Fans provide optimum conditions for award-winning horticulturalists
Fifteen Turbulators manufactured by Hydor, UK specialists in the design, manufacture and supply of fans, controls and systems, are being supplied to award-winning Winchester Growers to help create perfect growing conditions in Lincolnshire. Six of the 630mm diameter fans manufactured by the UK company, which is based in Downton, Salisbury, have already been supplied to […]
Introducing…The Potato Ambassadors
TEN passionate potato growers, ONE aim: to increase potato consumption and sales across the country. Thats the role of the Potato Ambassadors who have been recruited and were unveiled by Potato Council last night (15 June 2010), at a special event in London. The team, from across the country, will be helping with Potato Councils […]
Fifth Open Farm Sunday a Fantastic Success!
Fantastic team work from farmers across the country, together with support from the food and farming industry and stakeholders, all contributed to make LEAFs fifth Open Farm Sunday (13th June) a great success. Early indications show that 420 farms opened and that between them they welcomed approximately 150,000 visitors. Support for this annual event came […]
Final months of funding for farmers
With less than one year to go, Lantra Sector Skills Council today (16 June) warned the South Easts farmers, foresters and growers not to miss out on getting their hands on part of a staggering 2.1m funding pot. Having already helped 8322 farmers and growers improve their knowledge and skills, LandSkills South East, managed by […]
Launch of Marine Body a “defining moment” for our seas
The launch today of the Marine Management Organisation was cited as a turning point for the sustainable use of our seas, and hailed as an example of streamlined government. The new delivery body has been operating since April and was formally launched today in the North East, bringing together responsibilities that include implementing a new […]
Janet Street-Porter helps celebrate Red Tractor’s 10th birthday with 6ft tractor cake
Red Tractor, the independent and not-for-profit scheme run by Assured Food Standards, celebrated its 10th birthday today at a ceremony on Londons Southbank. As part of Red Tractor Week, which runs from 14th-20th June, Janet Street Porter who is fronting the campaign was joined by Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman MP, and David Gregory, Chairman of […]
Uplands report needs more depth, says CLA
The CLA said today (15 June) that the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) report on the future of the Uplands was perceptive and intelligent in parts but could have examined the problems facing high-lying rural areas in more depth. The Association said the report High ground, high potential a future for Englands upland communities – […]
Mobile quality control clears the final hurdle: Gas analysers now with Bluetooth
WITT has further improved its established Oxybaby 6.0 handheld gas analyser with the addition of a Bluetooth interface and a built-in bar code reader. Companies involved in the modified atmosphere packaging of foods can now perform quality control checks that are 100% mobile. This development makes quality controllers entirely autonomous in their work – the […]
Potato Council starts up aphid monitoring campaign
The Potato Councils network of 100 Yellow Water Traps (Aphmon) has now gone live for the 2010 season. Growers can be alerted when aphids are on the move in particular potato growing areas by signing up for free text or email alerts. For more detailed information, growers can access the Aphmon web pages, hosted by […]
