Pioneer Hi-Bred announces opening of maize research centre in Langenbach, Germany
The third maize research centre will accelerate the development of high yielding hybrids with strong regional focus for early silage and biogas markets Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business announced today the opening of its third maize research centre in Langenbach, district of Freising in Bavaria. The centre will employ five fulltime positions and additional seasonal […]
The future looks bright for malting barley with the announcement of export opportunities for Concerto at Cereals
Concerto, the spring malting barley from Limagrain UK, has been accepted onto the French CBMO list making it the only UK spring malting barley variety to have IBD approval for malting, distilling and to have this additional export marketing opportunity. This is the first variety since Optic, and now the only variety, to be approved […]
BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Good Food Show Summer opened today
BBC Gardeners’ World Live and The BBC Good Food Show Summer opened its doors today for five days of inspirational, award winning gardens, celebrity chef demonstrations, gardening experts and hundreds of exhibitors. With over 50 celebrities and experts performing across five different stages, the Show is already proving to be a huge success to its […]
JCB chooses new Fastrac engine partner
JCB today unveiled SISU as the companys chosen supplier of Stage IIIB/ Tier 4i engines for its entire Fastrac tractor range. The announcement coincides with the preview in the UK of the brand new Fastrac 8280 and 8310 tractors at the Cereals 2011 show on June 15 and 16. Sisu engines have been specially developed […]
New generation JCB Fastracs offer fuel saving of up to 10%
JCB today unveiled its new generation fuel-saving Fastrac 8000 Series tractors including a brand new model offering greater power and torque for increased productivity. The preview of the JCB Fastrac 8280 and the new flagship of the range, the JCB Fastrac 8310, takes place in the UK today at the Cereals 2011 show. The 8280 […]
Farmer recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Local Farmer and former Chairman of South Caernarfon Creameries Rhisiart Lewis from Pwllheli has been awarded an OBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List in recognition of his services to the Dairy Industry. Rhisiart has sat on the Creameries Board since 1974 before becoming Chairman in 1995; a position he held for fifteen years, before […]
Effects of E. coli outbreak on British growers revealed
With the wholesale market for salad crops effectively collapsing and growers forced to dump high quality produce by the truckload, it is becoming clear that Germanys E. coli outbreak will end up costing the British horticulture industry millions of pounds. Based on evidence provided to the NFU by individual member businesses, Producer Organisations and marketing […]
Rural communities need sustainability to face unprecedented challenges
Rural communities are facing unprecedented social and economic challenges which need to be addressed to prevent them becoming dormitory communities without schools or local services and marginal enterprise activity, according to an expert in rural entrepreneurship. Professor Gerard McElwee, professor of Entrepreneurship at Nottingham Business School, is highlighting the serious issues facing rural communities ahead […]
Securing revenue streams from land based energy
On-Farm Energy Generation Show 2011… With an opening presentation from Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Advisor, Renewable Energy and Climate Change, NFU and chaired by Richard Gueterbock and John Reynolds, On-Farm Energy Generation provides real-life case studies, industry experts, a range of exhibitors and plenty of time for questions and discussion. The event will feature the following […]
