Farming

Botley plant gains approval to supply biosolids as crop fertiliser

Waste treatment centre can now make fertiliser for crops

PCC Donna Jones at Meon Springs, East Meon with farmers, landowners and representatives of the NFU and CLA

PCC Donna Jones at Meon Springs, East Meon with farmers, landowners and representatives of the NFU and CLA

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Police and crime commissioner pledges action on rural crime

A bride riding her horse at her Langford Farm wedding

A bride riding her horse at her Langford Farm wedding

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

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Bring your horse to your wedding at this stunning new woodland venue

Ellingham Farm wants to extend its opening hours on weekdays. (Image: New Forest District Council,

Ellingham Farm wants to extend its opening hours on weekdays. (Image: New Forest District Council,

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Application lodged for farm shop to open for longer on weekdays

The Farmers Butcher at Bramshaw

The Farmers Butcher at Bramshaw

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Trader of the week

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The gem of a family butchers and farm shop named the best in the South East

Farmers to Action protest outside BBC South. Crouching in the middle is spokesperson Kurt Morton from Andover

Farmers to Action protest outside BBC South. Crouching in the middle is spokesperson Kurt Morton from Andover

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Farmers drive issues straight to BBC by parking tractors outside office

Miniature horses ‘Salty’ and ‘Pepper’ to join Southampton City FarmPictured: Salty

Miniature horses ‘Salty’ and ‘Pepper’ to join Southampton City FarmPictured: Salty

Cultural attractions

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Miniature horses ‘Salty’ and ‘Pepper’ to be rehomed at Southampton City Farm

New Forest Commoner Defence Association chairman, Andrew Parry-Norton

New Forest Commoner Defence Association chairman, Andrew Parry-Norton

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Campaigners say "almost every commoner" has had an animal hit by a car in forest

Derelict farm shed transformed into commercial unit

Lambing Days will give families the chance to see new born lambs up close

Lambing Days will give families the chance to see new born lambs up close

Westlands Farm Shop

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Farm shop prepares for lambing weekend

Weston Park Primary School turns playground into farm for the day

Weston Park Primary School turns playground into farm for the day

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Southampton school turns playground into farm for the day

Blackmoor Estate produces fruit, cider and juice

Blackmoor Estate produces fruit, cider and juice

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The family-run farm producing fruit for 100 years - now with cider and events

Hilltop Farm Shepherds Huts

Hilltop Farm Shepherds Huts

'Exclusive retreat' given £16k to build new shepherd's hut

Sandy Booth, owner of New Forest Fruit.

Sandy Booth, owner of New Forest Fruit.

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Meet the New Forest farmer cutting down 'wonky' waste with new snack

Part of Hurst Castle fell into the sea during a ferocious storm in 2021. Climate change has been blamed

Part of Hurst Castle fell into the sea during a ferocious storm in 2021. Climate change has been blamed

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Why the Environment Agency has bought 400 acres of farmland

A stall at last year's show

A stall at last year's show

The Romsey Show

Food and drink vendors encouraged to apply for pitches at this year's Romsey Show

The Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP with farmers in Grateley, in the north of the Romsey and Southampton North constituency

The Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP with farmers in Grateley, in the north of the Romsey and Southampton North constituency

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MP voices concerns over challenges facing farmers

Wates Developments is planning to build 200 homes between Blackfield and Holbury

Wates Developments is planning to build 200 homes between Blackfield and Holbury

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Public meeting called over plan for 200 homes on ancient farmland

Caroline Nokes MP with representatives of T H WHITE Pro Agri at the Stockbridge site

Caroline Nokes MP with representatives of T H WHITE Pro Agri at the Stockbridge site

MP visits leading agricultural business to learn about industry challenges

A developer has unveiled plans to build 180 homes on grazing land between Hythe and Dibden

A developer has unveiled plans to build 180 homes on grazing land between Hythe and Dibden

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'I'm in shock': Anger over plan to build 180 homes on greenfield site

A severed deer's head was left in the porch at St Michael and All Angels Church

A severed deer's head was left in the porch at St Michael and All Angels Church

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Severed deer's head dumped at church

A previous protest from farmers in west Dorset

A previous protest from farmers in west Dorset

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Convoy of tractors spotted on major A-road believed to be heading for Southampton

Hundreds of tractors lined the country roads for the Romsey Young Farmers Run on Sunday.

Hundreds of tractors lined the country roads for the Romsey Young Farmers Run on Sunday.

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Hundreds of farmers take to the streets for tractor run

The barn at Little Metlands Farm

The barn at Little Metlands Farm

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'They're in shock - we all are' - Peacocks die in barn fire

The Westlands Farm Shop team

The Westlands Farm Shop team

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Trader of the week

The family-run farm shop bringing fresh local produce to a Hampshire High Street

Teresa Dent, left, CEO of the Game and Wildlife Trust Conservsncy Trust, with Lord and Lady Montagu

Teresa Dent, left, CEO of the Game and Wildlife Trust Conservsncy Trust, with Lord and Lady Montagu

Lord Montagu issues stark warning over climate change

Kevin Parker has issued a warning after being charged by a cow

Kevin Parker has issued a warning after being charged by a cow

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Warning as cow charges and jumps at man: 'it could have killed me'

BSL signage at Southampton City Farm.

BSL signage at Southampton City Farm.

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Southampton farm adds British Sign Language displays on its trail

Kayleigh Collett of Westlands Farm Shop

Kayleigh Collett of Westlands Farm Shop

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Wet weather blamed for 'pumpkin shortage' in Hampshire

Dozens of tractors are due to take to the roads of Hampshire next weekend

Dozens of tractors are due to take to the roads of Hampshire next weekend

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This is why dozens of tractors are set to take to the roads next weekend

Sunnyfields Farm owner Ian Nelson standing in front of their 10,000-pumpkin Beetlejuice display, while holding one of his own grown pumpkins.

Sunnyfields Farm owner Ian Nelson standing in front of their 10,000-pumpkin Beetlejuice display, while holding one of his own grown pumpkins.

Tricks of the trade keeping 10,000-pumpkin Beetlejuice mosaic alive in bad weather

Five animals have been killed in a spate of accidents in the New Forest

Five animals have been killed in a spate of accidents in the New Forest

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Cows, ponies and pig killed in accidents - including three hit-and-runs

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Fancy farm life after Clarkson's Farm? Two set in 1000 Hampshire acres for sale

Caroline Nokes MP says she is supporting British farmers on Back British Farming Day

Caroline Nokes MP says she is supporting British farmers on Back British Farming Day

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Hampshire MP praises British farmers on Back British Farming Day

The deadline to register is approaching

The deadline to register is approaching

New Forest verderers election registration deadline approaching

Wates Developments is drawing up proposals to build up to 200 homes between Blackfield and Holbury

Wates Developments is drawing up proposals to build up to 200 homes between Blackfield and Holbury

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Plan to build hundreds of homes on 60-acre site between villages

Hundreds of farm shop enthusiasts flocked to the third annual Country Food Fare

Hundreds of farm shop enthusiasts flocked to the third annual Country Food Fare

Country Food Fare

Rain doesn't dampen spirits at country food event

A severed deer's head has been found on a commemorative stone in the New Forest

A severed deer's head has been found on a commemorative stone in the New Forest

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Severed deer's head found in village with links to witchcraft

Lower Doiley Farm

Lower Doiley Farm

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Fancy life on the farm after Clarkson's Farm? Here's one for sale in Hampshire

Beautiful blooms from Hyde Flower Company

Beautiful blooms from Hyde Flower Company

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The flower farm where brides to be can pick their own beautiful blooms

The first harvest of extra large strawberries is one of several throughout the summer months

The first harvest of extra large strawberries is one of several throughout the summer months

First Hampshire strawberries of the year now available at farm shop

Plan to build up to 150 homes at Corks Farm in Marchwood have been given outline consent

Plan to build up to 150 homes at Corks Farm in Marchwood have been given outline consent

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'Precious green area' set to be replaced by 150 homes after plans approved

Families from across Hampshire and beyond donned their wellies to meet the Romney sheep flock's newest lambs.

Families from across Hampshire and beyond donned their wellies to meet the Romney sheep flock's newest lambs.

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Hampshire's Westlands Farm Shop pulls in crowds with annual lambing days

University of Southampton researchers analysed data on American wheat from 1950 to 2018

University of Southampton researchers analysed data on American wheat from 1950 to 2018

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Food prices remain stable despite climate change, says Southampton university

Two police officers operate drones during an operation carried out on the A338 Ringwood to Salisbury road

Two police officers operate drones during an operation carried out on the A338 Ringwood to Salisbury road

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Police using eye-in-the-sky drones to target criminal gangs

Bartholomews agronomists Richard Harris (left) and Tansel Zeadin (right) checking on crops

Bartholomews agronomists Richard Harris (left) and Tansel Zeadin (right) checking on crops

Business hosts conference on cutting carbon in cereal cultivation

Vegan activists were out at West Quay on Sunday

Vegan activists were out at West Quay on Sunday

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Activism group show videos of animals being killed at Westquay

Police have issued a warning to dog owners. Picture: Canva

Police have issued a warning to dog owners. Picture: Canva

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Dogs can be shot by farmers if they attack sheep, police say

Michelmersh Manor Farm

Michelmersh Manor Farm

The medieval family farm with luxury accommodation and milk vending machines

Sue Sears feeding alpacas Christmas trees dropped off at Petlake Alpacas of the New Forest in Bartley.

Sue Sears feeding alpacas Christmas trees dropped off at Petlake Alpacas of the New Forest in Bartley.

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New Forest farmer feeds Christmas trees to her alpacas

Liam Brown outside Poole Magistrates Court

Liam Brown outside Poole Magistrates Court

Man had sex with cow after sneaking into farm at night

A Hampshire farm shop has warned geese could be off the menu this Christmas

A Hampshire farm shop has warned geese could be off the menu this Christmas

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Farm shop's warning over shortage of geese this Christmas

Animal accidents in the New Forest are on the rise following the arrival of dark winter evenings

Animal accidents in the New Forest are on the rise following the arrival of dark winter evenings

Three New Forest ponies die as shorter daylight hours take their toll

Campaigners from The Humane League UK outside Lidl on Southampton High Street

Campaigners from The Humane League UK outside Lidl on Southampton High Street

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Campaigners gather outside store to call out Lidl's ‘Frankenchickens’