Farm Stay UK and Big Barn join forces to launch Shop and Eat Local
Farm Stay UK is delighted to announce that it is working with Big Barn to encourage visitors to the Heart of England to support local producers, farm shops and delis by shopping and eating local! Supporting the local community is of great importance and through our work with BigBarn we are hoping to make it […]
Potato Council TV advert premiered at South East Potato Day
The first official viewing of the new TV advertisement that will inspire consumers to cook more potatoes took place at the South East Potato Day at Quex Barns, Birchington in Kent (June 24). Caroline Evans, Potato Council head of marketing and corporate affairs, who presented the commercial, explained: This is a first for us and […]
New Range Rover Evoque starts production
The new Range Rover Evoque passed an important milestone today when the first production vehicle was driven off the line at Land Rovers Halewood manufacturing plant in Liverpool. Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO, Ralf Speth together with JLR executive officers, union representatives and employees, gathered to celebrate the start of new Range Rover Evoque production. The […]
Pre-harvest desiccation will drive glysophate demand
Dry weather and predictions of lower yields have not eliminated the need for pre?harvest desiccation, according to agronomist David Barker of DKB Crop Protection Ltd. This year could see a huge demand for glyphosate, Mr Barker warns, as growers attempt to correct uneven ripening within fields and to ease potential harvesting problems in open crops. […]
Sandys calls for action to combat food price rises
As consumers across the country are finding the cost of food is increasing, it is time the Government takes action to address food insecurity. In her adjournment debate on Tuesday 5th July, Sandys will ask the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Jim Paice MP, to put in place a more coherent set of policies to […]
Government support for forestry welcome, says CLA
The CLA today (29 June) welcomed the Forestry Commissions Woodfuel Implementation Plan to boost the woodfuel sector with funding to encourage better woodland management. The Association worked closely with the Forestry Commission to argue the economic case for woodlands and forestry, securing an agreement from the Government to turn under-spent cash from Natural Englands bio-energy […]
TB, puppy farming and tuition fees top the agenda at BVA’s annual Welsh dinner
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has reiterated its disappointment at the delays in implementing a badger cull to tackle bovine TB and in agreeing plans to crack down on puppy farming at the annual BVA Welsh dinner, held at City Hall in Cardiff on Tuesday 28th June 2011. BVA President Harvey Locke also raised the […]
New figures published of fatally injured agriculture workers
New official statistics published today show the number of workers killed in the agriculture industry last year has slightly decreased. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released provisional data for the year April 2010 to March 2011, which shows the number of workers killed was 34 a decrease on the previous year when 39 […]
New global alliance of 36 national governments addressing food production and climate mitigation
Last Friday (24 June), anew global allianceconsisting of36 national governmentswas officially launched at a meeting in Rome. The Alliance seeks to find ways ofincreasing food production without growing greenhouse gas emissions. The Alliance aims to address the fact that there isvery little researchfocused on reducing agricultural greenhouse gases, compared to other sectors like energy and […]
