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Soil Farmer of the Year winner and runners up revealed at Groundswell
THE winners of the Soil Farmer of the Year competition have been revealed - and two runners up are from the south west. The winners were announced at Groundswell (June 26 and 27). Tracy Russell and David Newman from Bucksum at Shabbington Fields
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Milk tanker overturned and spilt load 'blocking road' off A38
A MILK tanker overturned and spilt its load following a collision near Shipham, off the A38, yesterday (June 30). The incident took place at 11.20am on Sunday and the driver has been taken to hospital as a precaution. Police advised that people
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Deliberate barn fire prompts emergency service response including five fire engines
FIREFIGHTERS from five stations in Somerset rushed to the scene of a barn which was 'well alight' on Thursday, June 27. Five fire engines were seen travelling up Southover, in Wells, to the farm on Silver Street at around 5pm, where a barn filled
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Large new solar farm approved near Taunton despite flooding fears
A large new solar farm will be built on fertile farmland near Taunton despite fears that it will worsen localised flooding. Novus Renewable Solutions applied to build a 30-hectare (74-acre) solar farm on agricultural land on White Street in the
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Farm next door to nature reserve could soon be sold
A WEST Dorset farm is expected be bought by Dorset Council – adjacent to one of the county’s main nature reserves. If the sale goes ahead the council will use the land, by farming it in a different way, to help reduce nutrients flowing from the
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Organic Herd has increased it’s milk price from August 1, to 54p per litre
Organic Herd, a British farmer-owned co-operative has announced a further 3ppl increase in its member milk price effective from August 1, 2024. This takes the co-operative’s price to 54ppl on a standard litre basis, which represents a 14ppl premium
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Huge success for young farmers group in recent competitions
YOUNG farmers’ Clubs (YFC) are well known for their diverse competitions programme, from public speaking and performing arts, to stock judging and farm skills. This July, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs are holding their national