Government mistakes should not leave members of the public out of pocket, says Parliamentary Ombudsman
In a new report published today (16 October 2012), the Ombudsman looks at how the Planning Inspectorate had handled four individual complaints about errors it had made. In each case, the Planning Inspectorate had failed to compensate individuals or organisations for mistakes which had caused them to incur extra costs. The Planning Inspectorate closed […]
Wet summers lead to increase in barn blazes caused by spontaneous combustion
Difficulties harvesting hay and straw during 2012 – the wettest summer in 100 years – saw farmers across the region struggling to avoid baling and stacking hay, straw or other crops when still damp – with the risk of heat build-up and fire due to natural fermentation. Two blazes in 2012 involving Cornish Mutual Members […]
World Food Day
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations celebrates World Food Day tomorrow, Tuesday 16 October. The theme for the day is ‘Agricultural cooperatives – key to feeding the world’. The University of Reading is leading the way with its research in food security, agriculture and climate change. Dr Alison Bailey, from the University […]
Former Government minister scoops Farming Champion award
The MP for South East Cambridgeshire picked up the prestigious accolade last night during a ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House hotel. The award is given to an individual who has shown outstanding commitment to the agricultural industry in the past 12 months. Mr Paice was appointed Minister of State at Defra when the Coalition Government […]
BRP reveals new 2013 products
The highlight of the Can-Am roadster line-up is the all-new sport-touring roadster. After the Can‑Am Spyder RS roadster in 2008 and the Spyder RT model in 2010, BRP is introducing its third model to the lineup: the Can-Am Spyder ST roadster: a sport touring vehicle with the right blend of comfort and sportiness to set […]
War breaks out in Britain’s milk bottle industry
A battle has broken out today in Britain’s plastic milk bottle industry as Nampak Plastics, the creator of the lightweight Infini bottle, unveils a dramatic new online film that showcases the significant advantage it holds over its main rivals, including the 2012 Alpla lightweight milk bottle. As the dairy industry reaches a crucial moment – […]
MEP says EU is “far too big to have a Common Agricultural Policy”
Mr Agnew said: “We are looking at countries which have 350 horsepower tractors vs countries that have draft oxen. We are looking at a latitude that extends 200 miles north of the Arctic circle, down to the bottom corner of Cyprus. Personally, I don’t think it is viable, particularly with all the different languages involved. […]
Lights, camera, action! Surrey movie set has a powerful makeover
UK Power Networks is investing £315,000 to replace 1.5 miles of 11,000-volt overhead power lines with underground cables in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) at Tilsey Farm, in Palmers Cross, which has been farmed by the same family for nearly 500 years. Thanks to its special landscape character, the farmland […]
Young Farmers cook up Olympic feast at Autumn Malvern Show
A total of 90 competitors from across England and Wales will represent their regions’ producers by preparing Olympic celebratory dinners from locally-sourced food. The competition theme celebrates farming and food production and Young Farmers’ skills and achievement to the thousands of visitors attending the Malvern show. The cookery finals follow on from a joint project […]
