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Pondering the new world order. By Jim Webster

There is no doubt the world has changed. The midden has, metaphorically at least, hit the windmill, and even the UK government has realised that there isn’t an infinite supply of cheap food out there just waiting to be purchased by UK retailers. More

Q. What’s wrong with Defra? A. Defra. By Jim Webster

Every so often you realise that, actually, you are skint. There is only just so far you can stretch your money. Defra has had a major budget meeting because it is spending £300m a year more than it earns, and has to save £1bn over the next three years. More

Just who is paying the wages? By Jim Webster

In agriculture we can see the writing on the wall, but there are a lot of people in government offices who honestly haven’t taken that step yet and looked at the real international situation. More

Local lambs for local people. By Jim Webster

There are an awful lot of lambs about still, and whilst they aren’t worth a lot, they still keep getting bigger and eating more. More

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26 July 2008