Rural crime

A man who set fire to three Norfolk farms killing 120 pigs and causing more than £750,000 worth of damage has been jailed for four years.

Defra’s view that dog attacks on sheep can be stopped by training them with biscuits is ‘naive nonsense’, National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker has said.

Defras view that dog attacks on sheep can be stopped by training them with biscuits is naive nonsense, National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker has said.

Farmers looking to beat rising energy costs by going ‘off grid’ in favour of red diesel-powered generators are being warned they could risk being targeted by thieves looking to cash in on larger fuel stocks.

A dairy has expressed its gratitude after two stolen milk trailer units were recovered following a short police investigation and help from the public.

Heating oil, diesel and other fuels are expected to be hot ticket-items for thieves this year. Hannah Binns and Toby Whatley explore why this is the case and what measures can be put in place to protect businesses.

The scourge of rural crime clearly never went away, it is just that the pandemic lulled everyone into a false sense of security as the movement of people literally stopped.

Thieves are looking to make up for lost time after the Covid-19 pandemic, with Land Rover Defenders thefts spiking in 2021, NFU Mutual has warned.

A cross-border police operation has led to the recovery of nearly £500,000 worth of stolen machinery and three arrests. 

Niki Holt, head of commercial at Certas Energy, shares her top tips to help farmers improve their fuel security.