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111 - The NFU "Why Beef and Sheep Farming Matters" campaign is launched
112 - European Parliament to investigate the Farm-gate to retail price gap
113 - Competition Commission report could make way for fairer treatment of suppliers
114 - Farmers in the region are invited to trial a new mineral
115 - The Government proposes a £40 million charge to farmers in a cost-sharing plan to deal with animal diseases
116 - The South West leads the way at the Farmers Weekly Best of British Awards 2007
117 - New FMD Restrictions allow exports to return to normal for the South West
118 - Bluetongue Control and Protection Zones have increased
119 - Waitrose paves the way
120 - South West of England Beef and Lamb Protected Food Name Applications nearing Brussels
The "Why Beef and Sheep Farming Matters" campaign by the NFU follows from the "Why Dairy Farming Matters" highly successful campaign
112 - European Parliament to investigate the Farm-gate to retail price gap
South West based Neil Parrish MEP instigated the investigation into rising food costs after a debate in Strasbourg
113 - Competition Commission report could make way for fairer treatment of suppliers
A ‘supermarket ombudsmen’ has been proposed to ensure fair play between retailers and suppliers following investigation into the conduct of supermarkets
114 - Farmers in the region are invited to trial a new mineral
The new organic mineral from Ocean Grown UK is being trialled to see how it will improve the health of cattle and ward off diseases
115 - The Government proposes a £40 million charge to farmers in a cost-sharing plan to deal with animal diseases
The industry is furious over the Governments proposed cost-share plan to deal with animal diseases, and are refusing to co-operate unless the Government takes action to tackle bovine TB first
116 - The South West leads the way at the Farmers Weekly Best of British Awards 2007
Congratulations to Meat South West board member Peter Baber on winning the Sheep Farmer of the Year Award
117 - New FMD Restrictions allow exports to return to normal for the South West
SCOFCAH (EU Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health) have agreed new control measures on FMD to allow exports to resume from a greater part of GB
118 - Bluetongue Control and Protection Zones have increased
The bluetongue control zone has increased to Kent and East Sussex following a case found near Sevenoaks
119 - Waitrose paves the way
Farmers and industry organisations are applauding Waitrose on its ground-breaking decision to increase prices paid to their beef and lamb producers
120 - South West of England Beef and Lamb Protected Food Name Applications nearing Brussels
Meat South West have been working to get a protected food name for South West Beef and South West Lamb
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