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Thieves target farms in winter rural crime spree

Police and insurers are warning farmers to ramp up security over a spike in incidents of rural crime affecting farms and people living in the countryside.

Wheat straw worth £34,000 lost in Bedfordshire farm fire

Wheat straw valued at £34,000 has gone up in flames on a Bedfordshire farm just days before it was due to be delivered to its buyer. The 901 bales, owned

Horticulture sector votes to scrap AHDB levy; ministers to decide

Horticulture sector votes to scrap AHDB levy; ministers to decide >More in © Global Warming Images/Shutterstock The future of the AHDB in the horticulture sector is looking shaky, after a majority of levy payers voted against paying a levy to support the organisation’s work. A ballot was triggered last October when more than 5% of the AHDB’s 1,400 horticultural levy payers made a request for one. It asked for a simple “yes” or “no” to the question “Do you agree that the statutory horticulture levy should continue?”, and was administered by independent company UK Engage. Results published on Tuesday evening (15 February) showed more than two-thirds of eligible levy payers cast a vote and, of those, 61% rejected the continuation of the levy, while 39% were in favour.

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