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Political opinion with Kieran Mullan MP: Looking Forward to the Bayeux Tapestry coming to Britain
Sussex World
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August 1, 2025
Few places in the world are more deeply entwined with the history of the Norman Conquest than Battle and the surrounding area. As the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and now home to Battle Abbey, our community sits at the heart of one of...
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...
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: ‘Made in India’ gets major boost as Piyush Goyal highlights state-wise benefits
Organiser Weekly
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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday unveiled a state-wise list of ‘Made in India’ products set to gain from the newly signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Sharing the update on X, Goyal wrote, “UK rolls out the red carpet for...
Scottish government approves 4.1GW Berwick Bank offshore wind farm
New Civil Engineer
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August 1, 2025
The Scottish Government has granted final consent to SSE Renewables for its proposed 4.1GW Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, located approximately 38km east of the Scottish Borders coastline. The approval marks a significant advancement in...
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...
UK expert: Corn's contribution to higher humidity negligible
The Messenger - Kentucky
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With the recent attention on corn and its impact on humidity and a higher heat index across the Midwest, University of Kentucky Grain and Forage Center of Excellence director and grain crops specialist Chad Lee provides numeric data on the water...
Muir welcomes NI pork exports to Mexico
Farming Life
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August 4, 2025
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed Northern Ireland being given the green light to export pork to Mexico. The announcement was made by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) following confirmation of approval from the...
The very best of agriculture set to be celebrated at Turriff Show
Grampian Online
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August 1, 2025
Final preparations are being made for Scotland’s largest two-day agricultural event. Turriff Show will take place at The Haughs on Sunday and Monday. Turriff Show will have an extensive entry of livestock.Each year it welcomes people from near and...
Lower farm tariffs for US feasible with quota curbs: Experts
Financial Express
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While negotiating a trade deal with the US, India should offer tariff rate quota (TRQ) at pre-negotiated prices for agricultural commodities especially maize, soybean and dairy products, experts said. These concessions would not hurt the interests...
On The Up: Invercargill teen Xavier Roughan’s farming idea wins Cambridge scholarship
The New Zealand Herald
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August 1, 2025
After an email introduction to the International Future Innovators scholarship competition run by Immerse Education in London, Xavier wrote an essay about his idea for a product for the farming community. Xavier’s idea is a different kind of...
A tech startup is using IoT sensors and AI to help farmers cut hefty pesticide costs
Insider
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August 1, 2025
Finding and getting rid of a pesky bug in your home can be a challenge. On a large farm, this task can be even more difficult and costly. Many farmers turn to pesticides to eliminate bugs and prevent crop damage. The US Department of Agriculture...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Suspect dies following Northern Ireland shooting
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 29, 2025
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A fourth person has died following a shooting in Northern...
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...
Top tractor talent to be put to the test as prestigious contest comes to UK
The Scottish Farmer
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August 1, 2025
The event, which has already seen five successful editions in Italy, will take place this October at Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire, and promises to be a standout moment in the rural calendar. Forty tractor operators will take on four timed...
Farmers gear up for fresh round of demonstrations
Farmers Weekly
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July 30, 2025
Another “autumn of discontent” is brewing as farmers and landowners gear up for a further round of lobbying to try to secure changes to the so-called “family farm tax”. With the government seemingly determined to introduce a 20% inheritance tax...