08 February 2012
An impact assessment of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in England – entitled ‘The Impact of Community Supported Agriculture’ – has found that CSA schemes are providing multiple benefits to thousands of members, their communities, local econom... |
08 February 2012
An impact assessment of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in England has found that CSA schemes are providing manifold benefits not only to thousands of members, but also their communities, local economies and the environment. CSA offers an inno... |
08 February 2012
Farmers, rural businesses and community groups could benefit from a new funding programme for renewable energy projects, which is now available through the NI Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013. Eligible applicants can apply for 50% of elig... |
07 February 2012
Public event 8 February 2012, 6pm at Infusion Coffee Shop, Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket for members of the public. 'Feeding the world - appliance of science or reliance on nature?' is the topic for Dr Tim George of The James Hutton Institute a... |
06 February 2012
To help our Welsh farmers make informed decisions about all the options available to them to reduce the risks of bTB on their farms a meeting was held at Gelli Aur College Farm in Carmarthenshire where we discuss the theory and actual practice of va... |
06 February 2012
Hats off to EBLEX who have just released a really useful set of video guides that demonstrate how to butcher a beef carcass. |
06 February 2012
This new report has been released on Orgprints.org It reviews many aspects of dairy cow management from giving a basic understand of how to work with natural products, to dealing with specific ailments. Please read the abstract below: |
06 February 2012
It has been reported in the farming press that Orbeseal manufactured by Pfizer is in short supply this spring due to a batch failure of the product last December. For the story please see this article on the Farmers Weekly website - http://www.fwi.c... |
02 February 2012
The annual RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Award celebrates the fantastic work farmers are doing for wildlife - with a top prize of £1,000 for the very best! You can enter now for the 2012 competition. Download the form at www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/f... |
02 February 2012
Forestry Commission Scotland and the Scottish Forest and Timber Technologies Group invite you to the inaugural meeting of a new South Scotland Woodfuel Forum on Tuesday 28 February 14:00 - 17:00 (lunch available from 13:00) Queens Hotel, Lockerbie, ... |