January 5, 2008
Rural areas ‘broadband losers’
DECEMBER 2007: People living in rural parts of the country have much less choice ofbroadband providers, are likely to get slower speeds and pay adifferent price, according to research.
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January 4, 2008
Return of Kill It, Cook It, Eat It
JANUARY 2008: A second series of thecontroversial show Kill It, Cook It, Eat It returns next week - thistime investigating the slaughter of young animals.
January 4, 2008
New Pig and Poultry Fair
DECEMBER 2007: Next year will see a revitalised British Pig and Poultry Fair, whichfor the first time will feature dedicated poultry seminars in a newpurpose-built theatre, as well as machinery demonstrations.
January 2, 2008
Egg co-operative innovation
DECEMBER 2007: An innovative egg marketing co-operative is seeking new members.
January 1, 2008
Poultry keeping courses
DECEMBER 2007: Poultry keeping experts at The Domestic Fowl Trust are running monthlypoultry keeping courses during 2008, telling beginners all they need toknow to get started.
December 29, 2007
Debate hots up over GM crops
DECEMBER 2007: The debate over GM food is hotting up again, with claims that Britainis in danger of being left behind in the race to develop the technology.
December 28, 2007
Smallholding show set to be best yet
DECEMBER 2007: The biggest event on the smallholding calendar, The Smallholder and Garden Festival in Mid Wales, is set to be the best yet.
December 14, 2007
Bill ‘weak on eco protection’
DECEMBER 2007: The Government’s new Planning Bill will allow developers to gloss over environmental concerns, according to the RSPB.
December 14, 2007
Big machinery show
DECEMBER 2007: A major agricultural machinery show is set to take place near Newark in Nottinghamshire on January 16 and 17.
December 12, 2007
Challenging food fantasies
DECEMBER 2007: Celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and HughFearnley-Whittingstall will join forces for a two-week season ofprogrammes on Channel 4 challenging viewers to think before they eat.
December 11, 2007
Horticulture ‘needs new image’
DECEMBER 2007: The horticulture industry must change its image and raise its profileif it wants to be an attractive career choice for young people,delegates have been told at a seminar.
