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Waitrose wins 'Best Retailer Award' for farm animal welfare
Retailer Waitrose has won an award for animal welfare, winning the Europe wide Compassion in World Farming 'Best Retailer Award’ 2017. The…
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Bringing the wonders of the countryside alive for city children
Education charity The Country Trust has helped brought the working countryside alive for nearly 25,000 disadvantaged primary school children through…
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Cambridgeshire council forced to pull 'live sheep race' after petition launched
A Cambridgeshire council has been forced to pull a live sheep race after a petition said the event would be 'terrifying' for the animals. The event…
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Project launched to look at conservation of bats on farmland
A new project that aims to improve the conservation of bats on farmland has been launched by a charity. It will help enable an investigation into…
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Cutting edge technology can help farmers sell more post-Brexit, Gove says
Farmers across the UK could produce, sell and export more than ever before following the UK’s exit from the EU with the help of cutting edge…
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British Wool's Head Grader wins trophy for his support and knowledge
The Cotswold Sheep Society has awarded British Wool’s Head Grader for his support and knowledge in the wool industry. As raw wool arrives at the…
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30-year-old Kiwi to arrive in UK to take on 'Eight Hour World Shearing Record'
30-year-old New Zealander Rowland Smith is preparing to take on the ‘Eight Hour Ewe World Shearing Record’ next month in the UK. Rowland's record…
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Young farmers urged to take survey about future of farming
CEJA, the voice of Europe’s 2 million young farmers, is conducting a major survey to gather young farmers' views on the future of the sector. The…
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'Powerhouse' Lincolnshire can help drive future of UK farming, ministers say
Lincolnshire is the driving force behind the country’s farming industry, and can help shape its future, according to ministers. The future of farming…
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Local produce event creates £1m for the East of England economy
An East of England event attracting the public to buy local sourced food has generated nearly £1 million for the regional economy. The East of…
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