Agriculture
Rural news, views and insights
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Public Urged to Buy British Lamb
02 April 2013 NewsThe National Farmers Union (NFU) is asking consumers to buy British lamb to help sheep farmers who have been hit with the worst winter weather for over 50 years -
Devonshire Farm Succeeds at Rural Oscars
15 March 2013 NewsA farm and mail order butcher has won the Defra Local Food category at the Countryside Alliance Awards -
Environment Minister Backs GM Crops
11 March 2013 NewsOwen Paterson has said genetically-modified crops should be sold in Europe and is hoping to change consumers' opinion of GM food -
Low Profits for Sheep Farmers
04 February 2013 NewsNew Eblex figures have found that English sheep producers are losing £26 per animal raised -
NPA Unveils ‘Wall of Shame’ for Food Manufacturers
30 January 2013 NewsBritish pig farmers are asking food manufacturers, retailers and caterers to make a public pledge that they are not selling illegally-produced meat from EU farms flouting new sow stall legislation -
Schmallenberg Virus Continues to Worry Farmers
23 January 2013 NewsCases of the Schmallenberg virus are expected to rise in Wales and other parts of the UK, affecting lamb flocks -
£5 Million in Grants for Dairy Farmers
17 January 2013 NewsEnglish dairy farmers can now apply for funds to establish new producer groups and cooperatives -
Sow Stalls Now Illegal Across EU
03 January 2013 NewsAn EU-wide ban on the use of sow stalls has come into effect at the start of 2013, although many countries will be ignoring the legislation -
Food Prices to Rise Due to Wet Weather
12 October 2012 NewsFood prices in the UK are set to rise after the wet summer seriously affected harvests -
Yorkshire Farm Shop Wins Regional Award
04 October 2012 NewsA farm shop has received a Taste of Yorkshire award for its commitment to regional produce -
Poor Apple Season Could See Prices Double
14 September 2012 NewsThis year’s Bramley apple harvest has been blighted by cold and wet weather, cutting yields by as much as half -
Cornish Farmer Wins Battle with Tesco
30 August 2012 NewsA Padstow farmer has forced his local Tesco to remove a sign claiming its meat was supplied by a local butcher
