Farming matters: Darren Hall - 'Using technology and better communication, we will meet the challenges head on'

Having had a busy day cleaning up fencing ready for the arrival of lambs for winter grazing, I attended an open evening at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, on behalf of the rural crime team task force of Thames Valley Police

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Darren Hall - Agricultural contractor and a police officer with the Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce
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Darren Hall - Agricultural contractor and a police officer with the Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce

Overall, the evening went well, with excellent presentations and of course, a good old hog roast. There are two elements to the work of the rural crime team: being reactive and being proactive. The...

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