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Public have say on National Parks for first time in 70 years
A call for evidence is inviting views from the public on the future of the UK's National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty for the first…
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'Farming through the seasons' children's competition launched
A 'farming through the seasons' competition to get children thinking about agriculture and the countryside has been launched. The NFU Scotland…
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Challenging weather tests Britain's ploughmen during national championships
Unexpected and challenging weather conditions tested Britain’s ploughmen and women in the 68th British National Ploughing Championships. Held at…
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Scottish Land Commissioner criticises Buccleuch over tenant row
The Scottish Land Commission has criticised Buccleuch Estates for the way two tenant farmers have been treated. The Scottish Borders tenants, who…
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'Training the trainer' programme to spur on farming families to talk more
A ‘training the trainer’ programme is to train professionals who work closely with farming families, to support conversations around sensitive topics…
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Third of teenagers would consider food and farming career
More than a third of British teenagers would consider a career in the food and farming industry, a vast research programme has highlighted. The…
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MPs recommend single rural mobile phone network
A cross-party group of MPs has recommended the introduction of a single rural mobile phone network to help further and faster delivery of 4G to the…
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Car which fails to stop for police ends up colliding with tractor
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision involving a Mitsubishi Shogun and a tractor in North Yorkshire. The incident…
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Quick thinking resident helps farmer reunite with stolen dogs
A farmer has been reunited with his three dogs after they were stolen from his pickup truck thanks to an online appeal. The dogs, Sean, Sue and…
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Young farmers' work in the community highlighted
A new report has evaluated the impact of the community support given by Young Farmers’ Clubs during its Countryside Challenge project. The…
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