June 1, 2011
1 in 3 to grow their own veg
JUNE 1, 2011: More than one in every three adults in Britain aim to grow most of the vegetables and fruit they need this year, in the latest sign that Britain is becoming increasingly green…
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June 1, 2011
Bees ‘entomb polluted hives’
JUNE 1, 2011: New research has shown that honeybees are 'entombing' hives to protect them against pesticides. By sealing up cells full of contaminated pollen, bees appear to be attempting to protect the rest of…
April 28, 2011
Nitrogen pollution ‘costs �280bn a year’
APRIL 28, 2011: A new report measuring nitrogen pollution says it's costing 280 billion pounds a year. That's �650 annually for every person in Europe.
April 28, 2011
Bees ‘entomb’ polluted pollen
APRIL 28, 2011: New research has shown that honeybees are 'entombing' hives to protect them against pesticides. By sealing up cells full of contaminated pollen, bees appear to be attempting to protect the rest of the…
March 15, 2011
Smallholder festival has new classes
March 25, 2011: The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s two-day Smallholder and Garden Festival, now more popularly known as the Royal Welsh Spring Festival, will take place over the weekend of May 21-22.
March 15, 2011
Wool festival planned
MARCH 15, 2011: The annual festival of wool and natural fibre, Wonderwool Wales, will take place at the RWAS Showground, Builth Wells, on April 9/10.
March 15, 2011
Smallholdings ‘play vital role’
MARCH 15, 2011: A new report has highlighted the vital role played by smallholdings in Britain.
January 12, 2011
New hope for honey bees
JAN 19, 2011: There is new hope for the beleaguered honey bee.
January 12, 2011
Join Open Farm Sunday
JAN 19, 2011: Farmers and smallholders are being encouraged to open on June 12 for Open Farm Sunday.
January 12, 2011
Green schemes ‘boosting birdlife’
JAN 19, 2011: Government-funded measures to help birds in winter are working, according to a scientific study
November 5, 2010
New ‘good life’ TV series
November 5, 2010: A new TV series will start on BBC2 on Monday (Nov 8) to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the popular sitcom The Good Life.
