15 January 2013
Why do organic producers do what they do – and why should customers care? The Soil Association has launched an appealing animation explaining some of the reasons to choose organic, and you can find animal welfare coming to life here.
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15 January 2013
Young people are abandoning traditional office-based jobs in their droves and are seeking alternative career paths. For many the dream is to work on the land, but their lack of experience is a real stumbling block.
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15 January 2013
A new report released today (15 January 2013) claims neonicotinoid insecticides make a significant contribution to crop production in the UK and if UK farmers no longer had access to neonicotinoid pesticides, it would result in a loss of approximate...
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15 January 2013
We have a small garden (0.1 acre) with raised beds and a poytunnnel (18' by 48') available for an aspiring grower to run as a micro-business in 2013.
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14 January 2013
We are able to offer a 6 month traineeship for the summer on our organic farm at Nantclyd, west Wales. We need someone happy to work on their own and with others on a 30 acre organically-run holding with hens, pullets, sheep, horses, mixed vegetable...
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14 January 2013
WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THESE PLACEMENTS A two year apprenticeship position in the market garden at Daylesford Organic Farms will be available from the beginning of April 2013. Also we require two trainees for at least 7 months from...
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14 January 2013
We are looking to recruit one or two growers to help with all aspects of vegetable production. Training will be given and we are hoping you will also take part in the Soil Association Future Grower programme as an apprentice.
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14 January 2013
The Farmers Weekly Awards recognise and reward farmers for innovation, commitment to the industry and hard work. The Awards showcase the best farmers in the country by telling their stories. They aim to spread best practice, inspire others and influ...
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10 January 2013
The Soil Association welcomes the points made by Zac Goldsmith MP in a Parliamentary debate on public health and the use of antibiotics in intensive farms yesterday (9 January). We feel it is vitally important that renewed efforts are made to reduce...
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10 January 2013
Entries are welcomed for the 23rd annual Grampian Food Forum Innovation Awards, which rewards food and drink companies based in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen and Moray for their new product innovations. Full details are available here .
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