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Young farmer seeks kidney transplant and donations to raise money for charity
The Lincolnshire Young Farmers county chairman is seeking a match for a kidney transplant whilst raising donations for charity. 23-year-old farmer…
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'Sheep farmers are dreading lambing': Charity offers help to hard-hit farmers
An agricultural charity has held out a helping hand for farmers who have suffered losses due to recent severe weather. Sheep farmers in the parts of…
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Universal Service Obligation 'falls at first hurdle' with rural offering
Connectivity and broadband in rural areas has to be boosted if farms are to reach their full potential, the NFU has said today. New broadband…
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Farmers given chance to restore historic farm buildings with new grant
Farmers are being given the chance to restore their historic farm buildings under a new grant scheme launched by the government. The Historic…
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Farming unions issue Easter plea to public as sheep worrying incidents increase
Farming unions across the UK have urged the public to keep their dogs on a lead at all times when near livestock this Easter, as incidents of…
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All homes in rural areas to have decent broadband by end of 2020
A law enacting a legal obligation to deliver universal broadband of at least 10 megabits per second (Mbps) by the end of 2020 has been laid in…
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Prince Charles meets with young Cumbrian farmers to discuss the future
Prince Charles has met with young farmers and agricultural students to learn how the Cumbrian farming industry is preparing for the future. The…
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Easter sheep run cancelled this year due to vegan campaign pressure
An annual Easter sheep run that has been organised for the past thirty years has been cancelled after campaigners urged it to be shut down. The Grand…
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Prince Charles heralds future opportunities for the Lake District
Prince Charles visited the Lake District to herald future opportunities for the national park and hill sheep farming, which has helped shape the…
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Farmers call for more prosecutions to deter fly-tippers
Farmers are calling for a concerted campaign to educate householders not to use illegal waste carriers to dump their rubbish. Farmers and landowners…
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