New President for AEA
David Sturges, Managing Director for Oxfordshire based Countax, manufacturer of ride-on mowers was appointed President of the Agricultural Engineers Association at their Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2014. David joined Countax as MD in 2011 following on from a career of almost 20 years with Hayter at Bishops Stortford, starting his career as a […]
Maviga receives third Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade
Kent based Maviga International (Holdings) Ltd., (Maviga), a leading player in the ‘special crops’ sector, has received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade for the third time. Maviga originates, processes and supplies dry edible pulses (peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas) and other special crops including sesame seeds, to markets across the globe. […]
Defra flooding funding announcement
NFU President Meurig Raymond said: “The NFU welcomes the announcement by Defra with farmers hit by recent flooding being offered grants of up to £35,000. This funding is essential to help cover the costs of restoring damaged land following the unprecedented storms this winter. “We recognise that farmers have faced difficulties in applying for funding […]
New Walford Principal and Chief Executive appointed
Jackie Doodson, presently Principal at Llandrillo College, was appointed by the Board in a unanimous decision, following an extensive countrywide search for the best candidate for the role. Mrs Doodson will replace Andrew Tyley, who has stepped down after seven years in the position in order to start his own consultancy business. Gillian Richards, Chair […]
Farmland prices hit new heights
The average value of English farmland rose by almost 6.5% in the first three months of 2014 to £7,324/acre – the first time prices have broken the £7,000/acre barrier. Over the past 12 months values have increased on average by 16% and over the past 10 years by 212%. This compares with 133% for prime […]
UK growers equipped to protect their profit
During March and April 2014, 88 UK growers attended HGCA’s Protecting your Profit business development workshops. The four workshops, held in Taunton, Cambridge, Lincoln and Tewkesbury, covered a range of topics from grain markets and benchmarking to growing for local markets. Throughout the sessions growers gained expertise in assessing and managing their risks and looking […]
Alamo Group Europe Ltd makes acquisitions
Alamo Group Europe Ltd has acquired Kellands Agricultural Ltd. and its subsidiary Multidrive Tractors Ltd. based near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The Kellands Group design and manufactures a comprehensive range of spraying machinery including the renowned Agribuggy, an innovative low ground pressure self-propelled sprayer with a suite of features, including a curved-glass cab with 360-degree visibility, […]
New leadership at Potato Council
Fiona Fell has taken on the challenging and exciting role of Chairman of Potato Council and member of the AHDB Board. Now based in Northumberland, she comes from a farming family in Worcestershire. Whilst a partner in the family farm, Fiona trained and worked as a vet in mixed practice. Chairing the R&KT Committee, Fiona […]
