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Two burglaries in rural North Yorkshire sparks police warning
Police are appealing for information - and urging people living in rural areas to check their outbuilding security - after two burglaries in rural…
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General election: Tenant Farmers Association sets out issues and wants
As the UK enters the 2017 General Election, farming unions, businesses and organisations are setting outlines for which they hope the Government will…
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99 per cent of farmers believe protecting wildlife is crucial, survey says
A survey from the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) has found 99 per cent of farmers believe protecting wildlife is crucial. CFE asked…
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Great British Beef Week begins as farmers look to public to buy British
After seven years of helping to promote British beef, the Great British Beef Week (GBBW) is back and will continue educating the public on the…
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£1.7bn worth of livestock sold through auctions in 2016, figures show
2016 livestock auction market throughput figures show that nearly £1.7bn worth of livestock was sold through the auction market system in England and…
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'Rights to Buy' restricting Scotland's farm sector growth, expert says
‘Rights to Buy’ must be scrapped if Scotland’s farming industry is to thrive and survive, a leading agriculture expert has warned. A chronic shortage…
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Police raid addresses as part of fly-tipping clampdown
Environment Agency and police carried out raids following an in-depth investigation into fly-tipping in rural areas. Yesterday (20 April), the…
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Rural Business Awards to shine spotlight on best of UK rural entrepreneurship
Entering its third year, the Rural Business Awards will commence in June as the only UK-wide programme dedicated to showcasing the success of rural…
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Councillors, surveyors, planners and agents urged to have their say in NFU survey
Councillors, surveyors, land agents and planners – as well as farmers – are being urged to take part in an NFU survey to give their views on the…
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Farmer accused of driving tractor at 93mph
A French winegrower has been slapped with a speeding ticket for driving his tractor at 93mph in a 75mph zone. But little did he know, he has also…
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