Rape growers in £50m pigeon battle
FARMERS would lose oilseed rape crops worth £53million without controlling pigeons, suggests an NFU survey.
Cuts spark concern for stewardship scheme
March 25, 2011 by admin
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BUDGET cuts at Natural England could mean a lack of support for agri-environment schemes, one of the region’s top accountants has warned.
Budget has little to offer farmers – analyst
March 23, 2011 by admin
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NOTHING in the Budget will alter the course of UK agriculture, says one of the region’s leading farm business advisers.
Major irrigation project takes root in Norfolk
A NORFOLK potato grower has taken delivery of a dozen large hose reels to bring his vision of low food miles to reality.
£450k workshop benefits college students
March 23, 2011 by admin
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WORK is under way on a new £450,000 agricultural engineering workshop for students at Easton College, Norfolk.
Grain trader launches smartphone service
March 3, 2011 by admin
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A NEW smartphone application enables farmers to check market information from their mobile phones.