August 21, 2009
Exhibition of ‘good life’
AUGUST 21, 2009: A London museum will explore 100 years of Britain’s passion for growing its own in an exhibition opening in October, and asks what does it mean to live ‘the good life’ today.
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July 16, 2009
Alpacas test positive for TB
JULY 16, 2009: An alpaca farmer in Cornwall has had to have four of her animals put down after they tested positive for Bovine TB.
July 14, 2009
Country Smallholding’s key role at Royal Show
Country Smallholding played a key role at a special smallholder area at the 2009 Royal Show.
June 30, 2009
New barter website for smallholders
JUNE 30, 2009: Smallholders and farmers have a new website where they can barter products.
June 29, 2009
TV opportunity for smallholders
JUNE 29, 2009: Smallholders struggling during the credit crunch have an opportunity to get expert help - and be featured in a BBC TV programme.
June 13, 2009
Warning over poultry science research
JUNE 12, 2009: There are fears of a crisis in poultry research in Britain because of a serious shortage of young people specialising in the science.
June 12, 2009
Thieves target West Country farms
JUNE 12, 2009: Organised criminals are targeting West Country farms, with 24 thefts from rural locations in Devon alone over the past seven weeks.
June 5, 2009
Call for action on milk price
JUNE 5, 2009: Farming leaders from across the dairy industry have issued a call to retailers and the food service sector to take steps to secure the future of British supply.
June 4, 2009
Record at Bath & West Show
JUNE 3, 2009: The 2009 Royal Bath & West Show has been hailed as one of the best attended events in recent years with a record attendance of 155,960 visitors through the gate.
June 3, 2009
Landshare network up and running
JUNE 3, 2009: A pioneering new land sharing project aimed at providing UK communities with more access to land and locally grown produce is now up and running.
June 2, 2009
Radio opportunity for new Scottish smallholders
JUNE 2, 2009: BBC Radio Scotland is looking for the new generation of people who have turned their back on the fast-paced life of the city to live the good life as a smallholder, or…
