All Entries in the "News" Category
BBC News – River Rheidol filter cuts pollution from mine
Cleaning up the Rheidol in Ceredigion BBC News – River Rheidol filter cuts pollution from mine. Toxic metals from the spoil heaps of historic lead mines in mid-Wales have been washing into the Afon Rheidol for years and years. The BBC reports that harmful metals entering the river fell by 99%: The Environment Agency said [...]
BBC – Radio 4 – Food & Farming Awards 2011
BBC – Radio 4 – Food & Farming Awards 2011 BBC – Radio 4 – Food & Farming Awards 2011. Check out the winners of the 2011 Food & Farming Awards. The winners are all listed here. Can you place each of these winners them in the correct category (below)? Jack and Linda Mills, The [...]
The Royal Welsh Show
The Royal Welsh Show Royal Welsh Show 2011 – 18-21 July The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society – The Royal Welsh Show. The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society also see S4C coverage http://s4c.co.uk/sioe/2011/e_index.shtml Ends Tweet This Post
Golf Tourism – Northern Ireland
After two wins in two years at the US Open, Northern Ireland is the place to go to play golf.
Ynys-hir: Springwatch’s new home for 2011
BBC Nature UK blog The home of Springwatch and Autumnwatch And a new base for the Springwatch programme. To quote: After three wonderful years at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve in Norfolk, Springwatch is moving its base and going wild in Wales! Our new home is the remote, breathtakingly beautiful and biologically fascinating RSPB Ynys-hir nature reserve [...]
Plants for pollinators / RHS Gardening
Get your garden buzzing. Sarah Raven and the Royal Horticultural Society have launched the Perfect for Pollinators plant mark scheme at the Chelsea Flower Show. Look for plants at garden centres and nurseries which have the special RHS bee symbol. The RHS has compiled a list of plants that will provide nectar and pollen for [...]
Dry weather having devastating effect on crops
Wheat and other crops hit by drought Lack of rain is becoming a real problem in the east of England (25/05/2011). The wheat is not growing. If yields are cut, food prices will be hit. This BBC News video report sums up the situation: BBC News – Dry weather having devastating effect on crops. [Plus [...]
Blue Tit nest camera | BTO – British Trust for Ornithology
Look! Look! Blue tit chicks in the nest box. Webcam. Quick or they’ll be gone. Blue Tit nest camera | BTO – British Trust for Ornithology. Ends Tweet This Post
Green Economy | Farming First
New web page worth a visit: Green Economy | Farming First. We need to make the global economy green. Agriculture provides significant opportunities for growth, investment and jobs to help make this happen. Farming First is a coalition of over 100 organisations: The coalition exists to articulate, endorse and promote practical, actionable programmes and activities [...]
Speak up for our woodlands – time to act
Woodland Trust chief exec calls for people to speak up for woodlands in the UK. Call for views ends on 31st July 2011. As the Chief Executive of the Woodland Trust, I would like to stress how important your voice is. Your opinion is valuable not only as a supporter, but more, as someone who benefits [...]
