FUW official makes headlines in Japan
Farmers’ Union of Wales vice president Glyn Roberts, who runs a beef and sheep farm in Snowdonia, has had a hectic time recently giving dozens of media interviews to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear explosion. His views and a picture of him on his Ysbyty Ifan farm have even appeared in […]
Still threat of disease in lettuce
ADAS experts are warning lettuce growers that the risk of disease is still high, despite the very cold winter and the dry spring. The experts are warning that downy mildew and Botrytis pose a threat in lettuce, when unsettled weather returns. They also say that the cold winter weather will not have reduced the risk […]
NFU urges consumers to back British
Buy British! Thats the message the NFU is shouting loud and clear to reassure consumers that British fresh produce is safe, nutritious and delicious following reports of an E.coli outbreak in northern Europe. NFU horticulture and potatoes board chairman Sarah Pettitt said: British cucumbers are world class and currently in season so consumers should expect […]
Barenbrug welcomes agricultural merchants to exclusive Cropvale Open Day
Specialist agricultural grass seed breeder Barenbrug recently welcomed its merchants to its Cropvale UK research centre for a special open day. Over 40 merchants descended upon the 700-plot site in Worcestershire, wanting to see the latest trials of Barenbrug-bred grass species and mixtures. The day showcased the latest new species as well as experimental product, […]
BBC World News Horizons series explores food production in Kenya
Adam Shaw travels across Kenya looking at ways organisations are enriching the soil to increase crop yields, for the fifth episode in the series. Kenya relies on agriculture for a quarter of its economic output and half of its exports. While 75% of Kenyas population is employed in agricultural activities, many of them are farming […]
Red Tractor Assurance Position Statement: response to the suspected E Coli outbreak across northern Germany
There is a serious outbreak of E Coli across northern Germany. German authorities have linked this to contamination in salad vegetables imported from southern Europe. UK consumers should not be alarmed says CEO of Red Tractor Assurance, David Clarke: There is absolutely no evidence of any contaminated product on sale in the UK. . When […]
EU policy makers urged to back British livestock
EU policy makers were today urged by the NFU to back British livestock farmers or risk threatening the viability of the sector. The call came during a high level debate organised by the NFU in the European Parliament. The Big Livestock Debate, which attracted experts from across the European institutions, tackled key issues affecting farmers […]
Organic Agriculture’s Resilience Shows Untapped Potential
New analysis highlights organic agriculture as an eco-friendly means of improving livelihoods and preserving natural resources. Despite the crippling effects of the recent economic slowdown on many industries, the organic agriculture sector not only sustained itself during this period but also showed signs of growth. “In 2009, organic farming was practiced on 37.2 million hectares […]
Milk Link awards success at Royal Bath & West Show
Prizes include nine Gold, six Silver and ten Bronze awards Milk Link cheese makers excelled by winning 25 awards for their cheeses at the Royal Bath and West Show. Milk Links Devon-based Taw Valley Creamery bagged five Gold awards for its mild, mature and organic cheddars as well as its Double Gloucester cheese. The Creamerys […]
