Agriculture
Rural news, views and insights
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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 -
Red Tractor Adverts Banned for Being ‘Misleading’
29 August 2012 NewsAdverts for the Red Tractor quality scheme have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) because of misleading claims -
Potato Shortage Due to Wet Summer
13 August 2012 NewsThe summer’s wet weather has caused farmers to predict one of the worst potato harvests in decades -
Scheme Launched to Protect Rare Cattle
13 August 2012 NewsA Stourbridge-born farmer has launched a wildlife-friendly beef brand to help protect ancient grasslands in Worcestershire -
Schmallenberg Virus Could Spread Across UK
08 August 2012 NewsA virus that causes deformities in newborn lambs and calves could spread as far as Scotland and Wales before the end of the year, scientists have warned -
Report Lists ‘Endangered’ UK Crops
16 July 2012 NewsBritish tomatoes and salads have been placed on a list of foods that are now endangered
