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Farmers encouraged to grow sunflowers to boost market returns
Farmers are being encouraged to consider growing sunflowers to boost market returns and deliver environmental benefits. United Oilseeds, which…
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Jeremy Clarkson reopens Diddly Squat Farm Shop after hiatus
Jeremy Clarkson has reopened his Diddly Squat Farm Shop following two months of closure over the winter period. The shop, which opened for business…
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Farms with holiday lets urged to maximise tax savings before 6 April
Farms with furnished holiday lettings face a race against time if they want to sell or gift their properties to maximise tax advantages before they…
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Farmer backlash to Pembrokeshire National Park's pop-up campsite ban
Farmers and landowners in Pembrokeshire National Park have reacted with anger and concern to plans that will ban pop-up campsites from next year…
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Black Farmer opens second London farm shop to show 'best of farming'
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, also known as The Black Farmer, has launched a second farm shop in London at the iconic Television Centre in West London. The…
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Farmers teach children about food origins through education pilot
A new on-farm education pilot project programme is helping farmers deliver meaningful experiences to children, connecting them with the origins of…
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Government reject's Cumbrian farm's 'harmful' camping pod plan
The government's planning inspectorate has rejected a Cumbrian farm's plan to add camping pods to its accommodation business. In April, the…
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Farms told to be compliant with tax rules affecting Xmas ventures
With all else happening on the tax front, farmers are being advised to be compliant with rules that affect additional Christmas trading ventures. The…
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Egg producer re-purposes redundant sheds for mushroom production
As farmers increasingly seek to boost profitability and sustainability, diversifying into mushroom production could offer many a promising…
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Welsh farmers with pop-up camps hopeful for planning law change
Welsh farmers and landowners operating pop-up campsites could be able to open longer next year as a change in planning law is in the works. The…
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