17 June 2021
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8 min read
Most new entrants dream of running their own farm. But it is not an easy ambition to fulfil, especially for those like Dominic Heeks who have no farming background. Emily Scaife finds out how he has managed...
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March 8 marks International Women's Day, and digital editor Emily Ashworth talks about the divisive nature of the gender conversation
06 March 2026
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1 min read
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust have partnered with FareShare to support the transportation of surplus food from nearly 700 food partners to hubs around the UK, where it will be sorted and delivered to over 8,000 local charities
05 March 2026
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2 min read
In a generous showing of his respect to the farming community, multi-award-winning Yorkshire chef Tommy Banks has confirmed that he will extend the 20% discount on food and drink for farmers into March
05 March 2026
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1 min read
