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Almost three in ten farmers surveyed fear their meat businesses could close if their local abattoir shuts, as fresh warnings emerge over the collapse…
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Farmers who deployed tractors, ploughed firebreaks and transported water to tackle devastating wildfires this summer have been praised for their…
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Farmers are being warned to secure their fuel supplies as diesel thefts increase, with police reporting a growing problem during the early hours of…
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A massive 800MW solar development covering more than 4,300 acres of Nottinghamshire countryside has been approved by the government, despite…
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Young farmers in Cornwall have raised £8,500 for children facing bereavement, as a local charity reports an 18% rise in demand for its support…
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Tenant farmers on the Duchy of Cornwall's 3,000-acre Bradninch estate in Devon face an uncertain future, with some fearing they could lose their…
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Fears over artificial intelligence are driving interest in hands-on careers, with 77% of parents worried AI could affect their children's future job…
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Police are urging farmers and rural residents to check sheds and outbuildings as an extensive search continues for a 63-year-old man missing from a…
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A young couple have secured £110,000 in loans to take on a farm in the Isles of Scilly after struggling to obtain finance because of their age and…
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Around 1,100 large Scottish landholdings could face mandatory management plans and new community consultation duties under land reform proposals…
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More than 1,300 wildfires have been tackled across England and Wales this year, prompting MPs to demand urgent action to protect farms, livestock and…
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