NFU responds to new animal health and welfare board
The NFU has today responded to Defras announcement on the creation of a new animal health and welfare board. President Peter Kendall said The NFU had long-called for more industry participation in Defra policy on animal health and welfare issues. We expressed some reservations about the recommendations in the independent review of Responsibility and Cost […]
Battle on unfair milk contracts to step up
The NFU is encouraging dairy farmers to lobby their MPs and milk buyers to ensure fairer milk contract terms and eliminate unfair commercial practices in the dairy supply chain. NFU dairy board chairman Mansel Raymond said: I want to make this quite clear the dairy market in this country is not working, which means that […]
New Emergency Approval of thinning agent in apples
Apple growers will welcome the news that the plant growth regulator for the chemical thinning of apples, Maxcel has been granted a 120 day emergency SOLA approval in the UK, starting on the 5th April 2011 and valid up to 2nd August 2011. According to fruit specialist Mike Hutchinson of Hutchinsons, this emergency approval will […]
Intense weed competition for emerging potatoes
Many potato crops are now emerging alongside intensive weed competition, with continued dry weather conditions having significantly reduced the efficacy of all residual herbicide treatments. The prospect of some limited rain showers this week (26 29 April) will trigger a surge of weed activity that could further delay crop growth. Syngenta Potato Manager, Tom Whitworth, […]
JCB’s Steve bows out after 44 years’ service
Senior Group Leader Steve Simcox today bid farewell to his colleagues at JCB after spending almost his entire working life at the company. Steve, 60, of Cheadle, Staffs, trained as a plumber when he left school but spent just four days in the job before joining JCB as a welder. Today he said an emotional […]
Project Offers Savings For Organic Businesses in Wales
Businesses operating within the organic sector in Wales are being offered the opportunity to save up to 25 per cent in their supply chain costs thanks to a new sustainability project being run by the Better Organic Business Links (BOBL) project. The project, which aims to support the sustainable development of the organic sector in […]
British Wool Launch new Wool Photographic Competition with NFYFC
The British Wool Marketing Board has joined forces with the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (NFYFC) to launch a photographic competition to represent the origin of wool. The winning entry will be displayed within a special Wool Exhibition Wool Modern to be held in central London during September as part of the Campaign for […]
Record numbers for family Food & Farming show
The Three Counties Agricultural Societys fourth Easter holiday food, farming and countryside event, was a roaring success, as record numbers of visitors turned out on a sunny day to enjoy an action-packed programme of entertainment and hands-on education. Glorious weather and temperatures of 23 degrees, coupled with a whole host of new attractions, combined to […]
NIAB TAG relaunches Variety and Seeds Day
NIAB TAG is opening its doors to arable farmers and advisors with the return of its annual Variety and Seeds Day on 28th June 2011. With a wide range of crop demonstration plots visitors will also have access to NIAB TAG specialists providing impartial technical support on variety choice. The free event, held at NIABs […]
