Potato Council to host stand at Potato Europe
Potato importers and growers looking to buy seed from Britain are invited to visit the Potato Council stand at Potato Europe in Tournai, Belgium, September 7-8. This is an ideal opportunity for importers to discuss the benefits of buying seed from Britain with seed growers, exporters and industry specialists, according to Potato Council head of […]
Appeal after horse tack stolen in Stoke burglary
Police are appealing for information after thousands of pounds worth of horse tack, tools and machinery were stolen during a burglary in Stoke. Sometime overnight on Wednesday, July 27 into Thursday, July 28, burglars broke into stable blocks and tool sheds at a property in the village. Among the items stolen was an Equiflex saddle […]
The new CREW now in diesel
The new Polaris Ranger CREW diesel shares the same proven 904cc, three-cylinder YANMAR diesel engine as the RangerDiesel, coupled with the ability to carry six adults. The engine is rubber-mounted to transfer minimal vibration to the operator, and provides low-speed torque to work harder. The fully-sealed, fixed center distance clutch drivetrain keeps water out of […]
Practical solutions for surplus calves
This morning (Wednesday 27 July 2011) The Sun newspaper reported on the shooting of a male dairy calf at a farm supplying milk to the chocolate industry. Farm animal welfare charity, Compassion in World Farmings CEO, Philip Lymbery comments: The shooting of male dairy calves is a serious issue of ongoing concern. Compassion welcomes […]
NFU responds to BIS report on groceries adjudicator
Proposals to give a Groceries Code Adjudicator more powers to monitor retailers behaviour in the food supply chain will go much further to stamping out unfair practices, the NFU said today. The NFUs comments come after the publication of a report on the Draft Groceries Adjudicator Bill by the House of Commons Business, Innovation and […]
NFU comments on National Planning Policy Framework
New planning guidelines that support sustainable development in rural areas should be a boost for agriculture and horticulture, the NFU has said. The Governments draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the guidelines on which local and neighbourhood plans should be based. At its heart is a presumption in favour of sustainable development so […]
CLA pleased about Defra consultation for village greens
The CLA has said it is pleased that Defra is to help improve the balance between protecting the green spaces valued by communities and enabling the right development to take place, with an open consultation on village greens. The Association has lobbied for reform of the registration of new village greens since 2006 and asked […]
Attention to wool quality essential when buying flock replacements
Farmers planning to head for next weeks British Wool Marketing Board sponsored Bicester and Thame Sheep Fair to buy flock replacement should pay careful attention to fleece quality in the sheep they buy, according to Gareth Jones, Producer Relations Manager at the British Wool Marketing Board. The recent increases in wool price, which have seen […]
CLA rewards gamekeepers and riverkeepers for long service at The CLA Game Fair
Seven gamekeepers and riverkeepers who have worked on country estates and rivers for a combined total of more than 300 years were awarded the CLA Long Service Award at The CLA Game Fair on Friday, 22 July. The CLA Long Service Awards were presented by HRH the Duke of Kent, accompanied by the Duke of […]
