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Easier to get Glastonbury tickets than farm funding
Marcella Whittingdale South East A Kent farmer who lost out on funding for his environmental plans after a government scheme ran out in under six hours said he would have 'better luck trying to get Glastonbury tickets'. George Holdstock, a…
Easier to get Glastonbury tickets than farm funding
A Kent farmer who lost out on funding for his environmental plans after a government scheme ran out in under six hours said he would have 'better luck trying to get Glastonbury tickets'. George Holdstock, a fourth-generation farmer, said applying…
Ploughing Championships celebrate farming tradition in Warwickshire
Almost 240 competitors gathered in Atherstone for the 75th British Annual Ploughing Championships. The event brought together ploughmen and women from across the country to compete for national titles and showcase their skills. Sue Frith, chief…
High costs haunt Canadian ornamental pumpkin farm
The Butters brothers know pumpkins. The second-generation southwestern Ontario farmers have carved out a niche in ornamental pumpkins, gourds and corn, seasonal crops that decorate tables on Thanksgiving and porches on Halloween. But the cost of…
Billionaire Ray Dalio cashes in Down Under with $300m farms deal
US hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, along with his co-investors the Bell family, founders of stockbroker Bell Potter, have sold a group of farms in the southern Riverina region of NSW for $300 million, as they progressively wind up an agricultural…
Kelvin Fletchers' Family Farm taken off air
Fletchers' Family Farm has been cancelled due to a schedule shake-up on ITV. The hit programme is a Sunday morning staple among households across the UK. Fans have been following former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher as he navigates life on his…
Flawed wind farm penalty scheme puts billions in Scottish investment at risk
The Herald previously revealed that Scotland was losing out on the ScotWind supply chain while delivering a multi-billion budget boom to foreign firms. ScotWind is associated with a potential £7.4bn gap in Scottish supply-chain spending…
BBC farming star recalls how tragic sudden family loss 'pushed them too far'
John Barclay opened up about how lambing season became tough This Farming Life's John Barclay has revealed how the demands of lambing following the sudden death of his sons' grandfather 'pushed them too far', leaving the family at breaking point.
5-year probe by a journalistic nonprofit: 'Dirty secret behind the farmed fish you eat'
Ian Urbina — a former New York Times reporter who now runs a journalism nonprofit, The Outlaw Ocean Project — is unveiling a five-year, 70+-reporter investigation that found the seafood on your plate can be downstream from 'forced…
How an Isle of Wight farm building became an architect's modern-day retreat
In order to fully capture the essence of South Barn, the home of Studio Weave practice founder Je Ahn, it is important to understand his starting point. 'It [is a project that] ties to ideas of flexibility, comfort and looseness –…
Get Planks Fast: Your Ultimate Farming Route in ARC Raiders!
Planks are needed to build most of the structures in the ARC Raiders Outpost, including the Research Station, which enables players to create blueprints and unlock powerful tools, weapons, and amplifications. If you want to learn how to get tons of…
Hawkstone Farmers' Choir member Naomi Hedgecock says the choir has added a new excitement to farm life
When Naomi Hedgecock auditioned for Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers' Choir, she had no idea that an opportunity to sing in a beer advert would develop into something that would change her life, giving her a new sense of belonging and whole new…
Flood and drought taskforce to convene ahead of potential extreme winter weather
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A Government-chaired taskforce will meet this…
Physicians' group calls for ban on raw milk - as it's becoming increasingly popular in the US
As raw milk becomes increasingly popular among Americans, there have been several recent disease outbreaks tied to the product, alarming public health officials. Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics called for a ban on sales of…
UK launch flood taskforce to prepare for extreme winter weather
The government has launched a new taskforce to respond to extreme weather, including the risk of flooding this winter. After a summer of record breaking temperatures, the group will meet this week to assess how prepared the UK is for what the Met…
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