Demand for food will lead investors to search for untapped locations
	THE United Nations forecast the world population is to increase by more than 40% by 2050, which will put increasing pressure on food and energy sources.

EU rules on goats and sheep

The EU Commission's Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (Scofcah) has voted by qualified majority for changes to the individual recording requirements for sheep and goats.

Coastal path access fears

THERE are new concerns in the SouthWest this month over proposals to push through a statutory right of access to land bordering the coast.

Tail docking and castration report

The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) has launched its "Report on the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs".

Sheep delegation meet minister

A delegation representing sheep farmers, livestock auctioneers and meat processors have met Secretary of State Hilary Benn and reinforced the fact that Electronic Identification and individual movement recording of sheep will drive farmers out of the industry.

Public consultation on bovine animals

The Department for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today launched a public consultation on the implementation of new European laws concerning the marketing of meat from bovine animals aged 12 months or less.

Local farmers meet Euro-MP

At the request of local farmers, Neil Parish MEP visited Launceston to listen to their current concerns.

Energy document boosts morale

The NFU vision for farmers to be energy producers has been strengthened with the publication of the Government's draft Renewable Energy Strategy out today.

	Potatoes, the best in the west
	West Country potato farmers, Potato Council and celebrity chef Simon Rimmer joined forces at a farmers market in Exeter to take action against the declining levels of potato consumption amongst the younger generation - and the impact on their health!

Royal Show livestock entries restricted

Due to the Royal Showground remaining in a bluetongue surveillance zone which is not expected to change before the start of the Show on Thursday uly 3, only livestock from within the surveillance zone or those animals that are vaccinated and blood tested, in accordance with DEFRA regulations, may attend.

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