Archive for August, 2009
Prof Ian Crute elected to BCPC Board
Prof Crute also recently appointed Chief Scientist for Levy Boards
The European Commission gives France extra time to repay
The French government now has until the end of September to repay it’s aid payments. The decision was announced by a Commission spokesman following a meeting on Monday (3 August) at which Bruno Le Maire France’s farm minister asked Mariann Fischer Boel the European agriculture commissioner to be allowed until 29 September to present a plan on how the government plans to recoup the illegal aid.
Farms Events Manager
An exciting opportunity is available at LEAF to run our very succesful Open Farm Sunday; Speak Out programme and other key events and communication activities including LEAF Demonstration Farms.
LEAF works to ‘Inspire and enable prosperous farming that enriches the environment and engages local communities’ and this work will focus on encouraging a better public understanding of farming and the countryside and support farmers in developing more sustainable businesses through the uptake of Integrated Farm Management.
The post will be based at the LEAF Offices in Warwickshire and a competitive package is available.
We are looking for an experianced, creative, energetic and motivated individual for this unique and exciting position.
For more information and application form please contact:
LEAF, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG
Tel:02476413911 or email: carol.cartwright@leafuk.org
Closing date for applications: Monday, 24th August 2009 Time 23:00
Interview date for short listed candidates: Monday 7th September 2009
Start date: As soon as possible