Conference held to tackle urgent need for combatting rural crime

Yesterday’s first-ever National Rural Crime Unit Conference saw the NFU, NFU Mutual and representatives from 40 police forces come together to discuss ways to protect farmers’ livelihoods amid a surge in machinery and equipment thefts, livestock rustling and industrial fly-tipping that continues to threaten rural businesses.

Suffolk police issues warning following recent GPS thefts

Farmers in Suffolk are being urged to maintain vigilance following a string of GPS farm equipment thefts in Eye, Bedingfield and Friston within the last week.

Sheep worrying by dogs is “spiralling out of control”, survey shows

An annual survey by the National Sheep Association (NSA) has sparked concerns that farmers may be permanently forced to live with the devastating consequences of dog attacks, as sheep worrying “continues to be swept under the carpet”.

Farmers urged to increase security amid sharp rise in quad thefts

NFU Mutual is urging farmers to take extra precautions as quad thefts continue to rise this year, affecting many who rely on quads to look after livestock.

A first for the nation as two poachers banned from owning dogs

Two men have been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years under new legislative powers designed to target poachers.

Warning to growers after raid of Norfolk ag-chem store

The “well-organised” break-in at a secure distributer store saw a large quantity of herbicides stolen.

Farmers urged to take part in waste crime survey

The Environment Agency is seeking views from farmers and landowners to help tackle waste crime in England.

Diesel thefts more than double in 2022

NFU Mutual is urging farmers to fortify their farmyards to stop thieves from draining their diesel tanks and disrupting food production.

Farmers warned to increase security following string of tractor thefts

The NFU Mutual is urging farmers to increase security on their premises following a recent surge in tractor and GPS equipment theft on East Anglian farms.

Defender thefts soaring, latest statistics show

Owners of Land Rover Defenders urged to take sensible security measures as thefts on course to increase again in 2022.

Sharp rise in rural crime as cost-of-living crisis hits

Farmers are being urged to boost security as fuel and machinery prices rise.

New legislation cracks down on illegal hare coursing

Tougher sentencing and improved powers to tackle hare coursing have come into force today (1st August).

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