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Oldest surviving YFC couple urge young farmers of today to join
A couple in their nineties believed to be England's oldest survivors associated with the YFC movement have urged more young people to join them. Ivan…
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Wiltshire set to join growing number of councils defying plant-based movement
Wiltshire Council is set to join a growing number of local authorities who are defying the plant-based movement in a show of support for farmers of…
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Small abattoir closures 'spells disaster' for rural areas, campaigners warn
The closure of the only small abattoir in the Yorkshire Dales 'spells disaster' for the rural community, landscape and local food, campaigners have…
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Organisers of 'Lamb National' say event will go ahead after activist backlash
Rural campaigners have welcomed a decision by carnival organisers to go ahead with a lamb race after they initially cancelled the show fearing…
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Spring budget must do more to encourage on-farm investment, experts say
The looming spring budget must do more to encourage on-farm investment amid the urgent challenge of improving the industry's productivity. This is…
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Farmers encouraged to attend first aid course in Cumbria mart
A first aid course will soon commence to show farmers how to deal with typical life-threatening incidents and accidents which may occur on-farm…
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One of the last family-owned abattoirs in Yorkshire Dales to close for good
One of the last family-owned abattoirs in Yorkshire Dales is set to wind down operations after more than 20 years of serving the local community…
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Mind Your Head 2024 puts spotlight on farmers' mental health
The annual Mind Your Head campaign has launched today to highlight the significant mental health risks associated with farm work. Farm Safety…
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Tories fighting to keep hold of rural vote as support falls further, poll shows
The Conservatives are fighting to keep hold of their rural heartlands, with a stark new poll showing the party is witnessing a 25-point collapse in…
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Campaigners launch general election 'missions' for UK rural economy
Rural campaigners have launched six policy recommendations for the next government which, if implemented, they say could generate up to £43 billion…
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