CAP future most important issue for 2011, says FUW leader
By far the most important issue in 2011 will be the decisions made over the future of the Common Agricultural Policy which will affect farm businesses across the EU, said Farmers’ Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan in his New Year message. “When the last major changes to the CAP took place in 2005, we […]
Winter near miss acts as a warning to farmers
A Scottish farmer who came close to death is hoping that his story encourages others to take extra care as heavy snow and freezing conditions hit Britain’s farms for the second winter running. Contact with moving machinery or being hit by vehicles are the biggest causes of death and major injury in agriculture, with 13 […]
Good food story continues for consumers and Red Tractor logo
More than 90 per cent of consumers have said they will look out for the Red Tractor logo when they go shopping. People were quizzed at this years BBC Good Food Show when they visited the Red Tractor stand A Good Food Story, watched TV chef Aaron Craze in action and sampled some great British […]
NFU backs hemp processor move to save growers unnecessary licence fee costs
The NFU is backing a move by one of the leading hemp processors to bear the burden of licence fee costs being introduced by the Home Office which will penalise all industrial hemp growers in the UK. Hemptechnology will be writing to all growers to inform them of the action which they estimate could represent […]
Take extra care when tackling rodent invasions, warns CAIP
With cold weather driving rats into their winter quarters in barns and outhouses, the Campaign against Accidental or Illegal Poisoning advises farmers, gamekeepers and other users to take extra care when using rodenticides and to ensure they follow best practice. Prevention is better than cure and wherever possible areas at risk of rodent infestation should […]
koda Yeti scores hat-trick in Total Offroad’s 4×4 of the year awards
The koda Yeti has picked up three awards from Total Off Road magazines 4×4 of the Year awards, beating all other off-roaders to scoop the top gong 4×4 of the Year. “The Yeti is much more than just a great value 4×4. Its practicality is top-notch, it’s well made and well equipped and it’s easy […]
Who does the fourth emergency service call in its hour of need?
Subaru and Isuzu vehicles chosen to keep the AAs key staff moving With the UK road network grinding to a halt this month as a result of severe winter weather, the AA has called upon I.M. Group to provide a small fleet of Subaru and Isuzu vehicles to ensure key members of its staff can […]
New Years spray opportunity to rid your oilseed rape of black-grass and other weeds
For growers who may have been frozen out of applying herbicides in the unusually cold back end of the year, the dawning of a New Year, and January in particular, offers a potential opportunity to complete the spray applications of the residual herbicide Kerb Flo in winter oilseed rape, providing field conditions allow, says Dow […]
SAME tractors at LAMMA
Recognising LAMMA is now one of Europes major machinery events and attracts visitors from all over the UK and beyond, this years event sees Same Deutz-Fahr presenting a range of SAME tractors on its stand. We acknowledge that an increasing number of visitors to LAMMA now travel from the west of the country an area […]
