February 28, 2009
Fall in plastic bag use
FEBRUARY 28, 2009: The number of plastic bags handed out by supermarkets and shops has fallen from 13.4 billion to 9.9 billion since 2006, according to new figures from the waste-reduction agency WRAP.
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February 27, 2009
Tesco defends food policy
FEBRUARY 27, 2009: Tesco has defended itself against claims that it is not thinking seriously about maintaining secure food supplies.
February 23, 2009
Monty’s Mission
The nation’s favourite gardener has called for a revolution in our attitudes to food. Monty Don says it is vital that millions of gardeners grow vegetables in response to a major threat to our food…
February 20, 2009
Call for voluntary approach to set-aside
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
Plans for biogas plants
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
Farmer’s fly-tipping nightmare
FEBRUARY 20, 2009: A farmer faces a bill of �800 after more than 20 fridges were dumped on his land.
February 19, 2009
National Trust to create 1,000 allotment plots
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
Unhealthy eggs myth scotched
FEBRUARY 13, 2009: New research has found that, contrary to previousadvice, eating eggs doesn’t raise cholesterol to dangerous levels atall.
February 13, 2009
Put farming ‘centre stage’, says NFU
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
Rural businesses ‘vital’ in recession
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
Appeal to feed birds in snowy weather
FEBRUARY 9, 2009: The RSPB is urging people to consider the needs of garden birds duringthe current spell of snowy weather and freezing temperatures.
