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Soil Association Awards deadline extended
News Last edited 18/08/14
The Soil Association has announced that the deadline for their Innovation Awards has been extended until Tuesday 26th August. Now in their second year, the awards showcase the most innovative approaches to sustainable, low-impact farming and growing.

Insect populations impacted by climate change
News Last edited 18/08/14
The appearance of new insect species, particularly grasshoppers and crickets, on the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) Allerton Project research farm in Leicestershire indicates that climate change is having an impact on wildlife.

NFU responds to Defra’s CAP greening guidance announcement
News Last edited 14/08/14
The NFU is set to continue its roadshow meetings to support farmer members as they get to grips with the new Common Agriculture Policy, and particularly the greening measures.

Information released on new £15 billion Common Agricultural Policy
News Last edited 14/08/14
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has today announced further details of what the new CAP greening rules will mean for English farmers, while calling on the EU to provide urgent clarity on the outstanding issues and review the three-crop rule.

New directors announced for Oxford Farming Conference
News Last edited 14/08/14
Three highly entrepreneurial farmers will join The Oxford Farming Conference board (OFC) as its new directors in January 2015.

Man jailed for causing suffering to livestock
News Last edited 14/08/14
A man from Barnard Castle has been jailed for 16 weeks for three offences under the Animal Welfare Act after 350 dead and dying animals were found at the farm he rented.

Attention turns to 2016 after massive success of NSA Sheep 2014
News Last edited 14/08/14
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is delighted to be returning to the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, for its biannual Sheep Event and has fixed the next date for Wednesday 27th July 2016.

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