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'Highly scenic' livestock farm situated by loch enters market ()
A 'highly scenic' productive livestock farm situated above Loch Tay, commanding outstanding views over the loch, has been put on the market. Extending to about 149.5 acres, Duallin Farm, for sale for £975,000, includes a traditional farmhouse, con...
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Farmers and suppliers to celebrate Welsh pork for one week ()
A new initiative which aims to raise the profile of Welsh pork and champion local pig producers will launch next week. Starting from January 21st to 27th, Porc.Wales, a branch of Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion Wales), will work with Menter Moch Cy...
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'2 Minute Farmer' project to help farmers tackle big issues ()
Farmers are being challenged to begin 2019 by asking themselves one of the toughest questions they’ll ever have to answer as part of a new initiative. It focuses on the fundamental conundrum – 'Why are we doing this?' – in a bid to get farming fam...
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Government accused of being 'ill-prepared' to regulate chemicals post-Brexit ()
The government has been accused of being 'ill-prepared' to take on the regulation of chemicals and maintain chemical trade after Brexit. This is according to the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee, which has written to Defra hi...
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UK tractor registrations in 2018 highest figure in four years ()
The number of UK tractor registrations for 2018 is the largest annual figure in four years, according to the Agricultural Engineers Association. 12,102 agricultural tractors were registered in 2018, meaning the figure is just under 1% higher than ...
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