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How pumpkin-picking is helping to save farms
Rachel Candlin and Christopher Mace, West of England As the Halloween season gets under way and the popularity of the celebration is soaring, businesses are seeing a corresponding bounce in their profits at this time of year. And for many farmers…
How pumpkin-picking is helping to save farms
As the Halloween season gets under way and the popularity of the celebration is soaring, businesses are seeing a corresponding bounce in their profits at this time of year. And for many farmers it is a humble, but very photogenic, seasonal crop…
Changes made to plans for solar farm near Selby after opposition
Plans to build a battery energy storage system and 500MW solar farm across swathes of land near Selby could be changed following objections from people living nearby. Light Valley Solar Limited wants to build on 2,520 acres (1,020 hectares) of land…
Changes made to plans for solar farm near Selby after opposition
Joe Willis Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans to build a battery energy storage system and 500MW solar farm across swathes of land near Selby could be changed following objections from people living nearby. Light Valley Solar Limited wants to…
CBBC fans will not believe what the Home Farm Twins sisters look like now
Home Farm Twins fans will be surprised at what the twins are up to now. Fans of 90s nostalgia will be in for a surprise when they see what the stars of the CBBC series Home Farm Twins look like now. Jenny Oldfield's children's book series was…
How Switzerland became an organic farming pioneer
Almost one in three eggs sold in Swiss shops is organically produced. For vegetables, lettuce and potatoes, the proportion stands at around 27%. With organic products accounting for 12.3% of all food sold, Switzerland tops the international…
Pumpkin production down again at Yarnick's Farm after 'too much rain'
This year was another down year for pumpkins at Yarnick's Farm in Indiana County. Summer weather made for another challenging season for a farmer growing pumpkins in Indiana County. Dan Yarnick, owner of the farm, said he lost 40% to 50% of the…
Opinion: Diesel bill adds to cost-price squeeze on farm
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Everyone laughed' when he started a pumpkin farm-now it brings in $2 million a year
Three decades ago, when Kelly Schultz announced his intention to start a pumpkin farm, 'everybody laughed at me,' he says. Schultz, a second-generation antique seller, had no prior experience with farming when he bought a small farm in Clarence…
Jeremy Clarkson's farm shop announces major change
Jeremy Clarkson's farm shop has announced a major change Jeremy Clarkson has implemented a huge change to Diddly Squat Farm Shop after seven years of being in business. His partner Lisa Hogan, 54, took to Instagram to explain how customers will be…
Blue Hill farm popular for berry-picking and hayrides is on the market for $4.5M
A popular Blue Hill berry-picking farm is up for sale for $4.5 million for the first time in a quarter century. Married couple Jeff and Trudy Beardsworth are selling Homewood Farm after running the family-friendly Ackley Farm Road property for 25…
Behind the business of Saskatchewan sheep farming
Sheep farming, while a smaller agricultural sector in Saskatchewan, is growing to meet national demand. First-generation farmer Martin Catto moved to Canada in 1999 from Scotland, where sheep farming is commonplace. He recalls being one of the…
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Espresso Martini Cookies: New Pepperidge Farm Milano Flavor
The espresso martini has already conquered cocktail menus, and now the popular drink is making its way into the cookie aisle. Pepperidge Farm is turning one of the biggest cocktail trends into a sweet treat with its newest Milano flavor. The…
The £78m windfall that could stay in Scotland's wind farm communities
The proposal stems from research by independent consultancy BiGGAR Economics, which estimates Scotland requires another 7.8 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind capacity to meet the Scottish Government's 20GW ambition, beyond projects already operating…
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