The new Government’s affect on the rural economy
David Hebditch, head of Chesterton Humberts rural practice, advises: The coalition partners have focussed on different aspects of the rural economy and we await with interest and concern to see which policies will be implemented. Farmland, which has been increasing in value since Spring 2009, will become even more valuable if the Conservative proposal to […]
John Deere dealers complete brake test training
John Deere has recently completed an extensive programme of dealer training in the UK and Ireland, as part of the current industry wide Look Behind You campaign to promote safe tractor and trailer braking. Over 160 dealer technicians and service managers have undergone in-depth training on the use of industry approved Brake-safe test kits, designed […]
British recycling innovator scoops top award
An innovative British company has won a prestigious recycling award – just three months after launching. Vertal opened its first hi-tech food waste processing plant in Mitcham, South London early in 2010. Now its innovative design has won in the Innovation in Design of a Waste Management Facility category at letsrecycle.coms prestigious Awards for Excellence […]
Rain fails to dampen spirits at Newark Show
Constant rain and bitterly cold winds on the first day failed to dampen the spirits of hardy visitors to this years Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show. Their determination to have a day out whatever the weather was rewarded with a full line-up of displays in the Main Arena, including the dare-devil Bolddog Lings Motorcycle Display […]
New Government, new start says NFU
NFU President Peter Kendall has warmly welcomed the appointments of Caroline Spelman as Secretary of State at Defra and Chris Huhne as the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. First of all, let me offer congratulations to Caroline Spelman on her appointment as Defra Secretary of State. I look forward to meeting […]
Sun shines on record success at Scotgrass 2010
Scotgrass 2010 drew a record turnout to SAC Crichton Royal, in the Dumfriesshire sunshine, with just short of 4,750 paying on the gate and well over 5,000 attending overall. Farmers travelled from all points of the British compass, Aberdeen to Devon and Colchester to Cork, and international visitors included a group from Estonia and individuals […]
Late season disease control vital to maintain grain quality and marketing options
With grain prices continuing to fluctuate in an unpredictable wheat market, growers are being urged to go all out this season to protect crop quality with a key fungicide application at the T3 timing, and maximise their returns. And, while current disease thresholds appear to be low on account of the relatively cool conditions being […]
Land grabbing: is the EU the largest net importer of agricultural produce and virtual land?
The independent Research Centre OPERA* presented (Tuesday 11th May 2010) in Brussels, a new research report that warns that the European Union must encourage agricultural innovation and productivity increases to avoid charges of territorial land grabbing. Authors of the study are Professor Harald von Witzke of the Humboldt University of Berlin and Steffen Noleppa of […]
Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) appoint new President
Peter Leech, has been appointed the new President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers. Peter has been Manager, Customer Support for John Deere in the UK & Ireland for many years and has just recently been promoted to the position of Regional Training Manager for Deere & Company, covering training within the region of Europe, […]
