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.
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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.
February 2, 2009
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Due to the adverse weather you may experience problems contacing the Country Smallholding subscriptions department by telephone.
December 29, 2008
Call for new global food system
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
Hen harriers ‘persecuted to verge of extinction’
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.
December 22, 2008
Row over organic ‘holiday’ plea
DECEMBER 22, 2008: Organic farmers have asked the Government for permission to take a 'holiday' from strict organic standards in an attempt to survive therecession, according to a report in The Times newspaper.
December 21, 2008
Renewables move welcomed
DECEMBER 19, 2008: The adoption of the Renewable Energy Directive by the EuropeanParliament is a fantastic opportunity for British agriculture,the NFU says.
December 20, 2008
FSA reassurance in beef scare
DECEMBER 19, 2008: THE Food Standards Agency has moved to reassure consumers about eatingIrish beef after cattle potentially exposed to dioxins were withdrawnfrom the Irish food chain.
December 19, 2008
GM plants found in oilseed rape
DECEMBER 19, 2008: DEFRA has announced that genetically modified plants have been found in a trial crop of oilseed rape.
December 3, 2008
Encouraging signs on wildlife health
DECEMBER 3, 2008: Government indicators just published show encouraging signs for the health of England’s wildlife.
December 2, 2008
Hi-tech way to beat rustlers
DECEMBER 2, 2008: A hi-tech solution may have been found to beat sheep rustlers – scanning the animals' retinas.
