Category: Dorset Farming

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 –...

Dairy farm businesses under threat, according to NFU survey

There’s growing uncertainty among the UK’s dairy farmers and little confidence to face the challenges, says county advisor Gemma Harvey Britain’s dairy farmers are being...

School Dreads to Farming Threads

This month Andrew Livingston is taking a nostalgic stroll through the Dorset County Showground As a young child, the news that ‘Dorset County Show is...

Transforming Lives Through Farming

How the Dorset charity Future roots is cultivating a new generation of resilient youths out of those abandoned by an inflexible system Registered social worker...

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The Pony Club, How do I join?

Many of us have been in lockdown for some time, let`s get out in the fresh air! The Easter Holidays are nearly here.  Is it...

Meeting Mr Hardy: a famous man and his infamous dog

Fanny Charles tells the story of one of the world’s most famous – notorious – pets, who died 100 years ago this year, and...

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