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class="meta-prefix"><i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <span class="date">12 December 2024</span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2024/falklands-wool-sales-still-slow/" class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://penguin-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/camp-650x350-c-default.jpg" class="featured-image tease-featured-image " alt="Falklands wool sales still slow" /> </a> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>IN a report on the National Stud Flock, Director of Natural Resources, Dr Andrea Clausen said that wool sales continue to be slow with few offers received and those that have come in being too far off AWEX to accept. Wool is being held in the hope of market improvement.</p> </div> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2024/falklands-wool-sales-still-slow/" class="read-more button"> Read More </a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="g-block size-33-3"> <article class="tease tease-post post-7839 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-headlines category-rural clearfix" id="tease-7839"> <section class="entry-header"> <div class="page-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2024/falkland-islands-development-corporation-invoiced-for-sea-island-lion-fire/" title="Falkland Islands Development Corporation invoiced for Sea Island Lion Fire">Falkland Islands Development Corporation invoiced for Sea Island Lion Fire</a> </h2> </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="meta-date"> <span class="meta-prefix"><i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <span class="date">20 September 2024</span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2024/falkland-islands-development-corporation-invoiced-for-sea-island-lion-fire/" class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://penguin-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/sealion-fire-650x350-c-default.jpg" class="featured-image tease-featured-image " alt="Falkland Islands Development Corporation invoiced for Sea Island Lion Fire" /> </a> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>IN a surprise move the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) was sent a bill totalling £35,690.47 from the Falkland Islands Government for fire fighting support on Sea Lion Island.<br /> The bill, which came from the Department of Emergency Services and Island Security (DESIS) was stated to be for half of the costs associated with the fire on Sea Lion Island which occurred after lightning strike in March.</p> </div> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2024/falkland-islands-development-corporation-invoiced-for-sea-island-lion-fire/" class="read-more button"> Read More </a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="g-block size-33-3"> <article class="tease tease-post post-7336 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-headlines category-rural clearfix" id="tease-7336"> <section class="entry-header"> <div class="page-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2024/50-wool-price-decrease-weighs-heavy-on-falkland-islands-farmers/" title="50% wool price decrease weighs heavy on Falkland Islands farmers">50% wool price decrease weighs heavy on Falkland Islands farmers</a> </h2> </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="meta-date"> <span class="meta-prefix"><i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <span class="date">18 April 2024</span> </div> </div> </section> <section 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Falkland Islands growers" /> </a> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>AS part of a review of Stanley Growers Ltd consultants from the ADAS group, a subsidiary of RSK, will soon be speaking to members of the Falkland Islands rural community to gauge their interest in helping supply the company – Deputy Director of Commercial Services Steve Dent told Penguin News this week.<br /> The review will also assess the impact on Stanley Growers with the addition of a port road.<br /> At the September 26 meeting of Executive Council a Business Review for the recently acquired Stanley Growers was agreed to be the way forward.</p> </div> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2023/sgl-review-brings-consultants-to-speak-to-falkland-islands-growers/" class="read-more button"> Read More </a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="g-block size-33-3"> <article class="tease tease-post post-6721 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-headlines category-politics 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Director refutes">Falkland Islands Department of Agriculture a Cinderella story? Director refutes</a> </h2> </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="meta-date"> <span class="meta-prefix"><i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <span class="date">12 October 2023</span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2023/6721/" class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://penguin-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dr_Andrea_Clausen-650x350-c-default.jpg" class="featured-image tease-featured-image " alt="Falkland Islands Department of Agriculture a Cinderella story? Director refutes" /> </a> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>THE Falkland Islands Department of Agriculture may be forgotten and become the Cinderella department as major projects develop in other Departments in the Directorate of Natural Resources (DNR) says MLA Gavin Short, a claim refuted by Director Andrea Clausen.</p> </div> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2023/6721/" class="read-more button"> Read More </a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="g-block size-33-3"> <article class="tease tease-post post-6534 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community category-headlines category-rural tag-falkland-islands tag-falklands clearfix" id="tease-6534"> <section class="entry-header"> <div class="page-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2023/falkland-islands-rural-community-talks-issues-for-by-election-candidates/" title="Falkland Islands rural community talks issues for by-election candidates">Falkland Islands rural community talks issues for by-election candidates</a> </h2> </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="meta-date"> <span class="meta-prefix"><i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> <span class="date">18 August 2023</span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="entry-content"> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2023/falkland-islands-rural-community-talks-issues-for-by-election-candidates/" class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img src="https://penguin-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/image6-650x350-c-default.jpeg" class="featured-image tease-featured-image " alt="Falkland Islands rural community talks issues for by-election candidates" /> </a> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>SUPPORT for Falkland Islands farmers, drought and improved communications were some issues of concern rural voters brought up when Penguin News made contact this week ahead of the September 21 Falklands by-election.</p> </div> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/headlines/2023/falkland-islands-rural-community-talks-issues-for-by-election-candidates/" class="read-more button"> Read More </a> </section> </article> </div> </div> </section> <div class="pagination"> <p class="counter pull-right"> Page 1 of 3 </p> <ul class="pagination-list"> <li class="pagination-list-item current-item"> <span class="page-number page-numbers current">1</span> </li> <li class="pagination-list-item "> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/rural/page/2/" class="page-number page-numbers">2</a> </li> <li class="pagination-list-item "> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/rural/page/3/" class="page-number page-numbers">3</a> </li> <li class="pagination-list-item pagination-next "> <a href="https://penguin-news.com/rural/page/2/" class="next">Next</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </section> <footer id="g-footer" class="section-horizontal-paddings g-default-footer"> <div class="g-grid"> <div class="g-block size-80"> <div id="simplemenu-5648-particle" class="g-content g-particle"> <div class="g-simplemenu-particle "> <div class="g-simplemenu-container"> <h6>Economy</h6> <ul class="g-simplemenu"> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/fishing/" title="Fishing">Fishing</a> </li> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/oil/" title="Oil">Oil</a> </li> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/tourism/" title="Tourism">Tourism</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="g-simplemenu-container"> <h6>Lifestyle</h6> <ul class="g-simplemenu"> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/sports/" title="Sports">Sports</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="g-simplemenu-container"> <h6>More</h6> <ul class="g-simplemenu"> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/rural/" title="Rural">Rural</a> </li> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/community/" title="Community">Community</a> </li> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/politics/" title="Politics">Politics</a> </li> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/opinion-piece/" title="Opinion Piece">Opinion Piece</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="g-simplemenu-container"> <h6>Profile</h6> <ul class="g-simplemenu"> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/my-account/" title="My Account">My Account</a> </li> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/privacy-refund-policy/" title="Privacy & Refund Policy">Privacy & Refund Policy</a> </li> <li> <a target="_self" href="https://penguin-news.com/terms-conditions/" title="Terms & Conditions">Terms & Conditions</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="g-block size-20"> <div id="branding-2510-particle" class="g-content g-particle"> <div class="g-branding "> <h2 class="g-title">Penguin News.</h2> © Copyright 2025. 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