FUW training day for mobile phone users
A training day for Anglesey farmers on the use of mobile phones in a bid to help them quickly report suspicious happenings on their farms has been organised by the Farmers Union of Wales county branch. Arranged in conjunction with a Farm Watch initiative, the two courses for FUW members will take place at Llangefni […]
Union opens new mart premesis
NEW Farmers Union of Wales premises at Dolgellau livestock market have been officially opened by the unions president Gareth Vaughan following months of renovating and re-decorating. The work also involved obtaining an electricity connection for light and a telephone connection with internet broadband facility so that the union’s local area officers can access various insurance […]
Innovation must be a central part of EU farm policy reform
The Lords EU Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment has today urged the European Commission to make innovation an integral part of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform alongside increased funding for agricultural research and development. The Committee has made a series of recommendations in response to European Commission proposals for CAP reform. Lord Carter of […]
Ware Growers – Dont forget to ask for Safe Haven!
New pests and diseases in ware crops could result in severe financial losses, warns Potato Council head of seed and export Mark Prentice. The future sustainability of the supply chain is at risk from increasing threats from new organisms that can potentially devastate a crop. Quarantine organisms like Ring Rot cause 100 per cent loss […]
Decision in polytunnels legal battle is great news says NFU
The Court of Appeal has today over-turned a decision by the High Court against polytunnels erected on a farm in Herefordshire. The NFU, which acted as intervener in the case, has said the decision is great news and a victory for common sense. The case originated from a legal challenge brought by a Wye Valley action group, which […]
IAgrE present awards at LAMMA
This year the Institution of Agricultural Engineers presented three awards at LAMMA 2011. LAMMA was the platform for the Institution to launch its new annual Safety Award. Promoting the importance of safety issues, the award has been established to encourage and recognise innovation in safe design or operation of equipment or processes by students studying […]
Stuart Agnew MEP clashes with Belgian Minister over climate change ‘hoax’
The East of England MEP, Stuart Agnew (UKIP) has clashed with the Belgian Minister for Small Businesses and Agriculture, Sabine Laruelle, during a debate in the European Parliaments Agriculture & Rural Development Committee today (26.1.11). The Committee was discussing the future of Agriculture and the Minister brought up the subject of climate change. Mr Agnew […]
Prizes Awarded to Top SQPs
The UKs best new SQPs (Suitably Qualified Persons) have been announced in a ceremony at the recent AHDA (Animal Health Distributors Association) conference. Prizes were awarded to students with the best scores in the 2010 SQP examinations. We are delighted to make these awards, says Stephen Dawson, Secretary General of AMTRA (Animal Medicines Training Regulatory […]
New Technology Provides Solution To Averting Potential Food Crisis
Irish Technology Company partners with global nutrition providers to improve production levels of milk and beef by up to 30% New research released today reveals that milk and beef producers can improve their production levels by up to 30% through maximising the nutritional value obtained from animal feed. An improvement in feed conversion efficiency (FCE) […]
