Partnerships key to tackling rural crime

NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos said collaboration was critical in clamping down on rural crime, agricultural thefts and hare coursing, and called on the Government to implement a national rural crime strategy

21 February 2025 鈥� 2 min read

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Pride and joy of farming being taken away by livestock worrying, farmers warn

As the cost of livestock worrying increased by 10% to nearly 拢2m in 2025, farmers said the problem is only getting worse. Will livestock worrying ever get any better for the farming sector?

Chris Brayford

21 February 2026 鈥� 7 min read

Rural crime

EA rolls out new strategies to combat waste crime

Over half of farmers experience waste crime on their land - now new surveillance and investigative measures aim to prevent criminals before they even get started

Mia Willemsen

20 February 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Rural crime

Serial waste crook forced to pay over 拢1.4 million for widespread illegal dumping

A prolific waste criminal who targeted farmland has been ordered to hand over more than 拢1.4 million for illegally dumping in excess of 4275 tonnes of waste across England

Mia Willemsen

19 February 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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