Sentences with phrase «as a farming centre»

Town still functions primarily as a farming centre, its streets lined with shops and a myriad historical buildings and churches.

Our first stop is the ghost town of Farina, which was set up in 1882 as a farming centre and railhead for wool and cattle.

From here we head to the ghost town of Farina, which was set up in 1882 as a farming centre and railhead for wool and cattle.

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Formerly Elm Farm Research Centre, it develops and promotes organic agriculture as the most environmentally sound way of producing healthy food.

Continuing, the statement noted that the previous administration of Dr. Saraki, the current Senate President, implemented several infrastructural projects such as the Kwara State University, Malete, Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre, International Aviation College, Ilorin, Shonga farms, numerous urban and rural roads and electrification projects, remodelling of the Ilorin Township Stadium as well as pioneered the innovative Community Health Insurance Scheme.

He now works as a group leader at Janelia Farm in Ashburn, Virginia, a research centre opened by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in 2006.

Wildlife is greatly affected by other aspects of farm practices, such as crop rotations, says study coordinator Les Firbank of the Centre for Hydrology and Ecology.

The Green Belt Movement is working closely with institutions such as the World Agroforestry Centre to improve the resilience of farming systems and livelihood strategies of smallholder farmers to current climate variability.

The end of May saw a visit to rescue centre Triple AAA in Marbella, Spain as well as a guest spot on the Wright Stuff talking about puppy farming, rescue pets, and animal welfare — complete with live phone - in.

The town of Eulo offers visitors other attractions such as the Date Farm and Winery, the old Eulo General Store, the Bilby Burrow and art centre and, of course, the Paroo River for fishing and yabbying.

Stockowners Farm House and Cottage is located a few minutes drive from an array of activities, as well as the town's centre where one can find shops, restaurants, and other attractions.

Originally known as Klaasenbosch Farm, this large estate, dating from 1693, is now a fine «Relais & Chateaux» 5 - star hotel offers views of Table Mountain and is 15 minutes» drive to the city centre.

Two of the world's largest platinum mines lie just outside Rustenburg, earning it the nickname «Platinum City», which is hardly a fair description of the city that started out as little more than a church and farming community centre, named as a «place of rest» that still manages to retain its small town atmosphere.

This accommodation is part of a unique National Trust property which comprises a historic homestead built in the 1870s and extensively renovated in 1938, beautiful gardens and parkland, a nature reserve that is one of the leading centres for the re-establishment of the endangered eastern barred bandicoot as well as being the National Trust's only operating farm.

Guests can relax in the lovely garden, or visit other attractions in the surrounding area, such as Riversands Farm Village, Lonehill Shopping Centre, Fourways Mall, and Mall of Africa.

As we take a coach trip to Dunedin you will see the countryside becomes greener and more productive as we near Gore, a centre of the Southland sheep farming industry, and this environment continues right through to Milton and Lake Waihola before we reach the «Edinburgh of the South», DunediAs we take a coach trip to Dunedin you will see the countryside becomes greener and more productive as we near Gore, a centre of the Southland sheep farming industry, and this environment continues right through to Milton and Lake Waihola before we reach the «Edinburgh of the South», Dunedias we near Gore, a centre of the Southland sheep farming industry, and this environment continues right through to Milton and Lake Waihola before we reach the «Edinburgh of the South», Dunedin.

Surrounded by pine groves, only 8 kilometres away from the centre of Chiclana de la Frontera, the Iberostar Royal Andalus Hotel is located between the Novo Sancti Petri Golf Club and the fine sandy beach.Thanks to first class amenities and high quality services such as beauty farm, conference room, gymnasium, shop, cafeteria, and non-smoking restaurant, this elegant 4 star hotel is the perfect accommodation for a relaxing holiday in Andalusia.

Finding himself much in demand as an artist, teacher and demonstrator, Geoff runs watercolour painting breaks and one day workshops at the Pear Tree Farm Arts Centre in Derbyshire.

Opposition to the project has centred on concerns about climate change, as well as about spills on land (already happened) and water, toxic fumes from the marine terminal and tank farm, fire and leaks from the latter (with no response plan in place), and earthquakes affecting the tunneled pipeline section.

As I am the most experienced Chartered Surveyor providing property and business advice to the garden centre and horticultural industry throughout the United Kingdom, my involvement on a day - to - day basis is to undertake a variety of work buying, selling, letting and valuing garden centres, farm shops and horticultural properties and businesses throughout the United Kingdom, occasionally into Ireland and Europe.

After buying the plot of land as a rare breeds farm complete with sheep, rabbits and chickens, the owners wanted to transform the centre into a visitor's zoo, fuelled by their love of exotic animals and personal growing collection.