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Over 100 farm contractors help grit North Yorkshire's rural roads
Over 100 farm contractors have helped grit the roads in North Yorkshire during the current spell of wintry conditions. The county has been at the…
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Egg farmers raise thousands for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance service
A major British egg producer has raised thousands for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance service and for the life-saving work they do. Fundraising by L…
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Farmers' Charity Auction raises over £55,000
Hundreds of lots went under the hammer for the Farmers’ Charity Auction, raising over £55,000 with more donations still coming in. Around 400 lots…
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Drivers on rural roads told to take care as temperatures plummet
Drivers on rural roads have been warned to take extra care as temperatures are set to plummet across the UK. Following a mild winter to date across…
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Farmers 'are not prepared' for forthcoming changes to VAT returns
Farmers and rural businesses are not prepared for forthcoming changes to VAT returns, and should act now to avoid financial penalties. That is the…
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Farmers are 'second class citizens' when accessing sufficient broadband
Welsh farmers remain 'second class citizens' when it comes to accessing broadband and mobile coverage, with nearly half saying they don't receive…
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Farming Simulator competition to launch with prizes in the thousands
A full-fledged eSports league with 10 tournaments across Europe has been launched for the popular video game Farming Simulator. The best teams will…
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Potential of farmland still ignored in rural housing crisis, says CLA
Fewer affordable homes are being built in small villages because local authorities are continuing to ignore the potential of developing farmland…
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RABI paid out £1.4m in 2018 to support retired and elderly farmers
A farming charity has paid out more than £1.4m in regular grants last year to financially support retired, elderly, and disabled farmers. The Royal…
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Cumbrian farmer's lambing photo wins national competition
A photo showing a Cumbrian farm underway with lambing has beat thousands of others to be crowned overall winner of a national photography…
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