The Healthier Scotland Cooking Bus makes breakfast the most important meal of the day
Helping children and adults understand why breakfast is important is one of the healthy eating messages that is taught on the Healthier Scotland Cooking Bus, which is visiting St Patricks Primary School in Kilsyth this week. The visit includes practical workshops, demonstrations and tastings of breakfast foods to show pupils and members of the local […]
CLA member wins top landowner award
Mr Forbes Adam is owner of the Escrick Park Estate, near York, which boasts substantial diversification projects including offices, commercial lets, holiday lodges, wedding facilities, equestrian cross-country course and a National Nature Reserve. CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “This is one of the agricultural industry’s most prestigious awards with previous winners including the Duke of […]
Mitsubishi quadruples ASX value with free 4×4
Available at Mitsubishi retailers nationwide until the end of March, the outstanding deal gives buyers of both the ASX3 and ASX4 – both equally at home on or off road – a massive £2,150.00 of added value. And with Britain currently shivering its way through a snowy cold snap, it means vehicle buyers can enjoy […]
Champion Welsh farmer picks up Isuzu D-Max
Owen, a 34 year-old farmer from Anglesey won the grand prize of an Isuzu D-Max Yukon pick-up, finished in Cosmic Black, worth £22,399 (CVOTR). Owen’s new model features a high-level of standard features, including a leather steering wheel with cruise control, keyless entry and air conditioning, 17-inch alloy wheels, side steps, chrome grille and rear […]
FUW boost for Welsh breakfast produce
Union president, Bala beef and sheep producer Emyr Jones, reminded consumers the European Commission’s PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status, which protects the reputation of regional food products, was awarded to Welsh Beef in 2002 and to Welsh Lamb in 2003. “PGI assures consumers that Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef have full traceability, recognising the origin […]
Land Rover announces support for rural communities during Royal visit
HRH The Prince of Wales visited Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood operations today as part of a series of visits to support UK manufacturing. His Royal Highness toured the production facility meeting young apprentices and speaking to employees building Land Rover Freelander 2 vehicles. Announced today, Land Rover, in a partnership with The Prince’s Countryside Fund, […]
Mixer saves time in busy calf units
The Stallion Milk Mixer mixes and dispenses colostrums, whole milk or milk powder. Developed to save time and be easy to use, the new mobile tanker / mixer is available ex-stock in 450 litre capacity (single axle) and, to order, in 800 litre (tandem axle) models. It allows for rapid mixing on either a […]
Young Farmers ask Road Safety Minister to include rural roads in driving tests
NFYFC Chairman Milly Wastie met with the Minister to discuss the Federation’s new rural road safety campaign Drive it Home, which is supported by NFU Mutual, and to highlight the issues affecting young people who live and work in rural communities. Statistics show that rural young drivers are 37% more likely to have an injury […]
NFU demands action by UK retailers on sourcing and labelling policies
NFU President Peter Kendall said: “The events of the past few days have severely undermined confidence in the UK food industry and farmers are rightly angry that the integrity of stringent UK-farmed products is being compromised by using cheaper imported alternatives which, evidence suggests, do not meet the robust traceability systems we have in the […]
