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Serious sheep worrying in Dorset

The Easter weekend is synonymous with the return of leaves to the trees, the flowering of daffodils and the birth of new life on...

Fowl play or cluckonomics?

Andrew Livingston explores the implications of proposed welfare legislation changes and the ripple effects on food supply and pricing Once upon a time – in...

The end of an era:Minette Batters bows out

Passing the torch: as Tom Bradshaw steps into the pivotal role, he faces the daunting task of upholding farming’s future. Andrew Livingston reports I cannot...

Much ado about many things

Though there’s been TB testing at Rawston this month, James Cossins’ thoughts are fixed firmly on the national picture and finding a way forward As...

Beware the tractors in town | Farm Tales

The public perception challenge: how British farmers’ protests could risk alienating the very people whose understanding they need Despite being borderline Gen Z, I have...

NFU Education reached half a million schoolchildren in 2023

Sowing seeds of agricultural knowledge, the NFU programme is connecting students with the vital role of farming in food production and sustainability In a landmark...

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Calmer days on the stud

Holidays for racehorses, the quiet season at the stud … but Lucy Procter is juggling the complexities of artificial insemination delivery Summer holidays are here...

Book now, stay later – respite care that empowers you to plan ahead

With the arrival of the new year, comes the desire to plan ahead for warmer days and trips away. Whilst the idea of a...

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