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Project seeks to save 20 historical Lake District barns from decay
Twenty historic agricultural barns across the Lake District are being saved from destruction and decay as part of a £3.2 million project. Many of the…
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Young farmers praise YFCs for improving health and wellbeing
The overwhelming majority of young farmers put membership of a YFC as being a factor for improved health and wellbeing, a UK-wide survey says. The…
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New campaign urges farmers to get checked for signs of cancer
Farmers and farm workers are being encouraged to get checked for early signs of cancer as part of a new UK-wide campaign. The 'nip it in the bud'…
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Annual award seeks 'exceptional' Welsh livestock person
An annual award seeking to put a spotlight on an 'exceptional' livestock person in Wales has launched for nominations. NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual are…
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Eleven Scottish farming projects receive £300,000 in grant support
Scotland-only projects seeking to increase farming skills and enhance competitiveness in food production will share more than £300,000 in new grant…
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Scrapping inheritance tax reliefs could 'tear apart' family farms
Scrapping inheritance tax reliefs would 'tear apart' family farms and damage food security, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has…
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Increase in food safety charges could 'decimate' small abattoirs
Rural campaigners have warned that any increase in Food Standards Agency's charges could 'decimate' the small abattoir revival effort. The FSA, the…
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Morrisons gives public chance to visit farms with new bus tours
Morrisons has announced it is trialling a 'British farm bus tour' to give the public a behind-the-scenes perspective of working farms. The retailer…
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Hill farm resorts to heavy diversification amid subsidy removal
A young couple say they are securing the long-term future of their traditional hill farm by heavily diversifying following the post-Brexit shakeup of…
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Welsh government seeks farmers' views on new national park
A consultation has launched looking at the possibility of creating a new national park in Wales, with farmers and rural businesses urged to…
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