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"This is not just a threat to a farmer or land owner’s livelihood, it is also a dangerous situation for the animals involved, and could lead to more risks"

Is education the answer to solving livestock worrying? Or is there still a lack of respect shown from dog owners?

WARNING: This article contains images which you may find upsetting. "Our family has been broken by this. We simply cannot go on farming anymore"

Police said Evie Watson had pleaded guilty to a livestock worrying offence at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on August 27. She was ordered to pay £750 despite the dogs causing £7,400 in damages

Work had finished for the day and it was time to wind down with a drink with my wife. I had one sip when my father called to say there had been another dog attack on the calves

Police said nine ewes and two lambs had died during the incident

"This is the sort of thing which keeps crofters and farmers awake at night"

NSA's chief executive Phil Stocker said he could not support furthering the public's right to access the countryside without increased protection for farmers, businesses and livestock due to 'irresponsible' behaviour

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley