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Keeping poultry can be ‘fowl’ through winter bird flu season | Voice of a Farmer

A surge in people keeping their own poultry during the lock-down egg shortage could be why ‘bird flu’ is spreading from wild to domestic...

George Hosford: Always adapting, always learning

Louise Stratton interviews George Hosford, Dorset NFU County Chair, and discusses poppies, worms and the excitement of school visits. Our Dorset NFU County Chairman is...

The future of our food is… bugs (yes, really!) | Farm Tales

Shocking as it may sound, insects will prove the path to sustainable food stocks, argues Dorset farmer and writer Andrew Livingston. This new year means...

The cruellest month!

January is traditionally bleak but we’ve got a lot to celebrate and farmers are working hard for the good of us all, explains Louise...

Four legs bad, spring crops good | Voice of a Farmer

We had a terrible Christmas with the animals, but the spring crops are looking good, hopes James Cossins I think we will be pleased to...

Our Christmas lamb nativity disaster! | Farm Tales

It’s not the greatest idea to include farm stock with your church nativity play, explains Andrew Livingstone. With this being the month of good tidings...

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Back in the saddle

As the new season looms, Tizzard Racing’s Chris Wald returns with updates from the yard, a few sore legs – and a long-overdue open...

HR Officer | Milton Abbey School

Start As Soon As Possible We have an exciting opportunity available to join Milton as the School’s HR Officer. This is a full-time role based...

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