NFU Mutual

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

NFU Mutual said it has worked collaboratively with the National Rural Crime Unit after seeing an increase in the number of Hilux trucks being stolen from farms across the UK in 2024

NFU Mutual said the UK cost of livestock worrying has increased by nearly 30 per cent

NFU Mutual said it has provided funds for the officer - specifically targeting livestock thefts - to join the National Rural Crime Unit

Len Crabb, 92, has held an insurance policy with NFUM since 1947

The fires ranged from crops, building and farm equipment and was an increase from 1,800 fires reported in 2021