The Health and Safety Executive said the whole industry must take the lead in driving a cultural change in farm safety which was 'so desperately needed'
Farms in Lincolnshire, Essex, Newport, North Yorkshire and Thames Valley have been targeted
NFU Mutual said incidents involving these agricultural vehicles and third parties are significantly more likely in the harvesting season
NFU Mutual has published data from a survey which found farm businesses faced on average £40,000 a year from the cost of rural crime
NFU Mutual said it has worked collaboratively with the National Rural Crime Unit after seeing an increase in the number of Hilux trucks being stolen from farms across the UK in 2024
NFU Mutual said the UK cost of livestock worrying has increased by nearly 30 per cent
NFU Mutual said it has provided funds for the officer - specifically targeting livestock thefts - to join the National Rural Crime Unit
Len Crabb, 92, has held an insurance policy with NFUM since 1947
The fires ranged from crops, building and farm equipment and was an increase from 1,800 fires reported in 2021
NFU Mutual reveals it has received over 1,800 claims following storms Babet and Ciaran