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Farmer and firefighters rescue cows from slurry pit
A FARMER rescued a cow from a slurry pit before firefighters arrived to free a second that had snuck to the back. Crews from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a farm in Silton after two cows found themselves in a sticky
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'Farmers are living in fear': Cost of livestock worrying in south west up by 31%
THE cost of livestock worrying in the south west has risen by 31% from 2022. According to a recent survey by rural insurer NFU Mutual, dog attacks on livestock in the South West cost an estimated £359,000 last year. The latest survey, released
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NFU president wary of agri protests that might lose support of British public
Farming leader Minette Batters has said she is ‘really nervous’ about ongoing protests, as farmers stage demonstrations in the UK and across Europe. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president told delegates at the NFU conference in Birmingham
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Diddly Squat Farm hints at second site with mysterious message
Diddly Squat Farm appears to be readying a new site after a mysterious message from the shop owned by Jeremy Clarkson. The farm shop, made popular by the hit Prime Video show Clarkson's, took to social media to announce that “exciting news” is
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Somerset tractor run raises incredible £1,527 for mental ill health charity
A CHARITY tractor run raised more than £1,500 yesterday (Sunday, February 25). The Wells and Glastonbury YFC tractor run raised money for Heads Up Somerset, who work with adults experiencing mental ill health and dementia. The charity was chosen
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Equine charity raises nearly £200k for a life-size horse mannequin
AN equine charity has bought a full-sized horse mannequin after a crowdfunder raised nearly £200,000. The Mare and Foal Sanctuary, who are based in Devon, has purchased 'Max' - a life-size fully articulated equine mannequin which is designed to
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Hundreds of trees planted at community farm ahead of spring
MORE than 350 trees have been planted at a Weymouth green space ahead of the spring season. Volunteers headed to Tumbledown Community Farm, just off Radipole Lane in Southill to get involved with a tree planting event. Year six students
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"It's harming our community and our food chain' - Police operation targets poachers
Dorset Police has taken part in a multi force operation aimed at deterring people from poaching. Operation Galileo is a national operation and one of its main priorities is to tackle hare coursing – an illegal activity that is linked to organised
