It’s that usual Monday morning thing. Slow crawl down to the coffee machine, in the vain hope, that a plastic cup of luke warm ersatz sludge, might … more
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agriculture
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News from Smalltown France
@ 06.05.2011 – 18:15:08
Yes, this has become a weekend blog … Time to catch up on the happenings in small town France. Well, today it has been a scorcher. Temperatures as … more -
Harvest Knees Up
@ 08.08.2010 – 14:47:10
[ ... ] of those involved in agriculture, there is very little of the fiesta spirit at the moment, especially amongst dairy farmers, who spent much of last ... more -
Farm In The Fields
@ 24.05.2010 – 17:31:07
[ ... ] types that French agriculture can deliver the goods, but not for very long. Mind you, , what is a modern Parisian ? – No more than a « paysan » ... more -
White Wet and Milky
@ 19.09.2009 – 17:53:52
[ ... ] Midweek, the agriculture minisiter promised 30 million Euros to help the dairy farmers through the milk crisis. Farmers' leaders said that ... more -
Good Harvest
@ 14.08.2009 – 17:30:14
Good news from my part of the world. farmers are happy. The harvest, barely over, and local cereal growers are reporting that it has been a good one … more -
No Sunday Lunch In France
@ 15.06.2009 – 17:32:04
[ ... ] future for French agriculture. Times are thin for those living off the fat of the land. Farmers are leaving the profession in droves and no new ... more -
Hard Times for French Dairy Framers
@ 19.05.2009 – 11:09:38
« Would you take a thirty percent salary cut? » asked an angry dairy farmer. « That’s what we have been forced to do. » And this is the reason why … more -
La Vie à la Ferme
@ 04.05.2009 – 16:45:41
[ ... ] « transmission » of agriculture. There will be fewer young people wanting to set up. Running a super size farm is a daunting prospect for a young ... more -
Country Diary - Agricultural Ramblings
@ 22.03.2009 – 17:11:35
If your vision of agriculture more or less corresponds to this . . . you would have done well to be in Bourges today for the annual "Spring Farm" … more
