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Video: Sheep rescued from steep cliff after being chased by dog
A sheep has been dramatically rescued from a cliff face in Wales after being chased by a dog, the RSPCA has revealed. The video, filmed on the coast…
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Criminals steal 200 unhatched birds from Essex breeder
A thief has stolen more than 200 unhatched birds after stealing an incubator and a quad bike from a breeder in Essex. Posh Poultry of Broadley…
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Welsh farmer's anguish as fox kills one lamb a day for three weeks
A Welsh sheep farmer is losing more than one lamb a day due to foxes who stalk the farm, prompting a call of action. Meirion Jones, who farms in…
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‘Right of way warning’ for rural landowners following landmark legal ruling
Landowners are being warned to be aware of the rules on sharing joint rights of way following a landmark legal ruling. A recent case saw the High…
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Post-Brexit farm policy must improve public access to land, campaigners say
Campaigners for public access to land have called for any post-Brexit agriculture policy to include measures that benefit the public and guarantee…
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Young Farmers’ Clubs celebrate tenth Annual Convention in Torquay
Leading industry figures and top broadcasters will arrive in Torquay on 21-23 April to help celebrate The National Federation of Young Farmers’…
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Tech start-up aims to stop rural crime as it happens with new security system
A team of young tech entrepreneurs have developed a new, real-time, remote area security system in answer to the continuing rise in rural crime…
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'Sheep-wise' campaign launched to educate dog walkers on sheep worrying
The devastating impact suffered by farmers and crofters is being highlighted in a new “sheep-wise” campaign warning the public against failing to…
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Cows cause delays on train line in Kent by gathering on the platform
Commuters in Kent have been treated to an unusual sight after a herd of lost cattle began lining up beside a train platform. Up to 60 cattle were…
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Scottish smallholder refuses to give in to demands for landmark £250m film studio
A Scottish farmer whose family has farmed the same land for generations has refused to give in to demands for the construction of a new £250m film…
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