Cheques here to stay thanks to strong NFU lobbying
Persistent NFU lobbying has seen plans to phase out cheques scrapped by the Payments Council. The move follows an unprecedented response to the NFU banking survey with the views and feedback of our members helping with a strong evidence submission to the Treasury Select Committee earlier this year. NFU economics adviser James Edwards said: Im […]
Awards success for Milk Link at the Great Yorkshire Show
Milk Link, the UKs leading farmer-owned dairy co-operative and largest cheese manufacturer, collected 15 awards at this years Great Yorkshire Show, including the prestigious Danisco Grand Prix prize for Welsh-based Llandyrnog Creamerys Finest Mature Cheddar. In addition to the top prize, Milk Link won six other gold awards. Devons Taw Valley Creamery received three gold […]
PGRO demonstrates comprehensive research and trials programme at 2011 Pulse Trials Day
PGRO Members who came to the organisations 2011 Pulses Trials Day on 6thJuly were given an update on research work as well as tours of the trials plots at Thornhaugh. Anthony Biddle, Technical Director,announced that the good news for the future was that PGRO had been successful in gaining TSB (Technology Strategy Board) funding for […]
New Grants Announced BY HRH The Prince of Wales
HRH The Prince of Wales will today (13th July 2011) announce six new grants from The Princes Countryside Fund. Donating nearly 200,000, the money will go to six projects that support the Fund’s objectives of ensuring a sustainable future for British farmers and rural communities and caring for the people who take care of the countryside. […]
ADAS at the Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells, 18-21 July 2011
Farmers and landowners have the chance to discuss even more opportunities on renewable energy with ADAS specialists at this years Royal Welsh Show. With the introduction of the new feed in tariffs introduced in April last year, and its recent changes, ADAS has had considerable interest from landowners for advice on installing farm renewable energy […]
Humane Slaughter Association announces two awards at International Symposium
The two winners of the 2011 Humane Slaughter Award presented by the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) were announced at the Associations recent Centenary International Symposium held in Portsmouth. The awards were presented on behalf of the HSA by Professor Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, to Jeff Lines of Silsoe Livestock Systems for his research into […]
Lack of broadband limits use of social media in rural areas
The CLA today (12 July) said the lack of a suitable broadband connection makes it nearly impossible for rural businesses and communities to communicate. The Association launched a Social Media Surgery at this weeks Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, providing practical advice to farmers and other rural residents and businesses to help them […]
Latest milking equipment at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show
The latest milking machine systems and equipment will be featured by the worlds leading manufacturers at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show, the UKs largest livestock business event to be staged on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 September, at The NEC, Birmingham, its venue approximately 10 minutes walk from Birmingham International railway station and airport. […]
Fish farm location determines environmental impacts
The environmental efficiency of Scottish fish farms could potentially be increased by carefully selecting their locations, according to a University of Aberdeen study. Researchers say decision makers who approve the location and size of fish farms would benefit from a better understanding of how current speed relates to seabed sediment-type and the communities of organisms […]
