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Farmers protected from flooding thanks to £1.8m sea defence project
Fourteen landowners and farmers will be better protected from potentially catastrophic flooding thanks to a new £1.8m sea defence project. Located in…
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Online hub launched to make farm business connections easier
A new online business hub is set to launch which will allow farmers to set up a connection to go into business with another farmer. The initiative is…
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Worker health 'top priority' for farms following spate of deaths
Protecting farmer and farm worker health should be a "top priority" for businesses following a spate of industry deaths, a rural risk expert has…
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'Pick your own turkey' farm shop receives death threats and gets vandalised
A Devon farm shop has received death threats and vandalised by vegan campaigners after offering customers to "pick your own" Christmas turkey…
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Remembering the role of farmers during World War One
The farming industry has marked one hundred years since the end of World War One by paying tribute to farmers who fought on the front line and those…
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Rural sector told to submit evidence of online abuse using new portal
The Countryside Alliance has launched a new portal for rural-based people to report evidence of online abuse. The Countryside Alliance said it…
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NFU pays tribute to farmers producing food during World War One
The NFU has marked one hundred years since the end of World War One by paying tribute to the heroes who fought and those who helped produce the…
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Fifth of farmers plan to diversify to remain financially sound after Brexit
One in five UK farmers plan to diversify to make farmers financially sustainable without direct subsidies after the UK leaves the EU, new research…
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Changes to farm support could 'destroy' Welsh language
Campaigners have warned that any changes to farm support in Wales after the UK leaves the EU could "destroy" the Welsh language. Welsh language…
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Stress and depression common causes of ill health in farming
New statistics have identified stress, depression and anxiety as some of the main causes of work-related ill health in the agricultural industry…
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