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WIN a £520 chicken house
MAY 7, 2013: Country Smallholding and Cherry Acres Animal Housing are offering a magnificent £520 chicken house to one lucky reader!
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New country show in August
APR 29, 2013: A new country show will open its gates to visitors this summer at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. Read More ›
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Bees: ban on 'danger pesticides' closer
APR 29, 2013: A ban on pesticides thought to be killing bees came one step closer today after a vote in Brussels.
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Show season gets underway
APR 17, 2013: The country show season is underway - with hundreds to choose from! Read More ›
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Co-operative wins smallholding battle
APR 17, 2013: An environmental co-operative which featured in Country Smallholding has won its battle to develop three sustainable smallholdings on the Devon/Somerset border. Read More ›
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WIN a year’s supply of Verm-X
In our latest competition, seven winners will receive a supply of Verm-X for Poultry, Ducks and Fowl to last them for 12 months!
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Swedish mini pigs for UK
MAR 6, 2013: A breeder is hoping to introduce Little Swedish Pigs onto the outdoor pet pig market this year.
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Buy British, says NFU in wake of food scandal
MAR 6, 2013: NFU President Peter Kendall has urged supermarkets to ‘stop scouring the world for the cheapest products they can find’ and start sourcing ‘high quality, traceable, products’ from British farmers.
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WIN a £360 Swiss chalet hen house
MAR 5, 2013: Would your chickens fancy life in a Swiss Chalet? That’s the name of a superior hen house made by well-established manufacturer Jim Vyse Arks – and we are giving away one of these smart hen houses to a lucky reader!
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All dogs to be microchipped
FEB 6, 2013: All dogs in England will need to be microchipped to help tackle the growing problem of strays roaming the streets, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson announced today.
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Scottish Smallholder Festival for 2013
JAN 31, 2013: The 2013 Scottish Smallholder and Grower Festival will move to a new venue in central Scotland.
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EU links pesticide to bee losses
JAN 31, 2013: There are calls for the Government to introduce a national bee action plan in the wake of new advice about the danger they face from the world’s most widely used insecticide.
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Impact of virus 'far worse'
JAN 31, 2013: The impact of Schmallenberg virus on farms and smallholdings is far worse than previously thought, it is claimed. Read More ›
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WIN a 'Tarp' hat! Eight £40 prizes on offer
JAN 17, 2013: Country Smallholding and the Amazonas Real Brazilian Tarp Hat Company are offering a great prize for smallholders!
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Deluge cost farmers £1.3bn
JAN 10, 2013: Record rainfall in 2012 has cost British farmers £1.3bn, prompting calls for the Government to provide insurance against extreme weather if it wants to preserve national food security.
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Bid to save rare cattle breed
JAN 10, 2013: Food retailer Morrisons is joining forces with the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) to try and help secure the future of one of Britain’s rarest breeds of cattle.
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Virus hits early lambing
JAN 10, 2013: There are worrying signs for farmers and smallholders as Schmallenberg virus has caused severe losses for some early lambers. Read More ›
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WIN products from Brinsea worth £200
Four £50 vouchers to be won
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Shock report on back garden henkeeping
NOV 20, 2012: Half a million households keeping chickens in Britain pose a major threat to poultry industry and 75% don't comply with regulations on feeding birds kitchen waste, according to a shock report by the Royal Veterinary College.
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Poor weather threatens bee colonies
Oct 30, 2012: Britain’s beekeepers have endured a desperately difficult summer with average honey yields down to just eight pounds per hive, compared to a yearly average of 30 pounds, according to the results of the British Beekeepers Association’s latest annual Honey Survey (announced October 30).
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