RPA announces more detail on how to claim for BPS 2015
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has today (8 April) issued more detail on next steps for farmers and landowners who wish to claim for Basic Payment Scheme 2015. The Agency says that pre-populated BP5 claim forms will start to be sent out next week by email to everyone who has registered on the Rural Payments […]
Scottish Government must approve cheap EU loans for farmers
Ian Duncan MEP has demanded that the Scottish Government opt-in to a multi-billion euro fund for farmers, offering low interest rate EU loans to help boost rural businesses. Dr Duncan was responding to the news that the European Commission had partnered with the European Investment Bank to offer cheap credit to farmers, with rates as […]
FUW advises Welsh farmers to opt for online single application system
As farmers in Wales start to receive their Single Application Form packs through the post, the Farmers’ Union of Wales is advising farmers to give the Rural Payments Wales (RPW) online system a try if they are in a position to do so. Speaking days after DEFRA pulled the plug on the English online application […]
Lord Colgrain elected as new KCAS President
Lord Colgrain succeeds Lady Astor of Hever who has been President of the Kent County Agricultural Society since her election in 2011, following her husband Johnny when he stepped down to take on governmental duties in the House of Lords. During her time as President she has supported the Society at the Kent County Show […]
New Marketing Manager for Kubota UK
Kubota UK, the market leading machinery supplier, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Tipping as its new marketing manager. In her role, Karen will be responsible for developing and implementing the marketing strategies that will deliver continued and long term growth for all of Kubota’s key product sectors – Construction Equipment, Engines and […]
Pembrokeshire farmer heads up FUW arable, horticulture and cropping committee
Pembrokeshire farmer John Savins has been elected as the new chairman of the Farmers’ Union of Wales arable, horticulture and cropping committee at a recent meeting held in Aberystwyth. John, 48, who is also the union’s Pembrokeshire county president, runs a herd of 200 store cattle on his 530-acre farm at Boncath, Pembrokeshire, and farms […]
New SAC Consulting Managing Director appointed
The Board of SAC Consulting (part of Scotland’s Rural College) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mike Wijnberg as the business’ new Managing Director. Mike joins SAC Consulting from his current East Anglian-based, senior management role with the UK’s largest pig production and processing business, Tulip Ltd. He will take up his new post […]
ADM acquires 17 trucks to better serve customers in the UK
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced today that it has launched a new fleet of 17 trucks for ADM Direct, the company’s grains and oilseeds sourcing branch in the United Kingdom. The fleet, which will be based at ADM facilities in Erith, Purfleet and Corby, will be used to transport raw materials and finished goods […]
Kubota strengthens engines division with senior appointment
Kubota, a total solutions provider in the manufacture of world class oil and water cooled diesel and duel fuel engines, has strengthened its team by announcing the appointment of Dean Lakey as a new account manager. Dean has over 25 years experience in the engineering and manufacturing sector, the last 16 of which in the […]
