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Dobson hails new nursery as a real 'rural development gem'
Farming Life
Ulster Unionist MLA and agriculture spokesperson Jo-Anne Dobson has praised the newly opened Peartree Barn Nursery, located just outside Lisburn, as a “real rural development gem”. Attending the Christmas-themed opening Mrs Dobson said: “This is a …

Rural development report confirms EU's ongoing structural changes
Agriland
The annual report on Rural Development indicators published by the European Commission over Christmas shows that the number of farms declined by 12 per cent between 2007 and 2010. The average farm size increased to 14.3 ha (against 12.7 ha in …