NFU responds to Tesco decision to stock US beef
The NFU has responded to todays media coverage over the decision by Tesco to stock beef from the USA. NFU livestock board chairman Alistair Mackintosh said: Supermarkets should show their support for the British beef industry by ensuring they do all they can to source British beef for their shelves. While its fantastic to see […]
Israeli farming expertise comes to UK
A number of farms throughout the UK had the opportunity to discuss how their agricultural control and management systems in broiler chicken houses are performing following a Hydor organised visit from Ilan Halfon, Operations/Technical Director and part owner of Rotem. Hydor, specialists in the design, manufacture and supply of fans, controls and systems to the […]
Red Tractor launches 4 Wheels Manifesto to get the industry behind Red Tractor
Red Tractor, the leading quality food assurance mark in the UK, is launching a new initiative to engage and educate consumers on the values behind Red Tractor . The Red Tractor 4 Wheels Manifesto is a new initiative committed to mobilising people to get behind Red Tractor and buy Red Tractor assured food and drink. […]
Company Campaigns to Make Britains Most Dangerous Profession Safer
An agricultural insurer in Coventry has warned farmers to look after their most important asset, as it announced its decision to back a national campaign to help keep them safe. The BBC recently reported that agriculture has been identified as Britains most dangerous profession. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) estimates that 455 people have […]
Auction marts set the trend
Livestock markets around the country are reporting unprecedented prices for stock with liveweight prices driving up deadweight prices according to reports from the Livestock Auctioneers Association. “We have seen record prices being achieved in the last few weeks with livestock markets leading the way in achieving these record-breaking figures,” said Chris Dodds, Executive Secretary of […]
The 2011 Recommended List of Grass and Clover for England and Wales 2011
This years Recommended List of Grass and Clover for England and Wales (RGCL) offers six new perennial ryegrass varieties, two hybrid ryegrasses including a festulolium and two white clovers (see list below). To have made it to be provisionally listed these candidate varieties have proven their value as an overall improvement on the existing recommended […]
Extra care for drought stressed beans
Winter bean crops have suffered intense drought stress over recent weeks, with many crops flowering profusely weeks ahead of normal, and when plants are only 15cm high or less. The unprecedented situation will have implications for the crops agronomy over the rest of the season. PGRO agronomist, Becky Ward, reports that whilst crops are flowering […]
Romanian delegation visit Aylesbury Vale rural projects
This week a delegation of Mayors and ministers visited The Clare Foundation to find out how the Aylesbury Vale LEADER programme is supporting rural businesses in the Vale. Nick Phillips, Programme Manager and David Campbell, Chairman of the Local Action Group spent time outlining the projects that have been supported and explaining how the grant […]
Seed weevils and bladder pod midge a joint conspiracy against oilseed rape
Seed weevils are attacking OSR crops across the country, NIAB TAG has warned, pointing out that with many reports of infestations well above the take action threshold, crops are being left vulnerable to the far more yield-penalising bladder pod midge. High numbers have been reported particularly in central and eastern regions, says Ben Freer, agronomist […]
