Tractor Registrations Regional Analysis 9 months
UK registrations of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) reached 11,851 units in the first 9 months of 2011, an increase of 3.8% on the same period in the previous year. The regions showing the largest increases were Northern Ireland (+15%), and Yorks/Lancs (+12.5%). Of note was that the Eastern counties saw a decline of […]
Ram-cam set to become ewe-tube sensation
A unique 90 second video showing a ram’s eye view as he ‘meets’ his new flock of ewes is set to become a ‘ewe-tube’ hit, say online farmers. Peacland Paolo, the ram, is the latest arrival at the National Trust’s MyFarm experiment http://www.my-farm.org.uk [1] at Wimpole Home Farm in Cambridgeshire which is aiming to reconnect […]
FUW stresses importance of Agricultural Wages Board
The Farmers’ Union of Wales today expressed concern over continued moves by UK Government to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) as part of the Public Bodies Bill – due to be debated in the House of Commons next Tuesday (October 25). “The Union has always supported the AWB and remains concerned that unless there […]
Mole Valley Farmers to launch first veterinary practice
Leading rural retailer Mole Valley Farmers is to launch its first veterinary practice located at their Newton Abbot branch in Devon on Monday 21st November. The new Molecare Veterinary Practice will be open 7 days a week and consist of one full time vet, a part time vet, two veterinary nurses and a […]
Opening ceremony held for Shetland abattoir
Shetland’s new 437,000 abattoir was officially opened yesterday (Thursday, 20 October 2011) by Shetland Islands Council’s political leader, Josie Simpson. Members from both the Shetland Abattoir Cooperative Ltd and Shetland Livestock Marketing Group attended the ceremony, where they toasted the occasion and got a tour around the new facility. Commenting on the event, Josie Simpson […]
Compassion In World Farming awards Europe’s food industry
Compassion in World Farming presented Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards to some of Europe’s top food manufacturers, retailers and producers in Paris last night (Thursday 20 October 2011). The world’s leading animal welfare organisation awarded companies that are paving the way for better animal welfare in the food industry. This year’s European Awards were the […]
Praise for Waitrose farm wildlife scheme
Experts from RSPB and Natural England have praised the achievements of wildlife initiative Waitrose WildCare that operates on dairy farms supplying milk under then essential Waitrose milk and cream brand. The scheme marked its fifth anniversary this year with a competition to find the farm that’s made the most wildlife habitat improvements. Joining the judging […]
CLA secures improvements to Localism Bill in favour of farmers and landowners
The CLA has successfully opposed Localism Bill clauses relating to “so called” Assets of Community Value (ACV) which could have prevented farmers and landowners from selling land or property at a time of their choosing if it was deemed to be of value to communities. The Association lobbied against the clauses arguing that landowners in […]
FUW moots alternative payment entiltlement option at CAP conference
The Farmers’ Union of Wales today (Thursday October 20) proposed an alternative option for future direct payments to farmers under the post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy which it believes could benefit areas such as Wales. During the union’s autumn conference in Aberystwyth on the future of the CAP and its implications for Welsh farmers, FUW agricultural […]
