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30-year-old Kiwi shears 644 Cornish sheep for new world record
The brother of a Cornish farmer, a New Zealander, has beaten the world record for the number of sheep sheared in an 8 hour period. 30-year-old New…
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Head of red meat body says 'unfettered access' to EU markets after Brexit crucial
Welsh farmers must be guaranteed 'unfettered access' to EU markets after Brexit, a leading figure in the meat industry has warned. In his first…
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Show organiser presented with lifetime achievement award for service to Holstein breed
Dick Stapleton has been honoured this year’s Holstein UK Lifetime Achievement Award for providing the UK with top Holstein cattle shows with welfare…
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New Honda initiative helps to improve ATV safety for young farmers
In a bid to help young farmers work more safely on All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Honda is offering a free training course to 25,000 young farmers. The…
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Farm Safety Week: Machinery biggest cause of farm deaths
Poorly used or faulty vehicles and machinery are the biggest cause of death and injury on farms. Farmers come into contact with a host of machinery…
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'Farmers should not be pigeon-holed in one area', NFU Cymru says to Gove
NFU Cymru has explained to Defra Secretary Michael Gove that farmers should not be 'pigeon-holed' in one area, but should rather be celebrated for…
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11-year-old creates video explaining why people should back Welsh farming
A budding young farmer has created a video to explain to viewers why people should back Welsh farming. Builth Wells Primary School pupil Alun Powell…
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Welsh agriculture in danger of being 'set back decades' over Brexit
The Welsh farming sector has warned the government that it is in danger of 'being set back decades' when the UK leaves the European Union. Welsh…
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Farm Safety Week: 'Pub Landlord' Al Murray helped rescue trapped farm worker
Comedian Al Murray has spoken of his story of when he helped rescue a farm worker whose arm became trapped in a baler. For years, Al did not admit…
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New Holland to begin harvest demonstration tour on Tuesday
New Holland’s harvest demonstration tour will start in Bicester on 25th July and visit 12 locations across the UK during August and September. The…
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