MSPs challenge Scottish Government on actions to defend farmers from livestock worrying

The Sheep Game's Cammy Wilson was praised in Scottish Parliament for raising awareness about the consequences of dog attacks on livestock

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Scottish Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie said any dog attack is too many for farmers to face
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Scottish Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie said any dog attack is too many for farmers to face

Members of Scottish Parliament have discussed measures to reiterate the harm caused to both livestock and farmers from sheep worrying. The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity Jim Fairlie, Emma...

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