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Denmark to ban mink farming in government U-turn
Mink farming will end in Denmark by August 2029 after the government decided to drop plans to pursue an exemption to an EU-wide ban on the practice. Denmark was once the largest producer of mink fur in the world, but the industry has declined due…
Why does Jeremy Bamber and White House Farm still grip people?
The murders of five people at an Essex farmhouse was an unspeakable act of violence. Six-year-old twins, a model and her adoptive parents dead – it set the stage for the ultimate whodunnit. Forty years on from Jeremy Bamber's conviction, why…
Denmark Halts Mink Farming
ARCHIVE – Mink looking through the bars of a cage. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AP/dpa/Archive photo When an EU-wide ban on mink farming takes effect next year, Denmark does not intend to apply for an exemption. This means that…
Villagers' fears as update over manure issued on plans for 360,000-chicken farm
Objections to plans for a large chicken farm in North Yorkshire are rising despite developers' reassurances over the disposal of manure. Forest Poultry Ltd has put forward a revised environmental statement for its planned six-building poultry farm…
Perthshire farm crowned Champion of Champions at Scottish Agriculture Awards
The business grows cereals, oilseed rape, potatoes, peas and other crops across owned, tenanted and contract-farmed land, using soil sampling, conductivity scanning, variable-rate applications, GPS, yield and margin mapping and digital crop…
1,000 beef farms to benefit from Aldi-ABP sustainability scheme
Beef farmers are being invited to participate in Aldi's ‘Grounded in Goodness' scheme, which aims to reward sustainable farming methods. The supermarket chain is bringing together 1,000 beef farms in a new initiative with supplier partner…
14 Farm Animals Who Moved Into the House, and the Baby Goat a Truck Left in the Road Who Fell Asleep on the Couch
Down the road from my grandmother's house, a farmer kept one goat who refused to sleep in the barn and waited on his porch every evening instead. My grandmother called it a reasonable decision and brought him apple peels. These 14 farm animals made…
Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won't Act.
Deadly Outbreak: A bird flu outbreak has been raging uncontrolled on a Utah mink farm for two months. Flu experts fear it could spark a devastating human pandemic. Government Failures: State officials didn't order the mink to be killed, which other…
How to farm Nylon Cloth and Nylon Laminate in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ
Securing a sturdy armor vest and a large backpack is a top priority for any dedicated operator in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ, which makes keeping a constant supply of Nylon Cloth and Nylon Laminate just as vital as getting yourself a meta…
With Gorham farm for sale, owner, employees reflect on 5 years
GORHAM — On Thursday morning at Orchard Ridge Farm, Erica Gottshalk sat clutching a steaming cup of coffee at a picnic table. A chicken wandered as customers stopped in the farm store for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. A pile of pumpkins…
Fire Hits Russell's Farm Supply in Collierville, Kills Parrot
A fire tore through Russell's Farm Supply Co. in Collierville on Thursday night, killing Popeye, the store's 44-year-old resident parrot and a longtime fixture at the store. Collierville fire crews responded to the 136 S. Center St. location around…
Rising diesel prices squeeze profits for Benson Dairy Farm
CADILLAC—Doubling diesel fuel prices over the past year are causing severe financial strain for agricultural producers in northern Michigan, including the owners of Benson Dairy Farm in Cadillac. The fifth-generation operation, which has…
Collins touts Trump decision to remove some farm products from Canada tariffs
Read all of our coverage of Maine's 2026 election or stay up to date with the latest developments through the Maine Political Report in your inbox or text messages from politics editor Kirby Wilson. Nine categories of agricultural products will…
Insights Into Our Complicated Relationships with Animals
Source: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels I've long been a huge fan of Dr. Melanie Joy's work across many areas, including the psychology of oppression and how we view other animals and decide what we eat and who we eat. My interest was rekindled when I read…
Green pushes AI-powered farming revolution
Jamaican farmers could soon be turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help them decide what crops to plant, as the Government moves to tackle the longstanding problem of oversupply that often leaves farmers struggling to sell their produce.
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