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Wiltshire's first land-based salmon farm to go ahead
A land-based salmon farm is set to go ahead after planning permission for a building to cover the fish tanks was approved. The site, near Downton in Wiltshire, used to be a huge trout farm which drained into the local river, but as a salmon farm…
Biscathorpe farm aims to keep oil site despite decommission plan
Eleanor Maslin East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A farm is seeking permission to keep a former oil well site on its land, despite previous plans for it to undergo restoration work. The plans by developer Egdon Resources to drill on the site in…
Countryfile's Adam Henson makes honest farming admission
Despite his wealth of experience, there appear to be certain things Adam Henson still doesn't know. The Countryfile presenter made a candid farming admission during the latest episode while visiting the nation's largest growers of a well-loved…
Matt Baker opens up on leaving farm and 'being apart' from wife
Matt Baker shared a rare insight into his marriage. In a previous interview on ITV's Lorraine, broadcast last year, Matt Baker and his wife offered candid insight into how they keep their relationship thriving despite lengthy stretches apart owing…
Can I visit Diddly Squat and The Farmer's Dog? Our guide to Clarkson's Farm locations
Clarkson's Farm is back on our screens – and with that comes chockablock Cotswolds lanes and heightened crowds visiting the perennially popular Diddly Squat Farm. The fifth series presents former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson and the crew…
Dairy prices to spike as supply shock hits farming's 'elite athletes'
Dairy prices are expected to spike in the coming months, as the longer the Iran war stretches on in the Middle East, the harder it has become for farmers to wear the surging cost of energy and fertiliser from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
How Mexican cartels turned South Africa's farms into meth production hubs
Johannesburg, South Africa – In the quiet mining town of Swartruggens, a small courthouse is preparing to decide whether five Mexicans accused of a major illegal drug operation will be granted bail or remain in custody. Their arrests…
Eli Willits, Devin Fitz-Gerald on the Move in Nationals' Farm System
Two of the Washington Nationals' highest-ranked prospects are reportedly expected to be promoted to their next respective level in the minors. Shortstop Eli Willits is being called up to High-A Wilmington and infielder Devin Fitz-Gerald is on his…
Countryfile's Adam Henson says 'I didn't know that' as he makes farming discovery
Despite his experience, there still seems to be some things Adam Henson doesn't know. The host of Countryfil made an honest farming confession during the latest episode while he was visiting the country's biggest growers of a popular crop. This…
BBC Countryfile's Matt Baker opens up on leaving farm and 'being apart' from wife
During a previous interview on ITV's Lorraine, which was broadcast last year, Matt Baker and his wife shared valuable insights into how they sustain their relationship while enduring lengthy periods apart due to Matt's filming commitments. Amid…
$150,000 in farm chemicals seized in bust of Central Valley burglary ring
A team of Central Valley detectives has busted a ring of suspected burglars of agricultural chemicals, the Mendota County Sheriff's Office announced. Detectives arrested four burglary suspects and recovered about $150,000 worth of chemicals, along…
How farming made Salim Kumar a 'billionaire' and earned even Mammootty's praise
Legendary actor Salim Kumar, who passed away on Saturday, June 6, was known among Malayalees worldwide not just for his iconic performances but also for his off-screen persona. Besides being renowned for his unfiltered commentary on various topics…
BBC star slams Labour in blistering farming rant as he issues warning: 'They don't get it'
Farmer, social media personality and BBC presenter Gareth Wyn Jones has slammed the government's attitude to farmers saying they will only understand their importance when supermarket shelves are bare. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk at the…
UK's 'largest lavender farm' just 1 hour from London opens its gates this summer
Londoners can immerse themselves in a plush purple paradise this summer as a 110-acre lavender farm prepares to open its gates this month. Castle Farm in Shoreham, Kent, describes itself as the UK's largest Lavender farm and it plans to open its…
Are Australia's carbon farming schemes just hot air? Hardly - forests are regrowing almost everywhere
Trees take carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into wood, storing it for decades. This is why Australian authorities have made forest regeneration eligible for carbon credits. The largest carbon farming scheme is known as human-induced…
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