February 20, 2009
Farmer’s fly-tipping nightmare
FEBRUARY 20, 2009: A farmer faces a bill of �800 after more than 20 fridges were dumped on his land.
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February 19, 2009
National Trust to create 1,000 allotment plots
FEBRUARY 19, 2009: The National Trust is to create 1,000 new allotment plots to help fuel the ‘grow-your-own’ revolution.
February 16, 2009
Unhealthy eggs myth scotched
FEBRUARY 13, 2009: New research has found that, contrary to previousadvice, eating eggs doesn’t raise cholesterol to dangerous levels atall.
February 14, 2009
GM crops ‘grown by 13 million’
FEBRUARY 13, 2009: Some 13 million farmers across 25 countries are believed to have grown genetically modified crops last year, it is claimed.
February 13, 2009
Put farming ‘centre stage’, says NFU
FEBRUARY 13, 2009: Farming should sit at the core of economic thinking, says the NFU on the eve of a major conference.
February 10, 2009
Rural businesses ‘vital’ in recession
FEBRUARY 10, 2009: England's rural businesses will be vital in helping the country throughtough economic times, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has said.
February 9, 2009
Appeal to feed birds in snowy weather
FEBRUARY 9, 2009: The RSPB is urging people to consider the needs of garden birds duringthe current spell of snowy weather and freezing temperatures.
February 2, 2009
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December 29, 2008
Call for new global food system
DECEMBER 28, 2008: A new approach is needed to build sustainable global food systems in the 21st century, says a leading expert.
December 23, 2008
Hen harriers ‘persecuted to verge of extinction’
DECEMBER 22, 2008: One of Britain's best-loved birds of prey is being persecuted to the edge of extinction, according to an official report.
December 22, 2008
Row over organic ‘holiday’ plea
DECEMBER 22, 2008: Organic farmers have asked the Government for permission to take a 'holiday' from strict organic standards in an attempt to survive therecession, according to a report in The Times newspaper.
