Category: Dorset Farming

Embracing FarmTok

The disconnect between comsumers and the food on their plates has arguably never been wider – Andrew Livingston suggests that social media can helpTwenty...

Looking at leys

Fifth generation farmer James Cossins says it’s time to explore new (old) ways to maintain cattle feed through the summerOver the last two months...

The agricultural transition and the National Food Strategy

The transition from the EU’s Basic Payment Scheme is likely to result in a big loss to the Dorset economy, says NFU county advisor...

Hares, beavers, rolling down a hill – and the fear of what’s coming

Hares don’t seem to become an issue, reflects Dorset NFU county chairman George Hosford, but beavers (and, surprisingly, Jeremy Clarkson) pose far tougher questions...

Pigs, then chickens – who’s next? | Farm Tales

As the pig crisis is ignored, the poultry crisis deepens and the supermarkets refuse to budge – Andrew Livingston fears a difficult future for...

The truth behind ‘green credibility’ | Farm Tales

Big businesses buying productive farmland to promote their ‘green’ credentials may impact rural communities and UK food security, argues Andrew Livingston.Roman Abramovich at Chelsea...

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NORDCAT Community Transport to close after 23 Years

NORDCAT (North Dorset Community Accessible Transport), the Sturminster Newton-based charity that has provided transport services to elderly and isolated residents for over two decades,...
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NORDCAT Community Transport to close after 23 Years

NORDCAT (North Dorset Community Accessible Transport), the Sturminster Newton-based charity that has provided transport services to elderly and isolated residents for over two decades,...

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