Protect yourself from rural crime with intelligent, remote solutions
23rd September 2020
The cost of rural crime is at an eight-year high, soaring to £54 million according to the latest figures from rural insurer NFU Mutual. With concerns that rural crime is set to escalate as the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic bites, high value tractors, quad bikes and livestock are at even greater risk.
Farmers warned to ‘pin it or pen it’ as tech savvy GPS thieves continue attacks
8th September 2020
Farmers are being warned to ‘pin it or pen it’ when it comes to expensive tractor GPS systems as the countryside continues to be targeted by tech-savvy criminal gangs.
Law change needed to help tackle rural crime, NFU says
7th September 2020
As the cost of rural crime continues to rise, the NFU is urging the government to take action and treat rural crime as a priority issue for rural communities.
Farmers urged to check second-hand tractor GPS kit history following surge in thefts
22nd August 2020
Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has joined forces with police and agricultural machinery manufacturers to tackle a surge in thefts of expensive guidance systems.
Rural crime rises to £54 million as criminal gangs target farm machinery and livestock
4th August 2020
The cost of rural crime is at its highest level for eight years, with organised criminal gangs targeting high value tractors, quad bikes and large numbers of livestock.
Jeremy Clarkson helps “heartbroken” child whose farm stall was robbed
22nd July 2020
Countless well-wishers including Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson have come to the aid of a little boy who was left heartbroken after his honesty shop was raided by thieves.
Trackers on tractors increase theft recoveries in Scotland
23rd June 2020
Increased use of tracking security devices on tractors and quad bikes has helped Police Scotland recover stolen farm machinery worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Surge in tractor GPS thefts reported
22nd May 2020
Farmers are being warned to up their security following a spate of tractor GPS thefts in the south west.
Farmer left “fuming” after walkers leave gate open
20th May 2020
Well-known Welsh farmer and TV presenter Gareth Wyn Jones has said he was left “fuming” after walkers left a gate open on his farm, allowing sheep to escape.
Securitas mobile and remote security solutions could be key to tackling theft
16th April 2020
With the country facing an unprecedented health crisis, there is growing evidence to suggest farmers are being targeted by thieves.
“Every farm is unique, so its security should be too”
16th April 2020
Offering his top tips for farm security, James Doel of Active Farm Solutions, says one of the biggest challenges is that every farm is unique, so every security system must be unique too.
High-tech solutions protect farmers from crime
16th April 2020
North Yorkshire-based security firm Cubtech was launched just over a year ago after business owner Lee Turner moved to the village of Slingsby and learned from local farmers about the high level of rural crime the industry faces.