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Ending of licensing of cattle onto OTF (W) premises prior to completion of first short interval test 06 Feb 2012

The Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) have confirmed that they have changed the policy that allows for farms that have their Officially Tuberculosis Free status withdrawn (OTFW) to restock their herds. read more..

Policy update 2 February 2012 02 Feb 2012

In this edition: Who picks up the animal health and welfare tab? Schmallenberg update; HS2 access deal; Sir Richard Butler; Pesticide update, including grandfather rights; Commission publish priority substances proposals; Water abstraction; Want to help reduce red tape? Farming Advice Service and events. read more..

Policy update 26 January 2012 26 Jan 2012

In this edition: Bovine TB update; Farm income forecasts; RPA chief at NFU Council; New NFU Campaign; NFU Current situation report; Sugar quota debate; Media training available; Milkbench+ report; Growing media taskforce; Hort and Pots Board priority; Schmallenberg update; EU strategy on protection and welfare animals; Barn for conversion wanted; Alison in twitterland; NFU student bursary opportunity; CAP 50th; and events read more..

Policy update 19 January 2012 19 Jan 2012

IN THIS EDITION: NFU officeholder hustings tonight, Single Payment Scheme 2012 – top tips from the RPA, Schmallenburg virus update, Defra’s CFE survey 2012, Supporters of higher welfare eggs named online, Stop illegal eggs coming in to the UK, Leicestershire police vehicle thefts warning, Farm business workshops in February, HS2 – read updated NFU briefing on nfuonline, Back tougher scrap metal regulation – NFU, Registration deadline for YFC competition looming, what's going on with waste exemptions?, Farmhouse breakfast week 2012 – 22-28 January. read more..

Policy update 13 January 2012 13 Jan 2012

In this edition: HS2 confirmed through Northants; SPS 2011 payments update; Rail crossing dangers; Schmallenberg virus; LAMMA 2012; CAP reform consultation; Latest on AWO; 2012 surplus beet price announced; Consultation on high risk reservoirs; Drought update; New lead at helm of Lincolnshire Agricultural Society; South Lincolnshire rail freight hub; Next Generation meet Paice; Farmhouse breakfast week coming up; NFU officeholder elections and regional husting; Red tractor newsletters, Peak Park vacancy; and events read more..

An exciting and unique career opportunity 12 Jan 2012

Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society are delighted to announce a fabulous opportunity to join their team as County Show Manager for the ‘Newark & Notts’ County Show. read more..

Shake up your wake up! 04 Jan 2012

Farmhouse Breakfast Week returns for its 13th year between 22 - 28 January 2012 - so save the dates in your diary now! If you are planning an event to celebrate the Week, contact the organisers as soon as possible so they can help you to publicise it and provide you with resources like recipe leaflets. read more..

Jade's farm poem is cream of the crop 21 Dec 2011

The East Midlands heat of the NFU/Britains Let's Talk Farming poetry competition has been won by 13-year old Jade Martin from south Lincolnshire. read more..

Farmers Markets in the East Midlands 21 Dec 2011

Why shop at farmers markets? Well you get fresher food, more variety and more choice, as well as helping local businesses. read more..

Festive farming 07 Dec 2011

Digby Farm in Rutland is home to the Ellis family and quite a lot of Christmas trees. Alison Pratt finds out more about their business read more..

Chloe wins her dream farm, but it’s not quite as big as grandpa’s 05 Dec 2011

Six year old Chloe Bigley-Kirk, from Loughborough has won her very own farm…. well a model one, anyway. read more..

Beer 'Uniquely British' but also vital to East Midlands' rural economy 30 Nov 2011

Almost 270,000 rural jobs, paying more than £3.5 billion in wages, depend on farming, brewing and the Great British pub, according to a new report launched last week. read more..

RABI links with FCN to extend confidential farming helpline service 25 Nov 2011

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) is linking up with Farm Crisis Network to extend the operating hours of its helpline. From 1 December, callers using the confidential 01865 727888 will be able to talk to someone during the evening and at weekends as well as during office hours. read more..

RABI Christmas cards and 2012 Calendars now on sale 22 Nov 2011

Help a farming charity by buying your Christmas cards from RABI. read more..

Take water issue seriously, says NFU 18 Nov 2011

NFU's five-yearly water survey has been published, providing details of farming and horticulture's water use and trends in efficiency and abstraction. read more..

Get practical and technical at NFU's poultry event 16 Nov 2011

NFU East Midlands' second regional poultry conference takes place next Wednesday 23 November from 11am till 4pm. read more..

Crimestoppers - closing the gate on rural criminality 16 Nov 2011

A major national rural crime conference at Kettering  on 10 November heard from NFU President Peter Kendall, govenment minister Nick Herbert MP, ACPO's rural crime supremo and Lincolnshire chief constable, Richard Crompton and Crimestoppers deputy chief executive, Dave Cording. read more..

Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme briefing 15 Nov 2011

10 November saw the launch of the new Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme. Read our briefing. read more..

Eastern Arable Conference 2011 report 10 Nov 2011

The inaugural joint regional arable conference "A profitabley future in your hands?" was held at Peterborough Showground on Wednesday 9 November. read more..

Turkey exchange 03 Nov 2011

The turkey exchange run by Len Goodman offers a simple, effective way to help you source turkeys.... read more..

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