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Pigs, then chickens – who’s next? | Farm Tales

As the pig crisis is ignored, the poultry crisis deepens and the supermarkets refuse to budge – Andrew Livingston fears a difficult future for...

The truth behind ‘green credibility’ | Farm Tales

Big businesses buying productive farmland to promote their ‘green’ credentials may impact rural communities and UK food security, argues Andrew Livingston. Roman Abramovich at Chelsea...

Outwitting the beetle, and a need for sensible ‘Rules for Water’

We’re dealing with beetle, unseasonal weather and confusing, costly messages from the EA, argues Dorset NFU County Chair George Hosford. Where have all the larvae...

War and water (or lack of it) | Voice of a Farmer

Rising costs due to the Ukraine war combined with dry weather spell challenges for farmers, says James Cossins. As has been well publicised April was...

Clamping down on rural crime

Rural crimes can be violent, costly and yet are often misunderstood, requiring an entire community approach reports Andrew Livingston. For over two and a half...

It’s a steaming pile …

Dorset NFU County Chair George Hosford reacts to the recent comments of Environment Secretary George Eustace on not needing artifical fertiliser. I hope George Eustace,...

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A yard full of potential

Foaling, backing, pretraining, first race under rules … owner Lucy Procter covers the full journey this month at The Glanvilles Stud Our only February foal...

It’s the Hoosiers! 90s favourites head to Blandford for Teddy Rocks 2026

The award-winning Teddy Rocks Festival has unveiled its first wave of acts for 2026, with The Hoosiers confirmed as Saturday headliners – marking ten...

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