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Farm-based training project eyes expansion after helping 1,000 people
A farm-based education project helping people into work is set to expand into Cheshire after supporting more than 1,000 people last year…
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Great British Beef Week returns as demand for local meat surges
Great British Beef Week will return this April with a renewed push to drive demand for home-produced beef, as new figures show rising consumer…
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Fully funded training offered to help upland farms adapt to post-BPS future
Upland farmers are being offered 12 fully funded training places to help future-proof their businesses, as financial pressures mount following the…
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Farming brought to life for 255,000 pupils in nationwide science push
Farming has been brought directly into classrooms across the UK, with 255,000 pupils taking part in NFU Education’s Science Farm Live during British…
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School meals could create new markets for UK growers, report says
Serving more locally grown fruit and vegetables in school meals could create new markets for UK farmers while strengthening the country’s food…
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Pilgrim's launches butchery academy to tackle UK skills shortage
Pilgrim’s Europe has launched a new training academy aimed at tackling the UK’s shortage of skilled butchers, as the meat industry faces growing…
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100 free quad bike helmets offered to farmers in safety push
A major farm safety campaign is giving away more than 100 free quad bike helmets to farmers and crofters across Scotland in a push to prevent…
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Farmers urged to sign up for free Open Farm Sunday training days
Farmers are being urged to sign up for free training days ahead of this year’s Open Farm Sunday, which marks its 20th anniversary. The national…
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Cambridge vet school saved after opposition from farmers and vets
Plans to close the University of Cambridge’s veterinary school have been abandoned after strong opposition from farmers and vets. The decision comes…
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Fully funded training helps farmers prepare for Open Farm Sunday
Farmers have a limited opportunity to secure fully funded training to help them open their gates to the public for Open Farm Sunday, as the event…
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