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Government Urged To Boost Support For Killing 'Menace' Grey Squirrels
Government Urged To Boost Support For Killing "Menace" Grey Squirrels
Environment
A group of Tory MPs are calling on the government to increase the grants provided to landowners to trap and cull grey squirrels, and further support other methods of squirrel population control to protect the "precious" native red squirrel.
Tory MP Urges People To 'Think Carefully' Before Buying Puppies
Environment
Tory MP Urges People To "Think Carefully" Before Buying Puppies
Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda
Environment
Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t 'Get' Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Environment
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t "Get" Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of 'Neo-Trumpian' Climate Politics
Environment
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of "Neo-Trumpian" Climate Politics
Environment Watchdog Has Financial Interest In Companies It Regulates
Environment
Environment Watchdog Has Financial Interest In Companies It Regulates
Lib Dems Are On Labour's Case To Make Water Companies Not-For-Profit Community Projects
Environment
Lib Dems Are On Labour's Case To Make Water Companies Not-For-Profit Community Projects
The House Live
Thames Water shows privatisation has failed
Environment
By Graham Stringer MP
Thames Water shows privatisation has failed
A successful energy transition has the potential to deliver the economic growth the UK needs Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
A successful energy transition has the potential to deliver the economic growth the UK needs
Rural voters are trusting Labour again – we must not let them down
Environment
By Keir Mather MP
Rural voters are trusting Labour again – we must not let them down
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The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Environment
By Tali Fraser
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Brexit thrust farmers into the centre of political debate for the first time in generations. Minette Batters tells Tali Fraser what it’s been like to be in the eye of the ‘tornado’
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Environment
By Sienna Rodgers
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Shadow Defra secretary Steve Reed talks to Sienna Rodgers about Labour’s drive to win back rural voters, how the party plans to show respect for the countryside, and his recipe for the perfect roast potato
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t 'Get' Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Environment
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t "Get" Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Rural voters feel the Labour Party does not "get" them, shadow environment, food and rural affairs secretary Steve Reed has said in an interview with The House magazine.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Innovation served up to Spanish foodservice sector
Spains foodservice professionals were given a taste of innovative cuts of Quality Standard Mark (QSM) beef and lamb at a major industry show.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
£224 million energy efficiency drive for Scottish homes
Scottish Government to launch new national fuel poverty scheme in September
Pet peeves: why the law must change to improve animal welfare in the UK Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Pet peeves: why the law must change to improve animal welfare in the UK
Chief Executive of animal charity Blue Cross Sally de la Bedoyere makes the case for legislation to protect pets and improve animal welfare in the UK  
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New herd management tool to launch at Beef Expo 2015
EBLEX will be launching the Herd Management Calendar, a new tool for producers, at the National Beef Association Beef Expo in York on Thursday 21 May 2015.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
EBLEX Meat Quality Masterclass a success
A successful new educational meat initiative from EBLEX has prompted plans to offer additional courses later this year.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Video now available at the touch of a button
Farmers can now access a wealth of video resources on the go via EBLEXs mobile app even if they dont have a live internet connection.
Magna Charter: a new Royal Charter has been granted to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Magna Charter: a new Royal Charter has been granted to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons celebrated its new Royal Charter, which officially recognises veterinary nursing as a regulated profession, at a sector-wide event at the House of Commons recently.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Manchester CPD event for overseas graduates
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has joined forces once again with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Veterinary Defence Society (VDS) to offer a free day of continuing professional development (CPD) for overseas veterinary graduates either working or considering working in the UK.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
New publication for riding establishment inspector vets
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has produced the first edition of a new-look newsletter for veterinary surgeons responsible for inspecting riding establishments in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Veterinary surgeons reminded to pay annual renewal fee
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is reminding veterinary surgeons that they need to pay their annual renewal fee by the end of April or they will have to pay a higher fee.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA calls for change to badger culling method and wider roll-out in England
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for the four-year culls of badgers in West Somerset and West Gloucestershire to be completed using the tried and tested method of cage trapping and shooting only.
Hot dogs: pets under threat as temperatures soar Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Hot dogs: pets under threat as temperatures soar
As forecasters predict a spring heatwave, vets are warning that pets can struggle as the temperature rises
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge hopefuls up the stakes at IFE
Britains best butchers went head-to-head for a place on the Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge team at the International Food and Drink Exhibition (IFE).
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Just over a week to make nominations for VN Golden Jubilee Award
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is reminding veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons that they have just over a week to put forward nominees for the annual VN Golden Jubilee Award.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New resource to support export opportunities
EBLEX has produced a new and unique offal and variety meats processing and packaging guide for English processors.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Heatwave: vets say take extra care of your dogs
As forecasters predict we are heading for a Spring heatwave, vets are warning that pets can struggle as the temperature rises. Dog owners should take extra care to keep their pets healthy and happy in the sunshine and contact their veterinary practice immediately if they are concerned.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS puts in place framework for accrediting international VN qualifications
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) can now accredit international veterinary nursing courses and qualifications, following a decision by the Veterinary Nursing Education Subcommittee.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI selects Element Energy to lead the delivery of a software tool to calculate the potential for natural gas as a HDV fuel
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has selected Element Energy to deliver the latest project in its HDV efficiency programme a Gas Well to Motion modelling project.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
£6m funding to improve UK livestock health
Funding for eight projects that aim to improve the health of livestock within the UK has been announced by the Animal Health Research Club (ARC).
Natural Law: Conservation charity calls for legislation to protect UK biodiversity Partner content
Environment
By John Muir Trust
Natural Law: Conservation charity calls for legislation to protect UK biodiversity
The John Muir Trust makes the case for a Nature and Wellbeing Act aimed at protecting the country's irreplaceable natural landscape.  
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
New online tool launched for farm shops
Independent butchers and farm shops can now create bespoke promotional material thanks to the new EBLEX Point-Of-Sale (POS) hub.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
New online form for veterinary surgeons to change their title to ‘Dr’
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a new online form to allow veterinary surgeons to change their Register title to Dr.
Dog owners worryingly unaware of law, survey reveals Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Dog owners worryingly unaware of law, survey reveals
Many people with dogs in the UK are uninformed about the legal requirements which apply to ownership, a new study has found.  
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
How to engage in lifelong learning explained in RCVS webinar
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has organised a webinar explaining the benefits of lifelong learning for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses through engaging in continuing professional development (CPD).
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