farm business
A secretary who worked at a diversified farm business has been jailed for three years and four months for fiddling £270,000 from two farming…
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Welsh farmers call on Government to reinstate offline communications
Farmers have highlighted the need for the Welsh Government to have good channels of communication with the farming community, in light of the UK…
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