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Devon to benefit from Atlantic rainforest recovery programme

Devon Wildlife Trust has begun creating Atlantic rainforest at a new nature reserve called Bowden Pillars Farm. The ambitious project has been made possible thanks to a long-term partnership between Aviva and The Wildlife Trusts. The 30-hectare (75 ...

27 Jun 2023 at 10:20

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Independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor to begin

Defra has confirmed there will be an independent evidence review into the management of protected sites on Dartmoor. David Fursdon, an experienced industry figure based in Devon, has accepted the position of chair and will lead the review ...

02 Jul 2023 at 10:46

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Government outlines plans to support Dartmoor farmers and environment

The government has responded to the Independent Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor, outlining key priorities to support farmers while safeguarding the region's habitats and species. Published yesterday (April 10), the ...

11 Apr 2024 at 18:16

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Last call for farmers in West Devon & South Hams to sign up to Agri Innovation Programme

Farm businesses in West Devon and the South Hams are urged to seize the last opportunity to enrol in the Agri Innovation programme, offering crucial support for implementing regenerative farming practices. This initiative aims ...

21 Jan 2024 at 09:01

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Devon CPRE berates Torridge District Council over the safety of a permitted Battery Energy Storage Site in the countryside

The Devon branch of the countryside charity is taking Torridge District Council to task for neglecting to consult with the Fire & Rescue Service about the safety hazards posed by a Battery Energy Storage Site (BESS), recently ...

07 Oct 2023 at 04:00

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TAW RIVER DAIRY ACHIEVES RENOWNED ENVIRONMENTAL, ANIMAL WELFARE AND GRASSFED CERTIFICATIONS

The dairy and beef cattle at Taw River Dairy are now Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW). Situated near Okehampton, Taw River Dairy has met the AGW programme standards, which were developed in ...

21 Jul 2023 at 09:47

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England’s ‘pivot year’ in BPS decline

Farmers will find that Basic Payments reduce by 35% this year and by 50% next year, compared to 2020 rates and so will need to look at their businesses. In its third year, England’s agricultural transition becomes ...

11 Jul 2023 at 12:25

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Dartmoor tourism business in Visit England’s top three

The Cottages at Blackadon Farm, based near Ivybridge on Dartmoor National Park was recently recognised by Visit England as one of England’s top three tourism businesses. In a glittering awards ceremony hosted by ...

29 Jun 2023 at 12:18

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West Devon Borough Council calls on Government to rethink proposed Agricultural Property Tax

West Devon Borough Council is urging the government to reconsider its controversial proposal to introduce a 20% Agricultural Property Tax on farm inheritance, a policy announced in the recent Budget. The ...

12 Dec 2024 at 17:00

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Farmers support Devon’s efforts to urge government to rethink inheritance tax changes

Farmers have lined their tractors outside Devon’s County Hall in support of efforts to encourage the government to rethink changes to inheritance tax on farms. They parked the agricultural vehicles, ...

08 Dec 2024 at 07:14

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South West Devon MP brands family farm tax vote ‘cruel’

Rebecca Smith, the Conservative MP for South West Devon, has criticised the recent vote on the family farm tax, calling it “cruel.” On Tuesday, 4 December, Opposition Conservative Leader Kemi ...

06 Dec 2024 at 09:59

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Farmer sought for protected landscape funding panel

With the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended for a further year, offering farmers more opportunities for additional funding, Dartmoor is looking to appoint a new panel member ...

03 Sept 2023 at 03:17

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