Fly Tipping: We Need Action Not Sympathy – Say CLA

THE Government needs to take urgent and positive action to tackle the increasingly difficult menace of fly tipping - particularly where it involves hazardous waste dumped on private land -according to the CLA, the rural economy experts.

NFU members BELIEVE more needs to be done on cutting red tape

DEFRA'S claim to be making significant progress towards its target of cutting agricultural red tape by 25 per cent is not being borne out by farmers' experience on the ground, according to a NFU survey.

All set for Bath and West

Hundreds of attractions covering virtually all interests, occupations and hobbies should guarantee every member of the family an exciting, inspiring and memorable day out at this year's Royal Bath & West Show.

Quality lamb holds up

The quality of lambs slaughtered and classified in English abattoirs has held up remarkably well over the past year in the face of the serious marketing disruptions caused by foot and mouth disease and Bluetongue movement restrictions, according to the latest annual carcase classification results from EBLEX Ltd, the industry body for beef and lamb levy-payers in England.

Potential of farmers underestimated

If the Government is serious about helping to tackle the developing world food crisis, it should be doing much more to realise the potential offered by its own farmers and growers, the NFU said today.

Farmer to graze cattle on common land

Chris Oates, an organic beef farmer from the Lizard, has welcomed recent government approvals which will mean he can graze his cattle on three commons on the Lizard.

Land prices up

Buyers for farms in England are outnumbering sellers by 30:1, pushing arable land prices up by 40% over the last year.

	President hosts pre-show gathering
	Officers, council members and staff of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association gathered in advance of the annual Royal Cornwall Show as guests of the president, Lady Banham.

	Supermarket to buy Cornish milk in bulk
	This April has seen Trewithen Dairy at Greymare Farm, Lostwithiel, supplying local ASDA stores with local fresh milk. The dairy has previously supplied ASDA under its local branded range however, this is the first time a supplier has moved to supplying ASDA under the retailers own label product range.

Free workshops in south west

Farmers and food producers across the South West are invited to get the low-down on how they can supply the public sector in a series of free workshops taking place later this month.

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