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Writer’s words show ‘lack of understanding’ about rural areas

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Writer Ian McEwan has accused farmers of wrecking the countryside with enormous fields. DOUGLAS CHALMERS speaks out for the defence.

Plan of action to save the UK’s natural environment

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

EFFORTS to protect the UK’s natural environment must have farming at their heart, say groups representing the industry. They’ve been looking at what the Government’s latest plans will mean. Karen Dent reports.

Could farmers survive without cash lifeline?

nebusiness.co.uk — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:30:00 GMT

DEMAND for food is forecast to increase by 50% in the next couple of decades as there is an explosion in the size of the world’s population.

Groups join forces to fight for fair milk price

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:30:00 GMT

FARMING groups are joining together to jointly lobby for a fairer price for Britain’s dairy producers.

A new tractor could save cash in long run

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:29:00 GMT

NEWER, high-powered tractors could turn out to be money savers in the long term.

Farmer who likes to look on the bright side of life

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:10:00 GMT

FROM building a business up from nothing to championing Northumberland’s farmers, Karen Dent hears about Stoker Frater’s dream of leaving a lasting legacy on the land.

Hope sheep tag law will be dropped this week

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:30:00 GMT

THERE is fresh hope that sustained pressure from the sheep industry will overturn controversial proposals to force every farmer to individually tag each of their sheep.

Worldwide experts on Tyneside

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:28:00 GMT

A SUMMIT on research and development in cereals is in the North East this week.

Bringing back the beavers 'could be a costly mistake'

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:30:00 GMT

CONCERNS have been raised about the damage the possible reintroduction of beavers could cause to the countryside.

Set-aside top of agenda at NFU meeting

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:29:00 GMT

THE future of set-aside is top of the agenda at the next meeting of the NFU’s regional crops board.