Search for Wales’ ultimate farmer about to begin on S4C’s Fferm Ffactor
A long and emotional journey lies ahead and will lead to one triumphant winner, and nine disappointed contenders. The challenge starts on S4C on Wednesday, 3 October. With the programme now in its fourth year, what will the 2012 series have to offer? “The series is definitely going from strength to strength. We have some […]
Largest entry of Hereford bulls for over a decade
The Hereford Cattle Society’s Autumn Show & Sale at Hereford Market will have the largest entry of bulls for many years, with in excess of 60 bulls on parade. However, it’s not a case of quantity over quality with many of the bulls qualifying as Superior Carcase Sires and/or having taken Show Championships around the […]
New Fruit show conference set to help ‘Growers’ grow
Sarah Calcutt, Chairman said “The fruit growing industry have long debated the need to increase market share, to this end the National Fruit Show will host a number of key speakers who between them have expertise, knowledge and an understanding of our industry. Growers no longer just produce crops, they have to have an awareness […]
The Henry Plumb Foundation
Henry Plumb, known to many in the agricultural industry, is a personality who has shaped our industry; from NFU President in the 1970’s to European Parliament President in the 1980’s, from leading marches on Whitehall to creating and leading the International Food and Agriculture Trade Policy Council championing equitable and open trade, Lord Plumb has […]
Mole Valley Farmers helps champion the future of young farmers in Europe
English and Welsh Young Farmers will now have a stronger voice within European agriculture, particularly important during the CAP reform process. The NFYFC agriculture committee felt strongly that they should be active again in Europe and are delighted to have both sponsorship and able representatives to fight the corner for fellow young farmers. CEJA’s main […]
Potatoes in Practice leads the way in R&D
The main attractions for the event included Potato Council-funded research into new varieties, late blight and control of aphid vectors. Over 50 per cent of the record 823 people who attended the leading field-based potato event were either growers or agronomists making the most of this opportunity to catch up on the latest research. A […]
Adam’s wheat harvest produces bumper crop for chickens
In spite of the weather playing havoc with the harvest this year Adam Henson, farmer and popular rural TV presenter, is delighted with his wheat crop – particularly as much of it will be put to good use in his range of poultry feed with leading animal feed manufacturer Dodson & Horrell. Adam Henson says: […]
Beware the dangers of working with slurry
The Health and Safety Executive of Northern Ireland is now investigating the accident which claimed the lives of Ulster rugby player Nevin Spence, his brother Graham and his father Noel near Hillsborough at the weekend. The NFU recently reminded its members about the dangers of slurry gases such as Hydrogen Sulphide. This gas can cause […]
Enquiry into farming economy
The future economic success of our farmers is more important than ever if we are to meet the global challenges of feeding an ever-increasing population in a world affected by global warming. At an autumn farming conference in Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, being arranged by the South of England Agricultural Society (SEAS), the question ‘Is […]
