Controversial project

Nocton Dairies - the demise of farming's most controversial project

'The national furore that surrounded the project, driven largely by organisations pursuing animal welfare and environmental agendas, has raised fundamental questions about whether large dairies will ever be accepted in the UK. Given the pressure placed on supermarkets, would there be market for the milk?'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/hot-topics/super-dairies/nocton-dairies-the-demise-of-farmings-most-controversial-project/37414.article

Refusing megafarms ‘will deter investment’

'The UK will lose important investment in food production if 'super' farms such as Nocton Dairies routinely fail to get planning permission, experts have warned.'

http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/articles.aspx?page=articles&ID=216048

Coming weeks will determine the retail landscape for years to come

'... in the week that the Nocton superdairy withdrew its planning application, there is concern that the Localism Bill will give rise to 'nimbyism' when it comes to industrial and business development.'

http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/articles.aspx?page=articles&ID=216045

The great farm sell-off: Spelman gives green light to agricultural land sale

'As budgets are cut local authorities are selling off farmland without considering the long-term implications of losing a valuable asset for future generations.'

http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/785985/the_great_farm_selloff_spelman_gives_green_light_to_agricultural_land_sale.html
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