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'Government is playing with fire' over moorland burning ban
Ministers are facing renewed criticism over restrictions on controlled moorland burning as campaigners warn that the policy could leave parts of the…
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Farmers to lead £5m nature recovery push across UK
Farmers and landowners across five protected UK landscapes are set to help lead major nature-recovery projects backed by more than £5 million in…
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BBC launches day of live farming coverage across England
Farming will take centre stage across the BBC on Thursday 30 July as Farmwatch returns with live dairy coverage, food-price reporting and a special…
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Scottish charity launches £50,000 appeal for farming families
Donations to RSABI will be matched pound for pound this summer as the Scottish farming charity seeks to raise £50,000 to mark 25 years of its…
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Rural sector rallies as Cairngorms wildfire battle continues
Heavy rain and low winds have slowed the Cairngorms wildfire, but more than 75 firefighters remain at the scene as farmers, estate workers and rural…
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Young author and rural GP honoured for farm safety work
An 11-year-old author, a rural GP, a farming leader and more than 5,000 young farmers have been recognised for helping drive safer practices across…
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Farm injuries hidden by culture of underreporting
Thousands of farm injuries and near misses may be going unreported each year, with new research suggesting fear of enforcement and routine…
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Billboard campaign tells Burnham to listen to rural Britain
Rural campaigners have launched a mobile billboard in Peterborough urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reset the government’s relationship with the…
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Forty sea eagles to be tracked over sheep and lamb losses
Up to 40 sea eagles will be tracked across western Scotland in a two-year study aimed at establishing when and where the birds interact with sheep…
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7,500-acre estate bought for major nature recovery scheme
A 7,500-acre Northumberland estate has been acquired for a major nature restoration project backed by close to £9 million in blended finance. Triodos…
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