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February 20, 2009
FEBRUARY 20, 2009: The Government proposal that would require arable farmers to manage a percentage of their land to recreate the environmental benefits generated by set-aside fails to take account of the increased level of…
February 20, 2009
FEBRUARY 20, 2009: Millions of tonnes of agricultural residues and silage could soon be adding power to the national grid after the establishment of a biogas task group was announced by Defra minister Jane Kennedy during…
February 20, 2009
FEBRUARY 20, 2009: A farmer faces a bill of �800 after more than 20 fridges were dumped on his land.
February 19, 2009
FEBRUARY 19, 2009: The National Trust is to create 1,000 new allotment plots to help fuel the ‘grow-your-own’ revolution.
February 16, 2009
FEBRUARY 13, 2009: New research has found that, contrary to previousadvice, eating eggs doesn’t raise cholesterol to dangerous levels atall.
February 13, 2009
FEBRUARY 13, 2009: Farming should sit at the core of economic thinking, says the NFU on the eve of a major conference.
February 10, 2009
FEBRUARY 10, 2009: England's rural businesses will be vital in helping the country throughtough economic times, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has said.
February 9, 2009
FEBRUARY 9, 2009: The RSPB is urging people to consider the needs of garden birds duringthe current spell of snowy weather and freezing temperatures.
February 2, 2009
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December 29, 2008
DECEMBER 28, 2008: A new approach is needed to build sustainable global food systems in the 21st century, says a leading expert.
December 23, 2008
DECEMBER 22, 2008: One of Britain's best-loved birds of prey is being persecuted to the edge of extinction, according to an official report.
