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Children have 'huge lack' of food and farming knowledge, NFU says
Children have a "huge lack of knowledge" when its comes to knowing how and where their food is produced, the NFU has said. National Farmers' Union…
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MP who calls for agriculture GCSE says industry in 'serious need' of fresh talent
The MP who called for the introduction of a GCSE in agriculture has said the industry is in "serious need" to encourage fresh talent into the sector…
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Breeding temperature-resilient crops an 'achievable dream'
Breeding temperature-resilient crops is an “achievable dream” in one of the most important species of commercially-cultivated plants, according to a…
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'Mind your Head': Campaign looks at mental wellbeing within farming industry
A campaign that focuses on mental wellbeing in the farming industry has been launched amid increasing levels of depressing within the industry. 'Mind…
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Disease? Not On My Farm!: Campaign launched to educate farmers on vaccine storage
A campaign called 'Disease? Not On My Farm!' has been launched to educate farmers about vaccine storage in fridges, and the correct internal…
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NFU Mutual launches Centenary Award for postgraduate students
NFU Mutual, the UK’s leading rural insurer, is once again offering its Centenary Award for postgraduate students in agriculture. The 2018 award is…
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MP calls for introduction of GCSE agriculture
An MP has said teenagers around the country should be offered a GCSE in Agriculture to help Britain gain a more productive workforce. According to…
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Australian farmers strip off to highlight mental health in agricultural industry
Australian farmers have stripped off their clothes to highlight the issues of mental health in the farming industry. Hundreds of farmers have used…
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Farmers improving safety but lessons still to be learnt, inspectors conclude
Lessons are still to be learnt for farmers following a nation-wide potato harvest inspection that inspected four key risks. Farms have the highest…
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Farmers raise money to build new vegetable farm for city kids
Farmers have helped educate city kids on where their food comes from by raising money to build a new vegetable farm. Farmers from Pembrokeshire have…
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