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The case of the Spanish oranges | Farm Tales

Andrew Livingston considers the UK’s freedom to roam and a misadventure involving oranges and an angry farmer for which he definitely wasn’t to blame Last...

Bad boy Wilf

Andrew Livingston shares his brilliant story of the unintended consequences of unconditional love ‘There’s no such thing as bad dogs, only bad owners’ has been...

A difficult harvest

Farmer James Cossins reflects on a challenging harvest season, battling constant rain, drying crops and managing farm inspections – and fire Thank goodness we managed...

Public and MPs show support on Back British Farming Day 2023

The British public values farmers ahead of teachers, reports county adviser Gemma Harvey. The event highlights backing for homegrown food production More than 100 MPs...

Weed whacking and the death of dairy farms

In the second of September's BV podcast – still in the new longer format which has proved popular – Jenny talks to Jane Adams...

Insect adventures, a tricky harvest and sustainable farming

Dorset farmer and BV Magazine columnist George Hosford gives to show visitors an insight into modern farming with his July farm diary Grasshopper:long word –...

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‘We marvelled at her natural maternal instinct’

A complicated foaling left the newborn orphaned, but with medicines and good husbandry we found a foster mare, says Lucy Procter. January is a significant...

Solar success for Wimborne’s century-old Dacombes

Wimborne’s much-loved independent home electronics store, Dacombes of Wimborne, is celebrating national recognition after winning not one but two top titles at the 2025...

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