Keeping things in perspective

Tributes paid to tragic motorcyclist who 'had a heart of gold'

'FRIENDS have paid tribute to a motorcyclist who died in a crash near Nocton.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/WISH-SAVED/article-3238502-detail/article.html

Family pays tribute to 'happy, fun-loving' victim of tragic motorbike accident

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/fun-loving-happy-person/article-3242824-detail/article.html

Road safety group claims Red Route signs are 'effective' as casualty figures halve

'The only road that bucked the trend was the B1188, where the number of casualties increased...'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/Red-Routes-halve-road-casualties/article-3233212-detail/article.html

County farmer: Why I hope the rejected super-dairy plan doesn't go away...

'PLANS for a super-dairy in Nocton, near Lincoln, have been withdrawn, to the delight of campaigners. But dairy farmer Stephen Riding, from Blyton near Gainsborough, believes that this is bad news for the country’s dairy industry...'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/man-hopes-rejected-super-dairy-idea-doesn-t-away/article-3238454-detail/article.html

News: Plans for Lincolnshire mega dairy withdrawn

'Plans for the UK's largest dairy farm have been withdrawn, the farmers behind the scheme have announced.'

http://www.countryfile.com/feature/country-matters/news-plans-nocton-mega-dairy-withdrawn

Anger bubbles over during NFU dairy workshop

“You lot (the co-ops, processors and retailers) are shafting the UK dairy industry..."

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2011/02/16/125537/Anger-bubbles-over-during-NFU-dairy-workshop.htm

The milk price debate

Farmer's Guardian discussion on milk prices.

http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=10d6018d26/height=700/width=400

Half of farmers unable to comply with NVZ rules

'A survey of dairy farmers across England found 46% of dairy farmers had nitrogen farm loading above the 170kg/ha limit.'

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2011/02/18/125589/Half-of-farmers-unable-to-comply-with-NVZ-rules.htm

Farmers targeted by oil thieves as fuel prices continue to rise

'FARMERS are being warned to watch out for fuel thieves as reports of a rural crimewave hit the region.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/Soaring-fuel-prices-sees-farms-targeted-thieves/article-3222712-detail/article.html
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