70 Million Royal Highland Show – New Business Centre Established For Trade Exhibitors
The serious business of farming and food production will be high on the agenda at next month’s Royal Highland Show when it is estimated around 70 million will be generated for the Scottish economy. For many, the show is an annual social occasion but that masks its true purpose of presenting a platform and a […]
Environment Agency publishes silage advice for farmers
Handy factsheets to help farmers better manage their silage have been published on the Environment Agency website. The updated Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil Regulations came into force on April 6 (May 10 for Wales). With the silage-making season about to start the Environment Agency is reminding farmers to take extra care to keep […]
Supporting Young Farmers in Somerset
Hundreds of Young Farmers across Somerset will benefit from a new sponsorship deal supporting club activities, announced today by South West rural insurance firm Cornish Mutual. The company, which has four local Inspectors across the county, has committed to renewing and reinforcing its support for Somerset Young Farmers Club for the next twelve months. The […]
Students get behind-the-scenes look at Alltech
A global animal feed company whose UK headquarters are based in Stamford,Lincolnshire has been giving local students a helping hand with their work. Alltech – one of the most successful animal health and nutrition companiesin the world – invited Year 12 pupils from The Robert Manning College inBourne to find how a global organisation works […]
NSA Young Shepherd of the Year launched with 2,000 at stake
The National Sheep Association is demonstrating its commitment to the next generation by staging the NSA Young Shepherd of the Year Award at NSA Sheep 2010, the industrys biennial event staged by the National Sheep Association at the Three Counties Show Ground, Malvern on Tuesday 3 August. The Footvax sponsored award with 2,000 at stake, […]
Climate threatens trout and salmon
Trout and salmon are among the worlds most familiar freshwater fishes, but numbers have fallen over recent decades in some areas, dramatically. Pollution, habitat loss and over-fishing have all been blamed in the past, but new evidence from Cardiff University shows that climate change could be a major factor, putting both species at risk. The […]
Research shows that rural communities benefit from Government Environmental Stewardship (ES) Scheme
A report commissioned by Defra and Natural England has shown that farmers who make the commitment to land management schemes aimed at protecting biodiversity and the natural environment also provide additional income, employment and other social benefits for their local communities, thus strengthening rural communities and sustaining local jobs. The research was conducted by the […]
Protect bottom bales from rat attack
Baiting the lower layers of round bale silage stacks is the best way to protect them from rat attack, according to Dr Jonathan Wade, technical director for UK rodenticide manufacturer PelGar International. Rats love to burrow and nest in the bottom of silage bales tearing their way through the plastic and settling inside. This lets […]
T3 still the most important spray to reduce mycotoxins in wheat
With recent research stating that the use of certain products at various timings has an effect on levels of Fusarium ear blight, the key message remains the same: the T3 spray is the most effective timing to have a significant effect on Fusarium infections. Recent trials conducted by Professor Simon Edwards of Harper Adams University […]
