Changes to Environmental Stewardship will cause money problems for rural businesses, says CLA
The CLA today (16 November) said the Governments decision to move all Environmental Stewardship agreements to a yearly cycle will delay payments and cause cash flow problems for rural businesses. CLA President William Worsley said he was “pleased” the Higher Level Stewardship budget was set to increase as it proved the Government had “recognised the […]
George calls for urgent Government response to save UK Dairy Industry
HOUSE OF COMMONS MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Constituency of St Ives and Liberal Democrat lead on Rural Affairs, Andrew George, will today give a keynote speech at a national debate hosted by the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the Womens Institute (WI) in Westminster. The NFU has previously identified a […]
JSR sign contract as part of UK China Business Summit
JSR Genetics, the leading UK-based international pig genetics company, has signed a milestone contract for 1,100 animals with the Guangzhou Animal Husbandry Company in Beijing on 8th November 2010. The signing ceremony, which took place as part of the UK and China Business Summit entitled Partners for Growth, was attended by JSR International Sales Director […]
Its all systems go for the launch of Mission Milk
An important debate on the future of Britains dairy industry will take place today when the NFU and the Womens Institute join forces to ask what can be done to forge a strong, stable and profitable supply chain for British dairy farmers. Mission Milk – the follow up to the successful Great Milk Debate campaign […]
Farmers face 21m bill after FSA considers meat hygiene charges
More than 21million in charges for meat hygiene services could be passed onto livestock producers after the Food Standards Agency launched a consultation to reduce its costs. The meat controls are a legal requirement and ensure that meat hygiene and animal welfare at slaughter are carried out by official veterinarians and meat hygiene inspectors in […]
Placid sow answer to European stall ban at EuroTier
Many European farmers could face problems when sow stalls are banned by the EU on 1 January 2013, says Matthew Curtis, managing director of pig-breeding company ACMC. Farmers used to keeping sows in stalls do not know how their breeding females will adapt to group housing. This is of particular concern in Germany. These farmers […]
Lets work together – Farming Minister tells sell-out AIC conference
The new Defra vision for the future is broadly in line with the Agricultural Industries Confederations own policy, according to Farming Minister Jim Paice. Speaking at AICs sell-out Agribusiness 2011 conference, Mr Paice was quick to reference the confederation’s own strategic policy priorities and said he was pleased to see that they shared much common […]
YFC stalwart wins FUW award
Carmarthenshire YFC federation county organiser Eirios Thomas has received the Farmers’ Union of Wales-United Counties Agricultural and Hunters Society award for the most outstanding contribution to agriculture in the county. A farmers daughter from Cwmann, near Lampeter, Mrs Thomas was presented with the award at the recent Welsh Dairy Show dinner. FUW county executive officer […]
Supporting Scots farmers costs less than a postage stamp
EU support for Scottish farmers is good value for money but red tape must be cut, Struan Stevenson MEP has warned. Speaking to members of the National Farmers Union Scotlands north-east branch at Inveruries Thainstone Centre on Thursday [November 11], the Conservative MEP said CAP funding costs consumers just 23p per day less than a […]
