European Commission Abandons British Egg Producers
John Dalli, the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, during an appearance before the European Parliaments Agriculture and Rural Development Committee yesterday (5th October), has made it clear that the Commission is abandoning British egg producers by making no serious attempt to ensure that the battery cage ban will be properly enforced or that […]
Polaris Britain staff changes
Following the promotion of Polariss Lee Frankish as Sales & Marketing Manager on the Victory side of the business, the company has appointed Richard Heywood as Northern ORV District Sales Manager. Glasgow based, Richard brings a wealth of experience from his sixteen years in the groundcare machinery industry covering a similar geographic territory from Scotland […]
Vital Agri firms aware of looming changes to late payment law
Leading North West accountancy firm Mitchell Charlesworth is urging Agri firms to be aware of looming changes to late payment law. Mitchell Charlesworth which specialises in accountancy for small to medium sized businesses said the coalition government has announced it will fast-track adoption of the EU late payment directive so that it can become a […]
Welsh vet becomes new BVA President-Elect
Mr Peter Harlech Jones has been elected President-Elect of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2011/2012. The ceremony took place during the Annual General Meeting of the BVA at the close of its Annual Congress, held in London. Mr Harlech Jones, an international consultant on veterinary medicines, was born and raised in North Wales. He […]
Lancashire vet becomes new BVA President
Mr Carl Padgett has been elected President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2011/2012. The ceremony took place during the Annual General Meeting of the BVA at the close of its Annual Congress, held in London. Graduating from Glasgow University in 1989 and having spent most of his career as a large animal practitioner, […]
Certis appoints new UK Regulatory Affairs Officer
Crop protection firm Certis has appointed Dr Edward Smith to the position of UK Regulatory Affairs Officer. Edward joins the firm with significant experience in the sector having worked within the CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) division of DEFRA as a regulatory scientist for the competent authority for offshore chemicals. Within this […]
CLA welcomes new Defra Minister
CLA President William Worsley today (Friday, 16 September 2011) welcomed the appointment of Lord Taylor of Holbeach as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra. Lord Taylor has taken over the portfolio of Lord Henley who has been moved to the Home Office as Minister of State. Mr Worsley said: Lord Taylor proved himself […]
Brian Robinson Machinery Ltd appoint General Manager
VALTRA dealer Brian Robinson Machinery Ltd of East Cowton, North Yorkshire has appointed Sandy Ellis to the position of General Manager responsible for the day to day running of this land-based machinery dealership. Formed thirty years ago by Brian Robinson as a one man operation, this successful expanding company now directly employs 20 full […]
New VAT rules for race horse trainer stables and stud farms
The cost of owning and training a race horse is set to increase with the introduction of new VAT rules expected to be announced shortly. Under proposals seen by Thames Valley accountants and Business advisers James Cowper, HMRC hopes to make certain livery services subject to the standard rate of VAT. Special purpose stables such […]
