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College awarded £48,000 to train 30 people in agriculture
The Southern Regional College have been awarded £48,000 to train people from both farming and non-farming backgrounds in agriculture and countryside…
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Dorset's last livestock market shuts down ending decades of tradition
A 64-year-old livestock market in Dorset is now closed and will shortly be demolished to make way for a supermarket, despite campaigner pressure to…
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Model defends her 'harmless' appearance at Lamma despite criticism
A model has defended her 'harmless' appearance at an agricultural machinery show despite critics saying it was 'outdated'. Machinery firm Agrifac…
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Video: Cows trek through deep snow as Europe hit by severe weather
An Austrian dairy farm has posted a viral video on social media showing cows trekking through deep snow as the country experiences severe weather…
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Farmer who diversified into organic seeks new business partner
A Pembrokeshire farmer who diversified into growing organic crops is seeking a new and younger business partner to work alongside him, and could even…
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Rural and farm projects could win grants worth £50,000
Rural projects which help improve the prospects of farm businesses are among those who could win a grant worth up to £50,000. The Prince’s…
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Safety campaign aims to reduce on-farm accidents by 50%
A new safety campaign launched today aims to reduce on-farm deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2023. The NFU and Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) have…
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Hill farming parliamentary group headed by Tim Farron to be re-instated
A parliamentary group which aims to protect the best interests of British hill farmers is to be re-instated after disbanding back in 2015. The…
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NFU’s Farmvention competition closes with over 1,000 entries
More than 1,000 entries have been submitted to the NFU’s national education competition Farmvention from hundreds of primary schools across the…
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Campaigners call for local abattoirs to be recognised as public good
Campaigners are calling for local abattoirs to be recognised as a public good as they are the 'linchpins' of the UK's food systems. There are now…
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