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Chinese nationals smuggled £9 million of cannabis into Northern Ireland
The Irish Times
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Two Chinese nationals who smuggled cannabis worth £9 million (€10.4 million) into Northern Ireland hidden in wooden flooring have been jailed. Yudong Ouyang (32) and Gary Hon (26), living in Manchester, were cultivating large crops of cannabis in...
As CT gets $53M in disaster funds, farmers could apply for relief this fall
Connecticut Public Radio
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August 18, 2025
After months of negotiations between state and federal officials, Connecticut will receive about $53 million from a federal block grant designed to help small and midsized farmers recoup weather-related crop losses. Connecticut famers have been...
Autumn Mist Farm Gift Card Giveaway Text Contest Rules 8/18/25
Rock 102 - Massachusetts
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August 18, 2025
These are rules for Rock 102’s Autumn Mist Farm Gift Card Giveaway. Listeners can win by texting the word “Meat” to 413-293-1021. The cue to text will be given once on August 18, 2025 at 12p. Listeners must text the word “Meat” to 413-293-1021...
Farmers call for updated water rules
Sunraysia Daily
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August 19, 2025
WATER rules from 1912 need to change after the State Government released a report into stock and domestic water use, according to the New South Wales Farmers Association. The industry group aims to advocate for issues relating to animal welfare,...
British solar power surges past 2024 total
The Financial Times
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August 18, 2025
Solar power generation in Britain so far this year has surpassed the total for 2024 as panels are rapidly installed amid favourable weather, underlining renewable energy’s increasing importance to the grid. Some 14.08 terawatt hours of electricity...
Celebrating tradition: Armenian festival in New Britain
New Britain Herald - Connecticut
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NEW BRITAIN — This coming Sunday afternoon, anyone passing by the Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection church grounds at 1910 Stanley Street in New Britain will encounter the enchanting aroma of authentic, freshly-cooked Armenian cuisine...
CT gets $53M in farm disaster funds; applications could open in fall
The Connecticut Mirror
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August 18, 2025
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. After months of negotiations between state and federal officials, Connecticut will receive about $53 million from a federal block grant designed to help...
Cruelty claims knock £150m off pork producer Cranswick after second Mail probe at its farms
This Is Money
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August 18, 2025
By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 17:04 EDT, 18 August 2025 More than £150million was wiped off Cranswick’s value after a second Mail on Sunday investigation into animal cruelty at its farms. Shares in the pork producer tumbled as much as 5 per cent...
Barn conversion in Uffington, United Kingdom, by Artel31
The Architectural Review
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August 18, 2025
Artel31 has designed a timber-frame house within the skeleton of a disused barn, drawing on the ad hoc pragmatism of farm life This project was shortlisted in the AR New into Old awards 2025. Learn more about the full shortlist here Beside a barn...
Man's dismay as beloved family home sold to HS2 for £1.2m turned into cannabis farm
Birmingham Live
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August 18, 2025
A man has shared his dismay after learning that his beloved former family home was turned into a cannabis factory. Alan Wilkinson, 85, sold the house in Whitmore Heath, Staffordshire, to HS2 for £1.2 million. He had purchased the property in the...
“This Feels Deeply Wrong”: Scientists Reel in Horror as First Octopus Farm Ignites Global Outcry Over Ethics and Environmental Devastation
Sustainability Times
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August 18, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🐙 Nueva Pescanova proposes the world’s first octopus farm, raising ethical concerns over farming intelligent creatures. ⚖️ The proposed ice slurry killing method is criticized as inhumane, sparking global protests and legislative...
Governor Rhoden Leads Trade Mission to UK and Ireland
Tri State Livestock News - South Dakota
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August 18, 2025
Mission will Boost Beef and Ethanol Exports and Strengthen Academic Ties PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden is leading a business-driven trade mission to the United Kingdom (U.K.) and Ireland this week, joined by South Dakota Trade President &...
UK’s Borough Broth secures invoice finance from eCapital
Leasing Life
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August 18, 2025
UK-based organic bone broth producer Borough Broth has secured an Invoice Finance facility from eCapital to power its growth plans. The enterprise, established by Ros Heathcote in 2015, originated as a small-scale operation within her kitchen...
Councillors urged to reject major wind farm development unless conditions met
STV News
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August 18, 2025
Planners have recommended that councillors object to a major new wind farm planned for New Cumnock unless a swathe of conditions is included in any permissions. Unlike normal planning applications, larger wind farms are considered by the Scottish...
British lamb celebrated as Love Lamb Week turns ten
The Scottish Farmer
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August 18, 2025
Running from September 1–7, the campaign will showcase lamb’s versatility, nutritional value, and the farmers and landscapes behind its production. First launched by Cumbrian farmer Rachel Lumley to boost consumption during peak season, Love Lamb...
This Is How North Carolina's Clam Chowder Differs From New England's Classic
AOL
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bowl of new england clam chowder garnished with parsley and broken crackers - Bhofack2/Getty ImagesWhen people think of a bowl of clam chowder, they likely picture either the creamy New England style or the tomato-based Manhattan recipe. But there...
Scotland’s best hidden beaches including ‘secret’ escape spot with pristine sands perfect for catching last of summer
The Scottish Sun
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August 18, 2025
SCOTLAND'S best hidden beaches to catch the last of the summer sunshine have been revealed. As the warm weather continues, it is the perfect time to head to the seaside with the family. 5 It's the perfect time to head to the beach and catch the...
UK bioethanol industry faces collapse as government refuses support
The Chemical Engineer
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Vivergo ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS (ABF) has shut down Vivergo Fuels, the UK’s largest bioethanol plant, following the THE UK government’s “short-sighted” decision not to support the domestic bioethanol industry. ABF and Ensus, the owner of the...
Viral Video Of Piglets Being Tortured Prompts Tesco, Asda, And More To Stop Supplies From Lincolnshire Pig Farm
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 18, 2025
Britain's biggest grocers — Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons — have stopped taking pork from Somerby Top Farm in Lincolnshire after an undercover ten-month investigation by Animal Justice Project (AJP), alleging routine cruelty, from...
Activ8 Energies Powers Up for UK Expansion
Renewable Energy Magazine
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The move for the Burnley-based firm comes as Activ8 eyes more UK commercial infrastructure projects following recent work on a £3million solar farm at John Lennon Airport in Liverpool. The new installation, which goes live next month, will provide...