Slurry storage will have biggest impact

INCREASED slurry storage will have the biggest financial impact of any element of the new Nitrate Vulnerable Zone Action Plan, according to a poll of farm advisors at Dairy UK's environment conference held during June.

Monetary grants available for all biomass producers

FARMERS, foresters and biomass producers can apply for up to £200,000 each under a new round of grants opened by Environment Minister Phil Woolas.

Missed opportunity says NFU

The Cabinet Office "Food Matters" new report represents a missed opportunity to create an all-embracing food and farming strategy for the 21st century, according to the NFU.

RSPCA speak out over Bovine TB

The RSPCA is calling on the government, farmers and animal welfare groups to work together to build a long-term strategy to fight bovine TB.

Mixed opinions over TB vaccine plans

A big investment in vaccines to tackle Bovine TB was announced by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today as he said that Government policy was that licences should not be issued to allow badger culling.

	High standard at Royal Show despite bluetongue restrictions
	The cattle and sheep producers who beat the bluetongue restrictions to get their animals to the Royal Show, set very high standards as they battled for the coveted rosettes at this year's event.

Forward strategy for food and energy security

THE Tenant Farmers Association has called on the Government to produce a forward strategy on food security and energy security for the nation.

Mistake to re-impose set-aside, say TFA

THE Tenant Farmers Association has warned the Government that it would be a serious mistake to either re-impose a set-aside requirement upon arable farmers, or seek to enhance other elements of cross compliance under the Single Payment Scheme.

Striking a balance

MEETING the world's growing demand for food and protecting the UK's environment must go hand in hand. This is one of the challenges laid down in the NFU's submission to the Environment Audit Committee.

	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.

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