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Farm funding needed to stem loss of smaller farms, campaigners warn
Campaigners have called for farm funding that will stem the loss of smaller farms and the diversity they provide. A new report by the Campaign to…
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Farmers explain to public that bird scaring devices are a 'noisy but necessary' evil
Arable farmers are explaining to those living in rural areas that bird scaring devices are a ‘noisy but necessary’ evil at harvest time. Growers are…
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Farmers to receive 'vital' funding of £300,000 by Prince’s Countryside Fund
Farm businesses across the UK are set to benefit from over £300,000 of grants in the latest round of funding that has been awarded by The Prince’s…
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Can smart technology combat the food crisis?
British scholar Thomas Robert Malthus once famously predicted that the world’s population would outgrow the rate of food production. While things…
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Price of land biggest challenge for Scottish farmers entering industry
The price of land and start-up finance are the biggest challenges for farmers and crofters entering the agricultural industry, according to Scottish…
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Tech-savvy ‘safety champions’ can help reduce farm deaths, says agricultural lawyer
An agricultural lawyer believes tech-savvy farmers can lead a ‘learning revolution’ to promote safety after it was revealed 30 workers died in…
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UK ranks 31 in broadband speed table, behind 20 European countries
Analysis of over 63m broadband speed tests worldwide has revealed that the UK sits in 31st place, with an average speed of 16.51Mbps. The data was…
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Police urge farmers to 'paint it pink' as part of crackdown on battery thefts
Farmers across the county are being urged to 'paint it pink' as part of a crackdown on battery thefts. Between March and May there were 108 battery…
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Grid system relaunched in Scotland to help locate injured farmers
A simple – yet potentially life-saving – initiative, designed to help locate ill or injured rural workers in an emergency, has been relaunched in…
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Union highlights farming’s importance in preserving Welsh language
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said farming plays a vital role in conserving the Welsh language in its rural communities. Research has shown…
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