McHale demonstration coming to a town near you
McHale, leading manufacturer of high output balewrappers has teamed up with Mole Valley Farmers, D&I Bridgman & Son and bpi.agri to host a series of Demonstration Evenings across the region in April. At each event, the recently launched McHale 991 High Speed balewrapper will be showcased followed by a balewrapping advice clinic. In addition to […]
EU needs chief scientist – NFU
The EU must step up its hunt to find a chief scientist to assist the European Commission on vital decisions relating to food security and climate change, says the NFU. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barrosso pledged to create the high profile post more than 18 months ago but the position remains vacant – the […]
BPI celebrates decade of FTSE4Good inclusion
British Polythene Industries (BPI) plc is marking a CSR milestone. The business, which ranks not only as Europes largest recycler of waste polythene products but also as a global supplier of high performance agricultural films and a leading European supplier of packaging for food and other products, has been included on the FTSE4Good Index Series […]
Mysterious mannequin raises eyebrows at farm machinery sale
Auctioneers at Brown & Co have been demonstrating the breadth of their ability at sales recently. While his counterparts in Norfolk sold 3.5 million of residential property, Ben Wills – from the firms office in Melton Mowbray – sold a female Indian mannequin amongst farm equipment at an auction near Stamford. The mannequin, whose arrival […]
Omega acids could reduce bone breakage in laying hens
Researchers at the University of Bristol funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council have found that adding the right combination of fatty acids to the diets of laying hens can significantly reduce bone breakage during lay. The research could provide a potentially significant route to maintaining food production whilst promoting animal welfare. The […]
Suzuki announces ATV competition winner
The winner of Suzuki’s ATV competition has been announced, David Teesdale of Welburn, York has claimed the incredible prize of a new KingQuad 500 Power Steering with Winch. David entered the competition at the LAMMA show in January and was handed over keys to the top-spec KingQuad 500 Power Steering ATV at his local dealer, […]
BBC Local Radio vital to rural areas says CLA
Widely discussed proposals that the BBC is considering reducing its local radio output to two shows a day breakfast and drive time – have been described by the CLA in the North as a potentially serious setback to communications in the countryside. The Association believes that for many people in rural areas BBC local radio […]
Control rats now to avoid a population explosion
Longer days and rising temperatures are turning rats minds to procreation as they aim to replace colony members that did not survive the winter. With no food in the fields to tempt them out, rats will stay close to a reliable feed source, with females giving birth and nurturing their brood in farm buildings. Rodent […]
Census Man surprise for farmers
There was a surprise visitor to Chelford Market this week as part of Cheshire Easts awareness campaign to promote the 2011 Census. Census Man dropped by on Monday (March 28) to help encourage people to fill in their questionnaires. Census Man is currently touring Cheshire East, spreading the word about the census. For the first […]
