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Micro pigs advert banned
AUGUST 20, 2010: An advertisement from a leading breeder of micro pigs has been banned after experts queried a claim that the animals would not grow beyond pint-size. Read More ›
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Pony Tiki in 200-mile charity trek
AUGUST 20, 2010: If you have been reading Tim Tyne’s pages in recent issues of Country Smallholding, you will know all about his pony, Tiki, and trials of the saddlechariot to carry out work on his small farm. Read More ›
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Norfolk smallholders show success
AUGUST 20, 2010: Growing your own is proving more popular than ever judging by the record number of people attending the Norfolk Smallholders Show. Read More ›
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Appenzeller Spitzhauben breed society - correction
In September's Poultry magazine, the news story about the launch of an Appenzeller Spitzhauben breed society (page five) included an incomplete telephone number. The correct number is 01524 542708.
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Alpaca open day planned
AUGUST 5, 2010: An open day is to be held at a major UK alpaca farm in September. Read More ›
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Landshare goes hi-tech
AUGUST 5, 2010: The Landshare campaign, to connect growers and landowners, has gone hi-tech to to connect to the iPhone app community.
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231,000 at Royal Welsh
JULY 26, 2010: The Royal Welsh Show ended its four-day run at Llanelwedd with the fourth highest attendance since it settled at Builth Wells 47 years ago.
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Livestock show at new venue
JULY 26, 2010: The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers’ plans are well underway to stage the Dairy Event and Livestock Show on Tuesday September 7 and Wednesday September 8 at the NEC, Birmingham, its new venue less than 15 minutes walk from Birmingham airport and railway station. Read More ›
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£90,000 grant for virus research
JULY 26, 2010: The Institute for Animal Health (IAH), an institute of the BBSRC, in partnership with the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA), has been awarded £90,000 by Defra to analyse the threat posed to UK livestock and horses from insect- and tick-borne viruses, and the UK's capability to respond to these threats.
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Warning on meat and dairy consumption
JUNE 4, 2010: A big reduction in meat and dairy consumption is vital if we are to save the planet from environmental disaster, according to a new UN study. Read More ›
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CAP support 'vital' for farmers
JUNE 4, 2010: More than half of UK farmers would struggle to stay in business if direct support payments under the CAP were removed, a new study has found. Read More ›
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SEARCH FOR SMALLHOLDER OF THE YEAR
MAY 5, 2010: Country Smallholding is delighted to launch the 2010 Smallholder of the Year Competition! In this exciting national competition, we are searching for a smallholding that exemplifies best practice and offers an inspiring vision. Read More ›
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40% of farmers affected by climate change
APRIL 23, 2010: Almost 40% of farm businesses are being affected by climate change, according to a survey of UK farmers.
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Self sufficiency pioneer Katie Thear dies
MARCH 24, 2010: Katie Thear, one of the pioneers of the self sufficiency movement, has died after a long battle with cancer. Read More ›
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bTB now affecting sheep
MARCH 19, 2010: Concerns that bovine TB (bTB) is becoming more prevalent in species other than cattle and badgers have neen heightened by the discovery of the disease in sheep and wild boar.
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40 MPs oppose plan for 'super-dairy'
MARCH 19, 2010: Plans for an 8,100 cow super-dairy in Lincolnshire have been opposed by 40 MPs.
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Shock figures on extinction of wildlife
MARCH 12, 2010: Natural England has launched the most complete audit of hundreds of years of England’s wildlife winners and losers to an audience of leading conservationists at the Zoological Society of London.
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Small Farm Forum welcomed
MARCH 12, 2010: There has been an enthusiastic welcome for the new Small Farm Forum. Read More ›
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Appeal to go ‘peat-free’
MARCH 12, 2010: A new government campaign has been launched urging gardeners to go ‘peat-free’ when they buy compost and play their part in the fight against climate change. Read More ›
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Join Country Smallholding on Facebook!
Country Smallholding now has a fan page on Facebook! Keep up-to-date with all the latest news about our magazine. Plus we have uploaded some great photos of chickens, ducks, goats, sheep and pigs – and many more will follow. Read More ›