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Wakfield solar farm given approval despite objections
Tony Gardner Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans for a solar farm across 35 hectares of land in Wakefield have been given the go-ahead despite objections. The 86-acre development will see panels installed across five parcels of green belt land…
Burnhope 'betrayed' over solar farm approval
Pamela BilalovaNorth East and Cumbria A village has been 'betrayed' by the decision to overturn a planning refusal for a solar farm, a resident has said. Durham County Council had turned down the proposal for land near Burnhope after hundreds of…
Jeremy Clarkson 'rushed to hospital' in worrying Clarkson's Farm trailer
A new trailer for Clarkson's Farm has shown the horrifying moment when star Jeremy Clarkson had to be hospitalised after a heart scare. In the clip, he told colleague Kaleb Cooper that his heart 'wasn't getting any blood'. The trailer for season…
Plan to scrap Poplar Farm estate bridge in Grantham rejected
Oliver CastleLocal Democracy Reporting Service An application to ditch plans for a new bridge connecting a housing estate to a town has been rejected. Norwich Hub and Buckminster Estates applied to South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) to remove…
Clarkson's Farm star issues stern farm warning to Keir Starmer: 'No respect!'
A Clarkson's Farm star has issued a stern warning to Keir Starmer Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan has issued one stern warning to Sir Keir Starmer about the future of farming. Since the series launched back in 2021, Jeremy Clarkson has become a…
Farm Fatale review - freaky scarecrows make hay out of climate crisis
Between a sci-fi concert for eggs and an interview with a bee, the scarecrow broadcasters in Philippe Quesne's oddball performance piece make the case for art as salvation and for farms as the lifeblood of humanity Bump into one of these scarecrows…
Major Scottish estate and farm brought to market for sale
Strutt & Parker said Wester Moy Farm, near Muir of Ord, is available for offers over £2.285 million as a whole or in three lots. Euan MacCrimmon, director in Strutt & Parker's Scottish estates and farm agency team, said: “Wester Moy…
China Will Buy $17 Billion in U.S. Farm Goods, White House Says
China will buy $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural goods through 2028, the White House said in a fact sheet posted Sunday outlining the results of meetings between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping last week. The agricultural deal…
Trump, GOP make midterm appeal to farmers with China deal, farm bill
The Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are seeking to win over U.S. farmers, a core constituency for the president during his 2016 and 2024 White House wins that has been aggravated by rising prices caused by his trade policies and the Iran…
Plans for largest wind farm in Southern Hemisphere get Victorian approval
An environmental advocacy group believes the state government has not thoroughly considered the potential impacts of a new wind farm in Western Victoria. The state government has given environmental approval to the 219 wind turbine Warracknabeal…
Grains Jump After US Says China to Buy Billions in Farm Goods
Grain futures in Chicago jumped on Monday after the White House announced that China had agreed to buy at least $17 billion annually in American agricultural produce through 2028, following US President Donald Trump's meetings in Beijing last week.
Jeremy Clarkson admits 'it's impossible' as he's forced to abandon 'real farming'
Jeremy Clarkson has abandoned 'real farming' this year Jeremy Clarkson says he has been forced to abandon any “real farming” because of rising costs. The 66-year-old claims it is “impossible” to make any money in…
Taxes, farms, unions targeted in proposed constitutional amendments. NC lawmakers to weigh in
Republican leaders in the North Carolina Senate plan to begin pushing three proposed constitutional amendments through committees Monday, ahead of full votes that could happen as soon as this week. The amendments would cap the state income tax at…
Russian farming partnership could strengthen food security, Tanzania says
Tanzania is seeking to expand agricultural cooperation with Russia, viewing Moscow's expertise in farming technologies as key to strengthening food security, Tanzanian minister Kitila Alexander Mkumbo has said. “Developing cooperation in the…
$3M will fund research on 'forever chemicals' at Maine farms
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has announced $3 million in new research grants aimed at helping farms affected by PFAS. Often called “forever chemicals,” PFAS have been linked to a range of health…
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