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Solar farm planned for site near Nether Poppleton near York
Plans for a solar farm to be built on a site north of York have been submitted. The proposals would see the 84-hectare (208 acre) site, which would generate 57MW of power, built off Newlands Lane near the A59 at Upper Poppleton. Applicants BSR…
Solar farm planned for site near Nether Poppleton near York
Joe Gerrard Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans for a solar farm to be built on a site north of York have been submitted. The proposals would see the 84-hectare (208 acre) site, which would generate 57MW of power, built off Newlands Lane near…
Puttenham hop farm to cease production after two hot summers
Theo Whyte, in Puttenham and Jacob Panons, South East The last commercial hop farm in Surrey has said it is ceasing production after a second hot and dry summer devastated its harvest. The Hampton Estate, near Puttenham, said the lack of rain, on…
Puttenham hop farm to cease production after two hot summers
The last commercial hop farm in Surrey has said it is ceasing production after a second hot and dry summer devastated its harvest. The Hampton Estate, near Puttenham, said the lack of rain, on top of economic pressures, had made growing the crop…
Lincolnshire County Council to object to major solar farm plan
OIiver Castle Local Democracy Reporting Service A council has agreed to formally object to plans for a huge solar farm on Lincolnshire farmland. Meridian Solar Farm Limited is seeking permission for a 40-year development consent order to build a…
Lincolnshire County Council to object to major solar farm plan
A council has agreed to formally object to plans for a huge solar farm on Lincolnshire farmland. Meridian Solar Farm Limited is seeking permission for a 40-year development consent order to build a solar farm on about 2,700 acres (1,092 hectares)…
Celebrity Traitors and Clarkson's Farm win top prizes at National TV Awards
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Why Uganda wants private money to help transform farming
Getting more milk, grain or vegetables to market isn't simply a question of producing more. Ugandan farmers can see their earnings disappear when unreliable electricity, inadequate cold storage or lack of affordable credit prevents their produce…
Mets' farm teams receive late-season boost from influx of prospects
This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo's Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. NEW YORK -- Before Sunday's game at Citi Field, a group of recently recalled Mets…
Dry farming research aims to stay ahead of water shortages
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Depriving crops of summertime irrigation is sometimes an unfortunate necessity during Western droughts. But in some cases, farmers and researchers are withholding water by design — and still…
From farm to table: Edgecombe County effort expands access to fresh, healthy food
What we eat plays a big role in overall health. As grocery store prices increase, affording fresh, healthy food has become harder for some families. For families facing food insecurity, especially in rural North Carolina, access to healthy options…
Betrayal' and 'scaremongering' in political row over council farms
A political war of words has broken about between Conservative councillors and Cornwall Council's Liberal Democrat / Independent cabinet over plans to assess renewable energy opportunities across the council's estate, including its farms. The…
Clarkson's Farm fans in tears as Lisa Hogan shares emotional farewell
Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan have been left devastated by the loss (Image: Amazon Prime) Jeremy Clarkson, 64, and Lisa Hogan have become attached to their cattle at Diddly Squat Farm over the past few years. Located in Oxfordshire, Prime Video…
Discover your meat's journey from farm to fork
Today, more than ever, people want to know where the meat on their plate comes from and how it was reared. And there's a simple way to find out – just look for the Scotch Beef UK GI, Scotch Lamb UK GI, and Prime Scottish Pork labels. The…
Washington is cutting the conservation programs that gave me a start in farming
I'm 23 years old, and I raise soybeans, spring wheat, oats and a small herd of beef cattle near Trail, in northwest Minnesota. I love being a farmer. But keeping a farm going is another thing entirely when you're just starting out. One reason I can…
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