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First West Midland farm for 2012 market - FarmersWeekly

A decent-sized block of ring-fenced land with buildings is set to provide a good early test of the 2012 West Midlands market. Woodhall Farm at Wichenford, near Worcester, will appeal equally to commercial farmers and investors, said James Prewett, Knight ... More...

Protest continues against Foston’s pig farm proposals - This is Derbyshire

Campaigners continued their protest against proposals to build the controversial pig farm in Foston on Friday as Derby County Council's decision looms closer. It's been almost a year to the day when Midland Pig Producers (MPP) first submitted their ... More...

Minnesota food company recalls eggs sold in SC - Midlands Connect.com

WACH Fox News Center covers stories around the Midlands and across the state 24 hours a day ... The eggs carry six brand names: Columbia Valley Farms, GFS, Glenview Farms, Papetti's, Silverbrook and Wholesome Farms. The 34 states include: Alabama, Arkansas ... More...

West Midlands' best bangers - meatinfo.co.uk

Two butchers from Staffordshire and Wolverhampton won the West Midlands ‘tastiest sausage’ competition, organised by Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF). Packington Moor Farm Shop, based in Lichfield, won the breakfast sausage category with its ... More...

Sophie's seven hours in cage for pig-farm protest - This is Derbyshire

A CAMPAIGNER spent seven hours in a tiny cage to highlight her concerns over plans for a massive pig farm. Sophie Longdon, 30, dressed as a pig as part of her efforts to collect signatures against the plan. Midland Pig Producers has applied to Derbyshire ... More...

Farmers propose new joint office instead of shutting down - My West Texas

While most Midland County farmers are against the proposed closing of the local Farm Service Agency office, many suggested creating a new office between Odessa and Midland to better serve the counties instead of merging with an overloaded Stanton office. More...

Farm Bill hearing schedule announced - Midland Daily News

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, is planning a number of hearings on the Farm Bill in February and March. In January, Stabenow delivered an address on the “State of Mich ... More...

Africa Farms Need Crop Aids Tailored to Local Needs, DuPont Says - Businessweek

Investment in agriculture must rise by $90 billion a year to meet the world’s growing food needs, according to a 2011 study sponsored by companies including Dupont, Archer Daniels Midland Co., Deere & Co. and Monsanto Co., the biggest seed producer. More...

Park Hill Farm in running for rural Oscar award - Shropshire Star

Park Hill Farm in Hales, between Loggerheads and Market Drayton, has been voted into the enterprise category of the Countryside Alliance Awards West Midlands regional finals. The farm, which is run by the Pimlott family, is up against three others in the ... More...

Midlands People & Achievements - The State

Walter W. Douglas, of Lexington, has been appointed to serve as director of AgSouth Farm Credit. Douglas served with the United States Department of Agriculture for 43 years and is now an economic development consultant for the I-95 energy ... More...

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