January 29, 2010
Low carbon farming advice
JANUARY 29, 2010: Defra has published a booklet on the benefits and opportunities of low carbon farming.
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January 17, 2010
RSPCA’s fears over ‘good life’ novices
There are increasing fears that animals may suffer as more people want a slice of ‘the good life’.
January 15, 2010
Jedward proves popular mooo-d music
X Factor flops top dairy cows' charts
January 15, 2010
New ‘grow-your-own’ show for 2010
A new national show will be launched this year with a ‘grow your own’ theme.
December 29, 2009
Nationwide meetings on bTB in camelids
DECEMBER 29, 2009: The British Alpaca Society is organising a series of meetings across the country to give information about bovine tuberculosis, which is increasingly affecting camelids in the UK.
December 21, 2009
Join Country Smallholding on Facebook!
Country Smallholding now has a fan page on Facebook! Keep up-to-date with all the latest news about our magazine. Plus we have uploaded some great photos of chickens, ducks, goats, sheep and pigs – and…
December 16, 2009
Mistakes by RPA ‘should be rectified’
DECEMBER 16, 2009: The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s decision to recommend the Rural Payment Agency (RPA) apologise and compensate individuals who have been failed by the system is the right one, says the Country Land and Business…
December 6, 2009
Organic farming ‘counters climate change’
DECEMBER 5, 2010: Organic farming can play an important role in countering climate change, a new report suggests.
December 5, 2009
Macca’s ‘meat-free Monday’ campaign
DECEMBER 3, 2010: Sir Paul McCartney has raised the stakes in his ‘Meat-free-Monday’ drive by taking his campaign to the European Parliament.
December 4, 2009
Public consultation on GM food
DECEMBER 3, 2010: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is launching a mass public consultation on the controversial debate over GM foods.
December 3, 2009
Shock figures on farm poverty
DECEMBER 2, 2010: A quarter of farm households in England are living in poverty, according to figures released by Defra.
