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The science of profit

Blandford farmer George Hosford abandons the stats and checks his crystal ball to see if his profit calculations will be accurate this year Below left...

A Dorset motorway?

Could there actually be an economic case for ploughing a motorway through Dorset, asks Andrew Livingston Here’s a horrific notion to get you started for...

Settling in to winter on the farm

As the season turns, life in the Tarrant Valley slows. James Cossins finds it’s a time for looking ahead – to TB tests, feed...

Back British Farming

November saw the seventh annual Back British Farming Day with support across Westminster, says NFU county advisor Gemma Harvey On Wednesday 2nd November, the NFU...

The great British turkey gamble

Guaranteeing a fresh turkey for your Christmas table may be a tricky call this year, says Andrew Livingston Sadly, this year will be the first...

A bugger’s muddle

A swift look at the baking aisle in your local supermarket will tell you that the UK egg industry is in crisis. Andrew Livingston...

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An exciting yet sad move for Team TB

After 18 months at the Fox-Pitt yard in Sturminster Newton, eventer Toots Bartlett is moving home (just over the border into Somerset!) It’s been a...

Dorchester to host war poetry weekend

Dorchester will mark Remembrance weekend in 2025 with a major War Poetry Conference, exploring the human cost of war through the words of Thomas...

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