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The organisation which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses is calling on the Leave and Remain campaigns to ensure the concerns of farmers and the wider rural economy are not ignored.
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The Country Land and Business Association set out priorities for rural Isle of Wight businesses in 2016.
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Caroline Knox, the Isle of Wight NFU chair, urges all levels of government and the food supply chain to back British farming during 2016.
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The NFU are urging the Government to help reduce impact of National Living Wage on UK horticulture and farming businesses.
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Isle of Wight dairy farmers have joined the national protests calling on supermarkets to pay a fair price for milk. They urge supermarket managers to price it correctly and not use it as a loss leader.
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Or any time really, as they can be incredibly dangerous to wildlife. However, the County Landowners Association specifically makes an appeal for people to refrain from releasing sky lanterns during harvest.
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Forget about buying milk at the supermarkets and support Isle of Wight milk by buying locally instead.
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The wheat being transported from field to farm by the tractor you might be stuck behind, could end up on your plate sometime soon, so do try to show some patience as crops are harvested.
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Jed Dwight shares highlights from the poultry section at the recent Royal County Show.
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The public’s positive view of farmers has grown for a fourth year running.
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Briddlesford Lodge Farm, Wootton was the venue for two events over the past weekend.
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Take care if you're planning to drive between Niton and Blackgang this morning, as a herd of cows are reported to be on the loose.
