NFU urges new crop of MPs to back British farming
The British agriculture industry will work with Government on its plan to grow more, buy more and sell more British food at home and abroad, the NFU has told MPs today. NFU President Meurig Raymond, who hosted an event at the House of Lords, said it is crucial that everyone works together to halt the […]
Yorkshire farm machinery importer launches Unia Discs
An East Yorkshire farm machinery importer has further consolidated his partnership with Polish manufacturing giant, Unia, by launching its range of Ares Discs in the UK. Market Weighton based Manterra Ltd. is the sole UK importer for Unia Group, Central Europe’s leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery. Of the launch of the Ares Discs, Manterra founder, […]
Treasure hunt in the rye
Scientists from the Julius Kühn-Institut in Quedlinburg are protecting the future of rye bread. Behind this simple mission statement lies some highly complex plant research. The team under breeding research scientist Dr. Bernd Hackauf has set itself a difficult task: they are working on mapping the rye genome. “We want to understand which parts of […]
New UK HQ and factory for Fliegl
German farm equipment manufacturer Fliegl – known for its manure and slurry machinery and push-off trailers – is set to open a new HQ and factory in the UK. The family run business is in the final stages of negotiations to sign a lease on a property at Frampton Fen in Boston, Lincolnshire. The announcement […]
Nufarm and Pangaea sign Heads of Terms
Pangaea Agrochemicals has signed a Heads of Terms agreement with Nufarm Ltd opening the way to license agreements for its novel anti-resistance technology. The technology uses novel formulations to reactivate the pests’ susceptibility to conventional active ingredients. Based on technology developed and patented by Rothamsted Research and the Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales, […]
Bicton College Volunteers bring Farm Wise to the Devon County Show
Bicton College students will play a vital role in bringing Farm Wise to the Devon County Show this year. Led by a team of volunteers from the land-based education provider, Farm Wise is an annual event that takes place at Westpoint Arena. A perfect pairing with the Devon County Show, the initiative offers school children […]
Royal visit for retirement home for farmers
HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO visited the Beaufort House residential care home in Burnham-on-Sea on Thursday April 30, which is owned and run by the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I). The majority of residents at Beaufort House come from farming backgrounds. Beaufort House is a former school set in two acres of landscaped […]
Daredevil farmer tackles steep Cornish hills with TAFE
On his family’s north Cornwall farm, Robert Hooper regularly ventures on to steep ground where most people find it hard to keep their footing and stand upright. Yet he drives a tractor backwards and forwards across the dramatic slopes, spraying weeds and spreading fertiliser to keep the grass productive for grazing sheep and cattle. He’s […]
Lifetime achievement award for Great Yorkshire Show Director
There was a standing ovation for Bill Cowling, Honorary Show Director for the Great Yorkshire Show, when he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at a business awards event last night. Bill received the highest accolade at the awards in front of an audience of more than 400 people. The 2015 Great Yorkshire Show will be […]
