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Care farms
Care farming is good for rural communities and economies as it enhances the viability of farms, broadens farm business and increases the services derived from the countryside. Farmers receive a deep sense of satisfaction through helping ...
Rural living problems 'ignored'
Little has been done to address rural problems in England which have been highlighted for years, says a report. Click here to go to see more from the BBC ...
Living and Serving in Rural Nebraska
Rural Nebraskans living in or near the largest communities are more likely than the persons living in or near the smaller communities to say their community has changed for the better. Thirty-four percent of the persons living in or ...
Living in Rural Nebraska: Quality of Life and Financial Well-Being
How do rural Nebraskans perceive their quality of life? Do their perceptions differ by community size, the region in which they live, or their occupation? How have they responded to the higher cost of living? Are they able to meet their ...
Investing in the Future of Nebraska's Rural Communities
Rural Nebraskans living in or near larger communities are more likely than those living in or near smaller communities to say their community has changed for the better. Twenty-nine percent of the persons living in or near communities ...
2006 Nebraska Rural Poll Results: Views of Life in Nebraska's ...
In comparison, approximately 27 percent of persons living in or near communities with populations of 5000 or more agree with this statement. (page 10) Except for a few services that are largely unavailable in rural communities, ...
Business Transfer and Retention in Rural Nebraska
Persons living in or near smaller communities are more likely than those living in or near the largest communities to think transferring ownership of businesses is very important. Sixty-one percent of the persons living in or near ...
Simple, Rural Living in Indiana
Hi there. Well, I am battling a cold and that’s why the blog has been a little quiet this week. Now and again I’d like to share with you some of the blogs that I follow…my reasoning being that if you like this one, maybe we’ll have ...
Rural Nebraska: Looking Back at a Decade of Change and Progress
Twenty-nine percent of persons living in or near communities with less than 500 people currently own a business, compared to 15 percent of persons living in or near communities with at least 10000 persons. In general, rural Nebraskans ...
Rural poverty 'forgotten' by Government
Dr Burgess found there are over 928000 rural households living below the official government poverty threshold, which is set at an annual income of £16492. The average English household has 2.36 members, meaning as many as 2.2 million ...