NFU disappointed over PAP advice
A decision by the Food Standards Authority (FSA) to advise the Government not to lift a ban on the use of processed animal protein (PAP) in non-ruminant feed will be challenged, the NFU said today. NFU President Peter Kendall has written to Agriculture Minister Jim Paice to raise a number of concerns over how board […]
Farmer claims helping Nigel Mansell to become a legend
A North Wales farmer has claimed he helped start British motor racing legend Nigel Mansell on the road to becoming a Formula One champion. Gwynfor Evans, a former Farmers’ Union of Wales Meirionnydd county chairman, owns Islawrffordd Caravan Park overlooking Cardigan Bay at Talybont, near Barmouth, which has just celebrated its 55th anniversary. And Mansell […]
Future of livestock industry in our hands, says NFU
CAP reform, sheep EID and animal transport were just some of the issues high on the agenda when NFU livestock board chairman Alistair Mackintosh met with his counterparts from other farming organisations in the UK and Ireland. Mr Mackintosh got together with the livestock chairmen from the Ulster Farmers Union, NFU Scotland and […]
Renowned researchers join speaker programme at World Potato Congress
Top potato researchers from Britain and The Netherlands have joined the speaker panel at the World Potato Congress (WPC 2012) due to take place in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 27-30. Exploiting the potato genome and how new-found knowledge will ultimately impact production, nutritional qualities and consumer needs will be the focus for Dr Glenn Bryan of […]
Dairy Event to focus on efficiency and profitability local award winner joins SAC panel of experts
Award winning NE stockperson Heather Duffus will share the limelight with other dairying experts at an SAC producers event, planned for the Mackies dairy unit at Rothienorman on October 4th. Heather, who is the Young-stock Manager at Mackies, recently won Scotlands Calf Rearer of the Year Award, sponsored by Volac. She will join several […]
Matt and Allegra’s Big Farm
Brand new 10 x 30 HD series airing on Good Food (Sky 249 and Virgin 260) TX: Sunday – Thursday at 9pm from 23rd October Get set to join Former England rugby star and renowned foodie, Matt Dawson, with his new on-screen partner: Leon co-founder and chef, Allegra McEvedy MBE, as they embark on […]
Tough times on the high street offers more skills to agriculture, says headhunter
Britains agribusiness can benefit from a broader range of skills and expertise coming on the market as other sectors face recession and cut backs, according to Brian Hutchison, director of recruitment specialists Hunter Chase Consultants. Cut backs in recession-hit industries means there is a new diversity of talent that the agribusiness sector should be […]
Open invitation to the people of Wales
Dear Reader On 20 September, all 60 Assembly Members will return to the Senedd in Cardiff Bay for the start of the new Assembly term. It is there that we undertake the work of scrutinising the Welsh Government, as well as making and scrutinising new laws, and representing the interests of the people of Wales. […]
Slug pellet machinery settings poster now available
With the main autumn slug pelleting season underway the Metaldehyde Stewardship Group (MSG) is highlighting the availability of a newly produced slug pellet machinery settings chart, as part of this years Pelleting Precision campaign. It is aimed to assist metaldehyde users in their accuracy of applications, ensuring no more than necessary is applied to achieve […]
