September 7, 2008
Organic food sales not dropping’
Organic farmers have hit back at claims that consumer demand for organic food is dropping as a result of the credit crunch.
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September 7, 2008
Allotments: councils breaking the law’
The chairman of a national allotments organisation has hit out at local authorities that are flouting the law by refusing to provide sufficient plots – and he called on the Government to take action over the…
September 6, 2008
Bovine TB row escalates
SEPTEMBER 5, 2008: The row over bovine TB has stepped up a gear with DEFRA coming under renewed attack over the issue.
September 5, 2008
Bluetongue vaccination shock
SEPTEMBER 5, 2008: Bluetongue vaccine uptake has been as low as 50% in the livestock heartlands of south west and western England - despite campaigns urging producersto vaccinate animals and DEFRA's insistence that uptake has…
September 2, 2008
Herbs for chickens
Clarence Court a free range egg producer has planted fresh herbs for her hens which will help promote god health and well being.
September 1, 2008
Thousands join urban chicken craze
SEPTEMBER 1, 2008: There has been a huge rise in the number of urban families who keep chickens, according to suppliers.
August 30, 2008
Organic egg sector hit
AUGUST 30, 2008: The organic egg sector is being hit by the economic squeeze, according to reports from within the industry.
August 29, 2008
Bluetongue confirmed in Devon
AUGUST 29, 2008: DEFRA has confirmed that eight imported cattle, on premises near Tiverton, Devon, are carrying the bluetongue virus.
August 25, 2008
Minister hails anaerobic digestor
AUGUST 25, 2008; An anaerobic digestion plant in Ludlow, which takes food waste from thetown and turns it into electricity and compost, was described as ‘theway forward’ by Minister for Waste, Joan Ruddock when she…
August 25, 2008
Climate change hits birds
AUGUST 24, 2008: A range of bird species are being adversely affected by climate change, according to the latest State of the UK's Birds report.
August 23, 2008
Weather scuppers harvests
AUGUST 23, 2008: The poor August weather is continuing to scupper both the cereal and grassland harvest.
