February 2, 2008
Plan for poultry register criticised
FEBRUARY 1, 2008: A Government proposal to begin a poultry register has come under fire.
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February 1, 2008
Egg group on rise
JANUARY 24, 2008: A discussion group for free range egg producers in the Midlands has gone from strength to strength.
February 1, 2008
Funding for allotments
FEBRUARY 1, 2008: The Allotments Regeneration Initiative has secured funding to continue its work into 2008 and sustain the activity of its network of allotment mentors.
February 1, 2008
Many farmers ‘suffering losses’
FEBRUARY 1, 2008: Many farmers are suffering losses, despite the news that farming incomes have been estimated to have risen over the last year, according to UK Liberal Democrat Countryside Spokesperson, Tim Farron.
January 29, 2008
Help with humane slaughter
JANUARY 24, 2008: With growing numbers of people keeping livestock in small numbers, theHumane Slaughter Association has produced a new booklet, ‘Caring tothe end - a guide to the humane dispatch of livestock for smallholders,hobby…
January 29, 2008
New resource for teachers
JANUARY 29, 2008: Members of the Schools Farms Network, supported by the Department forChildren, Schools & Families and the Federation of City Farms andCommunity Gardens, have produced a resource aimed at teachers calledGet Your Hands…
January 28, 2008
Move to stop export of live calves
JANUARY 28, 2008: Exports of live calves become outlawed if a new initiative is successful.
January 28, 2008
Fears of new bluetongue outbreak
JANUARY 28, 2008: Tests are being carried out to check whether there has been a new outbreak of the bluetongue in animals in north-west England.
January 28, 2008
Making muddy matches
JANUARY 23, 2008: Two sisters who set up an online dating agency for country people havespent two months touring Britain in a motorhome to find out how theytick.
January 28, 2008
DVD features Longhorns
JANUARY 28, 2008: In what is thought to be a first for cattle breed societies, theLonghorn Cattle Society has produced a DVD to promote the breed.
January 27, 2008
Blight ‘worst for 50 years’
JANUARY 27, 2008: Last year was the worst for potato blight in 50 years, but the SoilAssociation said two-thirds of its organic farmers managed by usingblight resistant varieties, crop rotations and burning or choppinginfected vegetation.
