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Food for thoughtlessness

Potatoes

Although many will accept that Britain is a progressive, 21st-century nation, the sad reality is that we have barely moved on since the Middle Ages, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous.

Where there’s muck there’s eco-friendly fuel

Contrary to toilet humour, more methane is emitted from the front of a cow than the rear: like an uncle who’s had too much to drink at Christmas, burping is the main culprit.

Getting into bed with the bully

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It’s all well and good to despise the insatiable greed of Tesco, particularly when ‘every little helps’ amounts to yearly profits of more than £2 billion, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous.

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Thumbs up in the crime fight

Mixing adults with technology designed for kids is a disaster waiting to happen, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous.

Oh no! Not Margaret Beckett

Margaret Beckett? Just the mere mention of her name is enough to put even the healthiest farmer into a coma, says Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous.

Embrace mud as force for good

Some say Gordon Brown will eventually dig farmers out of the mire, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous. A year of unmitigated misery has to end sometime and a healthy dose of understanding will go a long way to achieving this.

Yes, you are what you eat

Times are hard, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous. So hard that the burden of increases in council tax, gas, petrol and mortgage repayments mean households up and down the land simply cannot afford to spend more on food.

Disease fear hits hopes

It appears to be a case of new year, new blow for Shropshire’s farmers, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous.

Best way to start the day

This week is Farmhouse Breakfast Week, says Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous. Are you doing your bit for local producers by treating yourself to a hearty meal with the family at the start of the day?

Food consumers play chicken

I felt a little like Mr Benn as I opened the door to the fancy dress shop, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous. Theshopkeeper appeared, as if by magic . . . to show no interest in my business whatsoever.

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