Schools harvesting renews vigour for potatoes
Potatoes have been the centre of classroom activity as thousands of Earlies, grown as part of the Potato Council Grow Your Own Potatoes project, have been unearthed. Nearly half a million pupils have had a hand in growing their own potatoes this year thanks to the scheme which aims to help the next generation develop […]
McDonalds shows ongoing commitment to Welsh agriculture at The Royal Welsh Show
For the fourth consecutive year, McDonalds will be exhibiting at the Royal Welsh Show where the new interactive stand will focus heavily on provenance and quality of ingredients. For some time now, provenance and quality has been of utmost importance to McDonalds and significant investment has seen improvements to the quality of the ingredients at […]
Time to champion the benefits of the CAP says NFU
On the day that MEPs adopted George Lyons report on the future of the CAP, the NFU said it believed the time was right to talk up the benefits of the CAP to society at large. MEPs voted in favour of the report for the future of the Common Agriculture Policy post 2013, when they […]
ADAS at the Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells, 19th-22nd July 2010
Farmers and landowners have the chance to discuss new opportunities on renewable energy with ADAS specialists at this years Royal Welsh Show. With the introduction of the new feed in tariffs introduced in April 2010, ADAS is finding increasing interest from landowners on the possibility of installing renewable energy generation on farm to create an […]
Chris Tallis Farm Machinery appoint new Director
Chris Tallis Farm Machinery has announced the appointment of Colin McIntyre as director of its Dursley and Bibury branches. We are delighted to have someone of Colins ability and experience join us, says Ben Tallis, Managing Director of Chris Tallis Farm Machinery. Colin is the first person to be appointed a director of the business […]
University law research to help honeybees
The health and welfare of UK honeybees are under threat from a combination of pests, pathogens and pesticides. Yet some of the problems facing honeybees and leading to the collapse of many hives may be made worse if there are not adequate laws and regulations in place to protect them. Now the University of Greenwich […]
Tods Murray announces expanded rural property and business team
Tods Murray LLP has launched its expanded Rural Property & Business team. The new team, led by partner Sarah Cudworth and supported by partners Peter Misselbrook, Gordon Cunningham, and Richard Leslie, is a dynamic new grouping and brings a depth of knowledge and experience in rural issues together with the expertise of a full service […]
Blue skies and excellent sales mark New Hollands fifty years at the Royal Highland Show
New Holland Agriculture and Scotlands leading outdoor event, the Royal Highland Show, have celebrated fifty years together. At this years show, held in Ingliston on a 300 acre site just west of Edinburgh, New Holland was presented with a rosette by the shows organisers to recognise the fact that they had taken part in every […]
Laying the foundations for training and skills with Lantra Awards
IOG Saltex 2010 Stand no. S40, Skills and Learning Zone, Red Area Lantra Awards, one of the UKs leading Awarding Organisations, will be showcasing its specialist range of groundcare training and qualifications and welcoming a special guest to its stand at this years Institute of Groundmanships (IOG) Saltex event. BBC Countryfile presenter and Cotswold Farm […]
