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Pembrokeshire farmer awarded Woman Farmer of Year title
A poultry, beef and sheep farmer from Pembrokeshire has been announced as this year's Woman Farmer of the Year at the Royal Welsh Show. The NFU Cymru…
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BBC 'picking wrong target' amid Countryfile impartiality review
Rural campaigners have accused the BBC of ‘picking the wrong target’ ahead of its internal impartiality review of Countryfile. The broadcaster…
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Tory leadership candidates must prioritise rural areas, campaigners say
Conservative leadership candidates must prioritise farming and rural communities amidst the cost-of-living crisis, campaigners say. As the leadership…
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Pink Ladies’ Tractor Run raises more than £800,000 for charity
The Pink Ladies’ Tractor Road Run has raised more than £800,000 for Cancer Research after more than 110 tractors made their way through East Anglia…
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RABI launches 'return to school' grants for farming families
Farming charity RABI has announced a ‘return to school’ grant for farming families to help cover the cost of school uniforms. The grants have been…
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UK farming faces 'talent drought' as young people steer away
British farming is facing a talent drought as young people aren’t considering a career in the industry due to perceptions of poor job satisfaction…
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New Tiverton and Honiton MP demands rural fuel duty cut on first day
The newly elected MP for Tiverton and Honiton used his first day in parliament to call for a cut in fuel duty for rural areas. Liberal Democrat MP…
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Royal Highland organisers hail 'phenomenal' bicentenary event
Organisers of the Royal Highland Show have hailed this year's 'phenomenal' bicentenary event, which welcomed nearly 200,000 people across four days…
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New funding to support gender equality in Scottish agriculture
Initiatives to deliver greater equality for women in Scottish agriculture will benefit from new funding worth more than £400,000. Among the projects…
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Mental health support must be 'tailored to needs of rural communities'
New research published by the House of Commons has revealed the scale of the mental health crisis currently impacting rural areas. The Environment…
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