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Plant trees for pollinators in need with the Woodland Trust

We can’t live without the industrious insects that pollinate our crops and support our ecosystem. Many of their populations are in decline, but you can help by creating a haven of nectar and nesting sites on your land this planting season. Pollinators are essential to our ecosystem and economy. They pollinate our wild trees and […]

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Winston Churchill had his cakes and ate them

A new exhibition from the National Trust shows how Britain’s greatest Prime Minister would celebrate his birthday with some massive cakes It seems that Instagram is awash with lavishness. Weddings, fast cars, fancy holidays, it’s all a race to the bottom (or perhaps to the top?) of excess. One such recent phenomenon that has been […]

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Survey sheds light on food safety, age-related consumer behavior

Building off the previous month’s survey, the December 2023 Consumer Food Insights Report digs deeper into the relationships between food-date labels and the decision to discard food. The report also explores generational differences in food behaviors and reviews 2023 trends for out-of-stock items and common foods that people reported limiting in their diets over the […]

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My favourite painting: Keith Halstead

Keith Halstead of the Royal Countryside Fund chooses a scenic image by Edward Seago. Keith Halstead on his choice, ‘A Norfolk Village, Aldeby’ by Edward Seago ‘I love the countryside, historic buildings and my memories of a childhood spent in Norfolk—and this painting by Edward Seago embraces all three. I am instantly reminded of those […]

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Farm Progress America, January 15, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at the trio of USDA reports released last week. The reports showed there are more corn and soybean supplies than anticipated. Friday saw the release of the January WASDE report, December grain stocks data report and winter wheat seedings report. Corn, wheat an soybean prices all moved lower after the […]

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Calls growing for ACCC inquiry into supermarket pricing

CALLS are growing for the government to order an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission probe into supermarket pricing. Supermarket prices have been attracting plenty of attention this year, with many in the livestock industry calling for more transparency after the market crashed last year. A senate inquiry is set to look at supermarket pricing this […]

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