Peter Kendall

Type: Person

Name: Peter Kendall

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

EU presses for animal welfare standards in trade agreements

Andrea Gavinelli, the head of the Animal Welfare Unit of the European CommissionA European commissioner says the European Union is pressing for the inclusion of animal welfare standards in any trade agreements with other parts of the world.Andrea Gavinelli, ... [Published Farming UK - 8 hours ago]

Entities: European Union, Social Welfare, Peter Kendall, Animal Welfare

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Police say ignore Dorset hoax badger cull posters

FAKE warning signs and threats of squatting protests are cropping up across Dorset in the lead-up to trial badger culls.Dorset Police is urging local residents not to be alarmed by the hoax warning signs, which state that children, pets and livestock ... [Published This is Dorset - May 24 2013]

Entities: Natural England, Police, protest

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

"UK poultry producers must now focus on profit-making"

The pig and poultry sectors in the UK have invested millions of pounds into new higher welfare systems but it is essential that these farmers can run their businesses at a profit, NFU President Peter Kendall has stated. Kendall outlined a number of challenges ... [Published WorldPoultry.net - May 23 2013]

Entities: Peter Kendall, Social Welfare, United Kingdom

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Veterans make splash at meet

SWIM STARS: Myall Masters' John Coles, Trevor Shorten, Ali Harrison and Linda Stubbs took part in a short-course carnival in Woy Woy last weekend.SEVEN Myall Masters swimmers made the trek to Ettalong Leisure Centre at Woy Woy last weekend to participate ... [Published Myall Coast Nota - May 23 2013]

Entities: Allan Wilson, John Coles, Peter Kendall

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

NFU joins EU-wide coalition to fight direct payment cut

FARMING organisations from seven EU Member States have joined to fight against CAP proposals that could result in significant reductions to farmers' direct payments.The National Farmers' Union has joined groups from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, ... [Published This is Cornwall - May 22 2013]

Entities: Coalition, Peter Kendall, Agriculture

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

SFPs make it difficult for young entrants

The young farmers' debate is always one of the highlights of the Devon County Show.There was a danger this year that, with Farming Minister David Heath and NFU President Peter Kendall among the panellists, it would be dominated by bovine TB.Some skilful ... [Published This is Devon - May 22 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Peter Kendall, David Heath

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Farmers urged to 'stand up' against big chains

A BAMPTON farmer has called for a long-term national food security strategy, as production in the industry faces mounting pressures.On the eve of the Devon County Show, sheep farmer Colin Rowland, leader of Devon's main farming union, said that with food ... [Published This is Devon - May 21 2013]

Entities: Common Agricultural Policy, Peter Kendall, United Kingdom, Agriculture

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Share your welfare stories to attract consumer support, farmers told

BRITAIN’S pig and poultry producers must be braver in talking about what happens on their farms if consumers are to be driven to buy more high-welfare, home-grown food.A distinguished panel of experts at Pig & Poultry LIVE, the innovative conference tackling ... [Published Farming Life - May 20 2013]

Entities: Social Welfare, Agriculture, Sandra Edwards, Royal Agricultural Society, Peter Kendall

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Farmers hoping show will herald new dawn for industry

Farming leaders have predicted that this year's Devon County Show, which is set to break attendance records once again, will herald a new dawn for the industry.Hundreds of Westcountry farmers endured their toughest year in a century – battling multiple ... [Published This is Cornwall - May 20 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Peter Kendall, David Heath, Atmosphere

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

UK - CAP payments

The National Farmers' Union has joined groups from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Denmark in the campaign.Negotiators from the European Commission, European Parliament and Agriculture Council are currently discussing proposals ... [Published Meat Trade News Daily - May 20 2013]

Entities: Common Agricultural Policy, Peter Kendall, United Kingdom

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

The sun sets on another crowd-pleasing Devon County Show

The 2013 Devon County Show lived up to its billing as the county's 'big day out' as bumper crowds poured into the showground to enjoy a relaxed day celebrating the best of rural life, and not a drop of rain on the final day.On the third and final day ... [Published The Exeter Daily - May 18 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Cattle, Guinness World Records, BBC British Broadcasting Corp, Willie Harcourt-Cooze

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Horticulture and potatoes team activity 3-17 May

NFU president Peter Kendall and chief horticulture adviser Hayley Campbell-Gibbons visited growers in West Sussex to discuss key business issues, such as peat, planning, SAWS and supply chain (see article here).Acting NFU horticulture & potatoes board ... [Published NFU Online - May 18 2013]

Entities: Lee Abbey, Tesco PLC, Sarah Dawson

Quotes

Mr Kendall said: "the free transfer of money from pillar one to pillar two, which would be at the member state's discretion, would result in grossly unfair competition between farmers across europe. we could see the uk moving 15 per cent of its pillar one envelope into pillar two while at the same time other member states will be moving money in the opposite direction."

NFU joins EU-wide coalition to fight direct payment cut [Published This is Cornwall - May 22 2013]

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Police say ignore Dorset hoax badger cull posters [Published This is Dorset - May 24 2013]
"UK poultry producers must now focus on profit-... [Published WorldPoultry.net - May 23 2013]
Veterans make splash at meet [Published Myall Coast Nota - May 23 2013]
Enjoy, protect, respect the English countryside... [Published Natural England - May 23 2013]
NFU joins EU-wide coalition to fight direct pa... [Published This is Cornwall - May 22 2013]
SFPs make it difficult for young entrants [Published This is Devon - May 22 2013]
Farmers urged to 'stand up' against big chains [Published This is Devon - May 21 2013]
UK farmers’ income plunge 14% [Published Rural News - May 21 2013]
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UK - CAP payments [Published Meat Trade News Daily - May 20 2013]
The inconvenient truth about GM [Published GMWatch.org - May 19 2013]
The sun sets on another crowd-pleasing Devon Co... [Published The Exeter Daily - May 18 2013]
North Korea firesshort-range missiles [Published Lucianne.com - May 18 2013]
Horticulture and potatoes team activity 3-17 May [Published NFU Online - May 18 2013]
The inconvenient truth about GM [Published Lucianne.com - May 18 2013]
'Cynical' farm lobby accused of sacrificing wil... [Published This is Somerset - May 18 2013]
Crowds come out for the second day of the Devon... [Published The Exeter Daily - May 18 2013]
'Too much CAP flexibility will hurt UK' [Published Farmers Weekly Interactive - May 17 2013]
Welfare can carry a premium for pigs and poultry [Published Farmers Weekly Interactive - May 17 2013]
Farming: Honesty is key to winning over consumers [Published The Scotsman - May 17 2013]
NFU President: Challenge MPs on CAP [Published The Pig Site - May 16 2013]
Profit and Welfare Crucial for Pig and Poultry [Published The Pig Site - May 16 2013]
Helen's success story proves there is a future ... [Published This is Devon - May 16 2013]
We need a national food strategy urgently says ... [Published The Exeter Daily - May 16 2013]
Tesco's pledge to help British farms [Published Salisbury Journal - May 16 2013]
Challenge your MP on CAP, urges NFU [Published NFU Online - May 15 2013]