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Keeping farming soil healthy in times of drought
It has been a summer of record-breaking temperatures, heatwaves, drought and hosepipe bans, leaving many farmers and growers struggling. But one grower near St Columb, Cornwall, who operates a small-scale market garden, has been relatively…
HMP Lancaster Farms prison to gain 240 extra places
A north Lancashire prison is to gain 240 extra prison places, the government has said. HMP Lancaster Farms will gain four new houseblocks, boosting its capacity from 584 to 824 places. The new cells - part of a plan to tackle overcrowding in…
Farm tax a mistake, Lord Blunkett says in call for Burnham 'rural reset
An inheritance tax for farms was 'a mistake' and Andy Burnham should use his premiership to listen to the countryside more, his longtime mentor Lord Blunkett has said. The former Labour minister hit out at 'Treasury economic orthodoxy' over the 20%…
Farm tax a mistake, Lord Blunkett says in call for Burnham 'rural reset
Ewan Somerville, Political reporter and Tony Bonsignore An inheritance tax for farms was 'a mistake' and Andy Burnham should use his premiership to listen to the countryside more, his longtime mentor Lord Blunkett has said. The former Labour…
California greenlights massive kelp farm off southern coast
California has long been farm country, and its oceans soon could be, too. State coastal officials voted Wednesday to allow a plan to build the United States' largest kelp farm 6 miles (10 kilometers) off the Southern California coast to move…
What to know as new laws on farming, fishing come into force
Rwandans involved in farming, livestock keeping, fishing and related businesses can now face fines or imprisonment for violating a number of provisions under two new laws that have come into force. The 2026 law governing agriculture and 2026 law…
Formula One champion Jody Scheckter loses £1.4m tax battle over failed buffalo farm
Former Formula One world champion Jody Scheckter has lost a high-profile court battle against HM Revenue and Customs over a £1.4m tax bill connected to his organic buffalo farming enterprise. The 76-year-old South African-born driver retired…
David Cameron and David Blunkett unite against controversial Family Farm Tax proposal
David Cameron and David Blunkett have joined forces to demand the government ditch the hated Family Farm Tax. The unlikely pair made the rallying cry at a packed out event in London, part of a campaign launch calling for a reset of Westminster's…
Europe's scorching summer hits farms, raising concerns for food exports to Asia
VIROINVAL, Belgium: A gruelling summer in which temperatures climbed to around 40°C has taken a toll on farmers in southern Belgium. Cattle have suffered higher mortality rates, fertility problems and weight loss, while farmers in the region…
Migrant workers face harsh conditions on Australian farms
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) “Four Corners” program reported last month on the brutal conditions faced by migrant workers in the country's agricultural sector. They described working 10- to 12-hour days for poverty…
A rave for plants: Calgary company tests pulsed lighting to cut indoor-farm energy use
A Calgary ag-tech company is preparing to test its lighting system at four commercial farms to see whether rapid LED pulses can help farmers grow the same amount of food using less electricity, and federal funding is supporting the trials. Indoor…
Concord Farms Duck Club Lists for $1.5M in Solano County
A 100-year-old duck-hunting club tucked into the middle of Suisun Bay has hit the market for $1.5 million, offering a rare shot at owning a slice of one of California's last great wetlands. Concord Farms Duck Club sits on Van Sickle Island in…
Oxfordshire village farm shop proposes major redevelopment
The Wild Pig in Stadhampton, formerly the Crazy Bear Farm Shop, operates a major visitor operation at Newell Farm in the village. With a farm shop supplied in part by animals raised on the 50 acres of land surrounding the site, and a cafe, bar and…
Introducing the finalists for the British Farming Awards 'Sheep Farmer of the Year' award 2026
For fourteen years, the British Farming Awards has shone a light on the best in British Farming. During this annual event, Britain's farming industry comes together to celebrate the achievements of its contemporaries. The 2026 Sheep Farmer of the…
Local chef's compete in annual Long Walk Farm Battle of the Chef's
Updated: 10:21 PM CDT Sep 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Local Chef's battle head-to-head in third annual Long Walk Farm Battle of the Chefs Updated: 10:21 PM CDT Sep 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Omaha…
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