Rural crime

An estimated 50 to 100 tonnes of soil from the field had run off the field down onto the A358 and then into the watercourse

Daniel Twigg, 3, died at Carr Farm, Rochdale, on May 15 2022

Officers said they found dead cattle in cubicles or partially buried in areas where livestock had access

Police say information from farms is crucial for tackling these crimes

Warwickshire Rural Crime Team said several sheep belonging to multiple farmers were killed by two dogs, and the shock caused further damage and losses afterwards

South Yorkshire Police said a 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and for being in possession of a knife

Shropshire Council said the farmer was also found guilty of five offences related to animal welfare

40 lorry-loads of asbestos and cannabis waste dumped on fields as locals say waste crime is out of control

Quad bikes and ATVs remain top of thieves' list as agricultural vehicle thefts fall 35%

Fusarium graminearum causes ‘head blight' - a disease of wheat, barley, maize, and rice