August 25, 2009
10,000 visitors at sheepdog trials
AUGUST 25, 2009: More than 10,000 visitors flocked to the Castle Hill Estate, Filleigh, Devon, at the weekend, to enjoy the National Sheepdog Trials and Country Fair.
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August 25, 2009
Biofuels under fire
AUGUST 21, 2009: The charity Christian Aid claims the production of biofuels is exacerbating problems of poverty, human rights abuses and damage to the environment.
August 24, 2009
University to open sustainability centre
AUGUST 21, 2009: A university in Scotland is to launch a Centre for Understanding Sustainable Practice with an event on Monday, September 14.
August 23, 2009
Fly-tipping affects 94% of landowners
AUGUST 21, 2009: More than 94 per cent of private landowners have been victim to fly-tipping, according to a new survey.
August 22, 2009
New home for rare cattle breed
AUGUST 21, 2009: One of the world’s rarest cattle breeds is moving to a second home for the first time in its 100 year history as part of a plan to conserve the animals for…
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.
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.
