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Western Daily Press: Countryside

Warning over output as credit crunch takes toll

Saturday, January 03, 2009

There is a real risk that British farm output will plummet in the coming year, thanks to the combined effects of the credit squeeze and the appalling autumn weather.

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Union welcomes campaign to cut tragic accident figures

Saturday, January 03, 2009

Industry leaders have welcomed a new safety drive to cut the shocking toll of death and serious injury on British farms.

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Now the milk production gap widens

Saturday, January 03, 2009

The production gap between small and large milk producers is continuing to widen, with just a quarter of Britain's dairy farmers producing more...

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Cause for optimism

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

West Country farming could be heading for better times in 2009 as consumers tighten their belts. The optimistic message has come from leaders...

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A challenging year

A challenging year

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Boom or gloom? Regular Farming Green columnist and Somerset dairy farmer Derek Mead takes time to consider what 2009 will bring for West...

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Scheme 'good for Cotswolds'

Scheme 'good for Cotswolds'

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Updates to environmental stewardship schemes should soon start to deliver significant benefits to Cotswolds farmers. Cirencester-based Moore...

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Pass back cheaper oil benefits – Vaughan

Pass back cheaper oil benefits – Vaughan

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Welsh farmers' leader Gareth Vaughan has called for regulators to intervene if the benefits of falling global oil prices do not reach the farm...

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NSA takes on leading role in the battle against scrapie

Saturday, December 27, 2008

The National Sheep Association has taken over responsibility for the semen archive established by Defra as part of the national scrapie plan....

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Unions fear impact of sheep tag shake-up

Unions fear impact of sheep tag shake-up

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Farming unions are to carry out a survey to see how new sheep-tagging proposals will impact on the sector.

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Industry can be deadly for workers

Industry can be deadly for workers

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Farming remains one of the South West's most dangerous industries, grim new figures have confirmed.

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