http://www.farmersguardian.com http://www.farmersguardian.com http://www.farmersguardian.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.farmersguardian.com http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/rural-life/country-view/lady-apsleys-no-nonsense-fight-for-the-countryside/33701.article http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/rural-life/country-view/lady-apsleys-no-nonsense-fight-for-the-countryside/33701.article She takes pot-shots at grey squirrels, has sparred with Alistair Campbell over foot-and-mouth disease and campaigns to boycott bullying supermarkets. William Surman met the venerable Lady Apsley for tea and birthday cake to find out more. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/world-news/securing-water-supply-in-the-limpopo-basin/33561.article http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/world-news/securing-water-supply-in-the-limpopo-basin/33561.article A research project studying agricultural water management in the Limpopo Basin in South-eastern Africa is helping to maximise the use of available water and improve food security for the 14 million people living within it. Thu, 5 Aug 2010 16:06 GMT http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/world-news/farmer-to-farmer-training-in-zambia/33560.article http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/world-news/farmer-to-farmer-training-in-zambia/33560.article FARMERS in Zambia have been receiving training in the responsible use of pesticides, thanks to an innovative training-of-trainers approach by CropLife Zambia that has resulted in improved pest control and yield benefits for small-scale farmers, as well as new employment opportunities for agricultural communities. Thu, 5 Aug 2010 16:03 GMT