February 7, 2008
Growing role for city farms
FEBRUARY 7, 2008: The important role of city farms and community gardens is increasinglyrecognised by local and national government, funders and otherstakeholders, according to a report.
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February 7, 2008
Many broiler chickens ‘have difficulty walking’
FEBRUARY 7, 2008: More than a quarter of broiler chickens have difficulty walking, according to a study funded by Defra.
February 6, 2008
Celebrating the potato
JANUARY 25, 2008 is the International Year of the Potato. A global campaign willraise awareness of the importance of the potato - and of agriculture ingeneral - in addressing issues of global concern, including hunger,poverty…
February 4, 2008
Changes to bluetongue zones
FEBRUARY 4, 2008: DEFRA has announced changes to the bluetongue protection and surveillance zones after new cases of the disease were discovered during pre-movement testing in the south east of England.
February 3, 2008
Eco house for big show
03 FEBRUARY 2008: The ultimate eco house will be unveiled at this year’s Centenary Ideal Home Show.
February 2, 2008
Higher fines for employing illegal workers
FEBRUARY 2, 2008: There are now estimated to be 300,000 migrant temporary workers employed in the UK agricultural industry – and fines for employing illegal immigrants are set to double on February 28.
February 2, 2008
Plan for poultry register criticised
FEBRUARY 1, 2008: A Government proposal to begin a poultry register has come under fire.
February 1, 2008
Egg group on rise
JANUARY 24, 2008: A discussion group for free range egg producers in the Midlands has gone from strength to strength.
February 1, 2008
Funding for allotments
FEBRUARY 1, 2008: The Allotments Regeneration Initiative has secured funding to continue its work into 2008 and sustain the activity of its network of allotment mentors.
February 1, 2008
Many farmers ‘suffering losses’
FEBRUARY 1, 2008: Many farmers are suffering losses, despite the news that farming incomes have been estimated to have risen over the last year, according to UK Liberal Democrat Countryside Spokesperson, Tim Farron.
January 29, 2008
Help with humane slaughter
JANUARY 24, 2008: With growing numbers of people keeping livestock in small numbers, theHumane Slaughter Association has produced a new booklet, ‘Caring tothe end - a guide to the humane dispatch of livestock for smallholders,hobby…
