Judge Paul Batty QC has added to the growing number of calls for rural crime to be taken more seriously after he heard the trial of four men accused of stealing a mini tractor worth £2,000. At Carlisle Crown Court Judge Batty insisted that a statement from the farmer should be read to the court, even though the prosecuting barrister had not intended to do so.
"The jury should be told of the effect it had," said the judge. "Rural...
Farmers Weekly reports that the egg supplier that provided all of the eggs used by McDonald's in the west of the USA has been dropped after an undercover camera exposed animal cruelty and unsanitary conditions on their farms.
Footage broadcast on ABC News America filmed last summer by animal rights group Mercy for Animals, shows poultry workers at Sparboe Farms bying birds to strings and throwing them around the factory, dragging them...
Hybu Cig Cymru has headed a red meat promotion trade mission and been successful in exporting Welsh Lamb into the Canadian market with high hopes for sales into Sweden and China.
It was revealed at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair that a consignment of Welsh lamb has already been shipped across the Atlantic, with further supplies to follow. This marks a successful attempt to move into the North American market by HCC and several Welsh...
Defra has announced a new Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme which will make £20 million available in grants of between £2,500 and £25,000. The grants will be for qualifying items and further information, including a guidance booklet, is available on the Defra website.
The application form for applications under the first round should be available to download from 16th November 2011 when the application period...
Dan Bowden has been researching and analysing the CAP reform proposals and has written a brief information sheet trying to explain what the current proposals might mean to British farmers.
One of the biggest challenges will be proving that you are an 'active farmer' and could potentially result in you having to disclose a great deal of personal information about non-agricultural income.
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