Major investment puts cream on strawberry crop
A decision to invest more than 250,000 in their soft fruit growing venture is ‘berry’ good news for Herefordshire-based company Freshfield Fruits LLP. The company aims to develop an eco-friendly 13-hectare site at Nunnington, near Hereford, which will grow 650 tonnes of strawberries a year and employ up to 90 people during the season. The […]
The Business Inspector gets boost from HMRC
Keeping good records might not be the most exciting aspect of running a business but, when it comes to growing your business, it is one of the most important. To emphasize this message, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is sponsoring The Business Inspector, a four part series airing on Five, which aims to raise awareness […]
FUW group backs local MP over supermarket ombudsman bid in parliament
UNDEB AMAETHWYR CYMRU FARMERS’ UNION OF WALES A delegation of Farmers’ Union of Wales officers and members will attend a parliamentary reception at Westminster tomorrow (4 March) to underline the union’s support for a Supermarket Ombudsman. Led by FUW vice president, Anglesey dairy farmer Eifion Huws, the delegation was invited by the island’s MP Albert […]
Forest Research scientists to contribute to key conference on tree diseases
Forest Research scientists and the head of the Forestry Commission’sPlant Health Service will address an important conference to raiseawareness and understanding of tree diseases and pests, and theirimplications and management. The April event, organised by the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) and RoyalAgricultural Society of England (RASE), is a response to concerns aboutthe number of diseases […]
National Park Installs First Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Northumberland National Park Authoritys support of One North Easts Plugged in Places bid provides low carbon facilities in the countryside The first charging points to enable people with electric cars and bikes to get out to enjoy the countryside in a low-carbon way without fear of running out of energy, are to be installed at […]
European Commission approves Amflora starch potato
BASF plans to start commercial cultivation in 2010 Amflora will increase the competitiveness of the European starch industry Ludwigshafen, Germany March 2, 2010 Today the EuropeanCommission approved Amflora, BASF’s genetically optimized starchpotato, for commercial application in Europe. The potato can now beused for the production of industrial starch. “After waiting for more than 13 years, […]
Scottish farmers and hauliers say No to more EU red tape
Angry Scottish farmers and hauliers have voiced their unanimous opposition to more red tape from Brussels on animal transport. At a special meeting in Wick yesterday (March 1), organised by Scots Tory MEP Struan Stevenson, they said that instead of forcing more regulation on already-compliant Scottish livestock farmers and haulage firms, the EU should concentrate […]
NFU Applauds Less Red Tape And Reduced Costs In Scheme For Pig And Poultry Producers
The NFU and the Environment Agency have launched a new initiative to cut red tape and reduce costs for farmers. The farm assurance scheme for pig and poultry producers who are regulated through the Environmental Permitting Regulations will save around 850 of Environment Agency charges per farm. The scheme has been developed with Assured Food […]
Lady Gagas Outrageous Brit Awards Outfit Inspires Desperate Farmers Scarecrow
Anyone would be forgiven for thinking Lady Gaga had found herself a new career, however, the outrageous singer hasn’t given up on the pop charts to chase off birds, but has become the inspiration for a farmer’s scarecrow. Nigel Britten, who is the assistant manager at Whelan Farm, near Warlingham, Surrey, was getting fed up […]
