Farm staff 'let down' by green fund closure
A government decision to close a green funding scheme will mean Dorset farms will struggle to achieve sustainable practices, ...
Farmers say inheritance tax is last straw for many
"The inheritance tax hike is a last straw for many." A government spokesperson said the next two years will see "the largest budget for sustainable food production in our country' ...
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Quarry wind farm generating power for 5,200 homes
The only other working wind turbine in Dorset is thought to be the single 60m (196ft) turbine at Rogershill Farm, Bere Regis, built in late 2012. PortWind, a large-scale wind farm off the Devon ...
Dorset's first wind farm becomes fully operational
The wind farm is set to generate approximately 17 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable electricity every year for up to 20 years ...
Plan to extend life of new Dorset solar farm by five years
A SOLAR farm at Pulham could have its life extended by five years. The development, which has yet to be completed, at North Dairy Farm, was ...
12 arrests as huge amount of drugs and cash seized
Dorset Police have taken part in a major crackdown on a suspected large-scale cannabis farm and other drug networks ...
West Dorset farmers call to action over livestock attacks
Farmers in west Dorset are calling for dog owners to take responsibility as livestock attacks continue to plague the county ...
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Farmers say inheritance tax is last straw for many
Farmers have described changes to inheritance tax as a "last straw" for many. At a public event in Bridport, Dorset, a panel of agricultural experts discussed the pressures impacting their industry.