Farmers are being asked to be careful with noisy pest control devices after a rise in complaints in Lincolnshire. The National Farmers Union (NFU) said it had reports of a rise in pests - particularly ...

Farmers are flocking to buy a bird scarer which uses fire alarms and flashing lights to keep pigeons off oilseed rape crops. More than 300 orders have been placed in less than a week after a video of ...

A VEGETABLE farmer yesterday told a court he would stop using machines to scare off birds rather than continue the 'torment' of neighbours. Richard Weldon, Channel Road, Rush, faced a regulatory ...

A COUNCIL has issued advice after receiving several calls about bird scarers in the area. Rochford District Council reported that they had received calls from concerned residents about bird scarers ...

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FARMERS across Worcestershire have been asked to be careful where they place bird scarers in a bid to stop them frightening horses. The British Horse Society has asked farmers and land managers to ...

Q: Last year, one of our local farmers placed two home-made bird scarers close to a bridleway, causing a horse to spook and fall down a ditch, unseating its rider the horse galloped home. This year, ...