Sesame shows consistant yields as growers add up second year success
HGCA-Recommended winter oilseed rape Sesame is showing consistency in its yields as growers look into the barn to see the results of their second year of success with the variety, and the 5-year trials results see Sesame stay at the top. This has been another good year for us with our Sesame once again yielding […]
Boost for biodiversity is beneficial but where is the funding, asks CLA
The CLA today (20 August) welcomed the Governments strategy to boost biodiversity but questioned where the money will come from to help look after wildlife habitats. The Association said Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for Englands wildlife and ecosystem servicescontained good-thinking behind its ideas to create and maintain ecosystems but is concerned the funding will not […]
Has the UKs commercial wheat yield record been smashed?
Group 3 wheats are rarely promoted as potential record breakers, but a 14.3t/ha crop of Invicta, bred by Limagrain UK and harvested by David Hoyles of Monmouth House Farm, Lutton, is thought to have set a new yield record for a UK wheat. If accepted, it would surpass the 13.99t/ha set by Gordon Rennie of […]
Jerry Knox to speak at East of England Potato Day
Dr Jerry Knox of Cranfield University will be examining water use at the East of England Potato Day to be held at Frederick Hiam Ltd, Hill Farm, Tuddenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TA, on September 1. Dr Knox will examine water auditing and efficient water use to help plan the management of this limited resource. […]
Fife-based rider selected for British Young Rider Team
Twenty one year old Willls Oakden from Newburgh near Fife has been selected to ride for Britain as part of the British Young Rider Team at the 2011 Young Rider European Championships at Blair Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. This year, the British Young Rider Team will be defending their sixth successive European team gold […]
New water testing rule costing residents hundreds ‘must be overturned’ claims FUW
The Farmers Union of Wales has demanded that the new Welsh Government overturn regulations which will cost growing numbers of residents using private water supplies hundreds of pounds per annum. In a letter to environment minister John Griffiths, FUW president Emyr Jones describes a requirement for local authorities to test private water supplies supplying more […]
Young farmer given career boost with Aberdeenshire farming tenancy
A 21-year-old award-winning agricultural graduate has been given the tenancy of a 2,340-acre hill farm in Aberdeenshire in a positive move which will offer hope to many young farmers throughout Scotland. At a time when it is difficult for young people to get started in farming, Ian Christie, from Alford in Aberdeenshire, fought off 15 […]
Top UK shearers at Devon County Shows summer shearing & dog trials event
Competitors from across the country took part in Devon County Shows Ewe and Lamb Shearing and Dog Trials Event held at Sidbury, near Sidmouth on Sunday (August 14). Amongst the honours was Stuart Persey from Cullompton who took the Ernie Smith Memorial Award presented to the highest placed Devon shearer aged under 21. But Devon […]
New professional advice panel to be launched by NFU at Tenants event
A new panel for tenant farmers will be launched during the NFUs Tenant Conference 2011. The panel, made up of expert rural surveyors, is being created by the NFU to deliver advice and guidance for tenant farmers. The approved list is part of on-going work to help tenant farmers deal with specific issues including […]
