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Suffolk council moves to protect 12,000 acres of county farms
More than 12,000 acres of Suffolk county farmland are set to be protected from future sell-offs under a renewed commitment from Suffolk County…
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Royal Highland Show raises £290k for Scottish rural causes
Young farmers, farming families and showground facilities are set to benefit after Royal Highland Show visitors helped raise £290,000 for Scottish…
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Huge AI data campus plan raises rural land concerns in Devon
Plans for a major AI data campus on an 850-acre site in north Devon have raised concerns over the growing pressure on rural land, food production and…
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Farmers warned after agriculture linked to half of pipeline incidents
Farmers and landowners have been warned to check for underground pipelines before carrying out routine land work, after agriculture was linked to…
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Farmer swaps farmyard for saddle in 231-mile charity challenge
A Highlands farmer is swapping the farmyard for the saddle as he prepares to cycle 231 miles across Scotland for two rural charities. Malcolm Smith…
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Farmers urged to know cancer signs after Clarkson diagnosis
Farmers across the UK are being urged to put their health before the next job on the farm after Jeremy Clarkson revealed he had been diagnosed with…
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Rural economy key to Scotland's food security, report says
Rural businesses must be treated as a national economic priority if Scotland is to strengthen food security, supply chains and long-term growth, a…
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Council backs plan to save Cornwall's county farms estate
Cornwall’s county farms estate is set to remain largely intact after councillors backed plans to protect the 10,000-acre network from a major…
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World Cup fever helps Scottish farmers raise £14,500 for RSABI
Scottish farmers have raised more than £14,500 for RSABI after swapping fields for football pitches at the charity’s first Farmer Football…
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Rural campaigners fear Dartmoor pony herds could be cut
Dartmoor commoners could be forced to choose between farm viability and protecting endangered hill ponies under new grazing agreements, campaigners…
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