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Fly-grazing in Wales down 83 percent between 2012 to 2016
There has been a significant reduction in the number of horses being actively fly-grazed in Wales following the implementation of a law designed to…
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Experiment shows EU migrants ten times faster at picking crops than young Brits
Young Brits have taken to the fields to fill in the shoes of a job usually done by EU migrant workers, the crop picker. In a televised experiment for…
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'Digital wilderness': Rutland worst area in England for 4G coverage
Four out of five households do not receive 4G mobile coverage from all the big four mobile providers in 14 rural local authority areas in England. As…
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Work on Northern Forest could be 'dampened' amid lynx proposals
The sheep industry is warning that calls to help lead work on the Northern Forest proposal could be dampened amid the awaited decision on proposals…
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'Unconnected countryside': 9% of farmers receive decent broadband, survey shows
Every farming business must be able to access superfast broadband and a good mobile phone reception on every farm across the country, the NFU has…
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Australian farmers strip off to highlight mental health in agricultural industry
Australian farmers have stripped off their clothes to highlight the issues of mental health in the farming industry. Hundreds of farmers have used…
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Iconic Yorkshire farmer Hannah Hauxwell dies aged 91
A Yorkshirewoman famous for her television appearances about her life on an isolated farm in the Pennines has died aged 91. Retired farmer Hannah…
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'It makes no sense to attack farmers': Vegan Society condemns threats of violence
The Vegan Society has said it "makes no sense" to attack farmers for providing the public with a product they want to buy. In a statement denouncing…
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'Overstepping the mark': Young farmer speaks of death threats from vegans
A young farmer from Northumberland has spoken to the BBC about the death threats she has received from vegans. Alison Waugh, a trainee farmer in…
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28-year-old woman to run London Marathon for farmers in need
A 28-year-old woman who has close ties to the agricultural industry is running the London Marathon to raise funds for farmers in need. Annabel James…
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