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EU scraps pesticide proposals in another concession to protesting farmers
The European Union’s executive arm has shelved an anti-pesticides proposal in yet another concession to farmers after weeks of protests blocked major capitals and economic lifelines across the 27-nation bloc. Although the proposal had languished
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Agricultural banker joins mortgage consultancy to cover south of England
AN agricultural banker has joined Rural and Business Specialists Ltd (R&BS) to cover the south of England. Tom Thatcher has taken on the role at the mortgage consultancy, and will cover Dorset, South Wiltshire, West Hampshire, Berkshire and
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Farmers and businesses enjoy first ever Mole Valley Farmers Expo
FARMERS and business representatives headed to Exeter for the first Mole Valley Farmers Expo last week. On Wednesday, January 31, many gathered at the Matford Centre (home of the Exeter Livestock Market) to see a range of farming businesses.
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Tractors converge on Rome as farmers protest across several countries in Europe
A convoy of tractors was poised at the weekend, to descend on Rome as farmers’ protests caused disruptions across Europe, though they wound down in France following government concessions. Farmers have expressed anger at what they say are excessively
