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Labour trails in fourth place in rural Wales poll ahead of Senedd election
Labour is trailing in fourth place in rural Wales ahead of the next Senedd election, new polling suggests. The survey, commissioned by the Country…
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Countryside vote up for grabs as manifesto challenges Welsh government
Rural Wales is shaping up to be a decisive front in this year's Senedd elections, with countryside voters warning they feel increasingly overlooked…
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'Please go and get tested': Farmers share prostate cancer message
Prostate cancer now affects one in eight men in the UK — and two Aberdeenshire farmers are urging others not to ignore the warning signs. Pat Machray…
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Fully funded training helps farmers prepare for Open Farm Sunday
Farmers have a limited opportunity to secure fully funded training to help them open their gates to the public for Open Farm Sunday, as the event…
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MPs warn shotgun alignment would harm countryside without boosting safety
Cross-party MPs have mounted a united challenge to government plans to tighten shotgun licensing, warning the move could penalise lawful owners while…
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NFYFC elects new officer team ahead of landmark 100-year milestone
With its centenary now just six years away, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs has elected a new leadership team to steer the…
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Over 100 farmers attend life-saving safety event ahead of lambing
With lambing season fast approaching, more than 100 farmers gathered in Skipton to tackle one of agriculture’s most persistent dangers — farm…
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NI farmers 'left in limbo' as union demands overhaul of vesting system
Farmers are being left in limbo and unfairly compensated when land is seized for infrastructure projects, the Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned, as it…
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Welsh farmer keeps Border Leicester sheep legacy alive after 100 years
Nearly 100 years after Border Leicesters were introduced to his family farm, North Wales sheep farmer Ben Hamner believes the traditional breed could…
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Scottish young farmers hit £900,000 milestone in Big Build campaign
Scotland’s young farmers have pushed The Big Build campaign to £900,000 after raising £100,000 at two Burns Supper celebrations held in the East and…
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