All Farming articles – Page 125
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NewsCornish farmer challenged to identify his cows by touch
A Cornish farmer has been set the unusual challenge of identifying a line-up of his own cows by touch alone.
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NewsGreenpeace calls for ban on bee-harming pesticides
A new report by Greenpeace, released today, calls for a Europe-wide ban on pesticides that cause harm to bees.
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Comment & Opinion
Pro the badger cull: NFU on why we have to act
The latest TB incidence figures make for sobering reading…
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Comment & Opinion
Against the badger cull: opposing could boost organics
According to the Soil Association, organic product sales fell 1.5% in the UK in 2012 after a 3.7% fall in 2011…
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NewsMPs call for ban on neonicotinoid pesticides to protect bees
A cross-party committee of MPs has called on the UK government to join other countries in the European Union in taking urgent action to protect bee populations from the harmful effects of neonicotinoid pesticides.
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NewsMilk Race: dairy farmers urged to pay for permanent return
Make Mine Milk urges dairy farmers to support generic milk marketing and make Milk Race a permanent fixture once again…
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NewsBritish farmers fear lost opportunity as snowfall hits
Producers hoping to capitalise on interest in British produce in the wake of ‘Horsegate’ fear they will miss out…
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NewsWaitrose dispatches plastic jackets for lambs in wintry weather
Waitrose has sent out 30,000 lamb macs to help improve the chances of survival amongst new season lambs in the harsh wintery conditions battering the UK
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NewsDairy Crest signs up 175 farmers to new milk contract
Dairy Crest has signed up 175 farmers under its new milk contract which links farmgate milk prices to production costs and retail milk prices.
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Comment & Opinion
The high water mark for retailer milk pools?
Dairy Crest has announced a new milk price formula, a cross between a market-related and a cost-of-production price…
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Analysis & FeaturesSoybean outlook hit by heat in Argentina
Suppliers and growers are watching South America as the weather threatens an otherwise brighter outlook for soya…
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NewsNFU urges Defra to do more as CAP negotiations rumble on
The NFU has issued a ‘could do better’ message to Defra after key negotiations between EU member states over the terms of the new Common Agricultural Policy this week.
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NewsStop the Crop campaign takes aim at GM crops in Europe
Anti-GM campaigners have launched a new push to ‘safeguard the future of European farming’ and stop the European Union from authorising 25 genetically modified crops for cultivation in the EU.
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News
BRC: no comment on GM in animal feed
Calls to stop members using meat from animals fed on GM crops without proper labelling have been dismissed by the BRC…
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NewsLEAF rates its members on sustainability
LEAF has ranked its farmers’ sustainability for the first time…
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NewsCAP reforms leave farmers and green groups at loggerheads
Farming bodies and environmental groups are still divided after yesterday’s key vote over the future of the Common Agricultural Policy.
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NewsBRC hits back in cheese labelling spat
The British Retail Consortium has hit back over claims that the retail industry is failing to include country-of-origin labelling on own brand cheeses.
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NewsNorovirus warning over water used on fresh fruit and veg
Fresh fruit and veg could be contaminated with viruses such as norovirus if it has been exposed to water used to dilute pesticides, a new study has warned.
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury's digs for victory (and girl power) in Africa
As director of brand for Sainsbury’s, a significant amount of my time is spent safeguarding the integrity of our supply ch…
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NewsRetailers across Europe join animal welfare awards
UK supermarkets will face competition from European retailers in a leading animal welfare award, it was announced on Tuesday…