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OPINION: New legislation on sheep worrying welcome but not the answer

Farmers Guardian's livestock editor, Angela Calvert, highlights the impact of sheep worrying on farmer's mental health

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 2 min read
OPINION: New legislation on sheep worrying welcome but not the answer

With the last of my small flock lambed and turned out with sun on their backs, hopefully most of the time, and grass growing in front of them it would be nice to think that all is well. But like so...

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