Yorkshire Farmers Launch New Brand of Frozen Peas: Taking local to New Markets
Were all familiar with farmer branded artisan producethe likes of Will Chase behind the successful Tyrells Crisps ploughed the way for a myriad of value added produce that litter the finest selection in most supermarkets. But what about supermarket staples? Can independent farmers compete against stiff multinational competition? One group of Yorkshire Farmers are ready […]
NFU President talks productive agriculture with EU Farm Commissioner
The future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was high on the agenda when NFU President Peter Kendall met EU Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolo? this week. The pair held discussions during visits to two Oxfordshire farms yesterday morning before the Commissioner spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference. A number of ideas were exchanged on many […]
New Campaign Launches to Highlight Benefits of Organic
The organic industry is launching a high profile 3-year campaign that is set to deliver sales growth by increasing consumer demand for organic food in the UK. Match funded by the EU, the aim of the 2m Why I Love Organic campaign is to invite consumers to discover what organic means, by challenging their perceptions […]
Exceptional 2010 UK sales performance for Land Rover
Gaydon, Warwickshire, 7 January 2011 – Land Rover registered just over 42,000 new vehicles in the UK in 2010 compared to around 33,000 in 2009 – representing a 28% increase in sales over the previous year. Sales increased across all models with Freelander up 37%, Range Rover up 29%, Discovery up 27%, Range Rover Sport […]
Tong Peal launches new range for 2011
Tong Peal, the UKs leading designer and manufacturer of handling and sorting equipment for the vegetable handling industry, has introduced the UKs first combined washing and polishing vegetable cleaning system. Tong Peals Spray Washer innovately combines washing and polishing to increase efficiency and deliver optimum flexibility and control over crop cleaning. Unlike conventional barrel washers, […]
Boosting the GB Potato Industry
National Chip Week returns for its 20th annual celebration in 2011. Taking place from 21 to 27 February, the popular calendar event will once again support consumption and sales of chips and potatoes. Since it started the Week has grown beyond all expectations. It now generates a staggering amount of press coverage annually equivalent to […]
The fox dressed as the lamb fools the farming world again
Today Caroline Spelman addressed the leaders of the farming community to set the years agenda for food production in the UK. Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference she outlined her vision for the future of food production and farming in this country. As an ex-Commodity Secretary for the NFU and director of a biotechnology company […]
AIC and NFU underline importance of understanding contract obligations
With the current marketing year experiencing price movements of the magnitude seen during 2007/8, AIC and the NFU are keen to stress the importance of understanding all contractual obligations, whether you are a buyer or seller. Starting with movement of high priced contracts from 2008 against a depressed market in early 2010, the 2010 calendar […]
First four-cylinder Landini with Dual Power to debut at LAMMA 2011
Powermondial 120 with 112hp for draft work, 121hp for pto/transport 40kph top speed at quieter, more economical engine revs Uprated transmission and hydraulics package, plus power brakes A new more powerful addition to the Landini four-cylinder tractor line-up will make its UK debut on the AgriArgo UK stand at LAMMA 2011. It is the first […]
