CSO: Almost 30,000 crimes have been committed on farms since 2010

A new campaign is being launched today to combat the problem of farm-related crime and thefts.

Every year thousands of tools, vehicles and farm machinery and equipment are stolen from farms throughout Ireland.

Since 2010, more than 28,642 farm-related crime incidents have been reported to Gardaí, including burglaries and vehicle, machinery and equipment theft, according to the latest CSO figures.