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Rural crime alert for growers and distributors after 'well organised' break-in at agrochemical store

Farmers warned to be wary of cheap or unlabelled products

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Police issues warning to growers after 'well organised' break-in at agrochemical store
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Police issues warning to growers after 'well organised' break-in at agrochemical store

Growers and distributors of plant protection products (PPPs) are being warned to be on high alert after a well-organised break-in at a secure distributor store. The warning for farmers and PPP distributors...

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