NFU Mutual

GPS thefts reported to NFU Mutual had increased by 137% in 2023, costing farmers an estimated £4.2 million

Storm Lillian is expect to hit Wales, the north of England and the south of Scotland on Friday (August 23), bringing with it gusts of up to 75mph in some areas

"It was carnage. The faces of the sheep were all savaged by a dog."

Statistics from NFU Mutual revealed the cost of crime had cost the 10 counties nearly £20 million combined

NFU Mutual has released its annual crime report which found incidents had cost farm businesses £52.8m

Having grown on up her family's beef and sheep farm, Meinir Howells, from Pentrecwrt, took her inspiration from her mother, Doris, who worked full time on the farm

The Health and Safety Executive said the whole industry must take the lead in driving a cultural change in farm safety which was 'so desperately needed'

Farms in Lincolnshire, Essex, Newport, North Yorkshire and Thames Valley have been targeted

NFU Mutual said incidents involving these agricultural vehicles and third parties are significantly more likely in the harvesting season

NFU Mutual has published data from a survey which found farm businesses faced on average £40,000 a year from the cost of rural crime