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Addressing Rural Crime: An Omission in the Review of UK Farming Profitability
Introduction Congratulations are due to Baroness Minette Batters for undertaking a comprehensive review of UK Farming Profitability and for publishing…
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Why a Crime Reduction Consultant is as Essential as an Agronomist or Veterinarian
Modern farming already recognises a simple truth: specialist risks require specialist advice. This is why agronomists are engaged to protect…
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Aligned Rural Crime Reduction to Farm Assurance & Professional Risk Management
Farm assurance schemes are built on a clear principle: identified risks must be actively managed using competent advice, proportionate controls,…
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The State of British Farming
Frank Cannon CSyP, Programme Director for Rural SafeGuard™ a rural crime reduction initiative. Current Challenges in British Farming A recent…
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A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CAN HELP REDUCE RURAL CRIME
A response to Harper Adams University Rural Criminology Policy Note #1 entitled: Factors Affecting Rural Community Confidence in the Police Dr. Kreseda Smith, a leading rural…
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Branding kit can defeat thieves
I have been a security specialist for 30 years and there are definitely lessons from other industries that could benefit…
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Complacency – A Farmer’s Worst Enemy In The Fight Against Rural Crime
“Complacency” is an eleven letter word that scores 24 points in Scrabble. It could also be your worst enemy in the fight…
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“That’s My Quad Bike”: An Essential Guide To Reducing Farm Yard Equipment Theft
If the crook doesn’t like the look of your quad bike, or doesn’t believe he can make a quick buck from selling it on, he…
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What can we do to reduce rural crime?
There will be few Midland Machinery Show attendees who haven’t been affected by rural crime in some form. The sliding…
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