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Consider shutting down pig farms nationwide: Wan Saiful
PARLIAMENT | Wan Saiful Wan Jan (PN-Tasek Gelugor) has urged Putrajaya to consider shutting down pig farms nationwide, amid the government's move to assess the entire industry chain. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, the Wawasan Negara…
Aging farmers and the government want to save farms, but for many the cost is too high
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Springwatch's Michaela Strachan reveals true feelings about Clarkson's Farm
Michaela Strachan hosted this year's Animal Action Awards BBC wildlife presenter and animal advocate Michaela Strachan has said Clarkson's Farm has helped people understand the true difficulties of farming as the UK faces a wildlife crisis.
Our Yorkshire Farm star defends screen time for her nine children
Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen has revealed that screens have been her family's 'lifeline' and that banning them for her children would be 'incredibly hypocritical'. The 52-year-old features in the Channel 4 documentary series Our Farm Next…
Lancashire business wins prestigious British Farming Award for innovation
The event, now in its fourteenth year, celebrates innovation and achievement across the UK's farming industry, recognising individuals and businesses driving progress in technology, sustainability, and food production. Wolfenden Concrete, based in…
Andy Burnham urged to U-turn on hated farm inheritance tax raid in Budget
Andy Burnham is under pressure from farmers over the inheritance tax raid Farmers have made a last-ditch plea to Andy Burnham to U-turn on the inheritance tax raid in the budget. They warn that the controversial policy brought in under Sir Keir…
Farmed salmon are now being fed chicken - and it might actually be better than the status quo
FARMED SALMON ARE being fed on poultry, with chicken-fed-salmon likely to become common on supermarket shelves in the coming months. A European ban on feeding “processed animal protein” to animals farmed for food production was…
Where are Amanda Owen's Our Yorkshire Farm nine children in 2026?
When Our Yorkshire Farm first introduced audiences to the family at Ravenseat in Upper Swaledale, the children were growing up together amid the everyday demands of sheep farming. Now, in 2026, some have pursued education and careers away from the…
Gorham's Orchard Ridge Farm for sale months after devastating fire
Gorham's Orchard Ridge Farm is up for sale just over nine months after a fire destroyed a family home on the property, the owners wrote in an Instagram post Sunday. Erica Gottshalk and her husband Will Gottshalk have owned the farm on Sebago Lake…
Simple 'Soil Steaming' Found as Effective Replacement for Chemicals in Organic Strawberry Farming
A mere puff of steam could be the ticket to much larger and reliable strawberry yields in California, the LA Times reported. University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) researchers have been developing boiling water vapor as an alternative to…
Farm loans lose share in banks' credit books as lenders turn cautious on rural exposure
Banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are slowing the growth of their agriculture, rural and farm-loan portfolios, reflecting a risk-off approach amid concerns over deficient rainfall and potential fallout from El Nino conditions.
Election stakes are high for Colorado's farming future | Rachel Gabel
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans is running to defend his seat against Manny Rutinel. I don't know either of the two, but I was able to visit with Evans for half an hour earlier this week and while we aren't aligned on everything, we have similar feelings…
Scots farmers warn UK food security is at risk as imports soar to £67.8bn
National Farmers Union, Scotland has warned that rising production costs, labour shortages, extreme weather and volatile markets are placing growing pressure on farm businesses. The warning comes as Scottish Government figures show the average…
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Shapiro unveils Strategic Plan for Agriculture to support farmers
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Secretary Russell Redding, and Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger this week unveiled Pennsylvania's first-ever, 10-year Strategic…
Rich, creamy butters to elevate your morning toast
“Remember when butter was considered bad?” said Morwenna Ferrier in The Guardian. Now, though, there's been a revival of the golden spread. In our “little treat” economy, splashing out on a slab of high-end butter feels…
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