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Digital divide: 17% of rural businesses unable to receive decent broadband
The digital divide is still real in rural areas, with 17% of rural homes and businesses unable to receive decent broadband and 82% can’t receive a 4G…
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Top N Ireland agri-producers help farming families in need
Over 15 of Northern Ireland’s top agricultural producers have signed up for an annual ‘Christmas Hamper Scheme’ aimed at helping farming and rural…
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Farmer takes to social media in bid to catch his escaped buffalo
A farmer has issued a plea on social media to find a water buffalo which got "spooked" and left the farm. The animal, which has been on the run for 4…
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Farmers given advice as UK heads for deep freeze
The UK government has issued some helpful tips for farmers as the Met Office issues a Yellow Warning for snow and ice for much of the UK on Monday…
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Farmers face barriers when implementing and embracing digital economy
Rural businesses and farmers are embracing the digital economy but face barriers in implementing due to a lack of skills and access to training in…
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Snow disruption could 'cut off' rural areas, Met Office warns
The UK could see disruption as snow continues to fall on many parts of the UK, with the Met Office warning that rural areas could be 'cut off'. Snow…
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300 incidents of hare coursing reported in just one month
More than 300 incidents of hare coursing has been recorded in the space of one month in Lincolnshire, severely impacting local farmers and their…
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Government urged to create 'rural devolution deals' for UK
The government should create "rural devolution deals" to empower communities, according to a leading think-tank. IPPR North has called the government…
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Farmers encouraged to take part in rural crime survey
Farmers have been encouraged to take part in the government’s Commercial Victimisation Survey and record the nature, extent and costs of any crime…
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Farmer builds festive exhibition in memory of his father
A farmer has built an incredibly festive exhibition featuring more than 11,000 LED lights outside his own home, in the shape of a tractor and the…
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