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Ten sheep mowed down with vehicle in 'cruel and mindless' attack
Sheep have been struck and killed by a vehicle in what is thought to be a deliberate and "mindless" attack. Between 4pm on Saturday (22 September)…
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Woolmen drive sheep over London Bridge to promote British wool
Over 600 Freemen of the City of London will take up their historic entitlement to drive their sheep over London Bridge in a bid to promote British…
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Soft punishment for sheep worrying culprit leads to call for harsher penalties
A man has been sentenced to just 80 hours of community service after his dogs attacked sheep, leading the industry to call for harsher penalties…
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Man ordered to pay over £2100 following sheep worrying incident
A member of the public has been ordered to pay over £2100 after being found guilty of worrying livestock with his out-of-control dogs. 41-year-old…
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'Animal attack' leaves more than 20 sheep dead
Police are appealing for more information follow an "animal attack" which left over twenty sheep dead. Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating…
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New Farm Action Groups aim to improve business profitability
A farm business consultancy has encouraged farmers to join its new Farm Action Groups in a bid to learn from both each other and industry experts…
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Gove favours 'restrictions' on live animal exports rather than outright ban
Michael Gove has proposed to "restrict" live animal exports rather than outright banning the practice once the UK leaves the EU. In an interview on…
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Farmers warned dry summer may not have killed off liver fluke
Sheep and cattle farmers have been warned not be complacent about liver fluke this autumn despite the dry summer. The Sustainable Control of…
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Farms needed for new project with aim to improve grassland management
Beef and sheep farms are needed for a new project which will help farmers across Britain improve management of their grassland. Improving grassland…
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South West of England named 'Top of the Flocks'
The South West of England has been named 'Top of the Flocks' as new data reveals the areas and counties in which most sheep are based. More than 15…
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