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Politicians got jokes: The 56 best zingers from 56 years of Fancy Farm
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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The Courier Journal has compiled notable quotes from the past 56 years of political speeches at the Fancy Farm picnic. The quotes range from humorous zingers to insightful comments on Kentucky and national politics. The list includes quotes from...
India UK Trade Agreement (CETA) is a symbol of new self-confidence of Bharat
Organiser Weekly
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The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed on July 24, 2025 in London in the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This is the first free trade agreement of India with a developed country in the European...
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl shoppers warned over UK supermarket change that's 'inevitable'
Birmingham Live
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August 1, 2025
UK supermarket shoppers face skyrocketing grocery bills in a change across stores that is "inevitable". Retail chiefs and grocery analysts have shared details over how surging food prices pose an "inevitable"' threat to consumers. Nearly £300 will...
Farmers fear biosecurity job cuts will leave industry exposed
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 31, 2025
Farmers fear proposed cuts to research and development roles at the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) could leave the state vulnerable to biosecurity and climate threats. The NSW government on Tuesday announced...
UK Generator Drax Extends Buybacks With Investments on Hold
Financial Post
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July 31, 2025
“The large increase in the buyback program looks well-funded through the regulatory cash inflow in 2027 and is unlikely to constrain Drax’s ability to pursue growth opportunities,” Ahmed Farman, equity analyst at Jefferies International Limited...
House of Lords urges stronger nitrogen controls across agriculture
The Scottish Farmer
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August 1, 2025
The report, Nitrogen: Time to Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, warns that reactive nitrogen, largely from farming, transport and wastewater, is damaging air, water and soil quality and contributing to premature deaths and biodiversity loss. Baroness...
Huge wind farm gets nod days after Trump slams ‘expensive windmills’
The Times
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One of the world’s largest wind farm projects looks certain to go ahead days after President Trump told SNP ministers to “get rid of the windmills and bring back the oil”. Berwick Bank, proposed to be built off the coast of East Lothian, has been...
Government farming policies need climate change resilience, urges NSA
The Scottish Farmer
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August 1, 2025
The NSA urges farmers to consider climate resilience measures in their farming systems and plans. The announcement comes in the wake of this week’s Met Office warning that the UK is experiencing a 'notably different' climate to just a few decades...
More than 170 people stood up to save this 'popular' farmhouse gym - now it's gone
Manchester Evening News
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August 1, 2025
A ‘popular’ and beloved gym in a grade-II listed farmhouse is set to close and become flats — despite more than 170 objections. Little Box Gym, which opened on St Werburgh’s Road in Chorlton in February 2017, faces an uncertain future after...
Jeremy Clarkson announces Diddly Squat farm will be closed for two months after devastating double blow
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 1, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson was dealt a double blow this week as he revealed a heartbreaking loss. The star announced on Thursday his Diddly Squat farm has been struck by a “devastating” outbreak of TB, and it's now been revealed that it will be closed for...
Farmers pay tribute to Maimie Paterson following lifetime of service to agriculture
Farmers Guardian
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July 30, 2025
Breed societies and farmers have paid tribute to a ‘stalwart' farming figure, Helen ‘Maimie' Paterson, who died on Sunday, July 27. Aged 77, she died at home in Dunblane following a ‘short illness'. Ms Paterson had previously served as president...
Britain’s Living Infrastructure: 250,000 Ha of Peat and Forest Restored for Climate, Culture & Care
Intelligent Living
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July 31, 2025
What if the future of climate resilience, mental well-being, and heritage preservation came not from machines but from moss, trees, and earthworms? In one of the most ambitious green restoration efforts ever launched in the UK, the National Trust...
£150m in farming grants now fully allocated
Farmers Weekly
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August 1, 2025
All £150m of capital grant funding has now been allocated, following a record-breaking five weeks in which more than 8,000 farmers submitted applications for support. The rapid uptake marks the fastest response to a government farming grant to...
Britain and Spain show Virginia why energy debates are more complicated than some in politics want them to be
Cardinal News - Virginia
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July 31, 2025
Talking points come, talking points go, but Virginia’s energy crisis remains. Two international events over the past few weeks have complicated some of the easy arguments being made on both sides of our energy debate — or, perhaps, ought to...
Strong demand for used tractors and machines
profi
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August 4, 2025
Ritchie Bros. sold nearly 3,000 agricultural equipment lots in the first six months of this year: the highest number in five years. With a 31% year over-year increase in buyers and a 27% rise in bidders across auctions and digital marketplace,...
Hamas says it will allow aid to hostages if Israel opens humanitarian corridors
The National News
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Hamas has said it will co-ordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to the hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel ends air strikes and opens permanent humanitarian corridors. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday appealed to the...
Jeremy Clarkson says his farm could be locked down for TWO MONTHS after TB outbreak - as he reveals one of his dog's puppies has died
Daily Mail
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August 1, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson today announced he could have to lock down his farm for two months after an outbreak of TB - and also revealed how one of his pet dog's puppies has died. Yesterday the TV presenter told fans he faced culling his beloved herd of...
Farmers twice denied victory by a single run in CI league
Jersey Evening Post
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July 31, 2025
ONE could be forgiven for thinking the heart-rate levels of local cricket fans might settle down slightly after the end of T20 action and resumption of the Channel Island League, but a hectic weekend produced three head-turning results. The CI...
Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm to shut for two months after TB outbreak - and his dog has died
Birmingham Live
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August 1, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson's beloved dog has died as Diddly Squat is forced to close for TWO MONTHS over a TB outbreak. The 64-year-old confirmed the tragic loss of his beloved pooch after the "devastating news" of the outbreak yesterday. ITV Who Wants To Be...
These 5 East Midlands market towns are the cheapest in Britain for first-time buyers, according to Lloyds
NottinghamWorld
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August 1, 2025
The five towns have been recognised for their reasonable house prices Five East Midlands market towns are among the ‘most affordable’ in Britain, according to new analysis by property experts. In its annual report on housing affordability in...