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Labour peers warn trail hunting ban risks further rural backlash
Senior Labour peers have publicly challenged the government’s plan to ban trail hunting, warning it risks further alienating rural Britain and…
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Dog attacks on livestock rise 10% to nearly £2m, new figures show
Livestock worrying cost UK farmers nearly £2 million last year, as dog attacks continue to blight flocks ahead of lambing season. New figures from…
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Red Tractor overtakes Lion mark in consumer recognition for first time
Red Tractor has overtaken the British Lion mark for eggs in consumer recognition for the first time, according to new research published during the…
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Two new bird flu outbreaks confirmed as poultry sector stays on high alert
Two new bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed within 48 hours, keeping Britain’s poultry sector on heightened alert. The cases come as the UK…
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Six sheep dead and 20 injured in 'reckless' Derbyshire dog attack
Six sheep are dead and 20 more injured after what police have described as a “reckless” dog attack in Derbyshire. Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said…
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Dog attacks hit four in five sheep farmers as lambing season warning issued
Almost four in five sheep farmers have suffered a dog attack in the past year, prompting renewed calls for action as lambing season gets under way…
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Record 34 tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover in biosecurity warning
A record 34 tonnes of illegal meat was intercepted at the Port of Dover in January, sparking renewed warnings over escalating smuggling into the UK…
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NI farmers 'in the dark' over bluetongue as union hits out at DAERA
Northern Ireland farmers are growing increasingly frustrated and uncertain as a lack of clear communication from the Department of Agriculture…
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Nine detained and ten dogs seized after hare coursing pursuits
Nine men have been detained and ten dogs seized across two separate suspected hare coursing incidents in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. Officers were…
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Farmers warn historic bridge shutdown could hit farm traffic
Farmers in Solihull have warned that closing a key rural bridge could create serious disruption for agricultural traffic, as tractors took to the…
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