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Devon farmer baffled after sheepdog is reported to RSPCA for rounding up his own flock
Farming
Eighth-generation Devon farmer hits back over unusual animal welfare complaint
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5p fuel fix not enough as rural Devon battles war shockwaves
Liberal Democrats
The Government has been urged to do more
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'Reckless' farm manager fined thousands for polluting river
Courts
The family business was charged over two pollution incidents
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'Chris Packham ought to leave our British beef and milk alone'
Farming
"He has form when it comes to this sort of thing"
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Devon County Show day one in photos with royal visit
Devon County Show
Thousands of people (and animals) flocked to the showground near Exeter for the annual event
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Farmers in Devon village fear being made 'homeless' amid Prince William's land decision
Farming
There are concerns "not everyone" can afford the costs
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102 pesticides used on UK veg including seven banned in the EU
Health
Produce tested included onions, leeks, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, peas, swede, turnips and strawberries
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Piglets saved from squalor by RSPCA now living best life at Devon farm
Education
The piggies - renamed Emma and Ellie - were found in a driveway in Glastonbury but have now been adopted by agricultural college
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'Unforgettable': Tractors roll in memory of teenage agricultural engineer killed in crash
North Devon
Mali Dubois' mum described the turnout as 'unbelievable'
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Government told to ban 'cancer' pesticide used on crops in UK
Farming
Nearly half of crop samples tested in the UK across wheat, barley and oats contain the chemical
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I visited hidden Devon farm in the heart of a city where time stands still
Environment
'Water courses meander through the landscape, and the flowing streams were remarkably transparent.'
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Martin Clunes admits financial struggles at farm as he says 'I wish I had more work'
Farming
In 2007, the Doc Martin star and his wife, Philippa Braithwaite, swapped London life for a sprawling 130-acre farm — but running it can apparently be "expensive"
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'Axe the Tax' call as Devon family farms face ruin
Farming
'Family farms are the backbone of communities across Devon'
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Teen died after being hit by burst pipe while working at Devon farm
Inquests
The agricultural worker was just 19
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Severe weather swings in South West leave families battling floods and farmers facing bad year
Weather
Yo-yoing weather - floods and drought - has led to some farmers "just treading water"
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Outcry over slurry ‘lagoon’ plans
Environment
Around 150 residents have lodged objections to a farm’s proposal
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In pictures: Tractors slow traffic across Devon as farmers protest
Farming
Protests were in support of farmers who protested in London ahead of the Autumn Budget
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Rock legend killed in freak farming accident in Devon
Farming
Mike Edwards, a founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra, was killed instantly when a 600kg bale of hay rolled down a steep field and crashed into his van
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Feed firm’s new port deal brings raw materials closer to South West farmers
Farming
New deal at Plymouth's Cattedown Wharves set to safeguard animal feed supplies and ease road traffic across the South West
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People are only just realising how sesame seeds are actually grown
Food
People have only just learned the reality of how sesame seeds are grown and harvested, as people said they had "no idea" about the process until it was recently revealed
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'I moved to Devon from big city – Jeremy Clarkson has had a huge impact'
Jeremy Clarkson
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones has praised Jeremy Clarkson for his efforts to raise the profile of the lives and livelihoods of people who don't live in the UK's major cities
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More bird flu outbreaks confirmed in Devon
Farming
A protection zone has been set up around two separate sites
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Man 'stole' from Devon honesty box after paying pennies for produce
Facebook
He reportedly took goods worth £8.50, but hardly paid anything for them
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Countryfile's Adam Henson drops mysterious hint about potential departure from BBC series
Countryfile
Adam Henson, who is known for his role on Countryfile, opened up about operations on his Cotswolds farm and admitted that his "hands are soft" but still loves farming work
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