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Farming is hard enough, but theft, animal cruelty and fly-tipping are adding to the burden on UK farmers.  Impacting mental health and the very fabric of communities.

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Dorset rural crime team recovers 2 stolen blue texel lambs

Dorset Police

Thursday, 4 April 2024

Dorset rural crime team recovers 2 stolen blue texel lambs

The Dorset Police rural crime team has recovered two stolen blue texel lambs in rural Bridport.

‘One in a million’ ewe delivers sextuplet lambs on Oxfordshire farm

National

Thursday, 4 April 2024

‘One in a million’ ewe delivers sextuplet lambs on Oxfordshire farm

The lambing season has brought a number of unexpected arrivals for farming brothers Tommy and Robert Morgan, from Appleton, Oxfordshire.

Researchers call for changes to Scottish legislation to curb dog attacks

Police Scotland

Thursday, 4 April 2024

Researchers call for changes to Scottish legislation to curb dog attacks

Researchers are calling for new changes to be made to Scottish legislation to help tackle livestock worrying, including increased fines and improved guidance for the public.

Protected bird of prey shot dead in Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire Constabulary

Thursday, 4 April 2024

Protected bird of prey shot dead in Forest of Dean

An x-ray of the dead bird showed an air rifle pellet hit its hip, breaking it and causing its death

Trio sentenced for cruelty at Cornwall horse therapy centre

Devon & Cornwall Police

Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Trio sentenced for cruelty at Cornwall horse therapy centre

Three people have been sentenced for committing animal cruelty offences at an equine therapy centre in Cornwall.

Northumberland fights back against fly tipping offenders

Northumbria Police

Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Northumberland fights back against fly tipping offenders

Northumberland County Council is ramping up its crackdown on fly tipping.

Grants towards wide range of farming equipment now available

National

Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Grants towards wide range of farming equipment now available

Grants towards a wide range of useful farming equipment are available under the first round of this year's Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF).

Builder guilty of destruction of three protected bat roosts and ordered to pay £111.00

Wales - Gwent Police

Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Builder guilty of destruction of three protected bat roosts and ordered to pay £111.00

The presence of the bats meant that the roof of the building could not be removed without a European Protected Species License and appropriate mitigation in place.

Sussex farmer helps secure future of British beer

National

Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Sussex farmer helps secure future of British beer

A farmer has been involved in a trial of new varieties of organic hops that are resilient to climate change in the hope of securing the future of British-grown beer ingredients.

South Shields man receives animal ban for causing 'unnecessary suffering' to his pet dog

Northumbria Police

Tuesday, 2 April 2024

South Shields man receives animal ban for causing 'unnecessary suffering' to his pet dog

A South Shields man has been fined and told he must not own an animal for five years after he failed to get veterinary treatment for his pet dog.

Caravan worth £21,500 stolen from farm near Barnard Castle

Durham Constabulary

Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Caravan worth £21,500 stolen from farm near Barnard Castle

A man claimed he was offered £300 to tow a stolen caravan from the North East to London, a court heard.

Tributes to young farmer Hector Eccles after crash death

Lancashire Constabulary

Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Tributes to young farmer Hector Eccles after crash death

A family have paid tribute to their “beautiful, kind and lovely” 16-year-old boy who was killed in a crash.

Gloucestershire farmer says fly-tipping is 'relentless'

Gloucestershire Constabulary

Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Gloucestershire farmer says fly-tipping is 'relentless'

A Gloucestershire dairy farmer says fly-tipping on his land has got worse and he fears it will harm his cattle.

East Yorkshire farmers in vintage tractor charity ride

National

Monday, 1 April 2024

East Yorkshire farmers in vintage tractor charity ride

An East Yorkshire farmer and his two sons are embarking on a 900-mile (1,450 km) ride on two vintage tractors to raise money for three charities.

UK pub creates ‘first’ tractor parking space

National

Monday, 1 April 2024

UK pub creates ‘first’ tractor parking space

A rural pub in Tideswell, Derbyshire, UK has taken a step forward for the farming community by creating the “first tractor parking space” in the world.

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Farming is hard enough, but theft, animal cruelty and fly-tipping are adding to the burden on UK farmers.  Impacting mental health and the very fabric of communities

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