November 24, 2008
Big boost for conservation work
NOVEMBER 24, 2008: A multi-million pound initiative has been launched to boost the number of volunteers who protect England's nature and wildlife.
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November 22, 2008
Duck and goose orders up
NOVEMBER 21, 2008: There has been a big increase in Christmas orders for duck and goose this year, according to a leading supermarket chain.
November 21, 2008
Bluetongue warning after import
NOVEMBER 23, 2008: British farmers have been urged to stop importing livestock fromNorthern Europe after post-import tests confirmed bluetongue has onceagain been brought into England.
November 21, 2008
UK now free from avian flu
NOVEMBER 21, 2008: Britain is now officialy free from avian flu, according to The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
November 16, 2008
Reprieve for ‘anarchist veg’
NOVEMBER 16, 2008: The curvy cucumber and the knobbly carrot may have a new lease of lifewith an imminent decision to scrap EU laws banning imperfect-lookingfruit and vegetables.
November 15, 2008
Bovine TB: farmers’ hopes dashed
NOVEMBER 15, 2008: Farmers’ hopes that a new TB Eradication Group might lead to a change of heart by the Government over badger culling appear to have been dashed.
November 14, 2008
Goat farming offers opportunities
NOVEMBER 14, 2008: There are increasing opportunities for farmers and smallholders to diversify into goat farming, it is claimed.
November 13, 2008
Price war over chicken and eggs
NOVEMBER 13, 2008: The credit crunch is leading to a price war over chickenand egg prices.
November 5, 2008
Beekeepers march on Downing Street
NOVEMBER 5, 2008: Angry beekeepers will march on DowningStreet this afternoon (Wednesday, November 5), to demand funding tohalt the rapid demise of the bee population.
November 5, 2008
Warning over badger killing
NOVEMBER 5, 2008: Natural England has warned that it will do everything in its power to prosecute farmers who kill badgers illegally.
October 29, 2008
Rural affairs ‘being marginalised’
OCTOBER 29, 2008: There is a strong perception that rural affairs are being marginalised in DEFRA, according to a Parliamentary report.
