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Farrier keeps up ancient tradition in Ryedale

Farrier Mike Clarke of Garrowby works on a horseshoe for PJ.

11:40am Thursday 8th January 2009

A FARRIER keeping a traditional craft going will be expanding into the Ryedale area this year.

Grasp the nettle and help wildlife survive the winter

11:38am Thursday 8th January 2009

NORTH Yorkshire’s Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group is urging farmers to think about the needs of wildlife on their farms this winter.

College’s milk shake-up

College’s milk shake-up

9:00am Wednesday 31st December 2008

Bishop Burton College has announced completion of its state-of-the-art dairy and has already seen improvements in milk quality and a reduction in milking time.

Estate nets top award for partridge conservation

Group chairman Kenelm Storey, Wyne Bennett from Castle Howard estate and Simon Britton, representing award  sponsors Savills

1:54pm Tuesday 23rd December 2008

SIMON Howard, chairman of Castle Howard Estate, was recognised for his conservation work when the estate became the first recipient of the Yorkshire Grey Partridge Group Trophy.

At the markets

1:52pm Tuesday 23rd December 2008

THE final store market of the year at Malton saw a firm trade for both cattle and sheep, giving encouraging signs for the breeding sector of the industry.

Recruiting success

NFU president Peter Kendall, left, Andrew Scott, from Driffield, and NFU director general Richard Macdonald

1:50pm Tuesday 23rd December 2008

THE North East NFU is celebrating a double century in its centenary year in which it has recruited 100 new members.

Longhorn herd provide real wildlife boost

Farmer Richard Parish, left, and forester Nick Short at Allerthorpe Wood, where Longhorn cattle are helping boost a heathland conservation project.

11:07am Thursday 18th December 2008

NIGHTJARS and adders are just some of the creatures benefiting from a Forestry Commission plan to create 50-acres of new heathland at Allerthorpe Common, near Pocklington.

College’s prize-winning Texels

Agriculture student Will Fawcett, left, of Sand Hutton, with college farm manager Dominic Naylor and the prize-winning lambs.

10:45am Thursday 18th December 2008

BISHOP Burton College farm is celebrating after five of its Texel cross lambs took first place in the light lamb section at the annual Thirsk Christmas Fatstock Show.

Landowners push for permanent rates aid

11:50am Thursday 11th December 2008

AN ORGANISATION representing farmers and landowners in Ryedale is urging the Government to make a scheme to help small businesses permanent.

Tradition gets wallers home and dry

11:42am Thursday 11th December 2008

THE traditional and the innovative sit side-by-side at the Great Yorkshire Showground as the latest phase of the Regional Agricultural Centre draws to completion.


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