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Importing tomatoes, exporting common sense

Importing tomatoes – literally paying for water – from drought-hit Spain is absurd, says Dorset NFU’s Tim Gelfs: ‘food shortages are just beginning’ Water, water...

How Earth Observation Is Cultivating Modern Agriculture

Farming is changing fast. Instead of checking their fields by foot, more and more farmers are turning to views from space to keep an...

‘Flip-flopping is killing confidence’

Farming’s future demands clarity not chaos, says Minette Batters, as she warns of political drift, food insecurity and farmers close to walking away Former NFU...

Carbon offsets: a distant dad’s apology

Buying rainforest offsets isn’t cutting it – how about UK firms funding their local farms to fight emissions and grow food sustainably Accountability: ‘the fact...

From borne to Billingsgate

Once a trade secret and loved by the UK’s top chefs, world-class trout from Dorset’s quiet Winterborne valley are being championed by a local...

Warm welcomes and cold realities

Open Farm Sunday drew 3,000 visitors to Rawston Farm, but the shadow of TB returns with fresh tests ahead for James Cossins At Rawston Farm...

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Naughty Newt and the Lisnaught ladies

We’re excited to welcome Team Rimmer to the BV equestrian section, kicking off a new monthly column sharing life in a busy eventing yard Team...

Sherborne Douzelage Young Musicians Competition returns for 2026

After a pandemic-enforced pause, Sherborne Douzelage is delighted to announce the return of its Young Musicians Competition on Friday 14th February 2026. The event will...

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