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Holstein Young Breeders announce candidate for Australia exchange
Following the outstanding success of the 2017 Australian Exchange, Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) is thrilled to announce its fortunate travel…
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Teenage farm worker drove tractor in city centre to "look for women"
An 18-year-old farm worker has been fined £50 after driving his tractor around a city centre "looking for women". Anthony Breslin, a farm worker from…
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Scottish farmers to pilot ‘valuing’ nature
Scottish farmers are to take part in a project to assess the value of natural assets to help them make decisions that will protect the environment…
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New drone safety laws passed amid farmer concern over privacy
New safety laws have been introduced to give police powers to prevent unsafe or criminal use of drones, amid increasing worry to farmers and…
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Farmers need to use less land and farm smarter, report suggests
British farmers will need to produce more high quality food using smarter techniques whilst using less land, according to a new report. The CLA…
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Project aims to restore vital hedgerow habitats found on farmland
The ancient art of hedge-laying was the focus at an official launch of a new project aimed at conserving and restoring this vital wildlife habitat…
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Welsh farm labour falls to lowest figures since 1998
Welsh agricultural labour has fallen to its lowest level since 1998, according to official government figures. The figures, which show a 20-year low…
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Farmers warned by NFU over rise of 'fake footpaths'
Farmers have been warned to keep on the look out for 'fake footpaths' after a farm worker came across a network of unofficial paths. The National…
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'Invaluable' Young Farmers Club to lose grant funding worth £20,000 a year
A Young Farmers Club is set to lose grant funding worth approximately £20,000 annually due to the council's "unprecedented financial shortfall". The…
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Farmland bird numbers decline by 9 per cent over 5 years
Bird numbers have declined around British farmland by almost a tenth, according to new figures released by Defra. The latest figures released on…
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