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Articles tagged with: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Badger culling to begin in Northern Ireland research project: BVA response
The Department for Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has confirmed that badger culling will begin in the second year of the test, vaccinate or remove (TVR) wildlife intervention research project, as part of the overall bovine TB eradication strategy.
Kevin Hollinrake MP: Is Shale Gas exploration right for the UK and for my constituency?
Environment
By PoliticsHome
Kevin Hollinrake MP: Is Shale Gas exploration right for the UK and for my constituency?
Thirsk and Malton's newly elected Conservative MP has a parliamentary debate on Shale Gas today. He is concerned about the dangers and argues: 'the beauty of our countryside is North Yorkshire’s main asset and we must protect this at all costs'.
Matt Warman MP: Why we need to do more on broadband
Environment
By PoliticsHome
Matt Warman MP: Why we need to do more on broadband
Newly elected Conservative MP Matt Warman writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on Superfast broadband roll-out.
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Environment
By University of Exeter
Report lays bare public priorities for the natural environment
Public views on the challenges facing policy and decision makers to manage the natural environment have been revealed in a major national public dialogue project.
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Transport
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Persuasive case for 'un-Beeching' south west railway has national implications
CPRE argues that re-opening line between Plymouth and Exeter would revitalise rural communities and provide resilience against climate change
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA responds to Defra decision on controlled shooting in pilot badger culls
Responding to comments by Defra Minister George Eustice that the badger cull pilots in Somerset and Gloucestershire will be completed using both controlled shooting and cage trapping and shooting
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
94% of British public says “We trust you, you’re a vet”
A national opinion poll by ICM of more than 2,000 members of the public has found that 94% of the general public trusts the veterinary profession generally or completely.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Protection for veterinary nurse title will recognise their unique contribution BVA says
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the Veterinary Nurses (Protection of Title) Bill, submitted to the House of Lords by Professor the Lord Trees, Council Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), as a fantastic step in recognising the unique contributions of veterinary nurses.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
RamCompare project seeks top quality tups
The team behind the RamCompare project has communicated with breeders to identify rams that can be used for the artificial insemination (AI) section of the project
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Ten new grass varieties make the 2015/2016 recommended lists
The 2015/2016 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) have been updated with 10 new ryegrass varieties.
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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.
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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.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Healthy Grassland Soils
A new online resource, Healthy Grassland Soils, will help grassland farmers manage the soil on their farm more effectively.
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Environment
By Blue Cross
Blue Cross welcomes new fly grazing law
Blue Cross has welcomed the passing of new legislation to tackle fly grazing.
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Education
By University of Hertfordshire
Graduates from Britain’s top research universities could help our food industry become the best in the world, say expert panel
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs today joined industry leaders and academics to give her backing to a cross-sector task force recommending greater cooperation between universities and agri-food companies to accelerate Britain to the top of the global food economy.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Guidance to help employers stay legal when sending veterinary staff to farms
To support veterinary employers, employees and farmers to achieve better safety when working together on farms the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced guidance to help all parties understand their share of legal responsibility.
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Culture
By League Against Cruel Sports
Animal rights and wrongs
MPs and stakeholders set out their priorities for improving animal welfare in the UK as the League Against Cruel Sports launches its manifesto.  
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA looks forward to Officially Brucellosis Free EU declaration for Northern Ireland
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and its Northern Ireland Branch have welcomed the announcement today that Stormonts Department of Agriculture is to apply to the European Union for Northern Ireland cattle to be declared free of the disease brucellosis.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
New Royal Charter comes into effect
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) new Royal Charter has come into effect today (Tuesday 17 February), meaning that the whole of the veterinary nursing profession in the UK is now regulated.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Upcoming webinar on veterinary nursing and the law
The RCVS will be holding a lunchtime webinar looking at the legal issues around veterinary nursing and their implications for the veterinary team.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Webinar for animal owners on what to expect from their veterinary practice
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), which is responsible for regulating the veterinary profession, will be holding a webinar to help animal owners better understand what to look out for when choosing their veterinary practice.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA presses APHA for tender timetable
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written on behalf of its members to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) asking for urgent clarification on the governments timetable for announcing the results of the recent tender to deliver bovine TB testing, and other Official Veterinarian (OV) services.
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Environment
By Calor Gas
Calor Urges Government to Maintain Rural Community Funding
Calor has joined with the Rural Services Network in calling on the Government to maintain funding to support the vital work that the rural community council network undertakes within rural England.
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Communities
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Meat quality key to driving success in beef and lamb sector
Enhancing meat eating quality is key to help maximise returns throughout the supply chain and maintaining consumer confidence, according to EBLEX.