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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Friday, 26 March 2010 |
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Defra has published a plan to boost biogas production from anaerobic digestion to help tackle climate change and produce renewable energy. They have offered both businesses and local authorities to turn food, farm and other organic waste into energy and fuel. |
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Read more... [Farm Waste to Power UK?]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Thursday, 25 March 2010 |
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Legislation to give uniquely shaped produce the chop and reinstate an EU wide ban on non-standard fruit and vegetables has failed. |
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Read more... [Uniquely Shaped Produce Ban Fails]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 |
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Today’s strike action throughout the Civil Service is due to cause minor disruptions to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). The disruptions will be fall hardest on farmers using frontline services, primarily when calling the Customer Service Centre. |
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Read more... [Strike Action Hits RPA]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Tuesday, 23 March 2010 |
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As of Yesterday the number of movement cards in cattle passports will be reduced from nine to five, the passports are due to arrive from Wednesday onwards. The decision to reduce the number has been made following consultation with industry. In 2009 only 25% of movements were reported by movement cards and most passports returned following the death of an animal have several unused cards in them. |
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Read more... [Cattle Passport Changes]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Monday, 22 March 2010 |
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The National Farmers Union (NFU) have discovered that 89% cent of farmers with Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) applications that expire in July are indicating they will renew. |
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Read more... [ELS Popularity Grows]
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