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NFU Mutual report reveals rural crime cost leaves farmers with 拢49.5m bill for incidents across the UK

The report highlighted an increase in thefts of GPS units, ATVs, livestock, fuel and trailers in 2022

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 4 min read
NFU Mutual said incidents across the UK had increased which had placed an estimated cost of 拢49.5m to farmers who were victims of rural crime
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NFU Mutual said incidents across the UK had increased which had placed an estimated cost of 拢49.5m to farmers who were victims of rural crime

The release of NFU Mutual's Rural Crime Report has revealed an increase in thefts on farms had 'blighted' the agricultural industry with farmers on the end of 鈥榙epressing' incidents. Jim McLaren, chairman...

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