International barley workshop in Dundee
Delegates from 16 countries around the world will be in Dundee next week to attend an international workshop hosted by The James Hutton Institute. The 4th International Workshop on Barley Leaf Blights is being held at the West Park Centre and has attracted more than 70 delegates from as far afield as Australia and Uruguay. […]
Dalton ID aquire Drovers AY-One and announcing new supply arrangements in Australia and New Zealand
DALTON ID announced today their Acquisition of 100% of the shareholding of DROVERS Ay-One Pty Ltd, one of the key suppliers of ID products to the Australian Livestock industry. DROVERS AY ONE Pty. Ltd. was established in 1986 and by 1995 was the major supplier of tail tags to Australian Cattle Producers. Drovers’ product range […]
Nominations sought for prestigious potato industry award
Potato Council is seeking nominations for this year’s British Potato Industry Award. This prestigious honour is presented to an individual recognised for his or her outstanding contribution to the British potato industry. Potato Council continues to back progressive moves by leaders in the fields of marketing, innovation and research and development who satisfy this demand. […]
In-line leak testing of MAP packaging
Modified Atmosphere has taken root in the food industry and keeps gaining importance. Where as, for a long time the actual packaging process was the center of attention of process enhancement, conclusive leak testing increasingly becomes more important. Protective gas packaging appeals to producers wrestling for consumers, due to its promise of fresh, attractive and […]
‘Red tape army’ undermining farmers, says FUW leader
An aggressive army of EU auditors incapable of understanding commonsense is undermining farmers’ efforts by imposing draconian fines for red tape mistakes, retiring Farmers’ Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan said today. He told the union’s annual general meeting in Aberystwyth that confidence remained high within the industry in spite of numerous broken promises by […]
McCain Foods boss and Asda category director to speak at East Midlands Potato Day
McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont and Asda category director Rick Bourne will be speaking at this year’s East Midlands Potato Day, offering industry delegates a unique opportunity to hear about recent developments in the processing and fresh sectors. At the event to be held at QV Foods, Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire, on July 5, Mr […]
Investment boost for Lincolnshire venue
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society has announced that it will be making further investment in its major conference and events centre on the Showground site at Grange de Lings. As the Showground makes ready for the annual County Show on 22nd-23rd June, the Society has confirmed it will be releasing investment funds to support the Show itself, […]
New candidate winter cereal varieties unveiled by Syngenta at Cereals Event
Three new winter cereal varieties, currently in HGCA candidate trials, were unveiled to growers by Syngenta at this years Cereals Event (15 and 16 June, Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire). Two out of the three have potential for the quality end of the market, says company cereal variety specialist Samantha Brooke, with one being a potential biscuit-making […]
Dalton launch the new electronic i-Rototag
Having spoken to a wide range of sheep breeders to consider which design of tag would be best suited for identifying lambs at birth the overwhelming response from the industry was “we’ve used the Rototag for years why can’t we have an electronic version of that”, said Daniel Brierley, Managing Director of Dalton ID and […]
