Farmers urged to take extra measures to avoid being hit by rural crime
FARMERS are being urged to take extra measures to help prevent being hit by rural crime.
Farming and Rural Affairs Editor
Farming and Rural Affairs Editor, covering stories across Cumbria for The Cumberland News and The Westmorland Gazette.
Farming and Rural Affairs Editor, covering stories across Cumbria for The Cumberland News and The Westmorland Gazette.
FARMERS are being urged to take extra measures to help prevent being hit by rural crime.
EDEN Valley-based The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes) was awarded the Farmers Weekly Environmental Champion Award from a shortlist nominated by the category judges at The Grosvenor Hotel in London.
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