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A dog owner on the Isle of Wight has paid £300 in compensation following the death of a sheep in a livestock worrying incident.

DEFRA has revealed its six most popular Countryside Stewardship options, demonstrating, according to the Government, farmers’ commitment to improving biodiversity.

Farmers are being urged to keep a close eye on expensive kit after a new report revealed a sharp increase in GPS theft.

The horticulture sector has been delivered another blow after it emerged a second seasonal worker provider has been removed from the Home Office register.

Rural groups have warned the Government is still ‘failing to understand the rural economy’ as Defra announced a further £110 million in funding.

Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are to strike for a further a four days over pay later this month, following weeks of disruption as staff opted out of ‘on call’ duties.

Farmers are being offered £44 million to help tackle pollution, as part of the Government’s new £1.6 billion Plan for Water.

TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark has landed a role on rural drama The Archers as part of the BBC’s coverage of this year’s Eurovision coverage.

Concerns have been raised regarding the impact the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will have on domestic agriculture with the RSPCA describing it as a ‘nail in the coffin for animal welfare standards’.

Rural campaigners have accused Wiltshire Police of ‘blatant discrimination’ after the force banned officers with links to hunting from joining its Rural Crime Team.