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'For me, farming isn't just an industry - it's a community'
The Belfast Miss Great Britain finalist 2026 wants to use her voice to make sure the next generation sees a future in farming. Chloe Jamison, who just recentIy turned 21, farms alongside her father, Nigel, her mother, Maeve, and her brother, Niall…
Farming NI: Changes to lamb tail docking would add 'financial hardship
Elaine Mitchell South west reporter, BBC News NI Farmers have raised concerns about the potential impact of proposed changes to lamb tail docking following a UK-wide consultation on the practice. Currently many lambs have their tails docked when…
Alpine farming lacks experienced personnel
The alpine farming industry is complaining about a shortage of staff. This mainly affects experienced alpine dairymen and women, as the alpine dairymen's information portal Zalp told Keystone-SDA. The Swiss alpine economy lacks experienced…
Spoor uses AI to track birds and improve wind farm planning
One of the biggest hurdles facing new wind farms is proving how wildlife interacts with turbines in the real world. Developers and regulators need to understand how wildlife interacts with wind turbines, but much of the current process relies on…
ITV1's new show to replace Kelvin Fletcher's farm from today
Fletcher's Family Farm has officially concluded its run on ITV, with the fourth series wrapping up last Sunday (April 12). This marked the end of the popular programme that gave viewers an intimate look into the lives of Kelvin and Liz Fletcher.
Kinnows to dragon fruit, saffron to pearls: a lesson in data-driven diversification from a Bathinda farm
“I don't think in terms of acres anymore. I think per square metre or foot,” says Bhullar, a commerce graduate who credits his business mindset for transforming his approach to farming. Bhullar's journey began in adversity. In 1984…
Women caught on CCTV blatantly stealing £300 of sirloin steak in farm shop heist
Two women have nicked £300 worth of meat from a farm shop and brazenly swiped up to 25 sirloin steaks off the shelves in broad daylight. The duo legged it through the back door of Setley Ridge Farm Shop in Brockenhurst, Hampshire, and are…
From farm to fashion: Why India's textile future begins in the fields
Picture the last piece of clothing you bought. Maybe you remember the brand, the fit and also the price tag. You probably don't picture Ramesh Bhosale standing knee-deep in a Maharashtra cotton field at 6 am, deciding whether to spray his crop…
Bollywood Farms lease to end in Dec 2026, owners keen to stay on
SINGAPORE – Bollywood Farms' future is up in the air as the two-decade-old farm faces the prospect of having to close its Neo Tiew Road space when its tenancy expires at the end of 2026. The farm, started by Mrs Ivy Singh-Lim and her…
Activists storm Ridglan Farms facility; Dane County sheriff responds
Hundreds of activists are attempting to storm the Ridglan Farm facility in western Dane County on Saturday, April 18. Tear gas has reportedly been deployed by the Dane County Sheriff's Office. Hundreds of activists from across the US and Canada are…
From the Farm: Spa time for my cattle
All winter, my Scottish Highland and Belted Galloway cattle have grown magnificent, lanolin-rich coats — nature's waterproofing so good it puts L.L. Bean to shame. Lanolin repels water and snow better than any slicker on the market. But…
Farming groups applaud private member's bill aimed at speeding up product approvals
Dairy cows graze outdoors in Saint-Pie, Que., on Friday, July 11, 2025. Canadian agriculture groups are applauding a Conservative private member's bill that would allow Canada to rely on scientific reviews of new products conducted in 'trusted'…
Windfarm plans in Abercarn and Carmarthenshire divide opinion
Dani Thomas and Sarah Bowdidge, BBC Wales From a hillside above Abercarn in Caerphilly county, Grace Lloyd points across the moorland she can see from her home. 'We're sort of surrounded by where the wind farms are going to be,' she said. Familiar…
Windfarm plans in Abercarn and Carmarthenshire divide opinion
From a hillside above Abercarn in Caerphilly county, Grace Lloyd points across the moorland she can see from her home. 'We're sort of surrounded by where the wind farms are going to be,' she said. Familiar electricity pylons are dotted across the…
Blain's Farm & Fleet earns spot on Newsweek's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2026 list
Blain's Farm & Fleet has been named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The national award recognizes U.S. employers who prioritize associate well-being. “We've always…
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