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Legal ruling set to have implications for farm inheritance rows
A landmark legal ruling could have far reaching implications in disputes over the future of family farms, rural law experts say. The Supreme Court…
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Farming couple praised by National Lottery for mental health work
An inspirational Herefordshire farming couple have been awarded a coveted National Lottery Award in recognition of their mental health work in the…
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'Opening the Gate' scheme aims to give new entrants more confidence
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced a new initiative – Opening the Gate – that seeks to provide young people and new farmers the confidence…
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Study highlights value of social media for small rural firms
Family-owned rural businesses which use social media networks are more likely to have a higher annual turnover and grow their sales than those that…
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Gloucestershire young farmers raise £34k for live-saving charity
Young farmers in Gloucestershire have completed a nearly 1,000-mile cycle ride to raise over £34,000 for the Brain Tumour Charity. Current members…
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Report urges improved safety after tractor-train crash in Cambs
Farmworkers who need to pass over a user worked crossing should be better briefed on how to do so safely following a collision between a train and a…
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Fund opens for rural start-ups to boost their business idea
Countryside entrepreneurs and rural start-up businesses can now apply for £5,000 in funds to help kickstart their businesses. Applications to Rural…
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Channel 4 seeks aspiring farmers to take on new farm tenancy
A new Channel 4 TV series is in the pipeline which hopes to connect farmers into starting a ten-year tenancy in Northumberland. Filming for the More4…
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Dozens of farmers work on new hedgelaying record attempt
More than 60 farmers and hedgelayers from the UK and Ireland are in Hampshire for a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest stretch of hedge…
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MPs launch inquiry into cost-of-living crisis affecting rural areas
A cross party group of MPs has launched a new inquiry into the cost-of-living crisis affecting farming businesses and rural areas. The inquiry aims…
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