Simpsons Malt invest in growth
Costing in the region of £250,000, the continuous flow blender will enable the business to increase fertiliser production to 100 tonnes per hour and allow for unsurpassed quality and consistency. This is the latest in a number of investments the company has made in its agricultural merchanting businesses, McCreath, Simpson and Prentice (MSP) and Forfar-based, […]
Fendt is the toast of new English vineyard
Supplied and supported by local dealer, N P Seymour, the 70hp Fendt 207F Vario and 110hp Fendt 211V Vario tractors are being used for tasks including mowing, cultivations, spraying and transport, working along rows of vines which, by 2020, are expected to be part of the largest vineyard in England, yielding more than 1,000 tonnes […]
Recent water-logged conditions need addressing
What a difference a couple of months make! Many areas have had two of the wettest months on record. I was told the other day that 1″ of rain equals 100 tonnes per acre. Now it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that the intensity and volume of rainfall that fell in April […]
First Bobcat E16 Limited Edition excavator in UK
Burns Plant Services (BPS), based at Goxhill in North Lincolnshire, has purchased the UK’s first 25th Anniversary Limited Edition E16 1.6 tonne excavator as part of an order for new Bobcat compact excavators supplied by AMS Bobcat, the Authorised Dealer for Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. Jarrod Burns, Owner of BPS, said: “I’m delighted to be […]
CLA welcomes new Government brokerage offer between landowners and local authorities
The Association has urged members with stalled development sites to contact their local planning authorities within the pilot authorities of Northumberland, Kirklees and Ashford to renegotiate planning obligations and increase site viability. CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “We believe unblocking currently unviable sites shows real determination by the Government to tackle the housing shortage and […]
Countryside festival is a really wild success
Now in its eighth year, The Really Wild Food and Countryside Festival has become renowned for its friendly atmosphere, food and drink, wacky entertainment and hands-on madness for every member of the family. More than 80 exhibitors and producers showcased what Pembrokeshire and Wales does best – whether serving up delicious tastes or offering a […]
Improvements that increase product shelf life
It has recently invested £250,000 in a new chill supply chain to maximise quality and freshness for all its cut and bunched herbs. This investment has led to an increased average shelf life of products by 22 per cent and has reduced waste in the supply chain by a further 11 per cent. In order […]
All systems go for Newark Tractor Show
Entries are coming in thick and fast, already up on this time last year. Many of them are eligible to be exhibited in the Feature Tractor marquee of Perkins Derivatives. Included among them are a 1949 Bedford Tipper Lorry, a 1952 Nuffield DM4, two Leyland Roadtrains and a 1942 Fordson Standard N. Advance tickets are […]
US maize crop cut to 274Mt
This represents a 27% fall in production from their June figure of 375Mt. Analysts had been expecting a figure of below 300Mt, with individual estimates from IGC (300Mt), Informa Economics (262Mt), and FC Stone (279Mt) giving an idea of what the market had priced in. Jack Watts, AHDB/HGCA Senior Analyst, said: “Early in the spring […]
