Top tips: Strengthening farm security using layers of deterrence

With rural crime seemingly on the increase, prevention is better than cure. Simple devices and layers of deterrence can reduce the chances of intruders considering entering farm buildings.

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Top tips: Strengthening farm security using layers of deterrence

With rural crime seemingly on the increase, prevention is better than cure. Security of farms, buildings and machinery within the countryside has notoriously been lax, but with some simple devices, the...

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