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Farmers praised for helping in search for crashed plane
Farmers have been praised for helping the police investigate an aircraft which crashed on farmland, killing two people. A light aircraft crashed on…
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World Mental Health Day: Farmers encouraged to talk more about well-being
Farmers and those in the wider industry are being encouraged to talk more about their feelings and well-being today for World Mental Health Day. The…
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Second series of BBC's Love in the Countryside commissioned
A second series of the BBC's Love in the Countryside has been commissioned, with Sara Cox returning to the farm to play matchmaker once again. The…
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UK-wide celebration of Young Farmers’ Clubs commences
A nationwide celebration of Young Farmers’ Clubs is underway to show the value of the organisation to rural young people. The National Federation of…
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Farmers told to talk about well-being ahead of World Mental Health Day
Farmers are being encouraged to talk more about their feelings and well-being ahead of World Mental Health Day. The Day is observed on 10 October…
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New apprenticeship schemes to help develop next generation of farmers
Farming bodies have teamed up with employers to develop the next generation of farmers with the help of three new apprenticeship schemes. The AHDB…
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74-year-old dubbed 'the flying farmer' raises thousands for farming charity
A 74-year old man dubbed 'the flying farmer' has raised more than £3,000 for a farming charity after completing a 12,000ft skydive. Keith Whitehead…
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New video looks at importance of succession planning
One in four farming families in the UK are not speaking to a member of their family because they have fallen out over succession issues, new evidence…
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New entrants needed for three smallholdings in East Sussex
A cooperative has has been granted temporary planning permission to create three smallholdings for new entrant farmers in East Sussex. The Ecological…
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Yorkshire young farmers call for vote of no confidence in NFYFC
Yorkshire young farmers have voted unanimously to call for a vote of no confidence in the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Club. The proposal…
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