NFU to launch integrated British Beef awareness campaign
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is launching a new campaign to promote British beef as an exceptionally versatile and nourishing meal option. The integrated campaign will target consumers with digital, PR, advertising and retailer engagement to inspire cooks to put British beef on the menu for their families to create nutritious, great value meals. Working […]
100% low drift nozzle target for 2012
A major new initiative launched at the National Fruit Show has set the fruit industry an ambitious target. Its goal is to achieve 100% adoption of low drift nozzles for all 2012 applications of the key insecticide chlorpyrifos; in a bid to secure its future availability to UK growers. Speaking at the event, Dow AgroScience’s […]
Free NVZ workshops for South West farmers
A series of Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) workshops for farmers are being held across the South West this autumn as part of the Soils for Profit Project. The Soils for Profit Project is managed by Natural England in partnership with the Environment Agency and provides advice and support to farmers on ways in which farm […]
Prize draw success for Powys farmer
Michael Evans, a second generation hill farmer of Newtown, Powys is celebrating after scooping the first prize in a competition staged by used farm plastic collectors, Birch Farm Plastics. Birch ran the prize draw at a number of regional agricultural shows throughout the summer to mark the silver anniversary of the manufacture of balewrap by […]
Hall(oween) Hill Farm has Fiendish Family Fun for Half Term
Frighteningly fun events and activities are taking place all next week at an award winning tourist attraction in Durham. Hall Hill Farm, near Lanchester, Durham was recently named Visitor Attraction of the Year (small) in the 2011 North East Tourism Awards and is set to offer visitors a ghoulishly-good time between 22nd October and 30th […]
Cummins QSX15 Engine Ready To Meet 2012 Near-Zero Emissions
Agritechnica 2011 is the worldwide meeting point for the agricultural machinery sector. This year Cummins will exhibit one of the widest displays of EU Stage IV/EPA Tier 4 final engines; exhaust aftertreatment and filtration products. The Cummins stand will include a selection of the latest Stage IV engines, ranging from 3.3-litre to 15-litre and 56-503 […]
No more delays – and a Supermarket Adjudicator with teeth
Andrew George MP HOUSE OF COMMONS The MP who chairs the national Grocery Market Action Group (GMAG), Andrew George, has again called on the Government to ‘waste no more time’ creating a supermarket watchdog following the Government’s response to the recent Business, Innovation, and Skills Select Committee report. The Select Committee’s ‘Time to bring […]
Changes to Localism Bill will give farmers confidence to provide land for community use, says NFU
Lobbying by the NFU has won new amendments to the Localism Bill which will mean farmers and landowners can continue to allow their land to be used for community events without it hampering their ability to sell in the future. The Bill introduces provisions to protect Assets of Community Value (ACVs), requiring local authorities to […]
Famous Italian Celeb name for Malton Weaner
It was love at first sight when Antonio Carluccio paid a visit to the food loving town of Malton, North Yorkshire and discovered a rare breed piglet, destined for stardom. The legendary Italian cook and champion of authentic regional food came to share his passion with some of the stallholders taking part in the town’s […]
