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Candidates in the May 6 Police and Crime Commissioner elections must commit to prioritising tackling rural crime as a strategic objective, NFU Cymru has said.

Police in Scotland have launched an investigation into the theft of 75 Scottish Black Face ’South Type’ sheep from a farm near Tomatin, south of Inverness.

Emma Harper, SNP MSP, is a dairy farmer’s daughter from Dumfries and Galloway and has been instrumental in toughening up Scottish laws around livestock worrying.

As I write, the tourists are back in the village and the streets and footpaths are once again teeming with day trippers making the most of the spring sunshine.

In a bid to protect farmers from repeat crime, NFU Mutual has launched a pilot scheme with manufacturers Honda and Yamaha to install free tracking devices and immobilisers on replacement quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) and the RSPCA have united to highlight the potential devastation to farmers and their livestock by attacks from dogs ahead of Easter.

A farmer in North Wales has been left heartbroken after nine heavily pregnant ewes were poisoned by fly-tipped garden waste.

A farmer in North Wales has been left ‘heartbroken’ after nine heavily pregnant ewes were poisoned by fly-tipped garden waste.Ìý

With rural crime seemingly on the increase, prevention is better than cure. Simple devices and layers of deterrence can reduce the chances of intruders considering entering farm buildings.

Police have launched an appeal for information after a dog attacked and killed six in-lamb Swaledale ewes carrying twins, injuring several more. Ìý