The serious ruminant disease of blue tongue is providing scientists with a perfect example of global warming in action. As it spreads north from the Mediterranean to Holland and Germany, European livestock farmers are already feeling the heat.
The “organicness” of air freight and the suitability of modern livestock breeds such as Holstein cows and hybrid brioler chickens were two issues under the microscope at the Soil Association annual conference in Cardiff last weekend. Both issues are to be examined by the SA standards committee for a decsion to made “within the year”.
A project summary of the Defra LINK funded project WheatLINK
First case of H5N1 Avian Flu logged in EU in Hungary in 2007
Competition Commission publishes early findings of UK supermarket study. Some market failings identified.
Bird flu latest – Wild birds and H5N1 in France
Organic Producers Programme 11th December 2006
Do statistics tell the whole story – How thriving is the UK organic sector?
