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Looks like a great day!
Young farmers learn how to create South of England style hedge during training day
A group of young farmers from Wiltshire took part in a hedge laying training and competition day in February.
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February 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Looks like a great day!
Lovely news! 👏
Princess Anne appointed president of Devon County Show
The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) has announced the appointment of Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne.
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February 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Lovely news! 👏
Sounds like fun if you're around next Friday!
Somerset farmers invited to FREE breakfast on Valentines Day
Farmers in Somerset have been invited to a free breakfast event at Sedgemoor Livestock Market on Valentines Day.
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February 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Sounds like fun if you're around next Friday!
The firm has said the farms have been notified of the reasons why:
Dairy firm cancels contracts with 'small number' of south west farms
A dairy firm has confirmed it has cancelled a 'small number' of dairy farm contracts in the south west of England.
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February 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The firm has said the farms have been notified of the reasons why:
“Solar offers us an opportunity to diversify our business and support farming, the rural economy, employment and investment, in a way that producing agricultural commodities alone does not allow.”
New solar farm on agricultural land given green light
Plans for a new solar farm south of the M4 have been approved by a Wiltshire Council planning committee.
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January 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“Solar offers us an opportunity to diversify our business and support farming, the rural economy, employment and investment, in a way that producing agricultural commodities alone does not allow.”
The supermarket giant has said they need to 'protect the integrity of the food supply chain':
Morrisons takes out injunction after blockade at Somerset depot
Supermarket giant Morrisons has taken out a high court injunction to prevent further tractor blockades after farmers flocked to the depot in…
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January 21, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The supermarket giant has said they need to 'protect the integrity of the food supply chain':
This is so sad...
Ewe euthanised after injuries 'consistent with a dog attack'
An ewe was injured near Salisbury Racecourse and had to be euthanised as a result of the incident.
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January 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This is so sad...
“I’m sorry that some of the action we had to take shocked you in turn, but stable finances are the foundation of the economic growth needed.”
Reed apologises to farmers over decisions ‘we had to take’ to fix finances
The Environment Secretary set out reforms to boost profitability in the farming sector as the Government stands firm on agriculture property relief.
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January 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
“I’m sorry that some of the action we had to take shocked you in turn, but stable finances are the foundation of the economic growth needed.”
Our award nominations are now open so don't forget to nominate your #farmingheroes in 2025 👇 #SouthWestFarmerAwards #SWFA25 🏆
Here's your chance to nominate farming heroes for our 2025 awards
AFTER an incredible awards ceremony in November, we are delighted to announce that nominations for the South West Farmer Awards 2025 are now open.
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January 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Our award nominations are now open so don't forget to nominate your #farmingheroes in 2025 👇 #SouthWestFarmerAwards #SWFA25 🏆
Will you be taking part in the protest tomorrow? 👇
Hundreds of tractors expected to descend on Westminster in farming protest
Campaign groups Kent Fairness for Farmers and Save British Farming have organised an ‘RIP British Farming’ protest.
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December 10, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Will you be taking part in the protest tomorrow? 👇
There were 107 fatalities on rural roads in the south west in 2023:
New figures show three times more deaths on rural roads than urban ones in south west
NFU Mutual analysis shows that there are three times more deaths on rural roads than on urban ones in the south west.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:52 AM
There were 107 fatalities on rural roads in the south west in 2023:
“Bovaer has already been extensively and safely used across Europe and at no point during the trial will there be any impact on the milk we produce as it does not pass from the cow into the milk."
Lurpak owner defends methane-cutting feed supplement trial amid boycott calls
The owner of Lurpak has defended its recently-announced trial to add a methane-suppressing supplement into cow feed as calls to boycott the brand…
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December 2, 2024 at 3:35 PM
“Bovaer has already been extensively and safely used across Europe and at no point during the trial will there be any impact on the milk we produce as it does not pass from the cow into the milk."