<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/_shared/RssNewsWeb.xsl"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.gov.im/rssnews.gov" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>D.E.F.A News</title><description>News service provided by Isle of Man Public Services</description><link>http://www.gov.im/infocentre/</link><language>en</language><ttl>120</ttl><skipHours><hour>18</hour><hour>19</hour><hour>20</hour><hour>21</hour><hour>22</hour><hour>23</hour><hour>0</hour><hour>1</hour><hour>2</hour><hour>3</hour><hour>4</hour><hour>5</hour><hour>6</hour><hour>7</hour></skipHours><skipDays><day>Saturday</day><day>Sunday</day></skipDays><item><title>The Fabulous Baker Brothers to attend the 5th Isle of Man Food &amp; Drink Festival</title><description>Television personalities the Fabulous Baker Brothers – one a baker, the other a chef and butcher - will be the major attraction at this year?s Isle of Man Food &amp; Drink Festival on the weekend of September 21 and 22.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/thefabulousbaker.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/thefabulousbaker.xml</guid></item><item><title>Please return orphaned lambs to the farm</title><description>The Department wishes to record sincere thanks and appreciation for the tremendous public response towards the Agriculture Industry during the recent heavy snowfall. Many organisations and private individuals gave up much of their own time, efforts and finance to provide practical help in a variety of ways. 
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</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/farmhorticultura2.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/farmhorticultura2.xml</guid></item><item><title>Temporary permission for the burial of fallen stock</title><description>Temporary permission for the burial of fallen stock
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/temporarypermiss.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/temporarypermiss.xml</guid></item><item><title>Temporary Derogation for the-on farm disposal of fallen animals in exceptional circumstances </title><description>Temporary Derogation for the-on farm disposal of fallen animals in exceptional circumstances 
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/temporaryderogat.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/temporaryderogat.xml</guid></item><item><title>DEFA samples meat products to ensure local meat is free from horsemeat.</title><description>DEFA samples meat products to ensure local meat is free from horsemeat.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/defasamplesmeatp.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/defasamplesmeatp.xml</guid></item><item><title>Update: help for farmers and farm livestock  </title><description>Since providing a phone number to enable staff at the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture to match requests for help from framers with those able to offer assistance, DEFA has received over 90 calls.  
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/helpforfarmersan.xml</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/helpforfarmersan.xml</guid></item><item><title>Farm livestock emergency help </title><description>DEFA has announced that it will log calls from farmers in need of emergency help as a result of the recent weather conditions and attempt to match them with offers of assistance.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/farmlivestockeme.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/farmlivestockeme.xml</guid></item><item><title>Spotlight on local Manx produce</title><description>As the identity of food ingredients continues to make the headlines, there is even more value and interest than usual to knowing more about local Manx produce. As part of its work of promoting local Manx produce, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is again offering local food and drink producers the chance to showcase their produce
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/spotlightonlocal.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/spotlightonlocal.xml</guid></item><item><title>Peel fisherman pleads guilty to retaining undersize scallops </title><description>Peel fisherman pleads guilty to retaining undersize scallops 
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/peelfishermanple.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/peelfishermanple.xml</guid></item><item><title>DEFA responds positively to budget challenges</title><description>DEFA responds positively to budget challenges
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/defarespondsposi.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/defarespondsposi.xml</guid></item><item><title>Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture highlights benefits of buying local meat in the wake of UK 'horsemeat' scandal</title><description>Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture highlights benefits of buying local meat in the wake of UK 'horsemeat' scandal
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/departmentofenvi.xml</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/departmentofenvi.xml</guid></item><item><title>Department commences consultation on houses in multiple occupancy</title><description>Department commences consultation on houses in multiple occupancy
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/departmentcommen.xml</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/departmentcommen.xml</guid></item><item><title>Nominations for the 2013 Tomorrows’ Farmer Award </title><description>Nominations for the 2013 Tomorrows’ Farmer Award 
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/nominationsforth.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/nominationsforth.xml</guid></item><item><title>Ongoing Development of Food Park is good news</title><description>Ongoing Development of Food Park is good news
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/ongoingdevelopme.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/ongoingdevelopme.xml</guid></item><item><title>Food security in the Isle of Man</title><description>Food security in the Isle of Man
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/foodsecurityinth.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/foodsecurityinth.xml</guid></item><item><title>Last two months - Free Energy Efficiency Advice service coming to an end</title><description>Last two months - Free Energy Efficiency Advice service coming to an end
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/lasttwomonthsfre.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/lasttwomonthsfre.xml</guid></item><item><title>Dogs : Bark worse than Bite?</title><description>Dogs : Bark worse than Bite?
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/barkworsethanbit.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/barkworsethanbit.xml</guid></item><item><title>Adverse Weather Affects Colby Glen</title><description>Adverse Weather Affects Colby Glen
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