CLA unhappy that money intended for business must be returned
The CLA in the North has expressed its disappointment that rules affecting the closure of the North West Development Agency have led to hundreds of thousands of pounds, intended to be spent in the North West, being returned to central government. Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA North, said: It is very frustrating that money that could […]
Tote bags save 10 per tonne
Farmers can save 10 per tonne on supplements delivered in one-tonne tote bags from Ufac-UK. The company has invested over 90,000 in handling equipment at its Woolfox Mill, near Oakham, Rutland. This includes two new forklifts which accurately weigh material as the bags are filled. “The tote bags make life easier for larger famers as […]
Belton extends Best of British Cheshire offering in Waitrose
Perfect for the summer, Belton Cheese and Waitrose have once again joined forces to launch a unique Cheshire Salad Cheese sub branded Belton Farm for the Best of British brand. This follows the successful launch of the brand as part of the Waitrose pre-pack cheese layout review in March. Launching in 220 stores, the […]
Stop chickweed smothering new sown leys this autumn
Chickweed can quickly smother young seedling grass in autumn sown leys and should be sprayed to maximise the returns from investing in a new re-seed. It is almost inevitable that common chickweed will germinate alongside grass as both establish easily in the warm, moist soils at this time of year, explains David Roberts, grassland technical […]
Putting potatoes on the online map
Potato Council report to aid industry in social media marketing Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Mumsnet the social media landscape has grown rapidly in recent years. Potato Council, recognising the huge marketing opportunities these channels provide, has researched the best ways to communicate positive messages about potatoes and published the results in a cutting-edge report. As […]
Research helps breeders really know their onions to enhance global food security
Research led by the Warwick Crop Centre in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick has developed a unique collection of information about the disease resistance of 96 of the worlds onion varieties. It will be a crucial resource for commercial growers and seed producers trying to combat one of the […]
Russian URALCHEM and Latvian Riga Commercial Port to build a new terminal on the Baltic Sea
Riga City Council on July 26th issued a permit for the construction of a terminal for handling and storage of fertilisers – a joint project between URALCHEM Freight Limited (part of the URALCHEM holding) and SIA R?gas tirdzniec?bas osta – RIGA COMMERCIAL PORT (RTO, Riga, Latvia). The total investment level will amount to about $ […]
Innovation critical in processed potato sector, claims industry CEO
Pushing the boundaries is critical to success, according to McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont. Speaking at the East Midlands Potato Day held at QV Foods, Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire, (July 5) he spoke of McCain Foods objective of innovation to make it easy for everyone to enjoy good food. Foods need to give consumers the […]
EU gets serious on beetle threat following lobbying by NFU
European officials have decided to press ahead with measures to prevent the spread of a species of beetle which could deal a devastating blow to the UKs potato industry. The EU standing committee has concluded that the Epitrix potato flea beetle poses a serious risk to the industry and is expected to introduce emergency measures […]
