More than 100 hectares of moorland restored by blocking ditches

2:02pm Friday 9th May 2008

THE FIRST phase of ambitious plans to restore important peatland has been completed.

Free event will help dairy farmers face new environmental rules

2:02pm Friday 9th May 2008

A SPECIAL conference is being held to help dairy farmers meet tough new environmental legislation.

Government ups fight against bluetongue

8:17am Thursday 8th May 2008

THE Government has put 13 million more doses of bluetongue vaccine out to tender.

Farmers still waiting for 2007 farm payment

6:01pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

THOUSANDS of farmers, including many in the North-East and Yorkshire, have still not received their 2007 single farm payment.

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Arable land prices rise by up to 40pc in a year

12:37pm Friday 2nd May 2008

ARABLE land prices in England have rocketed by 40pc over the last year as buyers outnumber sellers by 30 to one.

	Customer demand for free range eggs prompts expansion
	12:31pm Fri 2 May 08
	THE country's largest supplier of free range eggs is recruiting more producers.

UK’s Crichel is world’s principal dairy sire

12:37pm Friday 2nd May 2008

A BRITISH dairy sire has produced more sexed semen than any other bull in the world.

Pig farmers angry that crisis facing industry dismissed

12:38pm Friday 2nd May 2008

PIG farmers in the region reacted angrily last week to British Retail Consortium dismissals of the crisis facing their industry.

Ice cream firm serves up first organic product

12:44pm Friday 2nd May 2008

AN ice-cream firm has produced its first organic product in reponse to customer demand.

Family firm’s new showroom offers latest in kitchens

12:47pm Friday 2nd May 2008

A FAMILY-RUN business has invested £200,000 in a new showroom.

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