Nearly 170 farmers across the South West have already been trained and accredited to work with schools during the academic Year of Food and Farming, which draws to a close next July, and beyond.
Ways with Willow There's the chance to find out more about ways with willow at a series of events in Powys over the next few months, starting with an Open Day in Newbridge on Wye on March 29.
Theft of rare breeds A breeder of rare Orpington poultry has had over 40 birds stolen from her premises at Rowsley, Derbyshire.
The NFU has welcomed the postponement of the increase in fuel duty but has expressed unease at what appears to be a strong undercurrent of hostility to biofuels in what was supposed to have been a green' Budget.
EU Member States have reached agreement on a new European Regulation that will revise existing equine identification Horse Passport legislation. The main new requirement is the compulsory microchipping of foals born after 1st July 2009.
The Royal Bath & West Livestock Schedules are about to be sent to exhibitors and demonstrate the commitment by the Society to the Livestock Industry with the introduction of new classes.
Following training and support from the Ruby Country Initiative and Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT), a state of the art eco friendly barn conversion will be officially opened this week with a free event for people interested in going green.
Following the success of an invention competition introduced at the Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival in 2007, the competition will be held again along similar lines for this year's event being held on May 17 and 18.
Hundreds of pig farmers from across the country are bringing their campaign for fairer prices for their pigs to Downing Street, today, Tuesday.
New pavilion for Royal Cornwall Showground
Construction of Cornwall's latest meeting venue is bang on target for opening in June during this summer's Royal Cornwall Show June 5-7.
Buying British should be top of list The NFU has responded to a poll by the RSPCA which says 73 per cent of consumers are buying higher welfare chicken after watching the recent television shows by celebrity chefs.
Duchy College, near Camborne, is offering a brand new part-time course this spring called The History of Plant Hunting and Plant Exploration' that will give students the chance to learn how the more exotic species of plants arrived into Cornwall, and the unique role that its gardens played in the establishment of plants new to Britain and wider Europe.
The Government must have the courage to tackle an animal disease which has brought widespread human and economic misery, harm to animal welfare and pushed some parts of the farming industry to breaking point - according to experts at the CLA, the Country Land and Business Association.
More than 10,000 people have registered their support for Britain's pig farmers by signing the on-line petition at www.pigsareworthit.com, calling for fair prices for farmers.
The UK Agriculture Industry's Climate Change Task Force report Part of the Solution' will have its international launch this Monday March 3 at the European Parliament.
The National Sheep Association and the Livestock Auctioneers Association have joined forces to organise a Bluetongue Information Evening in Cornwall on Wednesday March 5.
Whatever the connection with wood or the woodland environment, people are invited to attend the Woodland Forum Day on Saturday, April 5 at Neroche Hall, Nr Bickenhall and then on to nearby Wych Lodge.
