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The Dutch people honor their World War II liberators by lighting candles on Christmas Eve at all the war graves. At the 🇨🇦 Canadian cemetery in Groesbeek, thanks to hundreds of volunteers, a candle has been lit at each of the 2619 graves, and will stay burning tomorrow.

Merry Xmas folks and All the best for 2025

A lot of nutrition science seems to be done this way.

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Thought this was interesting, the different type standards required of Angus cattle over the years

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Very important work Farm Safety Foundation

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Unsurprising data from the latest Farmer Opinion Tracker from Defra UK : - farmers on 69% of all holdings are not at all positive about the future of farming ... 1/5

- farmers on 72% of holdings are not at all confident that changes to schemes and regulations will lead to a successful future for farming ... 4/5

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If you are off to see a combine harvester working, just remember that although you can see it, the driver probably can’t see you! It can get especially hard to see in a dusty crop at night. #harvest National Farmers' Union Farm Safety Foundation

Potatoes were originally cultivated in South America thousands of years ago and were introduced into Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century. There are now thousands of potato varieties worldwide ~ here’s an extraordinary collection from Bolivia

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