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Vice President's Blog 16 May 2012

I was at the launch of Go Rural - a new vehicle for promoting and developing rural tourism and businesses. 

It will cater for businesses like farm shops, accommodation, leisure attractions, equestrian centres, activity centres, art and jewellery and of course farms that are open to the public.

If you run a rural business and want to combine with other rural businesses that can potentially increase the numbers of customers or enhance your customers stay and enjoyment then this is for you. It is a great initiative and one that can only benefit your diversified business.

20 hours 7 min - read this blog »

Presidents Blog 4 May 2012

The politics around CAP Reform are starting to move and although the negotiations will only bite once the budget is agreed, alliances are building around the big issues as Member States form groupings to drive their agenda.

1 week 5 days - read this blog »

Vice President's Blog - 24 April 2012

Waiting patiently for ground and temperature conditions to be suitable for planting potatoes has given me time to look at future markets for grain and protein crops.

 

The signs are mixed, the potential for volatility is rising and the danger is that speculators may once again be attracted to the market.

 

3 weeks 1 day - read this blog »

CEO's Blog 19 April 2012

The last couple of weeks has seen General Binding Rules (GBR) dominating the policy debate taking place in public; ongoing tenancy talks taking up the time in private and an international conference tacking the most contentious area of CAP Reform proposals to look forward to.

3 weeks 6 days - read this blog »

Presidents Blog 4 April 2012

Scientific conference on Schmallenberg   

Attending a scientific seminar might not be up everyone’s street, but if you’re into the technical detail of diseases like me then you may be interested in a couple of the key outcomes from a seminar in Brussels at the start of the week on Schmallenberg virus (SBV).

6 weeks 20 hours - read this blog »

Combinable Crops Chairman's Blog 2 April 2012

Back from Brussels and some very sobering comments from Copa/Cogeca colleagues in the Iberian Peninsula.

The Portuguese delegate reporting very serious drought "probably a disaster" with Spain reporting significant drought with no rain for three months. They also reported animals are now grazing off what is left of crops as feed stocks at critical levels and it may well be too late even if rains come now with real possibility of land abandonment.

6 weeks 2 days - read this blog »

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