May 11, 2008
All set for Smallholder Festival
MAY 09, 2008: Next weekend sees the big event of the smallholding year - The Smallholder and Garden Festival - and more than 25,000 people are set to attend.
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May 11, 2008
Plans to improve egg production hygiene
MAY 9, 2008: The Food Standards Agency is to seek comments on new draft guidance plans on improving hygiene regulations for egg production.
May 10, 2008
Diesel costs ‘to rise higher’
MAY 9, 2008: Dieselcosts are expected to climb even further, according to research bya leading accountant.
May 9, 2008
‘More optimism’ in agriculture
MAY 9, 2008: There is a more optimistic mood in agriculture, according to an economic study.
May 5, 2008
Cutting milk production’s carbon footprint
MAY 5, 2008: A plan to reduce the environmental impact of milk production has been drawn up by dairy farmers, processors and retailers.
May 4, 2008
Vets in animal welfare conference
May 4, 2008; Key animal welfare issues are set to be discussed at a British Veterinary Association conference on May 20.
May 3, 2008
Committee cautious about biofuels
MAY 2, 2008: A The cross-party committee has not been as supportive of biofuels as the Government had hoped.
May 2, 2008
Is Defra really cutting red tape?
MAY 6, 2008: Farmers have given a cool reception to claims by Defra that it is cutting red tape.
April 29, 2008
Inquiry into animal feed slip-up
APRIL 29, 2008: Animal feedcontaining meat and bone meal has been distributed across the country - 12 years after it was banned because it poses a risk of BSE contamination.
April 28, 2008
Dutch vet gives Bluetongue warning to UK
APRIL 28, 2008: A Dutch vet and farmer has toured the UK warning of the devastating effects of Bluetongue and stressed how vital it is to vaccinate.
April 27, 2008
Pesticides ‘causing less damage’
APRIL 27, 2008: There has been a reduction in the amount of environmental damage caused by pesticides, according to a report – but it warns of tough times ahead.
