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SHEEP are king for a family next to the forest who open their home up to tourists as Ben Barnett finds out.
New vaccine for farm animals to help fight rise of deadly virus
A NEW vaccine will be made available to farmers this summer in order to tackle the deadly Schmallenberg Virus.
New face of village life set to cause flap
One Yorkshire village will be home to all manner of scarecrows next weekend, as Chris Berry discovered.
Hard times down on the farm provide ideal setting for novel
Everywhere is mud and the price of fat lambs has dropped through the floor. It is the winter of 2005-2006 and scraping through is getting harder and harder for the Hartle family, raising sheep and a bit of fodder to get the animals through the winter on the North York Moors.
All fired up to save a Dragon
In the latest of his series on walker’s pubs, Mark Reid visits Hudswell near Richmond.
Warning over use of illegal kiln dust
The Environment Agency is warning farmers and landowners to ensure that cement waste materials are not being spread on their land illegally.
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Red tape swept away for farm buildings
A relaxation of red tape is set to make it easier for agricultural buildings to be used for a range of new uses.
Lifeline for threatened partridges
Wildlife experts have set their sights on reviving the fortunes of one of the country’s fastest declining bird species with the help of businesses, charities and farmers in the Yorkshire Wolds.
Irresponsible dog walkers costing farmers thousands
Livestock deaths and injuries are rife because too many dog owners are ignoring pleas to keep their animals on leads in the countryside, according to a leading livestock organisation.
‘I love hunting, once it’s in you it’s like a drug’
The spirit of the hunt will be manifested next weekend when the Yorkshire Game and County Fair comes to Ripon, as Chris Berry reports.
Huge area of peatland is restored
Around 100 square miles of the county’s precious peatlands have been restored in a multi-million pound project to preserve vital habitats and reduce damaging carbon emissions.
War and peat... how Yorkshire’s bogs once helped to heal heroes
Wetlands have played an important role in military history but Ian Rotherham looks at their more healing harvest.
Farm Of The Week: Lessons in realities of farming life
Real farming is on the timetable at a Malton college. Ben Barnett went back to school and found out it was proving a hit.
It’s that time of year again at Otley
The show season is upon us. Chris Berry talks to one of the key figures at Otley Show, which kicks off the season next weekend.
Farm shop grows fast to rival the very best
Farm shops maybe commonplace these days but as Chris Berry finds, for one Yorkshire family it’s proved a complete change in direction.
Unions unite to fight farm payments plan
The National Farmers’ Union has joined a coalition of farmers’ organisations from across the continent to fight against “unfair” proposals which could result in reductions to direct payments given to farmers.
1 commentGetting back on track with a summer of shows
The summer programme of agricultural shows is drawing closer and organisers are hoping for better weather after many fell victim to unexpected heavy rainfall last summer.
Wit and wisdom of a well- travelled farrier
Ahead of the Pickering Game and Country Fair next weekend, Chris Berry talks to one of farming’s true characters.
‘Public can plant to save bees’
Bee experts are urging the public and politicians to act now and protect a particular species which has found a home in Yorkshire.
Fears for birds of prey as fourth buzzard shot
North Yorkshire’s reputation as a hot spot for bird persecution has been further tarnished by the illegal shooting of a buzzard near Farndale in the North Yorkshire Moors.
Farm Of The Week: Unlikely duo are our very own hop pioneers
A family friend has taken a punt on a waiter’s dream to grow hops. Ben Barnett heard their story so far.
Cutting edge of the slaughter business
While it is not every young man’s choice of an ideal career, there was only one option for Chris Hodgson, as Chris Berry found out.
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Competitors heading to the Great Yorkshire Show are being reminded that entries for livestock classes close in the coming weeks.
Weather not the only factor as lamb crop set to tumble
Sheep experts are uncertain what the long-term affects will be after announcing revised, lower forecasts for this year’s lamb crop.
A labour of love to bring rally back to farm
The East Riding YFC Annual County Rally returns to an East Yorkshire farm for the first time in 25 years, as Chris Berry reports.
Transparency on TB to cut spread
Crucial information about cattle will be shared at the point of sale so farmers will know the animal’s tuberculosis testing history before purchase, under new industry recommendations.
Some food for thought at festival
The importance of local produce to a North Yorkshire market town’s economy will be passed on to a younger generation at a festival to celebrate all that is good about home-grown food.
Farm Of The Week: A true romance brought family home
Meet the farming foodies who left Oxford and have added an international twist to their beef venture. Ben Barnett reports.
Vigilance urged to deter illegal raves
Rural landowners are being warned to be extra vigilant in a bid to deter unlicensed musical events being held in empty properties this bank holiday weekend.
Pesticide ban ‘will be costly for farmers’
A CONTROVERSIAL EU ruling to ban the use of a group of pesticides relied on by farmers to protect crops from destructive pests has sparked both derision and relief this week.
Get on the bus and explore Bowland
Few head for the Forest of Bowland on the other side of the A65. Now buses are opening the area to walkers. Roger Ratcliffe reports.
Hackles raised in feisty trout encounter
The brown trout season opened here on April 1. My concerns expressed in last month’s column were well founded; snow lay in large patches on the moors and even at lower levels, the hedge rows still had white feet, a poignant reminder that winter had not lost its grip.
Breeders flocking to family’s big day
Chris Berry talks to a farming family as they prepare to host one of the biggest sheep events of the year despite a tough start.
Video: Farm pioneer who ploughed her own furrow video
Margaret Wilkinson broke the mould in the 1960s and has blazed a trail in the agricultural world ever since.
Badger ‘flash mob’ protests at culling video
A BADGER flash-mob protested today against a Government-led cull of the animals, outside the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Search for new stars of the show
As the show season looms, farmers are choosing their likely contenders. Chris Berry meets one dairy farming family with a title to fight for.
Female presence in the pens pays off
Awards have come tumbling in for a pork producer who weighs most of her stock by sight. Chris Berry hears how from Anna Longthorp.
Move to demote land studies sparks anger
Proposals to exclude land-based qualifications from the formula used to calculate school performance tables have been attacked.
‘Retailers should charge more for beef’
The national director of the National Beef Association is urging major food retailers to reflect the rising value of UK cattle in prices paid to suppliers.
Open days to reconnect the public with rural Britain
Successful projects funded by a cause established by the Prince of Wales will be opened to the public to celebrate National Countryside Week on July 22-28.
Farming ‘needs to do more’ to cut emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture account for almost a tenth of the UK’s total emissions and have “escaped attention”, an MP has claimed.
Farmers urged to use local markets
auction markets in the region are hopeful of a bump in trade following the closure of a major meat processing business in North Wales.
Public can help in the fight against species that threaten wildlife
Major threats to Yorkshire’s native wildlife were the topic of a debate between experts from across the region’s conservation sector this week.
Going looks good for a record crowd
They’re ready for the off this weekend at Easingwold. Chris Berry takes a canter into the world of point to point racing.
Scientist warns of tough year ahead for sheep producers
Significant challenges face sheep producers this year as they strive to achieve optimal lamb performance and prevent condition loss in ewes, a leading scientist warns.
Prince named as sheep hero
Champion of the countryside, The Prince of Wales, has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to the sheep sector.
Taste tour added to the menu for Malton food lovers
A Taste Trail has been added to the bill at next month’s Malton Food Lovers’ Festival.
A home grown scheme bears fruit
Local produce is to take centre stage in a Holderness seaside town. Lucy Oates reports on a community plan to boost trade.
Farm Of The Week: Wildlife thriving in old mining country
A landscape has been transformed by a couple who invest in nurturing natural habitats. Ben Barnett meets them.
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