Lely Astronaut A4 milking robot wins prestigious award in Poland
The Lely Astronaut A4 milking robot has been acclaimed as ‘Agricultural machine of the year 2012’ in Poland. This prestigious award, granted by the Institute of Technology and Life Science, is the major prize awarded in Poland to leading manufacturers of equipment for the agricultural business. The jury comprised of professors and staff […]
Health & Safety tests prove Greenvale AP’s in tip top condition
When it comes to health and safety, leading potato supplier Greenvale AP is top of the class. Within the last two months, four of its processing and manufacturing sites – Duns in Berwickshire, Tern Hill and Swancote Foods – in Shropshire and Floods Ferry Road in Cambridgeshire – have been awarded the Occupational […]
Celebrity Real Bread baker Tom Herbert launches Bake Your Lawn
On Monday 23 January 2012, Real Bread Campaign ambassador Tom Herbert sows the Bake Your Lawn challenge for schools around Britain: grow your own loaf! To launch the Real Bread Campaign’s scheme, the fifth generation Hobbs House Baker, co-star of the current Channel 4 series The Fabulous Baker Brothers and co-author of the […]
Milk delivers excellent health benefits, say scientists
Milk is a ‘superfood’ that can help fight disease but more research is needed to convince consumers to stock up on the white stuff. That was the message to emerge from a meeting of scientists and food industry experts at the University of Reading last month. The symposium, ‘Milk and Dairy Products in […]
Growers urged to reconnect with schools
The potato industry is being encouraged to get behind two educational projects from Potato Council, to ensure that potatoes continue to feature in the daily lives of the nation. Grow Your Own Potatoes, which is now in its eighth year, is one of the most popular growing projects for key stage 1 and […]
Women’s Food and Farming Union provides food for thought
‘FOOD for thought 2012’ is the theme of the Women’s Food and Farming Union National Conference being held in Devon in April. Organised by the Devon Branch of the WFU, the event will be held at Bicton College commencing with dinner on April 11th followed by Conference on 12th and 13th April, […]
DuPont to Collaborate with Research Organizations to Solve the Drought Challenges
European Drought Research Consortium to Build on DuPont Drought Crop Modeling Platform.. DuPont announced today that it has joined the DROught-Tolerant Plants (DROPS) Research Consortium, contributing expertise and a state-of-the-art modeling platform for maize research for use by the consortium. DROPS, a European Commission-sponsored consortium, is developing novel tools and breeding strategies that […]
Sentry’s James Mayes carries off top award
James Mayes, a farm manger with Sentry Limited in Bedfordshire, has been crowned the 2011 best candidate in the UK’s top crop protection qualification, the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection. He received the Barrie Orme shield from David Caffall, Chief Executive of the Agricultural Industries Confederation at a ceremony held at the […]
ADAS exhibiting at the LAMMA Event
ADAS will be attending the LAMMA exhibition on 18th and 19th January 2012 and will be accompanied by solar PV partners, Energi Installations. LAMMA 2012 will take place at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire. LAMMA is a leading farm machinery equipment and services show which attracts exhibitors and visitors from […]
