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Cornish moorland gains nature reserve status in boost for grazing and wildlife
More than 1,100 hectares of Cornish moorland managed through conservation grazing and sustainable land use have gained National Nature Reserve…
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Farmer keepy uppy charity challenge hits 500,000 views
A social media challenge in wellies has racked up almost 500,000 views as Scotland’s farming community gets behind a football-themed push for mental…
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'Perfect storm' conditions see tractor crash risks soar during harvest
Collisions involving tractors and farm machinery soar during harvest season, with drivers being warned to take extra care on countryside roads this…
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Historic 1,700-acre estate hits market for more than £45m
One of England’s most historic rural estates — complete with more than 1,100 acres of farmland, racing facilities and a Grade I listed mansion — has…
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Train hit farm trailer after signaller forgot approaching service
A passenger train travelling at 80mph smashed into an agricultural trailer at a Herefordshire level crossing after a signaller forgot the train was…
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First Clarkson's Farm Season 5 trailer released ahead of June return
Prime Video has released the first trailer for Clarkson’s Farm Season 5, teasing more chaos at Diddly Squat with robot tractors, farming setbacks and…
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More than 1,000 trained to support mental health in Scottish farming
More than 1,000 people across Scotland’s farming and crofting communities have now been trained to spot the warning signs of mental health crisis and…
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Devon County Show to honour 94-year-old after lifetime of visits
A 94-year-old man whose visits to the Devon County Show stretch back to wartime Britain is set to be honoured after nearly eight decades attending…
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Farming community rallies behind £5m cancer centre appeal
Farmers and livestock traders have raised more than £26,000 towards a new cancer centre in Telford following a major fundraising effort at Shrewsbury…
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'Six minutes to switch off': New scheme targets mental health in farming
A new initiative is encouraging farmers to switch off for just six minutes a day by picking up a book, as concern grows over stress, isolation and…
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