Public should face tougher sanctions for damaging livelihoods

Members of the public who damage farmland must face harsher punishments, say farmers following a spike in reckless behaviour that has led to incidents of livestock worrying, wildfires and crop destruction

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Farmers want greater punishments for those that destroy farmland
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Farmers want greater punishments for those that destroy farmland

Warwickshire-based dairy farmer Charles Goadby said the public's disrespect for farmland and farmer's businesses was of great concern and something that needed addressing as a matter of urgency. "We...

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