George Moate gets series production of one-pass Tillerstar underway
But the introduction of the George Moate Tillerstar bed maker and stone/clod separator is one of those rare events – it’s a unique implement that offers a new way to prepare ground for potatoes, salads and root crops grown in beds. “The Tillerstar’s one pass approach can save a grower thousands of pounds in capital […]
UK ‘Loves’ Rural Good Life over Urban Living
An estimated one in 10 people living in urban areas of the UK ‘dislike’ the area in which they live, more than three times the level found in rural communities, with city dwellers in Yorkshire, London and the East of England especially dissatisfied. In contrast 31% of people in rural areas profess to ‘loving’ the […]
British sugar interests are “being crushed under the iron heel of Brussels”
Mr Agnew said: “Sugar consumers cannot be that unhappy because they are demanding more and more sugar, to such an extent that supply is being outstripped. The EU’s reaction to this is to make it prohibitively difficult, via tariffs, for London based Tate & Lyle to get the raw cane sugar it needs to […]
Fairfields Farm Crisps bags its spot at lunch! 2012
From new Butter & Mint, No Salt and Sea Salt & Black Pepper to the deliciously moreish Sweet Chilli and Sea Salt and Aspall’s Cyder, which was awarded a Gold this month at Great Taste 2012, all Fairfields Farm Crisps are made using potatoes grown down on the family farm, and then hand-cooked and bagged […]
Mountains of mangos – Africa 100 Appeal funds set to boost new Kenyan project
Working with innovative UK charity, Farm Africa, the Appeal has today announced all funds raised will go to the Maendeleo Agricultural Enterprise Fund (MAEF) mango farming project based in Kenya. News that their efforts will help to transform the lives of more than 800 women mango farmers in the Kitui district means training for the […]
Changes to NVZ Action programme are disappointing
Despite Defra leaving many parts of the NVZ Action Programme unchanged, a two week extension of the closed period for spreading slurry and poultry manure will increase the severity and costliness of the programme. This comes despite the Government’s own evidence showing a widespread and continuing decline in nitrate levels. In its consultation response in […]
£2.9 million for 1,100 new jobs announced on South West Rural Roadshow
Devon and Somerset is one of five regions to benefit from a Rural Growth Network, set up to help rural areas overcome the barriers to economic growth, such as a shortage of business premises and poor broadband access. Mr Paice announced the Rural Growth Network funding on his Rural Roadshow to Devon today. Defra Rural […]
I could eat a horse!
York Racecourse Hospitality have been chopping, prepping and whisking Yorkshire Puds to make this year’s Edible Ebor Equine—a life size horse constructed entirely out of Yorkshire produce – and this year’s horse has a twist which was revealed today on the opening day of races, it came with a life size edible jockey too! The […]
CLA’s bank holiday tips for tourists
The CLA, whose members are involved in all sectors of the rural economy, is hoping that this weekend will see a much needed boost rural areas across the midlands – providing visitors think about how they spend their holiday cash. The call comes shortly after the CLA/Smiths Gore Rural Economy Index showed countryside businesses facing […]
