Forestry Commission plan to protect English landscapes
Making sure that trees, woods and forests are playing their part toprotect and improve English landscapes is at heart of a five year actionplan is published by the Forestry Commission today. It will support theGovernment to meet its commitments under the European LandscapeConvention (ELC). Through this plan the Forestry Commission will have a better idea […]
Gleadell Market Update
WHEAT ‘With 2010/11 stock levels set to increase given the current USDA numbers, there seems plenty’ / OSR ‘It has been an eventful week in the rapeseed market with prices rallying sharply’ FEED WHEAT The USDA has cut US corn stocks for 09/10 and 10/11 due to increased use by the ethanol industry. As these […]
Helping to train Devon’s Young Farmers
Young farmers across Devon will be getting a helping hand with their training and activities thanks to a new sponsorship deal announced today by Cornish Mutual. The rural insurance firm, which has offices in Exeter and seven local inspectors across the county, will be supporting a number of events organised by the Devon Federation of […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
The Cereals event saw the end of a five month slump in Urea prices as recent activity now suggests that the market has turned a corner, says Calum Findlay, Gleadell Agricultures fertiliser trader. Egyptian Granular prices are recovering fast and in most areas demand is rebuilding and it is likely that the worst is over […]
Number one at Royal Cornwall Show
Cornwall Farmers won Best Large Agricultural Trade Stand at this years Royal Cornwall Show. The agricultural supply co-operative was awarded first prize for the variety and layout of machinery and equipment on display as well as the interaction with customers on the stand. Winning the Best large Agricultural Trade Stand award is the icing on […]
New venture targets innovations for the food chain
A company to bring innovative technology to the food chain from other industries has been set up by two widely experienced entrepreneurs in the global poultry business. Food Chain Innovation Ltd is a joint venture between Jim Johnston, formerly managing director of Grampian Country Food Groups poultry business in the UK and previously a director […]
MEPs set out clearer and more consistent food labelling rules
Food labels should feature mandatory nutritional information and guideline daily amounts, according to draft EU legislation as adopted by the European Parliament on Wednesday. However, MEPs rejected a proposal for ‘traffic light’ values to highlight the salt, sugar and fat content of processed foods. Country of origin labelling is already compulsory for certain foods, such […]
Gareth Vaughan re-elected as FUW President
UNDEB AMAETHWYR CYMRU FARMERS’ UNION OF WALES Powys farmer Gareth Vaughan was re-elected with a handsome majority for the seventh successive time as president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales during the union’s grand council meeting in Aberystwyth this afternoon (Monday, June 14). “I’m delighted to be re-elected as president once again and I look […]
EU Dairy Report must not jeopardise UK milk contracts
Responding to the publication of the final report of the EUs High Level Experts Group (HLEG) on Dairy today, Dairy UK Director General Jim Begg said: The report is a defining document. It will ensure that the Commission continues to address the future needs of the dairy sector as it moves to a free market […]
