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Rural Framework |
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Sustainable Farming and Food
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Written by Antony Oliphant
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Friday, 30 March 2007 |
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Following publication of the Government’s Rural Strategy 2004, Defra asked each English Region to develop the arrangements to prioritise and co-ordinate activity, funding and delivery to rural communities. This has led to the production of the Yorkshire and The Humber Rural Framework (YHRF) which sets out the priorities for action to ensure these are targeted where needed at local level across the region, thus securing sustainable development outcomes. website link to the Governmnet Office of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
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Waste Recycling Directory |
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Sustainable Farming and Food
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Written by Antony Oliphant
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Tuesday, 21 November 2006 |
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A recycling and waste management directory for agricultural and horticultural businesses. The aim of this directory website is to put you in touch with waste management companies that can recycle your waste or treat and dispose of waste that cannot be recycled. Post code search facility for companies operating in your area. |
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Speach by the Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP to |
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Sustainable Farming and Food
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Written by Antony Oliphant
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Tuesday, 28 February 2006 |
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Link to Speech by the Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP, Secretary of State for Environment Food & Rural Affairs to the NFU Conference: Birmingham, 27 February 2006. Click here top access Defra website report |
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Farm Business Advice Service - Knowing Your Options |
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Sustainable Farming and Food
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Written by f4cadmin
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Wednesday, 02 November 2005 |
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The introduction of the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) has implications for every farmer and grower. Now that SPS is in place, farmers need to consider how they will adapt their businesses to meet the new challenges.
Farm Business Advice Service has been set up to provide free advice to farmers to help them to fully understand the impacts of the changes on their businesses and to help them adapt in order to ensure a secure farming future.
- Understand the implications of SPS.
- Recognise the financial impact of the changes on their enterprises and farming systems.
- Evaluate the potential of their skills and resources.
- Look at the options for new directions for the business.
This advice will be available to farmers which have applied for the Single Payment Scheme and delivered through a mixture of:
- Telephone contact
- Drop-in clinics to be held at convenient places for farmers
- Pre-arranged appointments at advisory clinics
- Farm events to be held throughout the regions
- Workshops and Group meetings
- One-to-one advice on the clients own farm
Advice is available through the website and regional help line, through meetings and clinics and through one to one advice with a farm business consultant. click here to go to the website
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Yorkshire and Humber Farm Demo Programme |
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Sustainable Farming and Food
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Written by Steven Dunkley
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Sunday, 02 October 2005 |
This web site has been developed to promote farm demonstration and knowledge transfer activities within the Yorkshire and Humber region. This is being done through supporting the network of farmer groups that operate within the region such as discussion groups, grassland societies, business clubs etc.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 03 October 2005 )
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Fresh Start Initiative |
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Sustainable Farming and Food
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Written by Antony Oliphant
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Thursday, 24 March 2005 |
The Government recognises the importance of new entrants to farming to ensure the industry remains dynamic and innovative. Fresh Start is an industry-led initiative to encourage new entrants into farming whilst at the same time helping established farmers think about how they will respond to the challenges and opportunities of CAP reform . Defra has produced a range of leaflets and information packs as part of this initiative. Click here for Defra web page index for the Frseh Start Initiative, read more for direct access to the online documents.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 March 2005 )
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Entry to and Exit from Farming in the UK: Executive Summary |
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Sustainable Farming and Food
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Written by Antony Oliphant
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Thursday, 24 March 2005 |
An executive summary report commissioned by Defra and written by ADAS Consulting Limited in conjunction with the University of Plymouth, Queen’s University Belfast and the Scottish Agricultural College (June 2004). This baseline study gathers statistical evidence on the rate of new entrants and exits from farming and analyses the reasons for the changes. Concerns are expressed as to the need for more to promote careers in farming for new entrants and actions to address the aging population of farmers. Click here
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 09 November 2005 )
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Strategy for Sustainable Farming and Food |
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Sustainable Farming and Food
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Written by Sarah Hinchliffe
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Monday, 28 February 2005 |
Defra booklet outlining strategy for sustainability including more effective food chain, global context, enhancing our environment, investing in the future and healthy communities. To view the Defra booklet click here
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 March 2005 )
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