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The EA said the pollution could have easily been avoided Picture: EA

Dorset farmer fined heavily after polluting more than two miles of river

A DORCHESTER dairy farm has been faced with an eye-watering bill after it was discovered it…

Police gearing up to face ‘large hare coursing gathering’

POLICE are asking farmers in Dorset and Hampshire to be vigilant after it received intelligence that…

Back British Farming Day took place on Wednesday (September 10) Picture: NFU

Majority of people in south west would pay more for higher-welfare British products, survey reveals

MORE than half of south west shoppers would pay more for British higher-welfare labelled products rather…

Priority will be given to those deemed most in need Picture: Addington Fund

Dry weather emergency grant available for farmers hit by drought

FARMERS struggling to feed their stock due to the ongoing drought are being advised to apply…

Ellie singing in the choir and with Jeremy Clarkson and her son (inset) Pictures: Hawkstone/Ellie Maguire

Dorset woman takes centre stage in Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone lager advert

“LOVE him or hate him, no one can deny the spotlight Jeremy’s shining on the challenges facing British agriculture.” Those…

Stunt riders, action horses, livestock and live music awaits attendees Pictures: Dorset County Show

Thrills, spills and country skills: Dorset County Show returns this September

THE biggest weekend event in the county calendar is returning later this year with a whole host of events…

Sheep killed by poachers near Dorchester

TWO sheep were killed after poachers trespassed on land near Stratton, four miles from Dorchester Five people reportedly trespassed on…

Sherborne woman slams “selfish” farmers who ruined parties with muck spreading

A FURIOUS woman claims they could not hold birthday and wedding celebrations outdoors in Sherborne because of “selfish” farmers. Clare…

Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters with Defra Minister, Steve Reed. Picture: Gov.uk

Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters to lead government review of farming profitability

WILTSHIRE farmer – and former NFU president – Baroness Minette Batters is to lead a new government review…

The lamb was handed back to the farmer Picture: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

Stolen malnourished lamb returned to Sturminster Newton farmer

A WOMAN has been arrested after she was found to have caused unnecessary suffering to a lamb in Sturminster…