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Kelvin and Liz Fletcher announce major changes to farm as they reflect on future
Kelvin and Liz Fletcher reflected on what the future holds for their Cheshire Farm on Sunday's Fletcher's Family Farm. The episode, airing today, sees the couple, who share the highs and lows of farming in their ITV series, Liz floated the idea of…
Council challenges Sleaford Beacon Fen solar farm approval
A Reform UK government would try to prevent solar farms from connecting to the national grid, the party's deputy leader said. Richard Tice, MP for Boston and Skegness, spoke as Lincolnshire County Council said it had launched a judicial review of a…
Council challenges Sleaford Beacon Fen solar farm approval
Emma Petrie, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and Sharon Edwards, BBC Political Reporter, Lincolnshire A Reform UK government would try to prevent solar farms from connecting to the national grid, the party's deputy leader said. Richard Tice, MP for…
AFCD reels in demand for local fisheries and farming with eight new eco-tours
Hongkongers will soon get a taste of the city's fisheries and farming culture as the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) rolls out eight experimental tours next month. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Organized with local fish…
Jeremy Clarkson update after ambulance was found at farm
Jeremy Clarkson has explained why emergency services were spotted on his Diddly Squat farm in Oxfordshire. On Saturday afternoon (October 3), the television host and personality drove to the farm after clips began to surface on social media that an…
Cork artist Maitiú MacCárthaigh: 'I was not the 'right' son to go into farming
'I'm the eldest, but as time went on, it became obvious that I was not ‘right' son to go into farming. 'I got into art for my Leaving Cert, and moved up to Cork to do a foundation course before going on to the Crawford.”…
Jeremy Clarkson catches 'doggers' in woods near farm and shares hilarious encounter
PICTURE TAKEN FROM INSTAGRAMJeremy Clarkson and Caleb Cooper - Clarkson's Farm series 2 - Amazon PrimeprimevideoukVerifiedDid you work out the announcement date? only 64 days to go!! #ClarksonsFarm (out 10th February!!) #JeremyClarkson #KalebCooper…
Kelvin Fletcher announces major plans with wife Liz after 'letting go of farm' admission
Kelvin and his wife Liz have four children together Kelvin Fletcher and his wife, Liz, have agreed plans for changes to their Cheshire farm, including a maize maze and a café serving afternoon tea. The couple discussed the farm's future…
Inside the Cheshire farm shop village with quirky cafe and new clothing boutique
Head off the M6 at junction 18 and it's not far before you're driving through picturesque Cheshire countryside. And just a couple of miles away from the hum of the motorway is a farm shop village which is a bit of a hidden gem. Lowe's Farm Shop in…
Meghan Markle 'snubbed' by locals as staff 'just ignore her' at farm shop
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have settled in the Cotswolds following their return to the UK at the end of August, though their presence has seemingly been met with a rather cool response from locals, with one resident recently offering a damning…
Cheshire farming family started out by selling wellies - now they're making £10m
It all started with a pair of pink wellington boots - but now this Cheshire farming family have made a business success out of selling country clothing to the masses. The Holland family have been farming in Disley for the past 200 years. But…
Cork solar farm becomes first under State renewables scheme
A Cork solar farm has become the first project in Ireland to operate under the Government's Small Scale Renewable Energy Support Scheme (SRESS). The 650kW facility at Meadstown, Kildorrery, features more than 1,000 solar panels across 1.5 acres and…
France struggles to fund farm climate adaptation as losses mount
Mathieu Courgeau, who runs a mid-sized dairy farm in Vendée, western France, says his thermometer recorded 45C this summer. 'On my farm, the drought caused about €40,000 in losses,' he told RFI. 'I chose to insure my corn so I will…
Hampton Roads Pumpkin Farms Face Tough 2026 Season
Source: Google Street View Virginia had experienced drought conditions statewide since April 2026. By mid-May, Norfolk and Portsmouth and parts of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk were in severe drought, according to a Virginian-Pilot report.
As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track?
In 2021, the Japanese government set out an ambitious plan for offshore wind: 10 gigawatts (GW) of power generation by 2030 and between 30 and 45 GW by 2040. Hopes were high. According to one study published in Nature, resource-poor Japan has…
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