Archive for 'Agriculture & Farming'
Malton Show: Ian Hamilton made life member – Gazette & Herald
Posted on 20. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Malton Show: Ian Hamilton made life member Gazette & Herald … and later at Bishop Burton College of Agriculture . He spent all his working life producing cereals, beef and sugar beet on farms in the Swinton, Marishes and Wath areas
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Pwllheli farmer wins farm award at Royal Welsh Show – Farming UK
Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Farming UK Pwllheli farmer wins farm award at Royal Welsh Show Farming UK Gwyndaf Jones, a beef and sheep farmer from Cae'r Graig Farm, a 100 acre farm in Pwllheli, has won the Simple Solutions Farming Award. He won the award for making a number of environmental improvements on the farm, which has become a popular … and more
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Movers & Shakers – July 19 – East Anglian Daily Times
Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 by admin.
East Anglian Daily Times Movers & Shakers – July 19 East Anglian Daily Times Apart from helping its farming members to reduce input costs, AF's business growth has contributed significantly to the local economy and helped others in the rural community.
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Welsh beef and lamb exports target new markets – FarmersWeekly
Posted on 18. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Welsh beef and lamb exports target new markets FarmersWeekly Wales' farming minister Alun Davies praised the work of HCC in developing markets for Welsh livestock. “We know that Welsh beef and lamb was worth £150m last year.
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Popularity of Great Yorkshire Show refuses to wane – The Press, York
Posted on 13. Jul, 2011 by admin.
BBC News Popularity of Great Yorkshire Show refuses to wane The Press, York … is being graced by the presence of Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall. It's just a pity the Government didn't see fit to send its agriculture minister to find out why the Great Yorkshire Showground has become the country's top farming venue
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UK scientists tackle food security – University of Bristol
Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by admin.
UK scientists tackle food security University of Bristol Professor Alistair Hetherington at the University of Bristol explained: “We need to work together to achieve both the critical mass and the level of cross-disciplinarity required to tackle complex issues of farming , food and the land. …
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Appeal for gradual farm cash changes – South Wales Evening Post
Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Appeal for gradual farm cash changes South Wales Evening Post But he added: “Radically changing the CAP would pull the rug from under farming and would place the viability of businesses in jeopardy.” The deputy minister said CAP was needed to help farmers manage the countryside and to develop the rural economy. … and more
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Why farming still matters – Yorkshire Post
Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by admin.
BBC News Why farming still matters Yorkshire Post Many then feared for agriculture's very future and the fact that this year's show will be a huge celebration of the best of rural Yorkshire is indicative of the resilience of the farming fraternity. Ten years ago, no-one could have foreseen the … Popularity of Great Yorkshire Show refuses to wane The Press, York all 41 news articles
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Upland event highlights gap in producers’ profits – Darlington and Stockton Times
Posted on 08. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Upland event highlights gap in producers' profits Darlington and Stockton Times He said: “Ninety-five per cent of upland farmers feel that maintaining a traditional way of life is important and 82 per cent feel that maintaining the environment is vital but should not be to the detriment of farming and there has to be a balance. …
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Farming minister meets new FUW president – Farming UK
Posted on 07. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Farming minister meets new FUW president Farming UK … Wales has welcomed the Welsh Government's commitment to a strong Common Agricultural Policy and recognition of the symbiotic relationship between food production and the environment during a meeting with deputy minister for agriculture Alun Davies
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