farming
02 Feb 2023
A lifeline for Lincolnshire’s farming and rural folk, getting you back on track together
For over 20 years LRSN (Lincolnshire Rural Support Network) have provided pastoral and practical help to Lincolnshire’s farming and rural families. We are Lincolnshire’s Listening ear – we understand and...
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02 Feb 2023
Inspired by thriving rural communities
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inspired by our vision of thriving family farms and rural communities, encouraged and recognised for their role in creating a sustainable future for the countryside...
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02 Feb 2023
Survey reveals what farmers are most proud of about UK agriculture
Innovation, sustainability, high standards of animal welfare and a strong sense of community are among the key reasons farmers are proud of agriculture in the UK, a new survey has...
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02 Feb 2023
It’s amazing what a plough can do
The Agricultural Chaplains Association is for UK based agricultural and rural chaplains in Christian Ministry who serve farming and rural communities. We do, however, seek to serve people of all...
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09 Jan 2023
Defra Update – Money Available for Farmers and Land Managers
Defra is increasing money available for farmers and land managers. On the 5th of January, Minister Mark Spencer gave a speech at the Oxford Farming Conference, in which he announced more...
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12 Dec 2022
Farmers urge UK government to fund hedge creation to bolster biodiversity
The Guardian reports that farmers are urging the government to include hedge creation in its nature-friendly farming subsidy scheme in an attempt to increase biodiversity Details about the post-Brexit replacement...
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14 Nov 2022
Tractors and crops targeted in rural crime wave
The BBC reports that private security patrols are being used to protect crops and expensive farm equipment amid a rural crime wave in England and Wales Farmers have told the...
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07 Nov 2022
North Yorkshire rural communities hit by Ukraine war and cost of living, leader warns
The Yorkshire Post reports that the war in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis have compounded issues brought to light in last year’s landmark Rural Commission report Now, 12 months on,...
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26 Oct 2022
The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s farming programmes now open to support farmers and family farm business across the UK:
Founded by HM King Charles III in 2010 while he was The Prince of Wales, The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is the only UK-wide charity that empowers small family farm...
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26 Oct 2022
Lack of public appreciation contributes to loneliness in farming
A lack of public appreciation for farmers and understanding of the work they do and the pressures they’re under contributes to feelings of loneliness, according to a new study published...
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