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Union Jack Oil signs farm-in deal to acquire Sark interest
ShareCast
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The AIM-traded company said it would pay 80% of the costs to drill and develop the well, which was expected to spud early in the third quarter of the year. It said the 3D-supported Sark prospect targeted a 156-acre fault-closed structure with 40...
Halls seeking entries for new Bishops Castle collective farm machinery auction in September
Shropshire Star
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July 9, 2025
The company, which already holds bi-monthly plant and machinery sales in Shrewsbury and Kidderminster, is hoping to generate demand in the borderlands for a similar auction. Conducted live and on the MartEye online auction platform, the sale on...
Prince William set to return to the UK for major royal engagement
GB News
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July 9, 2025
Prince William will compete in the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup 2025 this Friday at Guards Polo Club. The Prince of Wales returns to the field for his fourteenth appearance in the annual charity match. The event, scheduled for 11th...
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BIGGA announces 10th ICL Continue to Learn Scholars 2026
HortWeek
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Each year, Premium Partner ICL invites five BIGGA members to attend the education programme at BTME, with the latest cohort representing golf clubs across the UK – from the west of England to the east of Scotland.
Society Insider: Have Harts expanded yacht fleet, and who was British lord living anon in NZ?
The Country
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In May, Boat International reported Five Oceans had been sold at an asking price of more than $60 million. The sale came eight months after its original owner, US multimillionaire Tommy Allen, the director of global operations at Five Oceans...
Comment: B.C.’s migrant farm workers face scorching heat in the fields and in their housing
Business In Vancouver
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In B.C., workers have the right to refuse work when their workplaces are too hot. A commentary by two university professors and an advocate for migrant workers. As the weather gets hotter, debates around the issues facing British Columbians are...
Inside 'secluded' £1.9m farm with four-bedroom home up for sale in Northumberland National Park
Chronicle Live
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July 9, 2025
A farm in Northumberland National Park has gone onto the market for just shy of £2m. Redshaw is half-a-mile south of Elsdon in Redesdale, an area known for its seclusion, landscapes and Dark Skies. The property features a four-bedroom family home...
A fifth of newly planted trees do not survive, finds new report
HortWeek
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Fund4Trees has published research titled Evaluation of the Success of Urban Tree Planting in England between 2012 and 2022 on survival rates for new developments and found 21% of development-led trees and 20% of grant-funding-led trees were found...
Overcapacity catastrophe: U.K. pays solar farms to shut down due to grid overload from sunny days
Natural News
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September 7, 2025
Overcapacity catastrophe: U.K. pays solar farms to shut down due to grid overload from sunny days U.K. pays solar farms £102,500 this year to switch off due to grid overload from sunny days. Renewables "constraint payments" cost £650m in 2025,...
Can the Egyptian sweet potato industry maintain its value amid surging volumes?
Fresh Plaza
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July 10, 2025
The 2025/26 season for Egyptian sweet potatoes starts in a few days. The industry has seen a steady increase in volumes in recent years, raising questions about the level of supply it can achieve while maintaining its value. Prices have been an...
GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count shows farmer-led conservation is working
Farming Life
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July 9, 2025
The results of this year’s GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) point clearly to the success of agri-environment schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and make a strong case for government continuing to invest in farmer-led...
Our Yorkshire Farm's Reuben Owen looks to the future as he opens up on leaving farm
Manchester Evening News
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July 9, 2025
Reuben Owen, from Our Yorkshire Farm, has expressed his aspirations to leave the farm. In the concluding episode of 'Life in the Dales' season two, which aired Tuesday evening, Reuben pondered his future and forthcoming ventures. He confessed:...
New solution helps sheep farmers tackle worm resistance under the AHWP
Farming Life
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July 9, 2025
A new solution designed to support sheep farmers in tackling worm resistance is now available under the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (AHWP). The system offers faster access to results, clear vet reports, and less paperwork – helping farmers...
Ballymoney farmer with over two million TikTok likes stars in Farmer’s Bash special podcast episode
The Irish News
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July 9, 2025
COMING off the back of their sold-out St Anne’s Park show, Ireland’s famous musical comedy duo The 2 Johnnies are pleased to announce that they are headlining the Saturday show as part of the Farmer’s Bash two-day extravaganza. Taking place on...
Study challenges evidence linking Canada salmon farms to wild fish decline
Undercurrent News
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July 9, 2025
A new peer-reviewed study has challenged two decades of research linking salmon farms in British Columbia (BC), Canada, to declining wild salmon populations, arguing that marine net pen operations have "no more than minimal impact" on wild Pacific...
Farming under cover: Promise, risks of greenhouse technology in Ghana
Graphic
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July 8, 2025
The early morning sun was already beating down as Nana Ama Kakra Amoah removed her Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and stepped out of her greenhouse farm at the Dawhenya Greenhouse Enclave to catch some fresh air. It was only 10:30 a.m., but...
Lidl is latest supermarket to trial AI cameras, nicknamed 'VAR' by public
Fresh Plaza
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July 10, 2025
Romania: Kaufland targets 250 hypermarkets in Romania and Moldova by 2030 Kaufland Romania reported a turnover of €3.97 billion in the period between March 2024 to February 2025, driven by its focus on fresh products, variety, and affordable...
CLA Cymru criticises farming GDP comments
Tenby Observer
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July 9, 2025
“If we reduce agriculture to a line on a GVA chart, we miss its vital function: sustaining 90% of our landscape, underpinning our food security, and delivering the raw materials and stewardship that so much of our national economy depends on. We...
North Yorkshire family of sausage makers call for better government help for farmers
The Press
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The Keeble family has deep farming roots in Kirklington, North Yorkshire, where Grandfather David Robinson, who is 89, has been working the same land for over 60 years. He still farms the 800 acres around HECK!’s sausage HQ today. David said: “I’m...
I took £10 on a day out to Britain's 'worst' seaside town – it was money well spent
The Mirror
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July 9, 2025
Skegness, a renowned coastal town that has faced its fair share of criticism over the years, was recently labelled as Britain's worst seaside town. Yet, it still draws in millions of visitors each year. Given the ongoing cost of living crisis...