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Annual sheep race re-opens despite vegan pressure to close it
An annual Easter sheep run that was cancelled due to pressure from animal rights and vegan activists has decided to return this weekend. The annual…
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Farmers call for license to cull ravens following huge lamb losses
The increasing number of lambs killed due to ravens has led farmers to call for a cull to "responsibly reduce" numbers in Scotland. With reports of…
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United Utilities invites farmers to night of pies, pints... and parasites
United Utilities is inviting farmers with land along the River Dee in Wales to a night out with a difference. Farmer who have land along the River…
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Over 270 sheep stolen in theft described as 'huge loss for the farmer'
Over 270 sheep have been stolen overnight near Bridgwater, Somerset in what the police has described as a "huge loss for the farmer". Avon and…
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Gang of youths deliberately attack and kill sheep in Lancashire field
Five youths from a wider group of twenty crossed over a fence to deliberately attack sheep in a field in Lancashire, killing one lamb. A lamb was…
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Tariff free trade with EU needed to safeguard UK sheep farming, NFU says
The NFU has urged the government to implement tariff free and frictionless access to the EU marketplace to safeguard the UK's significant sheep…
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Scottish farmers welcome consultation on battling livestock worrying
Scottish farmers have welcomed a consultation towards strengthening the rules on responsible dog ownership around livestock. MSP Emma Harper has…
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Woman ordered to pay £1000 compensation after dog savages two sheep
A woman has been ordered to pay £1000 in compensation after she lost control of her dog which subsequently savaged two sheep. The two sheep, which…
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Unions urge customs arrangement with EU to allow flow of beef and lamb exports
Farming unions have appealed to the government to adopt a customs arrangement with the EU that allows beef and lamb to be exported to established…
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Police release picture of couple after reports of sheep worrying
The police have released a picture of a couple they would like to speak to after reports of sheep worrying. Derbyshire police rural crime have…
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