May 14, 2008
Call for ‘fair price’ for chicken producers
MAY 14, 2008: Shoppers want to buy British chicken, but producers need to receive afair price to ensure they can meet long term demand, says the NFU.
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May 13, 2008
Rural society ‘run to point of extinction’
MAY 13, 2008: Rural society has been run to the point of extinction by a decade of “top-down” government, according to David Cameron.
May 12, 2008
Call for compromise over free range
MAY 12, 2008: Poultry farmers are not able to meet the growing demand forfree-range eggs because of over-strict RSPCA standards on stockingdensity, according to industry experts.
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.
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MAY 9, 2008: The Food Standards Agency is to seek comments on new draft guidance plans on improving hygiene regulations for egg production.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.
