http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/ Gazette & Herald /farming/farmingnews/ en-gb Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:17:45 +0000 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:17:45 +0000 http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/resources/images/1001325/?type=rsslogo http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/ http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5056913.George_Teasdale_is_new_president_of_Ryedale_Show/?ref=rss A STALWART of Ryedale agricultural industry, George Teasdale, whose family have been farming in the Helmsley district for 300 years, has been elected the new president of Ryedale Show. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:52:54 +0000 90439d0ffc359e86782f4cdd7d6a5bd2 http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5042469.Ryedale_Show_set_for_another_bumper_year/?ref=rss RYEDALE Show, one of the biggest agricultural shows in Yorkshire, is thriving with a long waiting list for trade stands and rising income at the gate. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:38:55 +0000 0e36876d1b08b96025ad19c2651aaaf7 http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5042457.Building_levy_is_a____tax_on_food_production___/?ref=rss FARMERS and growers may face a levy on any new buildings on their holdings under a change in planning regulations. The move has been described as “tax on food production” by the NFU, the CLA, TFA and CAAV who have been jointly lobbying for an exemption from the new levy for agricultural buildings. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:35:12 +0000 ea3b5a8993e8767bfcfc34c06471e127 http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5042455.Yorkshire_Forced_Rhubarb_gets_name_protection/?ref=rss A YORKSHIRE product has been accorded the same honour as Champagne, Parma ham and Jersey Royal potatoes by the European Commission this week. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:34:31 +0000 1ff450c4543e65cc2f2bb2ded1f56d5d http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5015475.Stay_on_guard_against_bluetongue_disease/?ref=rss VIGILANCE and vaccination remain key to keeping British livestock free from bluetongue. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:10:00 +0000 0eace3a910f015e057878946963c8ec7 http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5015432.___Bully_boy____tactics_reported_to_National_Farmers__Union/?ref=rss RETROSPECTIVE demands for money and changes to trading terms were just some of the shady dealings being reported to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) in the days before a new code to govern retailer/ supplier trading was introduced. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:53:22 +0000 3e819eb57fb0e10577b41393814ab8dc http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5015438.Anger_at_red_meat_cancer_link_error/?ref=rss THE NFU is furious after learning that the findings of a review which revealed errors in a report claiming a link between red meat consumption and cancer have not been shared with policy-makers. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:54:51 +0000 03c24ca84c7e5ba5f07054f5029ece43 http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5015445.Euro_rules_on_pesticides_go_to_consultation/?ref=rss A CONSULTATION on how to implement new European rules on pesticides was launched this week by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate, on behalf of Defra. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:57:01 +0000 ddf61bfc960512557f71bfd5debbe44e http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5015453.Pregnant_women_advised_to_avoid_close_contact_with_sheep_during_lambing_season/?ref=rss THE GOVERNMENT is advising pregnant women to avoid close contact with sheep during the lambing season. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:58:26 +0000 29d38021fa36f74c46561e2848b55c55 http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farming/farmingnews/5015421.Sextuplet_lambs_born_at_Hall_Farm__Welham/?ref=rss SHEPHERDESS Linda Barnard couldn’t believe her eyes when one of her flock began to lamb – and produced an unbelievable six. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:50:20 +0000 5626fe02ba6a2856c7da4053c95c75a6