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Farming

Robert (left) and Stuart Alexander of Norfolk farming contractors AJ Alexander and Son
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'Get bigger or get out' - Farming firm's bold motto for growth

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What is bird flu and why is there an outbreak in Norfolk?

The annual Old Ram Ploughing Contest was held at Lakes Farm in Tacolneston The annual Old Ram Ploughing Contest was held at Lakes Farm in Tacolneston
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Friendly rivalries reignited at village ploughing contest

Suffolk and Norfolk  legend Ray Hubbard. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown Suffolk and Norfolk  legend Ray Hubbard. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown
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Ray Hubbard: 'When you work with horses they are part of you'

Farmer Patrick Murray with his 5ft 'shocks' of heritage wheat grown for thatching straw at Blo' Norton Farmer Patrick Murray with his 5ft 'shocks' of heritage wheat grown for thatching straw at Blo' Norton
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Old-fashioned harvest recreates our bygone farming heritage

Barry Smith was known as 'the Suffolk Ploughman' and has died aged 82 Barry Smith was known as 'the Suffolk Ploughman' and has died aged 82
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Obituary: Farmer known as 'the Suffolk Ploughman' dies aged 82

The Little Ouse at Lodge Farm before dredging and drainage work that damaged water vole habitats. The Little Ouse at Lodge Farm before dredging and drainage work that damaged water vole habitats.
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Farm firm to pay £49k costs over damage to river habitat

The Gawdy Hall Estate, near Harleston, is up for sale with a guide price of £24.25m The Gawdy Hall Estate, near Harleston, is up for sale with a guide price of £24.25m
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Historic £24m farm estate to be sold for first time in 80 years

35,000 ducks at a poultry farm near Redgrave in Suffolk are to be culled due to a bird flu outbreak (file photo) 35,000 ducks at a poultry farm near Redgrave in Suffolk are to be culled due to a bird flu outbreak (file photo)
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Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Gressingham duck farm

Norfolk Wildlife Trust staff at the launch of the Claylands Wilder Connections project Norfolk Wildlife Trust staff at the launch of the Claylands Wilder Connections project
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£240,000 project will use data to help reconnect wildlife habitats

Stephen Rash (right) and son Tom are unmoved by British Sugar's price hike and have no regrets about not growing sugar beet any more Stephen Rash (right) and son Tom are unmoved by British Sugar's price hike and have no regrets about not growing sugar beet any more
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Sugar beet price shoots up - but not all Suffolk farmers are won over

Animal rights campaigners Chris Packham and Open Cages have released a video claiming to show mistreatment of chickens being reared for Morrisons by poultry firm Cranswick Animal rights campaigners Chris Packham and Open Cages have released a video claiming to show mistreatment of chickens being reared for Morrisons by poultry firm Cranswick
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Investigation as farm video claims to show chickens 'deformed and dying'

Trials to improve the efficiency and sustainability of agriculture were discussed at the Diss Monitor Farm summer meeting Trials to improve the efficiency and sustainability of agriculture were discussed at the Diss Monitor Farm summer meeting
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'Monitor Farm' explores a greener future for food production

Terry Cracknell with pigs Terry Cracknell with pigs
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Business, sporting, and farming figure Terry Cracknell dies aged 83

Norfolk cattle farmer Helen Reeve has been helping to educate schoolchildren through virtual Norfolk cattle farmer Helen Reeve has been helping to educate schoolchildren through virtual
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Cattle farmer's virtual visits spark 'amazing' questions from children

A man from the Diss area is due in court in connection with three arson attacks in south Norfolk A man from the Diss area is due in court in connection with three arson attacks in south Norfolk
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Man, 22, due in court after fire which killed 50 pigs

Livestock judge Alan Peck (right) and Jimmy Denny from Alburgh Lamb, which won the top prize at Norwich Livestock Market's Christmas Fatstock Show Livestock judge Alan Peck (right) and Jimmy Denny from Alburgh Lamb, which won the top prize at Norwich Livestock Market's Christmas Fatstock Show
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Farm records fifth straight win at Christmas sheep show

Norfolk farm adviser Stuart Alexander is running 5km every day from December 1 until Christmas Eve to raise money for mental health charity YANA Norfolk farm adviser Stuart Alexander is running 5km every day from December 1 until Christmas Eve to raise money for mental health charity YANA
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Running home for Christmas - Farmer's 120km mental health challenge

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