Bedfordshire YFC see wool supply chain at first-hand
As part of the ‘Walk the Wool Chain’ study tours, a joint initiative between the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) and the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (NFYFC) a group of young farmers from Bedfordshire YFC gained a first-hand insight into the complete wool supply chain when they recently visited the headquarters of the […]
Buy British beef, host a roast and back Britiain’s farmers
Next week (April 21 – 27) marks Great British Beef Week and after the horsemeat scandal and news that many farmers affected by the extreme weather are fighting for survival, it’s a great opportunity for families to enjoy a great British product and support the farming community. The week was set up by a group […]
HGCA breakfast campaign helps raise the profile of farming
The annual campaign, which invites farmers to promote the breakfast plate to consumers, also saw 1,700 Farmhouse Breakfast Week resources ordered by growers, farmshops, cafes and schools – a 25% increase on last year. The campaign’s online channels proved successful too, with the re-vamped HGCA Farmhouse Breakfast Week website – Shake Up Your Wake Up […]
A little co-operation can go a long way
Arable producers struggling to get crops drilled should take advantage of the forage shortage in the livestock sector and grow maize, suggests James Todd of Grainseed Ltd. Not only will its drilling date of late April onwards give waterlogged soils the opportunity to dry out and handle loads better, it would give an ideal opportunity […]
Group letter to Minister
Alun Davies Minister for Natural Resources & Food Welsh Assembly Government Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF99 1NA Dear Minister, The gravity of the position on some farms in Wales following the blizzard conditions experienced in the third week of March and those which have since been endured is such that we, as leaders of the […]
Letter in response to Ramsgate sheep incident
Always with an aim of fair and frank reporting, Farming Monthly National received the below letter in response to a story previously published here on the website and we have decided to publish this in full. The story certainly seems to have hit a nerve and has stirred many feelings – we’re sure that the […]
NFU urges MPs to continue common sense stance on AWB
As the abolition of the Agriculture Wages Board nears completion the NFU has called on MPs to continue with their support of plans to scrap the out-dated board. Calling the AWB abolition ‘necessary and correct’, NFU Deputy President Meurig Raymond said that the time for a wages board was over. “The AWB, while appropriate in […]
John Deere supports Open Farm Sunday 2013
Organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), Open Farm Sunday is the industry’s annual event that gives everyone across Britain a chance to meet the farmers who grow their food and care for the countryside. “I think it’s very important that people see all aspects of farming, and they have a much greater understanding as […]
Kenilworth Show ready to ‘milk’ new theme
Coventry and Warwickshire’s biggest one-day agricultural show will have a new theme this year – and organisers will be ‘milking it for all it’s worth’. The Kenilworth Show is returning to the show grounds opposite Stoneleigh Park on Saturday, June 1 and will have a dairy theme for its 70th year. Organisers, the Kenilworth and […]
