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British farming's green shoots

ShareThisJust a decade ago, Britain's farmers were being put out to pasture. But today, theirs is a growth industry.
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So what does the EU think farming is for?

ShareThisProposed reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy will not make British farming any simpler, argues Clive Aslet.
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It's crunch time for the English apple

ShareThisAs battle begins to revive traditional orchards, Rose Prince meets a lifelong campaigner .
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It's crunch time for the English apple

ShareThisAs the battle begins to revive traditional orchards, Rose Prince meets a lifelong campaigner
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Crops: Drying a slow death

ShareThisLack of rain is destroying crops and bringing chaos to the farming industry, writes Clive Aslet.
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Traditional scarecrows making a comeback as pigeons threaten crops

ShareThisFarmers employing traditional tactics in £50m fight against hungry pigeons.
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Inflation flies up, up and away

ShareThisFood prices, utility bills, clothing and other costs are soaring, and thanks to the rise of the developing world, things won't be getting better any time soon, says Jeremy Warner.
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Inflation flies up, up and away

ShareThisThanks to the rise of the developing world, things won't be getting better any time soon, says Jeremy Warner.
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Livestock farmers hit by rising wheat price

ShareThisNFU president Peter Kendall tells Andrew Cave why Tory 'localism' plans could be a disaster for British agriculture
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Vegetables 'savoury' flavour lowers blood pressure

ShareThisThe chemical that gives vegetables their savoury taste can also help to lower blood pressure research shows.