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Farm losses near 10,000 in four years amid sharp sector decline
The UK’s farming sector is shrinking at its fastest pace in years, with new entrants failing to keep up with the number of closures, according to…
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Union urges rethink as Welsh tax rule hits farm-based holiday lets
NFU Cymru has warned that Welsh government tax rules for self-catering accommodation are pushing many diversified farm businesses to breaking point…
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Addington Fund revives 'Give a Little, Make a Lot' to support farm families
A long-running farming charity initiative is being revived this month, with the Addington Fund relaunching its ‘Give a Little, Make a Lot’ scheme to…
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Researchers begin major push to address suicide in Scottish agriculture
Scotland has launched a major new drive to confront the high suicide rates devastating its farming communities, with a three-year research project…
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Farmers' Ball raises £25,000 as FCN celebrates 30 years
More than 400 guests came together in Staffordshire to celebrate 30 years of the Farming Community Network (FCN), as the Farmers' Ball raised an…
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Alarm over rural crime as ministers axe Police and Crime Commissioners
Farming groups say rural Britain is being “left behind” as ministers move to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) from 2028, sparking fears…
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Heckington and Sleaford YFC scoop national Club of the Year title
Heckington and Sleaford Young Farmers’ Club has been crowned Club of the Year 2025, marking a remarkable rise for the Lincolnshire group that only…
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Welsh farmers asked to 'Donate a Lamb' to help change young lives
Farmers across Mid and North West Wales are being encouraged to become “game changers” by donating a lamb to help fund an award-winning project…
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Young farmer turns YFC passion into award-winning rural fashion brand
A Gloucestershire teenager who turned his Young Farmers’ Club spirit into a thriving rural fashion brand has been named Entrepreneur of the Year 2025…
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Rising Staffordshire dairy star crowned Young Farmer of the Year
A young Staffordshire farmer has been hailed as one of the brightest talents in British agriculture after being named Young Farmer of the Year 2025…
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