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Student investigating future of farming cycles 125 miles to graduation ceremony
A student has embarked on an epic journey across more than 125 miles of coast, moors and hills as she cycles to her graduation – with her best dress for the ceremony safety stored in her panniers. Veronica White is covering 40 miles a day on her
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Discover Innovative Farming Strategies with Agri-Events
DEVON farmers, join us at our upcoming Agri-Events, a programme uniting farmers and industry experts through interactive workshops. The events, hosted across South Hams, West Devon, Mid Devon, and East Devon, focus on sharing experiences and exploring
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Outstanding achievement award given to The Sheep Show team
THE Outstanding Achievement Award (sponsored by NFU Mutual) was given to Trevor, Jo and Shannon Weyborn from The Sheep Show in Barnstaple, Devon. The team were presented with the award at the South West Farmer Awards 2023 ceremony last November
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Prince William to take on new agricultural royal patronage in Cornwall
Prince William has been named the new patron of the Royal Cornwall Show and its organising body. The Prince of Wales also became Duke of Cornwall when his father ascended the throne to become King Charles. Charles previously held the title
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South West MP shows support for this year's Farm Safety Week
Sarah Dyke, the MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, is backing this year's Farm Safety Week. The 2024 event, which takes place from July 22 to 26, marks 10 years of the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies). It is an important focus of the farming
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Council rejects green party motion to ban meat and dairy at events
A SOUTH West council has rejected a Green Party motion to ban meat and dairy at internal meetings and events. North Devon Council discussed the motion at a meeting on Wednesday, July 17, with farmers reportedly protesting against the proposals