September 1, 2008
Thousands join urban chicken craze
SEPTEMBER 1, 2008: There has been a huge rise in the number of urban families who keep chickens, according to suppliers.
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August 30, 2008
Organic egg sector hit
AUGUST 30, 2008: The organic egg sector is being hit by the economic squeeze, according to reports from within the industry.
August 29, 2008
Bluetongue confirmed in Devon
AUGUST 29, 2008: DEFRA has confirmed that eight imported cattle, on premises near Tiverton, Devon, are carrying the bluetongue virus.
August 25, 2008
Minister hails anaerobic digestor
AUGUST 25, 2008; An anaerobic digestion plant in Ludlow, which takes food waste from thetown and turns it into electricity and compost, was described as ‘theway forward’ by Minister for Waste, Joan Ruddock when she…
August 25, 2008
Climate change hits birds
AUGUST 24, 2008: A range of bird species are being adversely affected by climate change, according to the latest State of the UK's Birds report.
August 23, 2008
Weather scuppers harvests
AUGUST 23, 2008: The poor August weather is continuing to scupper both the cereal and grassland harvest.
August 22, 2008
Animal disease: producers must share costs
AUGUST 22, 2008: The Government is determined to press ahead with plans to makelivestock producers share the cost of dealing with animal diseaseoutbreaks.
August 8, 2008
Lending in agriculture at a new high
Lending to agriculture from banks has risen to £10.6 billion says a new report from the Bank of England.
August 7, 2008
low impact woodland extractions
Prince Charles has praised the use of horse logging saying "it is of particular relevance in terms of conservation and woodland management"
August 6, 2008
Top security for GM crop tests
Trials of genetically modified crops should be conducted within a national high-security facility or in fields at secret locations across the country to prevent them from being destroyed by anti-GM activists according to a leading…
August 5, 2008
Allotment Vegetable theft
Fruit and vegetables have been stolen from allotments in Ottery St Mary, Devon.
