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
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Animals
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.
January 12, 2008
RBST ‘Watchlist’ compiled
JANUARY 2008: Two breeds of sheep are to be classified at 'Other Native Breeds' and 19 native breeds of poultry added to the annual 'Watchlist' compiled by RBST.
January 11, 2008
Bluetongue information meetings
JANUARY 2008: Livestock industry organisations are coming together to organise andpromote two meetings in the South West where Bluetongue will be underthe spotlight.
January 10, 2008
Sheep farmers ‘miss transport rules deadline’
January 10, 2008: The National Sheep Association is concerned that many sheep farmers who have endured a horrible autumn and winter dealing with the disease and cost issues facing them, will not have fully grasped…
