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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Can a new educational course tackle livestock worrying attacks on farm?

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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Can a new educational course tackle livestock worrying attacks on farm?

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

clock 13 September 2024 • 3 min read
Farmer gives up breeding business after dog owner receives £75 fine for livestock worrying attack

Rural crime

Farmer gives up breeding business after dog owner receives £75 fine for livestock worrying attack

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

clock 08 September 2024 • 5 min read
New educational course seeks to address dog attacks on livestock in Wales

Rural crime

New educational course seeks to address dog attacks on livestock in Wales

clock 30 August 2024 • 3 min read
'This should not have happened in the first place' - farmer's message after 28 sheep killed and injured in livestock attack

Rural crime

'This should not have happened in the first place' - farmer's message after 28 sheep killed and injured in livestock attack

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

clock 29 August 2024 • 3 min read
Phil Latham - Cheshire dairy farmer: "I am left disgusted, frustrated by the missed opportunities to prevent the attack and the lack of accountability that the dog owners have enjoyed"

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Phil Latham - Cheshire dairy farmer: "I am left disgusted, frustrated by the missed opportunities to prevent the attack and the lack of accountability that the dog owners have enjoyed"

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

clock 29 August 2024 • 5 min read
Sheep flock killed and injured during livestock worrying attack

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Sheep flock killed and injured during livestock worrying attack

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

clock 28 August 2024 • 1 min read
Sheep-farming MSP 'dismayed' after sheep plunges into sea following suspected dog attack

Rural crime

Sheep-farming MSP 'dismayed' after sheep plunges into sea following suspected dog attack

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

clock 27 August 2024 • 2 min read
'We are still seeing irresponsible use of the countryside' - farmers reject widening public's access rights

Farm Life

'We are still seeing irresponsible use of the countryside' - farmers reject widening public's access rights

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

clock 25 August 2024 • 4 min read
From the editor: "Why not add 'respectfully' to 'right to roam'? That would be a good start"

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From the editor: "Why not add 'respectfully' to 'right to roam'? That would be a good start"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 22 August 2024 • 2 min read
Sheep killed in suspected dog attack at Dumfriesshire farm

Rural crime

Sheep killed in suspected dog attack at Dumfriesshire farm

Police Scotland have launched an appeal to find those responsible

clock 16 August 2024 • 1 min read