New venture for established farm dealership
Richard Read of Read Agriservices, based at Wanstrow on the A359 between Frome and Bruton, believes the distinctive red and silver tractors will suit the dairy farms and mixed farming enterprises in his area, who increasingly want a power unit that is reliable and performs well but is also uncomplicated. “There’s a growing feeling that […]
New Young Farmers’ website launched
As well as a significant benefit to members of Young Farmers’ Clubs, the new site – www.nfyfc.org.uk – is designed to encourage more people to understand what happens at Young Farmers activities around the country. With a vibrant home page, clear navigation and a dynamic look, the team at the NFYFC hope that it will […]
New waterproof protective clothing for the winter season
The classic flexothane ‘Oringi’ range of waterproofs for farmers and growers has been a major seller for KiwiKit for over the last seven years. Now, building on this experience and direct customer feedback, KiwiKit has developed even more comfortable, practical and extremely durable designs for the British market – and the British weather – designed […]
Green Party: Our current food supply is under serious threat
Our food production systems are now seen as part of a globalised market, where the trend is for more industrialisation; that puts the profits of multinationals before the health of consumers and the quality of food we eat. With a very small number of very large processors and retailers dominating the industry more and more […]
Farming Delivers for the Olympics
Hungry athletes and spectators will have the choice of over 150 different dishes celebrating the best of British during the Games. In line with London 2012’s sustainability commitments, all fruit, vegetables and cereals are British and seasonal where available, and traceable back to the farm gate through the Red Tractor scheme which is the food […]
Poor practice report a wake-up call to supply chain, says NFU President
Speaking at today’s Fruit Focus, the UK’s leading technical event for the fruit industry, Mr Kendall told guests that there was huge potential for the UK to boost its production of fresh fruit and veg. However, he warned that the supply chain “must change the way it interacts with its grower base” or they could […]
Getting Olympic fever?
The eyes of the world will be on London when it hosts the 2012 Olympics this week, but in parts of Scotland the event will barely even be acknowledged. For a far more important – although admittedly slightly less strenuous – sporting event is about to take centre stage. The Scottish Women’s Rural Institutes is […]
Another golden year for British cheese
This is the cheese’s second big win in a row at the awards, as it claimed the Supreme Champion award in 2011, proving that it is a world leading product, and helping to raise the profile for British cheeses internationally. It’s not just the Nantwich judges that are giving British cheese the thumbs up […]
Somerset cheese-maker wins prestigious honour at International Cheese Awards
Now in its sixth year, the annual award recognises outstanding long term commercial or voluntary contributions to the UK cheese industry. This year’s winner has been involved with the development and production of soft mould ripened cheese at Lubborn for nearly 30 years, helping to establish Somerset Brie as a leading brand in the market […]
