Posted May 4th, 2012
An audience of students and farmers gathered at Harper Adams University College to chew over the age-old organic versus non-organic debate. Around 100 people turned-up to hear from both organic and non-organic farmers and sector representatives in response to a call from one concerned student who was dismayed that organic was absent from the teaching…
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Posted April 26th, 2012
The organic versus non-organic farming argument will be put under the spotlight at a special debate featuring high profile farmers and sector representatives. The event is to be held at the renowned Harper Adams University College, in Shropshire, and has been driven by student, Imogen Radford, who first raised her concerns about a perceived divide…
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Posted April 10th, 2012
New rules on feed for pigs and poultry in organic systems have finally been approved by the EU – four months after the expiry of the old ones. Regulations governing the small amount of non-organic feed allowed in rations for monogastric animals expired at the end of 2011, without new rules having been decided at…
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Posted April 4th, 2012
The deadline for all organic food produced in the UK to carry a legally required EU logo is rapidly approaching, a leading organic body has warned the industry. A new Europe-wide symbol for certified organic produce was introduced in 2010, though a transitional period has been allowed for it to be included on packaging. However,…
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Posted March 7th, 2012
A key figure in agriculture and education in the UK, Dr Tony Harris CBE, has stepped down from his last remaining public role. Dr Harris, a former principal of Harper Adams University College, namesake of The Harris Centre at Walford and North Shropshire College and Fellow of the Open University, chaired his final meeting of…
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Posted January 27th, 2012
A long-awaited draft version of a new EU regulation on organic feed for pigs and poultry has been unveiled but there is still much to clarify, according to a leading control body. Organic Farmers & Growers met with Defra officials and NFU representatives this week to discuss the amended regulation, which is intended to replace…
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Posted December 8th, 2011
Defra has today issued new guidance on rules surrounding the allowance of five per cent non-organic feed in rations for organic pigs and poultry. The new detail follows concerns voiced directly to Defra officials by Organic Farmers & Growers over confusion surrounding the situation and conflicting advice being given to organic operators by a variety…
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Posted December 7th, 2011
A round of funding for improvement projects in agriculture and forestry has been launched – but applicants need to get in quickly. A window for new bids to the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) opened in late November but will only remain open until January 17, 2012. The RDPE has existed since 2007 and…
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Posted December 7th, 2011
Organic producers are being warned to exercise caution over monogastric feed rules as confusion besets the sector. With the existing derogation allowing five per cent non-organic rations due to expire on December 31 this year, and no replacement regulations put in place, expectation had been growing that it would be extended. Defra has this week…
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Posted November 23rd, 2011
A loyalty bonus of up to £900 per member has been unveiled by grain marketing business, Organic Arable. The farmer-owned company revealed its plans to make the payments this week. The amounts shared will be based on the tonnage sold by each member through the business in the last year. Organic Arable currently has 63…
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