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Love Local Trust Local founder seeks a British Thanksgiving Day

On the 3rd of September we will be hosting the fourth Love Local Trust Local Food Awards at the Dorset County Show Members Pavilion....

Crops and care at Rawston Farm

June at Rawston Farm: with crops finally growing well, James Cossins enjoys the June lull crucial meetings on crop varieties and mental health The past...

The farmer who fly tipped

Andrew Livingston calls for action on the relentless litter and fly-tipping that plagues farms … except for that one case of the rubble … Well...

FCN – always there to walk with you

Barrie Cooper, a Blandford dairy and beef farmer, shares his work with Dorset FCN, providing vital support and assistance to local farmers in need May...

The forgotten art of hedgerow life cycles

With new incentives for sustainable farming, hedgerows are crucial – Andrew Livingston talks to hedge expert John Calder ‘Hedges are the single most important ecological...

Nabbing the farming vote

Andrew Livingston found some unexpected optimism in May, but the General Election introduces new complexities and decisions for farmers May was a slightly odd month...

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Happy Times (the busy life of a retired event horse)

Retired event horses enjoy a life just as varied as when they competed, says ex-Head Girl Mouse Berry. Since retiring in 2018, top five- star...

Farewell to Adrienne Howell

IF Mere had a 'national treasure' it would surely be Adrienne Howell, who died on 13th January, aged 87. She was an active part...

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