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Countryside Alliance writes to Culture Secretary over BBC's 'anti-rural bias'
The Countryside Alliance has written to the Culture Secretary following complaints about the BBC's "anti-rural bias". The rural organisation believes…
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Farming charity awarded £42,000 to extend vital helpline to farmers in need
A major agricultural society in Scotland has awarded a farming charity £42,000 to extend the support of their vital helpline to farmers in need. The…
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Increase in online abuse directed at country sports community
There has been an increase in online abuse against the country sports community, according to the Countryside Alliance. The rural organisation said…
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Half of Brits cannot remember last time they visited a farm, survey shows
New research has found that nearly half of the nation cannot remember the last time they set foot on a farm. Research commissioned on behalf of…
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Superfast broadband must reach rural areas too, CLA says
The positive economic impact of superfast broadband must reach rural areas too, according to the Country Land and Business Association. Local…
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Farmers told to 'expect the unexpected' when travelling on rural roads
Farmers and the public have been told to "expect the unexpected" when driving on rural roads following several "dramatic scenes" in North Yorkshire…
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Agri-society provides support for Scotland’s next farm leaders
An agricultural society has awarded £2,000 to the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs in a bid to progress young farmers' skills. The Royal…
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'Hugely respected' farmer recognised for 'outstanding contribution' to dairy farming
A "well-known and hugely respected" dairy farmer who has made an "outstanding contribution" to the agricultural community in Wales has been…
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NFYFC starts five year plan to make 'incremental changes' to its structure
A new five year plan has been launched by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs which seeks to make "incremental changes" to the…
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Farmer's wife completes tractor drive from John O’Groats to Land’s End
A farmer's wife has completed her mammoth 2,129 mile tractor journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Pauline Bennett, from Welshpool, Powys…
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