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  1. Defra: Schmallenberg virus – Further update on British testing results
    Envirolib 10 hours ago

    Schmallenberg virus (SBV) has now been identified in samples submitted from 58 farms across the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Cornwall and Wiltshire. Due to the increase in reports

  2. Galw am symud dŵr o Gymru i Loegr
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    21 Chwefror 2012 Diweddarwyd 18:55 Mae lefelau dŵr mewn rhannau o dde-ddwyrain Lloegr yn is nag yn ystod sychder 1976 Daeth galwadau am i ddŵr o Gymru a'r Alban gael ei roi i rannau o dde-ddwyrain Lloegr er mwyn lliniaru'r sychder yno. Mae Sefydliad y Pe

  3. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 day ago
    A water depth marker stands on dry ground at Cropston Reservoir, in Cropston central England, February 20, 2012. Many parts of southern and eastern England is officially in a state of drought, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...

    A water depth marker stands on dry ground at Cropston Reservoir, in Cropston central England, February 20, 2012. Many parts of southern and eastern England is officially in a state of drought, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural... View Photo »

  4. Defra always looks to find new ways to deliver value for money and we are making further improvements to achieve this
    SOURCE: UK Poli Blogs 2 months ago
  5. Freeing up farming to reach its full potential
    Envirolib 14 hours ago

    The farming industry is the first to benefit from the Government’s pledge to slash red tape which hinders business efficiency, Farming Minister Jim Paice announced today. A raft of measures to free farmers from the shackles of unnecessary burdens, help t

  6. VIDEO: Farmers share views on NFU conference
    Farmer's Weekly Interactive logo Farmer's Weekly Interactive 14 hours ago
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    CAP reform was always going to dominate the opening day of the NFU Conference given DEFRA secretary Caroline Spelman and EU farm commissioner Dacian Ciolos were sharing the platform. Mr Ciolos was keen to deliver a message that in his view the reforms wi

  7. Renewed drought water supply call
    BBC News logo BBC News 14 hours ago
    Weir Wood reservoir is seen at forty five percent of its normal capacity, July 18, 2005 in East Grinstead, England

    21 February 2012 Last updated at 13:05 ET Groundwater levels in south-eastern England are lower than during the 1976 drought, it has been revealed There have been renewed calls for water from parts of Wales and Scotland to be made available to help ease

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago
    TATTINGSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wheat is grown in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Tattingstone, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands...

    TATTINGSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wheat is grown in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Tattingstone, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands... View Photo »

  9. Defra has made progress in its financial management. However, there is more to do and progress needs to speed up ... The department should grasp the opportunity of its recently launched change programme to instil good financial management across its business and deliver better value for money.
    SOURCE: UK Poli Blogs 2 months ago
  10. Secretary of State, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on latest drought warnings
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 2 months ago
  11. UK finally free of barren battery cages
    Smallholder 15 hours ago

    Compassion in World Farming is delighted that the UK is finally free of the scourge of cruel barren battery cages for laying hens after Defra confirmed the country is fully compliant with the EU ban which came into force on 1st January. The UK was surpri

  12. Q&A: How to deal with a drought
    BBC News logo BBC News 18 hours ago
    Car passes water drought sign in 1976

    21 February 2012 Last updated at 09:46 ET The water companies have embarked on publicity campaigns to urge people to not waste water Consumers have been warned to start taking action to preserve water so that the UK can deal with the current drought. On

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TATTINGSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wheat is grown in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Tattingstone, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands and southern England as...
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  1. TATTINGSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wheat is grown in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Tattingstone, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands and southern England as... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    TATTINGSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wheat is grown in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Tattingstone, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands and southern England as...

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  2. HALSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wheat (top) and grass (bottom) grow in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Halstead, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands and southern England... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    HALSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wheat (top) and grass (bottom) grow in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Halstead, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands and southern England...

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  3. TATTINGSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wind blows around wheat that is being grown in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Tattingstone, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands and... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    TATTINGSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wind blows around wheat that is being grown in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Tattingstone, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands and...

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  4. The dam walls are pictured surrounding Bewl Water reservoir, in Kent, in south-east England, on June 10, 2011. Britain on Friday declared a drought in an eastern region of the country following one of the driest springs for a century, warning farmers faced major problems because of the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    The dam walls are pictured surrounding Bewl Water reservoir, in Kent, in south-east England, on June 10, 2011. Britain on Friday declared a drought in an eastern region of the country following one of the driest springs for a century, warning farmers faced major problems because of the...

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  5. SHREWSBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 11: Rapeseed in a Shropshire field ripens in the fair weather on May 11, 2011 in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that farmers are continuing to help stabilise... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    SHREWSBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 11: Rapeseed in a Shropshire field ripens in the fair weather on May 11, 2011 in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that farmers are continuing to help stabilise...

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  6. SHREWSBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 11: Polytunnels cover a Strawberry crop in rural Shropshire on May 11, 2011 in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that farmers are continuing to help stabilise... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    SHREWSBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 11: Polytunnels cover a Strawberry crop in rural Shropshire on May 11, 2011 in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that farmers are continuing to help stabilise...

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  7. SHREWSBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 11: A famer drives his tractor down a country lane in rural Shropshire on May 11, 2011 in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that farmers are continuing to help... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    SHREWSBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 11: A famer drives his tractor down a country lane in rural Shropshire on May 11, 2011 in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that farmers are continuing to help...

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  8. The museum warship HMS Belfast is seen in morning haze near Tower Bridge on the Thames River in London April 23, 2011. Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a smog alert for England and Wales over the Easter weekend, due to high levels of ozone and... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    The museum warship HMS Belfast is seen in morning haze near Tower Bridge on the Thames River in London April 23, 2011. Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a smog alert for England and Wales over the Easter weekend, due to high levels of ozone and...

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  9. The sun rises above the financial district of the City of London April 23, 2011. Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a smog alert for England and Wales over the Easter weekend, due to high levels of ozone and particulates brought on by summer-like... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    The sun rises above the financial district of the City of London April 23, 2011. Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a smog alert for England and Wales over the Easter weekend, due to high levels of ozone and particulates brought on by summer-like...

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  10. Westminster Abbey is shrouded in early morning sunlight in central London April 22, 2011. Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a smog alert for England and Wales over the Easter weekend, due to high levels of ozone and particulates brought on by... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Westminster Abbey is shrouded in early morning sunlight in central London April 22, 2011. Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a smog alert for England and Wales over the Easter weekend, due to high levels of ozone and particulates brought on by...

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  11. A woman walks past Westminster Abbey as it is shrouded in early morning sunlight in central London April 22, 2011. Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a smog alert for England and Wales over the Easter weekend, due to high levels of ozone and... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    A woman walks past Westminster Abbey as it is shrouded in early morning sunlight in central London April 22, 2011. Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a smog alert for England and Wales over the Easter weekend, due to high levels of ozone and...

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TATTINGSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Wheat is grown in dry conditions in East Anglia on June 10, 2011 near Tattingstone, England. The government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recorded large areas of East Anglia, the Midlands and southern England as...

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  1. Defra always looks to find new ways to deliver value for money and we are making further improvements to achieve this
    SOURCE: UK Poli Blogs 2 months ago
  2. Defra has made progress in its financial management. However, there is more to do and progress needs to speed up ... The department should grasp the opportunity of its recently launched change programme to instil good financial management across its business and deliver better value for money.
    SOURCE: UK Poli Blogs 2 months ago
  3. I started the business in 2006 when my back and hip could not cope with handling heavy sheep and so I needed another job ... The idea came about when I could not find bed socks for my daughter for Christmas 2005. Defra suggested linking with another local farm business and I met a top alpaca breeder who...
    SOURCE: Farmer's Weekly Interactive 2 months ago
  4. Defra will seek the views of industry, local authorities and other interested parties to inform the change to be made to the legislation.
    SOURCE: Materials Recycling Week 2 months ago
  5. Defra will make technical changes to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 to ensure multi-bin recycling systems are not imposed on residents. The changes will mean that local authorities will be able to choose the types of recycling services local people want, while ensuring quality recycling ...
    SOURCE: Materials Recycling Week 2 months ago
  6. The NAO report recognises progress made in Defra’s financial management and capability. Financial reporting has improved and the department has increased the number of permanent qualified finance staff. Defra always looks to find new ways to deliver value for money and we are making further improvements...
    SOURCE: Materials Recycling Week 2 months ago
  7. The NAO report recognises progress made in Defra’s financial management and capability. Financial reporting has improved and the department has increased the number of permanent qualified finance staff. Defra always looks to find new ways to deliver value for money and we are making further improvements...
    SOURCE: Materials Recycling Week 2 months ago
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