The National Trust fly the LEAF flag
LEAF Marque potatoes, supplied by E. Park & Sons, are now being sold nationally under the National Trust brand through Asda, The Co-operative and Nisa Today. Since the phased launch of the National Trust own brand for food and drink, E. Park & Sons, (who are the sole licensee for National Trust potatoes […]
Spelmans recognition of rural neglect is welcome, says CLA
The CLA today (4 January 2012) welcomed Secretary of State Caroline Spelman’s recognition that in many cases the countryside has been abandoned by government. Writing for a national newspaper website, Mrs Spelman admitted that rural communities and businesses have been “left on their own to try to find solutions to the problems they […]
Cornwall Farmers new milk solution is best for calves
Cornwall Farmers’ new GM-free Calf Milk Replacer, CF Prestige, is a new whey-based product, perfectly formulated to give calves the best possible start for their lifetime performance. Looking after calves in the first few days and weeks of their lives is vital to ensure they will repay you in the years to come. […]
Exciting plans for Open Farm Sunday 2012
As Open Farm Sunday moves into its seventh year, organisers LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) are encouraging more farmers than ever to open their gates on the 17th June. Online registration for Open Farm Sunday begins on the 10th January. Open Farm Sunday has become firmly established as the food and farming industry’s […]
New Year message from NFU President Peter Kendall
NFU President Peter Kendall has issued his New Year message saying that despite the short-term hurdles that lie ahead he remains optimistic for the future of British farming. “As I look forward to 2012, of all the statistics I have seen on the performance of British farming in this past year, none has […]
All I Want for Christmas is Carrots
Ask anyone about which veg they associate with Christmas and it’s pretty much guaranteed to be Brussels sprouts. But did you know retail sales of carrots in the week running up to Christmas Day are double that of sprouts. Last year 8,809,000kgs of carrots were sold in the week ending 26 December compared to […]
Rural communities to prepare for winter
Make sure you are prepared for winter and identify potential health and safety risks in plenty of time that’s the rallying call for communities across the South West from one rural insurer. With two successive severe winters, regional insurance firm Cornish Mutual is encouraging people to think ahead and take preventative measures before […]
New advice service to give farmers a helping hand
Farmers wanting professional advice will no longer have to ring around dozens of organisations before getting through to the right source, said Agriculture Minister Jim Paice as he announced that a new, simpler Government advice service will launch in the New Year. Defra’s new Farming Advice Service (FAS) will offer a one-stop-shop to […]
County’s corporates favour Suffolk Show for business opportunity
Suffolk Agricultural Association has seen a number of corporate enquiries about the 2012 Suffolk Show within the last few weeks, following confirmation that the two day event will take place on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th June. Dozens have already contacted the Association to confirm their tradestand intentions, or to commit to corporate […]
