April 29, 2013
Bees: ban on ‘danger pesticides’ closer
APR 29, 2013: A ban on pesticides thought to be killing bees came one step closer today after a vote in Brussels.
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Animals
March 6, 2013
Swedish mini pigs for UK
MAR 6, 2013: A breeder is hoping to introduce Little Swedish Pigs onto the outdoor pet pig market this year.
September 14, 2012
Add some rare breeds to your poultry flock
With Adam Henson
February 26, 2010
The Perfect House Cow
The house cow is the hub of a smallholding. And the Jersey is the ideal house cow. So says Smallholder of the Year Jane Fanner. She talked to Marie-Claire Kidd
May 1, 2008
Can we beat Bluetongue?
Livestock keepers are pinning their hopes on Defra’s Bluetongue vaccination strategy. But will it work? Some leading veterinary groups have their doubts. SIMON MCEWAN reports.
April 14, 2008
New Editor Appointed At Country Smallholding
Hello and welcome to our website! My name is Simon McEwan and I am delighted to be appointed editor of Country Smallholding.
March 20, 2008
Animal diseases: a lack of leadership
MARCH 20, 2008: Mary Marshall, an expert on animal diseases who represents Smallholders Forum on stakeholder groups consulted by Defra, looks at the issues behind the controversy over ‘biosecurity’
March 20, 2008
That NFU claim: how smallholders reacted
MARCH 20, 2008: An extraordinary attack on smallholders by NFU president Peter Kendall provoked a vigorous reaction. Then the NFU claimed he had beenmisquoted. Here’s the story...
February 27, 2008
Bluetongue strategy under fire
FEBRUARY 27, 2008: The technology to combat bluetongue is there – and we should be using it. This is the view of Mary Marshall, an expert on animal diseases and a voice for smallholders at…
February 5, 2008
Time for Defra to listen
Smallholders have a voice at national level. Mary Marshall, an expert in animal diseases, is on stakeholder groups consulted by Defra. But she talked to CS about her dissatisfaction with the process, and her belief…
January 13, 2008
Breeding ewes go to EU as live exports resume
JANUARY 13, 2008: The first shipments of breeding ewes have gone to the EU following the resumption of live exports.
