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Trees planted by Robert Burns found on his Dumfries farm
Trees believed to have been planted by Robert Burns more than two centuries ago have been identified at the south of Scotland farm where he wrote Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter. The stand of mature beech trees in the grounds of Ellisland Farm…
Op-Ed: Why Extreme Temperatures Threaten the Future of Cotton Farming
It's spring 2026, and large parts of Western Europe have already been thrust into intense heat. The United Kingdom, Ireland and France registered record temperatures for the month of May, while wildfires were reported across several towns and…
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Ancient climate study reframes origins of millet farming
A new high-resolution climate study from China's Loess Plateau suggests that soil temperature, not just air temperature or rainfall, played a decisive role in shaping the spread of millet farming during the Neolithic period. Published in May in the…
A-list guests removed from new Clarkson's Farm episode
Celebrities who attended the inaugural gig at Jeremy Clarkson 's Oxfordshire pub, The Farmer's Dog, were edited out of the latest season of Clarkson's Farm. The pub, which opened in August 2024, hosted Irish band The Corrs, with guests including…
US farm chief says reliance on China threatens American 'freedom'
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told lawmakers on Thursday that American dependence on China for food, fertiliser and other agricultural inputs poses an “existential” threat, framing food security as a national security issue…
Students on a Maine island started a scallop farm
This story first appeared in the Midcoast Update, a newsletter published every Friday. Sign up here to receive stories about the midcoast delivered to your inbox each week, along with our other newsletters. A few years ago, a researcher growing…
In bizarre attack on solar, lawmakers spread myths about spud farms
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Is Frito-Lay…
Stirlingshire wind farm proposals debated at latest consultation meeting
The latest public consultation took place this week for a major wind farm development near Fintry as the project moves closer to a full application. Eurowind Energy Limited has launched its third round of public consultation for its proposed…
'Unlivable': manure deluge from problem farm hits neighbour
A downpour brings a wave of manure-tainted runoff to the Railway Trail in Smith's from a neighbouring farm (Photograph supplied) A “deluge” of manure from a cattle farm on to a neighbouring property has highlighted the ongoing…
BBC TV farmer owns the UK's best attraction - not Clarkson's Farm
Jimmy Doherty runs the Suffolk farm A celebrity tractor driver's farm has been named the finest in the nation, and it's not Jeremy Clarkson who has claimed the honour. In recent years, the former Top Gear presenter has dominated the A-list farming…
Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan swaps wellies for bikini on holiday
Harriet Cowan has been soaking up the sunshine on holiday Harriet Cowan may be best known for her role in Clarkson's Farm and rolling up her sleeves in her wellies. However, beyond the gruelling farm work, she's also carving out time for pursuits…
Prince William puts royal 600-acre English farm up for sale - National
More than 600 acres of English farmland in the western county of Herefordshire, owned by Prince William, has been put up for sale. The farm belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall, a historic private estate dating back to the 1300s, established by King…
Trees planted by Robert Burns identified on the farm he designed and built
Fresh research at the Dumfriesshire dwelling has found that a stand of mature beech trees in its grounds was likely planted by Robert Burns himself when he altered a watercourse as part of his agricultural improvements to the land. The trees…
Duchy of Cornwall selling off idyllic farm and eight-bed house
A Duchy of Cornwall farm has been brought to market, with 243 hectares of agricultural land, woodlands and a huge eight-bed farmhouse. The site, which sits near the Wales-England border, also includes a selection of farm buildings as well as…
President Trump Wisconsin visit; farming support on the agenda
President Trump is visiting Wisconsin on Friday afternoon, June 5. He'll speak at an event in Chippewa County focused on supporting Wisconsin farmers. It's the first time he's visiting Wisconsin since returning to office. President Donald Trump is…
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