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Farming in the Vale of Belvoir.
Farming covers a large part of our community in the Vale of Belvoir, we have the basic agricultural production work going on, growing sugar beet, potatoes, wheat, barley and oil seed rape and the rearing of animals and cattle side of things be it milking cows or rearing sheep, pigs, or chickens. Farming has certainly evolved over the years and the development of agriculture continues to grow, providing jobs and a way of life for many people in our rural community.
The EU and rural development.
The EU has played its part in the past for the farmer, who farmed a small area or had to manage a small holding with limited resources, the support helped them to produces more than enough income to provide for the needs of the family. This is somewhat different to the commercial and intensive agriculture type of farming that takes place and involves farming large fields and raising large numbers of animals and uses a very a high level of high cost mechanization and implements. These types of farming operations generally maximize financial income on a much grander scale and have recieved all types of EU grants that are and have been available from time to time.
The decline of the countryside.
The countryside has seen change, some of which people feel has not been to the good of maintaining our wildlife and the use of pesticides have a lot to answer for. The removal of hedge rows and the development of large area of land have sent some of our birds and other wild animals into decline, the organic farmer has a role to play and we believe the fight back is on its way.
The small holding farmer.
Traditionally, farming in the Vale of Belvoir began with many small holdings and as the community to develop the harvest of crops that could be grown in good size such as wheat, barley and corn this helped to establish larger areas being farmed. Livestock farmers began growing food exclusively for the feeding of their animals as well as providing a food chain for the local community. Farming has certainly changed from basic survival to that of an industry geared up to develop farms for financial gain.
Farmers markets and local produce.
In smaller towns and villages we have seen the farmers market return and peoples interest in organic food being supported by the supermarkets this has given rise to the old ways of farming being re visited all to the good for the small farmer.The new age of industry where the farm can be managed by fewer people and by using big machines continues, but peoples love of fresh food and the organic movement being promoted by supermarkets and a TV media of award winning cooking programs we will no doubt see more sustainable farming being developed by local people in the Vale of Belvoir. With a fine range of produce being produced like Stilton cheese, pork pies and natural heath drinks being developed and sold locally, we may be just beginning to scrape the surface of a return to nature and farming from bygone days.
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Sustainable Farming and Agriculture.
At the end of World War 11 the world needed to get back on track and food was short in many countries, we have seen food productivity go forward at a great pace mainly due to new technologies, mechanization, increased use of chemicals, government policies and directives from the development of the European Union that favored maximizing production.
Farming the risks being faced.
A lot of changes have had many positive effects and reduced many risks in farming, however things like topsoil depletion, groundwater contamination, the decline of family farms, and the continued neglect of the living and working conditions for farm laborers, increasing costs of production, and the disintegration of economic and social conditions in rural communities has contined to be of concern to a lot of farmers depending on making a living from farming.
A growing countryside movement has emerged during the past two decades to question the role of the agricultural establishment in promoting practices that contribute to these social problems when governments make decisions that affect the countryside we live in the countryside alliance has stood up for the farmer and his environment. This movement for sustainable agriculture has increasing support and acceptance within the main stream of farmers and people involved in agriculture. Not only does sustainable agriculture address many environmental and social concerns, but it offers innovative and economically viable opportunities for growers, laborers, supermarket chains, small organic shops, consumers, policymakers and many others involved in the entire food system.
Farming in the future.
We have to make sure that we continue to support a sustainable farming and agriculture way of life. We want to build information here on the Vale of Belvoir website by way of links and advertising space that will be useful to all farmers and people involved in agriculture. It is a large part of our rural area and way of life for many people we need to do all we can for all to be better off.
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