May 29, 2009
EID costs ‘too much to bear’
MAY 29, 2009: Politicians from all the major parties in Scotland have called on the Government to reverse the EU’s decision to introduce compulsory EID for sheep.
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May 14, 2009
Food security now key issue, says Minister
MAY 12, 2009: Sustainable food production is vital if global challenges of population growth and climate change are going to be tackled effectively, a Minister has said.
May 13, 2009
Shock figures on dairy farming
MAY 12, 2009: Shock figures show 8,000 dairy farmers have quit since 1997, and now the Liberal Democrats are calling for ‘immediate action’ to save Britain’s dairy industry.
May 12, 2009
Critical report on EID equipment
MAY 12, 2009: Equipment used for tagging and electronically identifying sheep is unreliable and difficult to use, according to a report.
May 11, 2009
Wind power
MYC RIGGULSFORD continues his series on renewable energy by taking a look at wind power
May 11, 2009
Jimmy Doherty – country champion
He has a busy farm open to the public, TV documentaries to present, books to write ... it is a hectic life for Jimmy Doherty, named Farmers’ Champion 2008. He talked to STEVE CHILCOTT
May 9, 2009
Workshops on ‘going green’
MAY 8, 2009: Defra is to host free workshops to help advertisers and marketing professionals understand how to ‘go green' with products they promote.
May 8, 2009
Discount on Bluetongue vaccine stocks
MAY 8, 2009: Defra has announced that its remaining Bluetongue vaccine stocks will be discounted by 50%.
May 5, 2009
Country Smallholding at Royal Show
MAY 5, 2009: There will be an extended smallholding area at this year’s Royal Show in Warwickshire from July 7-10 – and Country Smallholding will be there with a stand.
May 5, 2009
Call for smallholders to join rural network
MAY 1, 2009: A network promoting businesses in the countryside is calling for more smallholders to join the organisation.
May 2, 2009
Call for more ‘green’ rural homes
MAY 1, 2009: The Government should be doing more to provide ‘green' affordable rural homes, says England's largest rural partnership.
