NFU Mutual crime report shows cost of Norfolk farm thefts
Organised crime gangs "spend hours watching farming families" to target raids which have sent Norfolk's rural theft costs soaring,…
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Organised crime gangs "spend hours watching farming families" to target raids which have sent Norfolk's rural theft costs soaring,…
A new wave of farm machine and fuel thefts is "gathering momentum", warned insurers NFU Mutual - despite the reported cost of rural crime falling in 2021.
NFU Mutual warned farmers to upgrade security to avoid falling victim to thieves targeting satellite guidance systems from tractors and combine harvesters.
Farmers were urged to "beef up" security measures after satellite guidance technology was stolen from tractors at three Norfolk farms in two nights.
Samuel’s Family Farm Shop and Butchers, in Walpole St Andrew near King's Lynn, was set up in 2015 by farmer Ben Human. Its growth has accelerated this year, as the coronavirus crisis prompted the launch of delivery, takeaway and "click and collect" services, along with the arrival of four new staff, taking the team to 24. The team at Samuel’s Family Farm Shop and Butchers, in Walpole St Andrew near King's Lynn - Credit: Ben Human For Christmas, it is stocking an increased range of locally-sourced seasonal produce, Norfolk turkeys and Christmas hampers. With many families force to ha...