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- More RABI aid. Riley, Jonathan // Farmers Weekly;7/12/2002, Vol. 137 Issue 2, p7
Focuses on the financial aid provided by the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution for British farmers and farm workers who were experiencing problems in relation to foot-and-mouth disease.
- A financial and welfare disaster. // Farmers Weekly;10/5/2007, Vol. 147 Issue 14, p74
The author comments on the resumption of farm-to-farm movements and markets in most areas affected by the foot-and-mouth disease and bluetongue virus in Great Britain. He notes the desperate situation emerging in the south and east of England, with sheep trapped and unable to move to traditional...
- Royal Smithfield Fair cancelled. // Farmers Weekly;10/19/2007, Vol. 147 Issue 16, p54
The article reports on the cancellation of the Royal Smithfield Christmas Fair (RCSF) in England due to continuing movement restrictions caused by the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth and bluetongue. The event was supposed to take place at the Royal Bath and West of England's Shepton Mallet...
- Cameron urges new approach. // Farmers Weekly;1/11/2002, Vol. 136 Issue 2, p12
Reports on the plea of British government's rural adviser Ewen Cameron regarding farmers' arguments against the government and the public's lack of understanding of agriculture. Opportunity given to farmers by foot-and-mouth epidemic.
- Farmers need answers, but let's quash F&M first. // Farmers Weekly;8/10/2007, Vol. 147 Issue 6, p80
The article reflects on the cause of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Great Britain. It cites the impact of the outbreak on the agricultural sector. It argues that the initial Health and Safety Executive report have done little to advance the understanding of how the outbreak occurred....
- Wales puts cost of F&M outbreak at ?40m. // Farmers Weekly;11/23/2007, Vol. 147 Issue 21, p54
This article reports on the claims of National Farmers Union (NFU) Cymru that the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in England has cost Welsh farmers about £40m. Evidence of hardship prepared for the Welsh Assembly's finance committee estimated that the 33% fall in market prices resulting...
- It's the government attitude that makes all the difference. Wright, Shelley // Farmers Weekly;6/25/2004, Vol. 140 Issue 26, p75
Discusses the significance of agriculture to the Scottish government. Comparison of the importance of agriculture between Scotland and England; Efforts of Scottish farmers to respond to the problems of foot and mouth disease; Role of the Scottish government in the industry according to the...
- Untitled. // Farmers Weekly;10/5/2007, Vol. 147 Issue 14, p75
The author reflects on the resumption of farm-to-farm movements and meat exportation in areas affected by the foot-and-mouth disease and bluetongue virus in Great Britain. He cites the desperate situation emerging in the south and east of England, with sheep trapped and unable to move to...
- Act now or we will lose our industry. Corfield, Malcolm // Farmers Weekly;11/23/2007, Vol. 147 Issue 21, p59
The author explores the challenges facing the farming industry in Great Britain. First they had the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) crisis, then foot-and-mouth and now they got bluetongue. Some British supermarkets are stocking between 30% and 50% New Zealand lamb and buying British lambs...
