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UK's largest battery storage facility could be built in Wiltshire
Gazette and Herald
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Renewable energy firm Grenergy wants to build a 450MW Battery Energy Storage System near Corsham. If given the go-ahead by Wiltshire Council, the facility would dwarf Lakeside Energy Park in Drax, North Yorkshire, which has a capacity of 100MW....
Farmers on Alert as Govt Announces Changes After UK Deal
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 31, 2025
The Kenyan government has reached an agreement with the United Kingdom that will lower the price of sexed semen to Ksh1,000, which will significantly benefit Kenyan dairy farmers. Dairy farmers benefited greatly from the agreement, which saw the...
How does your herd fertility measure up?
Farming Life
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August 4, 2025
As we all know, optimal herd fertility is essential for maintaining efficiency and profitability in suckler beef production. This is the aim of the new College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Suckler Cow Fertility Themed Groups,...
Latte buckets brew buzz for Imperial's Noctua Coffee
KSDK - Missouri
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IMPERIAL, Mo. — Chris and Brittany Stier of Imperial, who own and operate Noctua Coffee, a small-batch coffee roastery and mobile coffee cart, recently introduced giant-sized “latte buckets,” bringing the business some national attention. The cart...
Elle Decor Checks In: Brittany, France
Elle Decor
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August 1, 2025
On a seaside cliff in Brittany, in the northwest of France, sits a pink granite villa from the 1920s. Once a French family’s home, its three floors and 25 rooms are accessible by way of a single, central spiral staircase. Sea and sky are visible...
Trump tariffs to hit less than half of India’s exports; trade talks on; no compromise on agri, dairy
The Print
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August 1, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The US on Friday slapped a 25 per cent tariff on India, potentially impacting about half of the USD 86 billion Indian exports to America, while the other half, including pharmaceuticals, electronics, and petroleum products,...
Farmers advised to act early on winter slurry storage
Farmers Weekly
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July 31, 2025
With wetter winters becoming the norm, the Environment Agency (EA) is stepping up efforts to support farmers facing slurry storage pressures through its Winter Ready campaign. Rainfall across England in June was 20% below the long-term average....
UK officials issue 48-hour alert amid rise in foodborne illness that killed seven
The Mirror
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July 31, 2025
Health experts have issued Brits a 48-hour warning amid a rise in cases of an illness that has killed seven people in England. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) told people to look out for any potential symptoms of Shiga toxin-producing...
Brits given 48-hour warning amid outbreak of foodborne illness that killed 7 people
Wales Online
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July 31, 2025
Fiona Callingham Lifestyle writer 12:03, 31 Jul 2025 Health authorities have issued a 48-hour alert following a surge in cases of a condition that has claimed seven lives across England. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has advised the public...
Pictured: Father, 43, who 'killed his wife and two children in triple murder-suicide' in Northern Ireland
Daily Mail
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July 29, 2025
A father suspected of killing his wife and children before turning the gun on himself has been pictured following his death. Ian Rutledge, 43, was the only suspect in the shooting of his family at a property on Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge, Co...
The 10 best things to do in and around Oban, Scotland
Lonely Planet
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The gateway to the islands of the Inner Hebrides, the seaside town of Oban sits at the heart of the Scottish Highlands. With trains zipping here from Glasgow and Edinburgh and ferries connecting to half a dozen islands offshore, it’s the perfect...
5 questions with ... Kayla Cohrs FFA coach, feed consultant, finalist for Woman Farmer of the Year
Agweek - North Dakota
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August 1, 2025
Kayla Cohrs, of Glencoe, Minnesota, wears many hats in the world of agriculture. Just how she wears those hats is why she's been selected as a finalist for Woman Farmer of the Year at this year's 2025 Farmfest . Here's what a nominator had to say...
A5 decision to be appealed, says minister
BBC
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Jayne McCormackBBC News NI political correspondent ShareSave More than 50 people have died on the A5 since 2006 Stormont's infrastructure minister is to appeal a judgement that ruled construction of the new A5 dual carriageway should not go ahead...
India-UK FTA A Lesson For US To Shed Its Transactional Lens And Adopt More Empathetic Posture
Ommcom News
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August 1, 2025
New Delhi: Taking cues from the recently-concluded India-UK free trade agreement (FTA), the current US administration has an opportunity to reframe its engagement with India — not as a competitor, but as a strategic partner whose growth can...
Farm shop gives leftovers a second life through rural fridge scheme
SomersetLive
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July 31, 2025
A family-run farm shop is tackling both food waste and rural hunger by giving away surplus produce to a Community Fridge project just across the Somerset-Devon border. Rumwell Farm Shop, located on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, has begun...
New MLA Burrows calls for unionists to argue with ‘same passion’ as nationalists
Belfast Telegraph
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August 4, 2025
Former senior PSNI officer Jon Burrows was formally signed at Stormont as the new Ulster Unionist MLA for North Antrim on Monday. Mr Burrows said he had decided to enter politics to continue his career of public service. He responded to questions...
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Michelin star chef Tom Aikens: "It will be eye opening for people to see what it takes for farmers to produce food"
Farmers Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Tom Aikens was the youngest British chef to receive two Michelin stars, and is a huge advocate for farming - what he can't grow himself, he sources from British farmers for his restaurants. This year, for the first time ever, Tom is our #farm24...
High shipping costs threaten commercial daffodil production
Jersey Evening Post
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August 4, 2025
HIGH shipping and labour costs are threatening the viability of the Island’s commercial daffodil crop, according to a grower of the bright, yellow flower. Farmer Matthew Lamy of Somerleigh Farms said that daffodils remained an effective crop to...
Growing Resilience: A positive future for UK agriculture
Farming Life
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August 1, 2025
The Oxford Farming Conference’s (OFC) new chairman has shared plans for the charities 90th anniversary, with a focus on challenging the status quo, and driving a positive movement for change within UK agriculture, and beyond. Northern Ireland...
Map Shows Overtime Rules in Each State
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
By Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics, Russia's invasion of...