Farmers blame lack of broadband for hating Christmas shopping
The lack of adequate broadband in several rural areas of Wales could be one of the reasons why farmers hate Christmas shopping, the Farmers’ Union of Wales stressed today (Thursday, December 9). Responding to a new survey which found a fifth of farmers detest Christmas shopping, FUW president Gareth Vaughan revealed he cannot access broadband […]
Manure derogation deadline approaching
Farmers in NVZs are being reminded of the opportunity to apply for a derogation to increase the amount of manure they can use on farm. They have until December 31 to apply for the derogation, which is a concession to European rules, which allows for whole farm average rates to be 50 per cent above […]
Not in my Cuppa meets with Defra
Yesterday Jim Paice MP, Minister of State for Defra, met with representatives from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to discuss plans to build Britain’s first large scale intensive dairy farm. Support from across parties, Parliamentary Questions and an Early Day Motion has helped keep the planning application, which threatens to change […]
Pig farmers, butchers and industry leaders strip off for charity!
Pig farmers, butchers and industry leaders strip off for charity! A number of high profile male industry members have posed scantily clad for the Ladies in Pigs (LIPS) calendar 2011 sponsored by Genesis Quality Assurance. The calendar was the idea of Hilary Cuttell, Business Development manager of Genesis who wanted to support LIPS fundraising efforts. […]
Does ‘flawed science’ threaten our food supply?
Not a stones throw away from agricultures annual New Year kick off – The Oxford Farming Conference, a rival farming conference will also get under way. Organisers say the idea that new technology will feed the world is mistaken. Its based on a misunderstanding of science and reveals an alarming ignorance on the part of […]
NFU supports report that says green livestock farming does pay
The NFU says it fully supports the work of a new study on the environmental credentials and sustainability of the livestock sector published by the English Beef and Lamb Executive. Testing the water the Eblex Production Environmental Roadmap Phase 2 – has also demonstrated that being greener has a clear correlation to improved financial benefits. […]
Bovine TB ‘Plan B’ will be needed – Andrew George MP
HOUSE OF COMMONS As the consultation on the Government’s bovine TB strategy draws to a close, the head of the Liberal Democrats’ Rural Affairs Team, Andrew George MP will urge ministers to prepare a ‘plan B’ to help tackle the still growing problem of herd breakdown. Mr George MP for West Cornwall and Isles of […]
Agriculture Innovation Inquiry: Lords to hear from Chairman of European Agriculture Committee
The House of Lords EU Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment will tomorrow hear from Paolo De Castro, Chairman of the European Parliament Agriculture Committee, as part of its Inquiry into Innovation in EU Agriculture. The aim of the inquiry is to identify how innovation in EU agriculture can be best supported, particularly at a […]
Annual Meeting of Shearers Sets Standards for UK Competitions
Shearing competitions, standards and rules came under robust discussion when representatives from all the major competitions in the United Kingdom met in Bradford last week for the AGM of the British Isles Shearing Competition Association (BISCA). Top of the agenda was to announce the Shearing Personality of the Year, which was awarded to Willie Jones […]
