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Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Good security is crucial to protecting your property. But as no two farms or rural businesses are the same, there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all solution.
Arable Farming Magazine

Arable Farming Magazine

Arable Farming, a magazine dedicated to the progressive arable farmer.
Dairy Farmer Magazine

Dairy Farmer Magazine

Serving the UK dairy sector for 85 years, Dairy Farmer continues to serve its sector with the information it needs.
British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

18 Oct 2018
There are few occasions when farmers come together to celebrate all they have achieved but the British Farming Awards is one of those rare times.
CropTec

CropTec

28 Nov 2018
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2019

LAMMA 2019

08 Jan 2019
LAMMA is the UK’s largest agricultural trade show, where over 850 exhibitors will host the most extensive array of farm machinery, equipment, and services to be found in one location anywhere in the UK.
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Rural crime

Online fraudsters: What the farming community can do to stay safe

Online fraudsters: What the farming community can do to stay safe

As Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments start to land in farmers’ bank accounts this month, Alex Black looks into the threat posed by fraudsters and what the agricultural community can do to stay safe.
Business farm life Getting started Rural crime
Farmers warned by police as barn set on fire and bales slashed

Farmers warned by police as barn set on fire and bales slashed

A police investigation has been launched after a barn was set on fire and bales were slashed at a farm in Derbyshire.
farm life Rural crime
Police issue warning over bogus HS2 officials targeting farms

Police issue warning over bogus HS2 officials targeting farms

Police have issued a warning over bogus HS2 officials targeting farms in the UK.
farm life Rural crime
Criminals 'stake out' farmers' homes and businesses as rural crimewave spirals

Criminals 'stake out' farmers' homes and businesses as rural crimewave spirals

Rural communities fear they are being ‘staked out’ by brazen thieves ready to pounce when an opportunity arises, a new survey by NFU Mutual has revealed.
farm life Rural crime
Injured sheep found in car boot put down after police helicopter search - three arrested

Injured sheep found in car boot put down after police helicopter search - three arrested

An injured sheep had to be put down after police found it in the boot of a car.
farm life Rural crime
Police appeal: 134 sheep worth almost £10,000 stolen from farm

Police appeal: 134 sheep worth almost £10,000 stolen from farm

Police are appealing for information after 134 sheep were stolen from a farm.
farm life Farm safety livestock Rural crime Scotland sheep
CCTV FOOTAGE: Stolen farm vehicle used to steal ATM from supermarket

CCTV FOOTAGE: Stolen farm vehicle used to steal ATM from supermarket

Police have released CCTV footage of a gang stealing a cash machine from a supermarket using a stolen farm vehicle.
farm life Rural crime
Improving rural security: Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Improving rural security: Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Good security is crucial to protecting your property. But as no two farms or rural businesses are the same, there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all solution.
Advice farm life Handy hints Machinery Rural crime
UPDATE: Man apologises for 'genuine misjudgement' after viral RSPCA sheep video

UPDATE: Man apologises for 'genuine misjudgement' after viral RSPCA sheep video

A man has apologised to the RSPCA after footage of him throwing a sheep into a field went viral.
farm life livestock Rural crime
Farmer furious after ten lambs attacked and killed by loose dogs

Farmer furious after ten lambs attacked and killed by loose dogs

A farmer has been left ’mad, upset and angry’ after ten of his lambs were attacked and killed by loose dogs.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
Young farmer left devastated after pony stabbed to death in 'deliberate attack'

Young farmer left devastated after pony stabbed to death in 'deliberate attack'

A young farmer has been left ’extremely upset and shaken’ after her Shetland ponies were stabbed and slashed in a ’deliberate attack’.
farm life Rural crime
CCTV APPEAL: Police hunting three men after suspected arson attack on farm

CCTV APPEAL: Police hunting three men after suspected arson attack on farm

Police have released CCTV footage of three men they would like to speak to after a suspected arson attack at a farm.
farm life Rural crime
Men charged after stolen farm equipment worth £20,000 recovered at auction

Men charged after stolen farm equipment worth £20,000 recovered at auction

Three men have been charged with conspiracy to handle stolen goods after farm equipment worth more than £20,000 was recovered at auction.
farm life Rural crime
Farmers urged to take precautionary measures to combat arson attacks

Farmers urged to take precautionary measures to combat arson attacks

The CLA is urging farmers to take precautionary measures during harvest and beyond in order to reduce their chances of being a victim of arsonists.
Advice arable farm life Harvest Rural crime
CLA demands tougher penalties for farmland fly-tippers

CLA demands tougher penalties for farmland fly-tippers

The CLA has demanded that criminals who illegally dump waste on farmers’ land have their vehicles seized.
Business farm life Politics Rural crime
Furious farmer takes to social media after savage dog attack on sheep

Furious farmer takes to social media after savage dog attack on sheep

An angry farmer has issued an appeal on Facebook after a loose dog attacked and killed his sheep.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
IN PICTURES: £150,000 worth of straw destroyed in suspected arson attack

IN PICTURES: £150,000 worth of straw destroyed in suspected arson attack

Ten thousand straw bales worth more than £150,000 have been destroyed after a suspected arson attack.
farm life Rural crime
Farm advice: How to spot cyber crime and what to do

Farm advice: How to spot cyber crime and what to do

Being targeted by scammers is, unfortunately, something which happens often in today’s society.
Advice farm life Handy hints Rural crime
VIDEO: Mystery as butchered and dismembered sheep found by dog walker

VIDEO: Mystery as butchered and dismembered sheep found by dog walker

An appeal for information has been launched after a dog walker found butchered and dismembered sheep remains in a field.
farm life livestock Rural crime sheep Welfare
Farm tips: What to do if your animals are attacked by dogs

Farm tips: What to do if your animals are attacked by dogs

Use leads when near livestock - it may seem obvious but it’s advice not always heeded by the public.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Scotland sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
Nearly 200 pigs stolen from farm overnight - police investigation launched

Nearly 200 pigs stolen from farm overnight - police investigation launched

A police investigation has been launched after 178 pigs were stolen from a farm overnight during a ’professional raid’.
farm life livestock Pig Rural crime Welfare
Farmer warns of battery thieves after three combines targeted in same night

Farmer warns of battery thieves after three combines targeted in same night

The arable farmer warned harvesters to up safety measures after intruders stole the batteries and radio from the farm combine.
farm life Machinery Rural crime Scotland
500 tonnes of straw set alight in suspected arson attack on farm

500 tonnes of straw set alight in suspected arson attack on farm

A police investigation has been launched after 500 tonnes of straw was set alight in a suspected arson attack on a farm.
farm life livestock Rural crime
Changes to Highway Code could reverse sheep worrying trend

Changes to Highway Code could reverse sheep worrying trend

Official changes to footpath legislation have been put forward as a possible tool against the rising levels of livestock worrying incidents in the countryside.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Sheep worrying Take The Lead
Fire engines to carry oxygen masks for livestock as rural crime increases

Fire engines to carry oxygen masks for livestock as rural crime increases

Oxygen masks designed to fit household pets and livestock will be carried by fire engines to help animals suffering from smoke inhalation after a blaze.
farm life livestock Rural crime
Police hunting gunman after lamb shot in the head on farm

Police hunting gunman after lamb shot in the head on farm

Police are hunting a gunman after a lamb was shot in the head in an execution-style killing on a farm.
farm life livestock Rural crime sheep
Couple banned from keeping farm animals after pigs and sheep found in 'horrific' conditions

Couple banned from keeping farm animals after pigs and sheep found in 'horrific' conditions

A couple have been banned from keeping farm animals for 10 years after trading standard officers found animals in the ’most horrific conditions’ they had ever experienced.
farm life livestock Pig Rural crime sheep Welfare
Suffolk police arrest four hare coursers after chase across two counties

Suffolk police arrest four hare coursers after chase across two counties

Three men and a teenage boy have been arrested for hare coursing in Suffolk.
Rural crime
Farmer, 82, bitten on face by dog after trying to protect sheep

Farmer, 82, bitten on face by dog after trying to protect sheep

An elderly farmer was bitten on the face by a dog he was attempting to save his sheep from.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
BANNED: Former shepherd allowed dogs to run wild and terrorise farmers' sheep

BANNED: Former shepherd allowed dogs to run wild and terrorise farmers' sheep

A retired shepherd has been banned from being alone with dogs after he failed to stop his own pets worrying other farmers’ sheep.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
JAILED: Herdsman causes £47,000 worth of damage after crashing tractor into house

JAILED: Herdsman causes £47,000 worth of damage after crashing tractor into house

A herdsman who ploughed his tractor into a house before fleeing the scene was moments from killing or injuring a woman inside.
farm life livestock Rural crime
Fly-tipper caught by police after farmer blocks road with tractor

Fly-tipper caught by police after farmer blocks road with tractor

A fly-tipper was caught by police after a quick-thinking farmer blocked his escape with a tractor.
arable dairy farm life livestock Rural crime
Brexit squeeze on manufacturer margins could increase food fraud

Brexit squeeze on manufacturer margins could increase food fraud

A combination of price pressures brought about by Brexit could push manufacturers to commit food crime, according to an experienced fraud investigator.
Brexit Business farm life livestock Politics Rural crime
Police launch month-long livestock worrying campaign

Police launch month-long livestock worrying campaign

A month-long campaign has been launched by Police Scotland to raise awareness among dog owners about the devastating effects of livestock worrying.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Scotland sheep Sheep worrying Shows & Sales Take The Lead
UPDATE: Attempted murder investigation after man shot from behind on farm

UPDATE: Attempted murder investigation after man shot from behind on farm

A 41-year-old man has been shot on a farm in an attack which police are treating as attempted murder.
farm life Rural crime Scotland
Three arrested in poultry industry modern slavery enquiry

Three arrested in poultry industry modern slavery enquiry

Three people have been arrested in Kent in connection with a Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority investigation into modern slavery in the poultry industry.
farm life livestock poultry Rural crime
Pregnant heifers lose calves after being choked and tormented by farm intruders

Pregnant heifers lose calves after being choked and tormented by farm intruders

A farm owner has been left distraught after her cattle were choked and tormented by intruders.
farm life livestock Rural crime Welfare
Farmer who protected sheep from dog attack landed with breach of the peace fine

Farmer who protected sheep from dog attack landed with breach of the peace fine

He was hit with disbelief when he was landed with the fine following a bust up with the dog’s owners.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
Man, 41, arrested in connection with farm fire which burned for two weeks

Man, 41, arrested in connection with farm fire which burned for two weeks

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a farm fire which burned for more than two weeks.
farm life Rural crime
Huge spike in number of farm fires sparks safety warning

Huge spike in number of farm fires sparks safety warning

NFU Mutual said electrical faults and arson are the main causes.
arable dairy farm life Farm safety livestock Rural crime Scotland
Escaped dog to be put down after savaging nine sheep - killing three

Escaped dog to be put down after savaging nine sheep - killing three

Sheep worrying was firmly in the spotlight this week as a police rural crime team live-tweeted the aftermath of a dog attack.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
Dog owners could face harsher penalties as new livestock worrying legislation proposed

Dog owners could face harsher penalties as new livestock worrying legislation proposed

Dog owners whose pets attack farm animals could face harsher penalties under new legislation proposed by a cross-party group of MPs.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Scotland sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead
Burglar crashes stolen quad bike into wall after being chased by farmer and son

Burglar crashes stolen quad bike into wall after being chased by farmer and son

A man burgled an isolated farm then jumped onto a stolen quad bike to escape when the owner and his son gave chase.
farm life Rural crime
Farm fly-tipper gets off scot-free due to data protection rules

Farm fly-tipper gets off scot-free due to data protection rules

A fly-tipper who dumped rubbish on a Devon farm has escaped punishment because the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) refused to release the culprit’s name to police on data protection grounds.
Business farm life Politics Rural crime
Dog owners warned by police after 16 sheep worried to death on farm

Dog owners warned by police after 16 sheep worried to death on farm

Dog walkers have been warned by police after 16 sheep were found dead on a farm in Hampshire.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
OPEN LETTER: Sheep worrying isn’t just a blood-stained rabid dog ripping livestock apart

OPEN LETTER: Sheep worrying isn’t just a blood-stained rabid dog ripping livestock apart

To see your livestock so traumatised and petrified, as a farmer, is both upsetting and makes your blood boil.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Scotland sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
VIDEO: Police find £1.5million cannabis factory at UK chicken farm - six arrested

VIDEO: Police find £1.5million cannabis factory at UK chicken farm - six arrested

Police have discovered one of the county’s ’largest and most sophisticated’ cannabis factories during a raid at a chicken farm.
farm life Rural crime
Sheep with 'horrific injuries' put down after spate of dog attacks

Sheep with 'horrific injuries' put down after spate of dog attacks

Police officers have issued a warning to dog walkers after a number of sheep with ’horrific injuries’ were put down following dog attacks.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
Stolen tractor used to ram raid cash machine at petrol station

Stolen tractor used to ram raid cash machine at petrol station

A farmer has spoken out after his tractor was stolen by criminals who used it to ram raid a petrol station cash machine.
farm life Machinery Rural crime
Man charged and dogs 'destroyed' after 37 lambs killed in savage attack

Man charged and dogs 'destroyed' after 37 lambs killed in savage attack

A man has been charged and two dogs ‘humanely destroyed’ after they attacked and killed 37 lambs on a farm.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Scotland sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
Man 'forced to work in food processing factory for six years' without access to money

Man 'forced to work in food processing factory for six years' without access to money

A suspected modern slavery victim who claims he has been living in an attic room and forced to work for the past six years has been discovered by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority investigators.
farm life Rural crime
'One was decapitated' - sheep ripped apart by loose dogs in vicious attack

'One was decapitated' - sheep ripped apart by loose dogs in vicious attack

A farmer has been left ’disheartened’ after eleven sheep were killed in two separate ’vicious’ dog attacks.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
Rural police team withdraws from Twitter after vegan brands them ‘thoughtless’

Rural police team withdraws from Twitter after vegan brands them ‘thoughtless’

Vegan demands for police to stop posting pictures of meaty meals on Twitter have forced a rural crime team to stop all interaction on social media.
farm life livestock Rural crime
Butcher charged with selling mislabelled 'British' pork, lamb and chicken

Butcher charged with selling mislabelled 'British' pork, lamb and chicken

A butcher has appeared in court charged with placing fake adverts in local papers and selling mislabeled meat.
Beef farm life livestock Pig Rural crime sheep
Young boys arrested after pregnant pig kicked and chickens killed on school farm

Young boys arrested after pregnant pig kicked and chickens killed on school farm

Three boys aged 12, 13 and 14 have been arrested after animals were killed at a school farm following a series of break-ins.
farm life Getting started Pig Rural crime sheep
Badger protester who attacked and scarred farmer for life avoids jail

Badger protester who attacked and scarred farmer for life avoids jail

An animal rights activist who attacked a farmer and scarred him for life during a badger cull operation near Cheltenham has avoided jail.
Bovine TB farm life livestock Rural crime Welfare
POLICE APPEAL: Shocking video footage captures dogs mauling sheep to death

POLICE APPEAL: Shocking video footage captures dogs mauling sheep to death

A police investigation has been launched after footage was released showing three dogs mauling a sheep to death.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
Farm theft gang leaders forced to repay £120,000 after preying on isolated properties

Farm theft gang leaders forced to repay £120,000 after preying on isolated properties

The two leaders of a farm theft gang which preyed on isolated properties have been ordered to repay almost £120,000 or face longer jail sentences.
farm life Rural crime
Farmer left 'frustrated' after New Holland tractor thief avoids jail term

Farmer left 'frustrated' after New Holland tractor thief avoids jail term

A farmer has expressed his frustrations after a man convicted of stealing a £45,000 tractor during a raid on his farm avoided jail.
farm life Machinery Rural crime
Farmer concerned for lambing 'carnage' as dogs attack sheep 'for sport'

Farmer concerned for lambing 'carnage' as dogs attack sheep 'for sport'

A farmer is worried lambing time could turn into ’carnage’ after a number of dog attacks on his and neighbouring farms.
Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Scotland sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead Welfare
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