Farming News

Q. What’s wrong with Defra? A. Defra. By Jim Webster
Every so often you realise that, actually, you are skint. There is only just so far you can stretch your money. Defra has had a major budget meeting because it is spending £300m a year more than it earns, and has to save £1bn over the next three years.  More

Just who is paying the wages? By Jim Webster
In agriculture we can see the writing on the wall, but there are a lot of people in government offices who honestly haven’t taken that step yet and looked at the real international situation.  More

Local lambs for local people. By Jim Webster
There are an awful lot of lambs about still, and whilst they aren’t worth a lot, they still keep getting bigger and eating more.  More

A fork in the road for rural policy? By Jim Webster
If someone cannot read, they are said to be illiterate, if they cannot cope with maths, innumerate. What do you call someone who cannot read a map? Answer: a rambler.  More

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05 July 2008




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