Project Beeswax to use mathematics to help beekeepers improve productivity
The project has been made possible after Andrew was awarded a £5,000 Innovation Voucher from the Technology Strategy Board to help develop an app for tablet PCs, desktop computers and laptops to help beekeepers improve productivity. Increasing pollination rates is seen as vitally important as beehive colonies have decreased significantly over recent years. This […]
CLAAS set new used tractor quality benchmark
The scheme has been started for tractors, and it is envisaged that other machines may enter the scheme in the future. Recent years have seen the value for used tractors increase considerably on the back of currency exchange rates, inflation and more advanced technology. However, unlike most other vehicle markets, for the farmer looking to […]
Six of the best reach final stages of Kent Food, Farming & Landscape Award 2013
Winning the Kent Food, Farming & Landscape Award 2013 has come a step closer for six dedicated farmers across the county, as they reach the final stages of this prestigious Special Award jointly sponsored by the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the High Weald AONB. The entries in this, the second year […]
Nutrient status of rain drenched soils drives 2013 fertiliser strategy
Following months of heavy rain, a considerable amount of nutrients will have been leached from the soil and Nitrogen index is likely to be at, or close, to zero. “Last year was almost without precedent in terms of the damage done to soil structure and nutrient values and management moving forward must take this […]
Benefit of co-operative wool marketing to be explained at NSA Winter Fair
The hope is this increased demand can be maintained throughout 2013, BWMB’s Producer Communications Manager Gareth Jones will tell farmers attending this month’s NSA Central Region Winter Fair at Bakewell on 24 January. Mr Jones will present a seminar at the event entitled ‘Your Wool Board: Working for you’. “Farmers may not always appreciate the […]
Cambridgeshire young driver collision figures revealed
Sir Jim Paice MP is backing a National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) rural road safety campaign to encourage young drivers to stay safe in the County after statistics showed young drivers who live in five of the six districts within Cambridgeshire are involved in more injury collisions than the national average.* The shocking […]
UK asparagus season launches on Saint Georges Day
The Run traditionally begins at the National Trust’s only pub – the Vale of Evesham’s Fleece Inn. Following a morning of festivities, the newly-harvested spears are escorted by a fleet of Morgan Cars to destinations such as Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Following the Run, Worcestershire goes asparagus crazy throughout May and June. Scores of pubs […]
CLA and NFU agreement paves way for superfast rural broadband
The new package of advisory wayleave payment rates and terms will mean not-for-profit or private companies looking to install the infrastructure needed for a community rural broadband network can work with farmers and landowners. This will help government in its aim to roll out superfast broadband to rural and remote areas where the business case […]
GEA cools its prices on TCool tanks
GEA Farm Technologies Tank Specialist, Peter Evans, said: “At a time of year when most companies are raising their prices we are pleased that we can offer such a discount – Now really is the time to invest in a bulk tank ready for delivery before the warm summer months.” Available in a range of […]
