Asian Hornets on Jersey largest nest found on Channel Isles

The massive haul containing more than 1,600 Asian hornets were hunted with the majority hoovered up, thrown in a plastic bag and frozen alive, writes Tom Bevan, SWNS.

'You shouldn't buy meat in the pub': Butchers worry food fraud is on the rise

Rebecca Davidson, rural affairs specialist at NFU Mutual, which conducted the survey, said: “Livestock theft has always been an aspect of farming, but now it’s larger scale and much more organised."

It’s not white: Vegan zealots vow to paralyse UK’s MILK supplies – risking price surges during the cost of living crisis in a bid to force people to use ‘plant based alternatives’

Up to 500 activists could take part in plans to block dairy depots over two weeks while demanding a switch to plant-based alternatives.

Farmers alerted after tractor scammer reappears on eBay

This comes less than 18 months after Farmers Weekly revealed the devastating fallout of last year’s scam, which was posted to a number of compromised seller accounts, with listings showing in various locations across the country.

Teenagers are filming attacks on badgers and hares to become wildlife crime ‘influencers’

Officer warn horrific footage of wildlife crime is spreading on social media as young men share their ‘trophy’ kills

Gangs on e-scooters targeting GPS farm equipment

Gangs are using e-scooters to sneak on to UK farms and steal high-value GPS technology, an insurer has said.

Countryside crime rise linked to cost-of-living crisis

Theft of farmers' livestock, vehicles and fuel is on the rise due to the UK's cost-of-living crisis, according to a new countryside crime report.

Fears of post-Covid rural crime surge as cost claims soar

The cost of UK rural crime rose by more than 40% in the first quarter of 2022, new figures from NFU Mutual show, as criminals make up for time lost during the coronavirus lockdowns.

Fears raised over thieves using Google to scope out farms

Farmers are being advised to check their yards and buildings on Google Street View and request images are blurred if they think the mapping technology could give rural thieves an easy way to case the farm.

Animal Rebellion plots major disruption to UK dairy supply

Animal Rebellion is plotting major disruption to the UK dairy sector this September as the vegan activists step up their campaign against the livestock industry.

Concern as trailer theft soars by 69% in the first half of 2022

Trailer theft has increased by 69% during 2022 and is expected to rise further due to high demand and reports of trailers selling at inflated prices.

Rural schools must take extra measures to halt summer crime

Concern is mounting that rural schools throughout the county could find themselves easy prey for crime attacks after specialist property insurers Ecclesiastical reported a sharp rise in theft, arson and vandalism.

DVSA to tighten harvest enforcement of ag trailer road rules

Harvest is the season when machines and staff are operating at maximum capacity, and whether bringing in cereals, root crops, forage or straw, it is important not to cut corners when it comes to haulage from field to farm yard.

Hare coursing law has larger penalties from August

New measures in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act enhance police and court powers to tackle the illegal sport.

Rise in GPS thefts prompts security warning to farmers

Farmers have been told to boost security to protect GPS kits this harvest season, as the cost of claims for this type of theft almost doubled in 2020.