The Campaign for Wool Wool Week is bigger and better!
The UK looks set to see a massive celebration of wool from North to South as the Campaign for Wool (CfW) gets ready for its second national Wool Week (5th-11th September). Launching the major Wool Modern exhibition in La Galleria on Pall Mall in central London the Campaign will showcase the amazing glamour […]
More British produce needed for London wholesale markets
An appeal has gone out for more British fruit and vegetable growers to supply food to Londons lucrative wholesale markets. Those who have already taken advantage of the opportunities offered by New Covent Garden, Western International and New Spitalfields markets have increased annual turnover by an average of over 100,000 a year. But according to […]
Brussels Agriculture Committee strays into Dr Dolittle territory
The European Union is to spend 1.8 million of taxpayers money on a research project into the feasibility of treating livestock with homeopathic medicines. The measure, approved by the European Parliaments Agriculture & Rural Development Committee this week, has attracted scathing criticism from Stuart Agnew MEP, the Norfolk farmer who represents the East of England. […]
Make a date for… POTATO WEEK: 1-7 OCTOBER 2011
The first ever Potato Week takes place from 1-7 October and is a chance for everyone involved in growing, supplying, retailing and serving potatoes to educate and inspire consumers. Introduced by Potato Council, the Week builds on the success of Potato Day held in 2010. This kick-started the Many Faces of Potatoes activity; a three […]
Vogelsang acquires strip-till technology for precise liquid manure spreading
Hugo Vogelsang Maschinenbau GmbH, established specialist supplier of pump, macerator, distributor and spreading technology for the agricultural and biogas sector, industry and municipalities, exclusively acquired strip-till technology from Hirl Systems Agrartechnik GmbH on 01/08/2011. This process enables gentle tillage and precise liquid manure depot fertilisation in a single step. Vogelsang’s goal is to build on […]
Rural law in the spotlight as experts gather in Aberdeen
The fast-moving legal issues being encountered in the drive to create more sustainable rural communities is the topic for a gathering of legal, agricultural and rural experts at the University of Aberdeen this week. The Rural Law Conference:Sustainable Rural Development takes place at the Kings College Conference Centre on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 September. […]
New online features help farmers find the answers to their silage questions!
With an improved library of advisory resources, new informative videos with insights from industry experts and a new Ask the experts feature, The Silage Advisory Centre (SilAC) has revived its website with features to offer farmers easy access to a wealth of information to help them in their everyday decision-making on silage production. Visitors […]
Funding for fisheries students from Scottish Fishermens Trust
A Scots fishing charity is once again helping fund the fisheries managers and marine scientists of tomorrow. The Scottish Fishermens Trust is funding three three-year bursaries worth 1000 for students doing the taught and research Masters in Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology Programme at the University of Aberdeen. Over the last three years the […]
E coli in the countryside: whose problem is it anyway?
Reducing the risks of catching E. coli O157 in the countryside is everyones problem. That means we should all take responsibility – individual residents and visitors, as well as farmers and government – according to researchers working on the Research Councils UK Rural Economy and Land Use Programme (RELU). E. coli O157 is the most […]
