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National Trust searches for farmers to look after 'iconic' Lake District farm
One of the Lake District’s most iconic farms is up for let for the first time in nearly 60 years. The National Trust’s High Tilberthwaite Farm is a…
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Sheep industry launches campaign to promote responsible dog ownership
The National Sheep Association is launching a campaign next week to promote responsible dog ownership as cases of sheep worrying continue to rise at…
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Transfer rural affairs from Defra to Ministry of Housing, Committee says
A House of Lords Committee has recommended that rural affairs should be transferred from Defra to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local…
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Groups say 'harmful' concentration of farm ownership needs to be challenged
A group of farming groups have called for the protection and enhancement of farm diversity as a core purpose of the new agriculture bill. The…
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Prince Charles announces Louth as new location for Farm Resilience Programme
Prince Charles has announced Louth to be the new location for the The Prince's Farm Resilience Programme, aimed at supporting local farmers. The…
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Social media celebrates thousands of #PeopleInFarming
The farming industry is celebrating the work 476,000 people do on Britain’s farms as part of a new campaign to highlight its achievements. The…
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Sheep stranded on cliff-edge for 11 days rescued by police and mountain team
Police have come to the aid of a farmer to rescue his sheep who were stuck on the edge of a cliff for 11 days following Storm Emma. Last Wednesday…
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Scottish hill farming offers 'productive larders' and delivers environmental benefits
Scottish hill and mountain farming can create "productive larders" for quality meat as well as deliver environmental benefits, an event heard. At the…
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Open Farm Sunday 'has never been more important'
An initiative that aims to connect the public to the countryside for one-day only "has never been more important", according to its organisers. With…
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Wales' National Parks and AONB's 'will not be weakened'
All of Wales’ existing National Parks and AONB's will be "retained" and their current purpose of conserving and enhancing natural beauty "will not be…
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