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Scotland prepares to welcome the world for agritourism showcase
The Scottish Farmer
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July 8, 2025
This landmark conference follows the formation of the Global Agritourism Network in 2023 and will set the stage for future international events. Scottish Agritourism, the national sector body, won the bid to host the inaugural gathering after a...
England's farmers offered £150m in Capital Grant support
The Scottish Farmer
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July 8, 2025
The initiative, launched this week, is aimed at helping farms adopt more sustainable practices, enhance environmental protections, and boost overall productivity. Available through the Countryside Stewardship scheme, the grants can support 78...
UK drought: should we monitor commercial water usage more closely in the...
Envirotech Online
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England’s freshwater stores are being drained at an increasing pace - but we don't yet know exactly how fast. A major investigation by Watershed Investigations has revealed that licensed water abstraction from rivers and lakes in England has...
UK farming ‘can’t give no more’ in US trade negotiations
Farmers Guide
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July 8, 2025
8th July 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak UK farming industry leaders said that further agricultural concessions would cripple an already hard-pressed farming and growing sector, which they argued had ‘done its bit’ on trade with the USA. Stock...
Wales’ largest offshore wind farm marks 10 years powering the nation
Energy Global
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July 8, 2025
RWE, a world leader in offshore renewables, has marked 10 years of electricity generation at Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, off the coast of North Wales, a major clean power milestone. At 576 MW installed capacity, Gwynt y Môr is currently the...
Agrifac Condor Vanguard: Two for one
profi
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July 7, 2025
A Beckett recently changed their spraying set up to the latest tech, and it has revolutionised their crop protection system, and improved application efficiency and efficacy to boot. Based near Rufforth outside York, A Beckett grow 320 hectares of...
UK farmers outraged Australian beef is selling cheaper citing lower welfare standards
Beef Central
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July 7, 2025
Major UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s 30 Days Matured British Beef Thick Cut Sirloin Steak sells for the equivalent of £33.13/kg or A$69/kg FARMERS in the United Kingdom are outraged to see imported beef, including that from Australia, being sold...
UK gives green light to 1.5GW offshore wind farm
Splash 247
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July 8, 2025
The UK authorities have cleared the way for the development of the 1.5GW Mona offshore wind farm. The project, which will be the Irish Sea’s largest-ever offshore wind farm when completed, is seen as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure...
Thousands of UK households face HMRC letter over 44-year-old rule
Birmingham Live
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July 8, 2025
A warning has been issued for UK households hit by a 60 per cent tax trap and huge HMRC bills. A 44-year frozen allowance rule means more and more UK households are being dragged into the 60 per cent tax bracket. Interactive Investor warned some...
Young shearer smashes British record with over 600 ewes shorn
The Scottish Farmer
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July 8, 2025
Eyes turned to Machynlleth over the weekend as 27-year-old Huw Jones was successful in his attempt to break a record in sheep shearing. His eight-hour solo session saw him shearing 663 ewes, beating the previous record held by Martin Howlett, who...
Expert issues health warning to Brits over drying clothes on the washing line in heatwave
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
An expert has sent a major warning to Britons planning to hang their clothes outside during the upcoming heatwave. Speaking to the Mirror, MattressOnline specialists warned that while it may be tempting to dry your clothes outdoors during the...
Final call for farmers to apply for FETF grants
Farmers Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Farmers across England are being urged to submit their final applications for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 before the deadline at midday on Wednesday, 10 July. With £46.7m available this round, the fund helps farmers,...
Teens share life-changing stories in new Jamie’s Farm podcast
SomersetLive
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July 8, 2025
Six young people who once faced serious challenges with school and mental health have shared their powerful stories of transformation in a new podcast from Jamie’s Farm, the Bath-based charity known for its residential farm stays. Launched on...
HMRC alert: Britons falling into 'sneaky' 60% tax trap thanks to 15-year 'frozen allowance' rule
GB News
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July 8, 2025
Britons are being captured by a "sneaky" 60 per cent tax trap as a result of consecutive Governments committing to fiscal drag, according to new analysis from interactive investor. New research from the firm has exposed how frozen tax thresholds...
Turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy
KATU - Oregon
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Submerged in about 44 yards of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity — a durability mark that demonstrates the technology's commercial viability. Keeping...
Pippa Middleton, 41, embraces chic new style at British Grand Prix
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Pippa Middleton appeared to be channelling her mother Carole as she stepped out with a sleek straight bob at the British Grand Prix. The 41-year-old sister of the Princess of Wales opted to straighten her bob into a sleek style at the Formula 1...
TFA demands justice for solar-displaced farmers
Farmers Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Tenant farmers who have been displaced by solar developments and left out of pocket need justice, the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has told the UK government. More than 1.5m homes across the country now have solar installed, and almost 3GW of...
Vermont farm raid shocks community
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 8, 2025
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- On April 21, José Molina-Aguilar, who had just finished six 12-hour shifts milking cows, and seven co-workers were arrested on a Vermont dairy farm in what advocates say was one of the state's largest-ever immigration raids. "I...
Petition over council farm eviction hits 1,800 signatures
Nation.Cymru
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July 8, 2025
Paternoster Farm. Image: Google Maps Bruce Sinclair, Local Democracy Reporter A petition calling for a full review and debate of Pembrokeshire’s “not fit for purpose” county farm policy has attracted nearly 2,000 signatures, triggering it being...
World War II style kitchen selling meals for as little as £3 to open in the UK to help underprivileged areas
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
World War II style kitchens will open in the UK selling meals for as little as £3 to help disadvantaged areas. The taxpayer-funded project is set to be launched in Nottingham, with a second venue in Dundee, offering cheap and nutritious food....