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'Record attendance' at a popular agriculture show last month
VISITORS from across Devon flocked to the Mid Devon Show last month. Guests enjoyed a day out at the show on Saturday, July 27 2024 at Knightshayes in Tiverton. There were a range of livestock competitions, food and drink stalls, animals on show
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Farmer-led badger vaccination trial in south west raises hopes for tackling bovine TB
A SMALL-SCALE badger vaccination trial led by farmers in Cornwall raises hopes it could help tackle the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB), a study says. The four-year scheme suggests badger vaccination on 12 farms, which was initiated by a farmer
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AHDB to host bluetongue update webinar this week
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to host a bluetongue update webinar tomorrow. The event will take place from 3pm – 4pm on Wednesday (August 7). Experts from Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland will
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Wildlife Trust launches £70,000 appeal to transform former dairy farm
In a bid to continue its pioneering wilding project at the Somerset Levels, Somerset Wildlife Trust is seeking public support. The project, called 'Honeygar', is a transformation scheme transforming a former dairy farm into a place for biodiversity
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Fire service issues statement after ELEVEN engines tackle blaze
ELEVEN fire engines were needed to tackle a blaze in West Dean on Saturday night (August 3). Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service tackled the fire involving around 200 acres of standing crops at 4.04pm on Saturday afternoon on Dean Road
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New event added to this year's County Show
With just over 30 days to go before one of the most popular events of Dorset returns, a new event for the county show has just been announced. A new dog show is coming to the Dorset County Show this year. Organised by St Giles Animal Welfare