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  • Redwings horse sanctuary takes part in Bodmin Moor Rescue

    Welfare charities and government agencies have carried out rescue work to remove ponies from Bodmin Moor in Cornwall as concerns for their welfare grew. Redwings Horse Sanctuary sent its head of welfare, plus seven staff and two lorries and a trailer

  • Merger to help Horticulturalists' children

    Perennial, horticulture’s occupational charity, is broadening the scope of its work by merging with the Royal Fund for Gardeners’ Children (RFGC). Established in 1886, the RFGC provides help for children of horticulturists who have lost one or both

  • South West Farmers apply for Single Payment Scheme

    Farmers in South West England can submit their applications for Single Payment Scheme 2011 online from today. All farmers are encouraged to use the free SPS Online service, which checks for common mistakes before applications are submitted. SPS

  • NFU takes the lead in finding the Farm Dog of the Year

    If you have a pooch that’s ‘pawsitively wuffable’ now’s your chance to win a top doggy prize. The NFU has teamed up with Pets at Home to find the Farm Dog of the Year. It doesn't need to be a working star - a country companion could also