Win a place on the judging panel of the “Cheese Olympics”
The organisers of the prestigious World Cheese Awards, once again being held at the BBC Good Food Show Winter, have announced today that they are offering 1 lucky member of the public the chance to be on the judging panel. The awards are the largest and most diverse cheese competition in the world receiving […]
2011 wheat harvest down, but not as bad as feared
This years wheat harvest has not been as bad as first feared, despite this years extremely dry weather, according to results of a NFU members survey. Preliminary results from the NFUs 2011 harvest survey have revealed yields are below average despite a cropping area up around three per cent to 1.822million hectares. English […]
Plant Syence instrumental in expanding fertiliser use
A change in the period for the application of N and P fertilisers following the revised Statutory Instrument (SI) enacting the Nitrates Directive has got to be good news to cereals farmers. Up until now use of all chemical fertilisers was prohibited from 15 September until January but now provided the application rate is less […]
New pylon design welcome, but power cables best left buried
As Energy Secretary Chris Huhne prepares to announce the shortlist of a pylon design competition at the V&A Museum as part of the London Design Festival. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) maintain that the best place for energy cables in our most valued landscapes is underground, not strung between intrusive pylons. […]
Leak reveals latest CAP ‘greenwash’ proposals
New leaked documents give the clearest picture yet of the Commissions plans for the Common Agricultural Policy from 2014. The RSPB has expressed disappointment at a continued lack of support for agri environment stewardship but has welcomed proposals for 7 per cent of arable land to be managed for wildlife. The proposals to […]
CAP leak exposes flaws in reform proposals, says CLA
Rewarding inefficient farming practices and placing an additional and unnecessary burden on the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) would be two undesirable consequences of the leaked CAP reform proposals, said the CLA today (Friday 9 September). The key points leaked from a document due to be published on 12 October include the proposal that farmers with […]
Patience can lead to amazing results!
Many farms in the south west will be turning their attention to their maize crops in the coming weeks. Maize is a valuable crop, in more ways than one: a useful source of feed for the winter and beyond, but also quite expensive to grow and harvest. This combination of factors makes it very […]
Student Fees Decision Leaves Northern Ireland’s Veterinary Students Out In The Cold
Veterinary Associations have raised concerns over the freezing of tuition fees in Northern Ireland not extending to all students from Northern Ireland. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and its regional division the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) are now calling for special arrangements to be made for students studying degrees not available in Northern […]
12 projects to tackle most common food poisoning bacteria
12 projects, bringing together researchers from across disciplines, will study Campylobacter in the food chain, from field to plate. Together, the projects cover a comprehensive range of questions about Campylobacter, which is the leading cause of food poisoning in the UK. The projects (see notes for details), funded through a joint call for proposals […]
