New initiative – AEA Precision Farming Forum
The Agricultural Engineers Association has formed an AEA Precision Farming Forum Bringing together those companies that are active in this innovative area of farming that will provide one of the key inputs to increasing our crop yields significantly by 2050. Precision Farming is defined as the management of farming and growing practices that use the […]
Next step in R&D cooperation between AVEBE and BASF Plant Science
The potato starch manufacturer AVEBE and the plant biotechnology company BASF Plant Science confirmed today the next step in their cooperation to develop genetically enhanced amylopectin starch potatoes. BASF Plant Science assumes ownership for the genetically enhanced amylopectin starch potato Modena. Modena was developed by AVEBE and is currently in the approval process for commercial […]
Aviva launches environmental goods & services cover
Farmers engaged in the environmental goods and services sector could benefit from a new range of specialist insurance covers from Aviva. Aviva has recently expanded its engineering, marine, construction and operational risks cover for onshore wind, solar and energy from waste power generation, including biomass energy production, environmental consultancy and building technologies. Yawar Choudhry, commercial […]
CLA applauds worlds first village cricket broadcast
The CLA in the North has praised an initiative at Wray village in rural Lancashire as a clear demonstration of the effectiveness of communities working together as well as and of the potential of superfast broadband. A cricket match to be held on Easter Monday Wray vs the Rest of the World will be streamed […]
Efra right to recognise importance of CAP in food production, says CLA
The CLA said the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee report on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013, published today (15 April), was right to recognise the importance of the CAP in food production. CLA President William Worsley said: The Efra Committees recognition of the importance of the CAP in the production of […]
Fourth annual Essex Schools Food and Farming Day
For the fourth year running Writtle College near Chelmsford, working in conjunction with Essex Agricultural Society and Essex County Council, will play host to an innovative county event to help children gain knowledge about the journey of their food from field to fork and raise awareness of the countryside around them. The Essex Schools Food […]
Agrow Awards Open for Nominations
Nominations are now open for this years Agrow Awards, which will honour the best and brightest in the crop protection industry at a gala event in central London. LAgrow the worlds leading information provider for the global crop protection industry has opened nominations for the 2011 Agrow Awards. This years event will be held on November […]
LEAFs Open Farm Sunday 12 June 2011 – Register your farm now
Farmers across the country are already preparing for this years Open Farm Sunday (12 June 2011) with plans well underway for hundreds of events. Organisers LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) are keen to remind everyone that there is still time to register their event. LEAFs Open Farm Sunday provides farmers with an ideal opportunity to […]
Colours of Change for Ferrari Tractors
The complete range of Ferrari tractors, which includes the Raptor, Vipar, Cobram, Thor, Vega and the recently launched Cromo models, is being updated for 2011to include a brand new colour scheme of green and silver. The new colours are now available for order, with production already well underway at the manufacturers base in Abbiategrasso, Italy. […]
