April 23, 2010
40% of farmers affected by climate change
APRIL 23, 2010: Almost 40% of farm businesses are being affected by climate change, according to a survey of UK farmers.
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April 23, 2010
Sheep numbers still falling
APRIL 23, 2010: Although British sheep numbers are still falling, the rate of decline slowed down in 2009.
March 23, 2010
Self sufficiency pioneer Katie Thear dies
MARCH 24, 2010: Katie Thear, one of the pioneers of the self sufficiency movement, has died after a long battle with cancer.
March 19, 2010
bTB now affecting sheep
MARCH 19, 2010: Concerns that bovine TB (bTB) is becoming more prevalent in species other than cattle and badgers have neen heightened by the discovery of the disease in sheep and wild boar.
March 19, 2010
40 MPs oppose plan for ‘super-dairy’
MARCH 19, 2010: Plans for an 8,100 cow super-dairy in Lincolnshire have been opposed by 40 MPs.
March 13, 2010
Shock figures on extinction of wildlife
MARCH 12, 2010: Natural England has launched the most complete audit of hundreds of years of England’s wildlife winners and losers to an audience of leading conservationists at the Zoological Society of London.
March 12, 2010
Small Farm Forum welcomed
MARCH 12, 2010: There has been an enthusiastic welcome for the new Small Farm Forum.
March 12, 2010
Appeal to go peat-free’
MARCH 12, 2010: A new government campaign has been launched urging gardeners to go ‘peat-free’ when they buy compost and play their part in the fight against climate change.
March 8, 2010
Farming opportunity on BBC TV series
MARCH 8, 2010: The BBC is looking for ten couples to take part in a new series which will really put their aptitude for farming to the test.
February 26, 2010
New smallholding fair planned
FEBRUARY 27, 2010: A new smallholding fair is to be hosted by The National Trust at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent.
February 26, 2010
Rural noise disputes ‘up 50%’
FEBRUARY 27, 2010: Complaints about rural noise and disturbance are increasing, with mediation services reporting a 50 per cent rise in countryside disputes since 2005. In urban areas, the rise is just 10 per cent.
