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Retailers urged to treat farmers more fairly as many 'on their knees'
Farm leaders and celebrities are calling on retailers to give a fairer deal to the UK's struggling farmers, as many are 'on their knees'. An open…
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Plans withdrawn to licence release of gamebirds for 2024/25 season
Rural campaigners have welcomed an announcement from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) after it shelved plans to licence the release of game birds for…
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Scotland's remote crofters to receive over £250,000 in new funding
Scotland’s remote crofters will receive over £250,000 to help make improvements to their crofts as part of new grant funding. Through an extension to…
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Farmers warn upland farming in Lake District faces 'extinction'
Farmers are campaigning to save the Herdwick sheep breed within the Lake District amid fears that upland farming there faces 'extinction'. The…
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Prince William unveils new mental health strategy for tenant farmers
Prince William has launched a new mental health strategy for Duchy of Cornwall tenants, with a specific focus on farmers. The strategy, developed…
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Amazon 'preparing to renew' Clarkson's Farm for fourth series
Amazon Prime Video is 'preparing to renew' Clarkson's Farm for a fourth series despite suggestions it would be axed, according to reports. The…
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Defra unveils £4m small abattoir fund to help struggling sector
The government has confirmed that a small abattoir fund - worth £4 million - will open by the end of this year to help the struggling sector…
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Doctor turned farmer who took over 2,500-acre estate wins award
A doctor turned farmer who took over the running of his family’s 2,500-acre estate has won the prestigious Bledisloe Gold Medal for Landowners. Dr…
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Farmer 'targeted' by activists encouraging malicious online reviews
Rural campaigners have called for government action after a goat farmer was 'targeted' by vegan activists encouraging malicious online reviews. The…
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Health experts fear 'cost-of-living suicide rise' in rural areas
The amount of people in rural communities taking their own lives may increase due to the cost-of-living crisis, experts have warned. The British…
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