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Fast & the farmer-ish? | Farm Tales

Dull tractor driving tests completed by annoying young farmers do not ‘prime time exciting entertainment’ make, says a disappointed Andrew Livingston. I was a teenager...

Tricky times on the farm | Voice of a Farmer

The arrival of good weather has meant a busy but productive month on the farm, but James Cossins says in 40 years he’s never...

UK agriculture feels the squeeze as the war in Ukraine hits home

Many are talking about the atrocities in Ukraine - but UK farmers are already fearing the repercussions of the war in Europe’s largest granary,...

Farming for a living? | Farm Tales

From petty customer theft to competing with the mega dairies, small farms are fighting against the tide to run a successful business, says Andrew...

Not all dairy farmers… | Voice of a farmer

The community impact of Eunice, that Panorama documentary, and the government’s drive for rewilding - James Cossins muses on a busy few weeks. Here at...

The names we farmers get called… | Farm Tales

...are often predictable and not always flattering. But a new term has appeared which reflects modern green thinking, says Andrew Livingston. Farmers get called a...

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Exclusive: Charles Church – plus Dorset’s biodiversity crisis | BV podcast

The BV has an exclusive interview with renowned equestrian painter Charles Church, and Jenny sits down with council leader Nick Ireland to discuss biodiversity,...
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Dorset’s Wessex Internet secures £50m national investment to connect rural homes, farms and community groups

Wessex Internet, the independent broadband provider founded on a family farm in North Dorset, has announced a major funding boost that will significantly expand...

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