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New entrants invited to bid for two Cornwall Council farms
Two 147-acre Cornwall Council farms with houses and agricultural buildings are being offered on tenancies of up to 15 years, with new entrants among…
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Dementia diagnosis can leave farms exposed without legal planning
Farm businesses can face frozen bank accounts, disrupted payments and uncertainty over who can make key decisions if a farmer develops dementia…
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RSABI fundraising drive doubles £25,000 target to £50,000
A £25,000 fundraising target for Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has been doubled to £50,000 after every donation was matched by a longstanding…
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Free PSA tests for farmers at Bakewell and Shrewsbury this November
Farmers aged 40 and over will be offered free prostate cancer blood tests at Bakewell and Shrewsbury livestock markets this November in a push to…
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Rural campaigners urge Andy Burnham to deliver 'rural reset'
Rural campaigners have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reset relations with the countryside, putting farm inheritance tax and wider rural policy…
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New wellbeing role launched for Scotland's young farmers
A new Scotland-wide wellbeing role has been launched to support thousands of young farmers with mental health, suicide prevention and wider welfare…
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David Cameron and David Blunkett back cross-party rural appeal
Former Prime Minister David Cameron and former Labour Home Secretary David Blunkett have joined rural leaders in calling on the government to reset…
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John Deere enthusiast puts prized 500-model collection up for sale
More than 500 John Deere toy tractors and implements are heading to auction after their owner ran out of space at home. Peter Green, 77, a retired…
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Pink tractor convoy pushes cancer fundraising total close to £1.5m
A breast cancer survivor who had never driven a tractor before joined 177 other women to raise £129,000 for breast cancer research in this year’s…
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Study to explore hidden neurodivergent talent in farming
A new Harper Adams study will explore whether farming is doing enough to recognise and support the strengths of neurodivergent people working across…
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