Veterinary Development Council looks to the future
The inaugural meeting of the Veterinary Development Council (VDC) heard perspectives on the role of the veterinary profession in food animal production and the wider food supply chain from industry, government and private veterinary practice yesterday (Tuesday 25th January). The British Veterinary Association (BVA) convened the VDC under the independent chairmanship of Professor Richard Bennett, […]
NFU responds to First Milk price increases
First Milk is to raise the price for each of its three main milk pools. The cheese pool price increases by 1.25ppl, balancing pool by 1ppl and the liquid pool price moves up by 0.25ppl. Commenting on todays announcement, NFU dairy board chairman Mansel Raymond said: This represents good news for First Milks members and […]
Ice eliminator set to tackle UK’s frozen roads
Trials of ECO-THAW in Aberdeenshire show excellent results, according to Transport Scotland A recent trial by Transport Scotland has demonstrated a new way to tackle dangerous conditions on the national road network with the implementation of ECO-THAW, a natural liquid concentrate derived from agricultural processes which has been used on roads to reduce the impact […]
Country channel keeps viewers glued to the screen
Viewers of the worlds premier internet TV channel devoted to the countryside consistently watch for more than an hour- and watch at work almost as much as at home. A survey by The Country Channel also found that globally viewers of all ages are as likely to live in the town as in rural areas. […]
Yeo Valley sings its success, thanks to rapping farmers
The UKs number one organic brand, Yeo Valley, can reveal that it has successfully grown its share of both the Adult Yogurt and Organic markets during 2010. The successful launch of the companys innovative four-pack Pots range in the summer, followed by the hugely popular rapping farmers autumn TV campaign has led the company to […]
Wheat Bulb fly damage and egg-hatch update
This weeks Pestwatch indicates that egg-hatch is progressing in Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire and has now started in Lincolnshire. Week-commencing the 17th January 2011, Wheat Bulb fly egg-hatch in Suffolk was reported to be 9.1%, in Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire on mineral soils was 15.1%, in Cambridgeshire on organic land was 4.8% and in Lincolnshire 8.5%. Explaining what […]
British farming will play its part in global food security
Government agriculture policy should be forward thinking and coordinated to enable the UK to contribute to world food security, the NFU said today. It follows the publication of the Foresight Report on Food and Farming which was commissioned by the Governments Chief Scientific adviser Professor John Beddington. It provides compelling evidence for global governments to […]
GM Agriculture: Lords Innovation Enquiry to hear evidence
The House of Lords EU Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment will hear from several witnesses, with a particular interest in the genetic modification (GM) of crops, as part of its inquiry into Innovation in EU Agriculture on Wednesday 26 January. The aim of the inquiry is to identify how innovation in EU agriculture can […]
Denhay Bacon takes a starring roll!
The central part of a Great British Breakfast bacon – has been granted a Royal Warrant*. Denhay Farms has received notification from Clarence House that its bacon can now carry a Royal Warrant to The Prince of Wales the first time that His Royal Highness has granted a Royal Warrant to bacon curers. Virtually on […]
