John Deere European Parts Distribution Centre continues to expand
With the addition of a new parts deconsolidation and packaging facility (DECON Centre), John Deeres European Parts Distribution Centre (EPDC) in Bruchsal, Germany continues to expand its operations. In response to the companys growing product range, the establishment of the DECON Centre aims to reduce transportation costs and environmental impact by avoiding unnecessary shipment detours. […]
Greg Barker to open REA Conference at EBEC 2010
Greg Barker will open the REA 2010 Annual Conference that runs alongside EBEC 2010 – 6-7 October 2010, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, UK. Greg Barker will provide a much needed update to delegates on The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) (proposed April 2011) and Feed in Tariffs legislation. The RHI is anticipated to significantly expand the market […]
Harvest Views Polled
The results from a poll of farmers, conducted by the National Farm Research Unit (NFRU), indicate that more farmers (30%) interviewed thought that their Oilseed Rape yielded higher than the previous year, but fewer farmers thought that their Wheat or Barley had yielded more. Just 19% of Wheat farmers interviewed reported that their crop had […]
Focus on farm safety at NFU and HSE summit
In a groundbreaking move, figures from across agriculture and horticulture will gather today (Thursday) at an industry summit that aims to substantially improve farm safety. The discussions at the summit will draw on the experiences of other industries such as construction while considering the unique challenges that those working in farming face daily. The ultimate […]
International Speakers to Discuss Sustainable Methods for Feeding a Rapidly Growing Global Population at CropWorld 2010
Building on the foundations and heritage of the former BCPC Congress, UBM Conferences and BCPC present CropWorld 2010 which will bring together key stakeholders to discuss issues affecting the global crop production value chain. Attendees will come from more than 75 countries and from a diverse range of sectors. CropWorld 2010 takes place 1-3 November […]
Optimism for the UK horticulture industry despite a number of challenges, says NFU
The recent change of Government will present a number of opportunities and challenges for the horticulture industry NFU Director General Kevin Roberts will tell tomato growers today (Thursday). Mr Roberts is one of the keynote speakers at the British Tomato Growers Association (TGA) annual conference in Coventry. He will tell delegates that although the Governments […]
NFU meets members to discuss badger cull plans
NFU members are to be given the opportunity to air their views on the proposed badger cull as a consultation on the issue gets underway. NFU President Peter Kendall will meet members over the next 12 weeks to discuss the details of the consultation and to hear what farmers have to say. Earlier this month […]
More than half a million hectares now coming into Uplands ELS as 3,000 farmers sign up
More than 500,000 hectares (1.2m acres) of farmland are coming under Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (Uplands ELS) as farmers join the scheme in increasing numbers, Natural England figures show. The area covered by the scheme has almost doubled in just two months and includes celebrated landscapes such as the White Peak area in the Peak […]
The GRAMMER European Spine Journal Award 2010
Do our spinal disks have their own way to protect themselves? initial evidence through studies on diseased spinal cartilage The GRAMMER European Spine Journal Award 2010 awarded to the research group of Dr. Christopher A. Sharp Amberg, September 30, 2010 The largest European conference of spinal researchers took place in Vienna from September 15 17 […]
