Sustainability Flower From Nature & More Points Responsible Consumers In The Right Direction
Berlin, 2 February 2010 In partnership with leading organic companies from around the world, the international Nature & More Foundation has developed a web based sustainability navigator aimed at raising consumer awareness of sustainability. The Sustainability Flower empowers the consumer to make an informed purchasing decision taking all relevant environmental and ethical implications into account. […]
British Pea Success
Currently about 50,000 tonnes of premium priced UK marrowfat peas are required for the UK and export markets each year resulting in a demand for over 10,000 hectares to be grown. UK growers have responded to this and the demand for marrowfats has reached all time highs according to James Wallace of Daltons Seeds, […]
New Bamboo Hybrid Can Be The Solution For Biomass Power Plants And Worldwide Deforestation
Bamboo Sur introduce a New Bamboo Hybrid that can be the solution for biomass power plants and worldwide deforestation (MMD Newswire) February 2, 2010 – – Bamboo Sur introduces a new, thick-walled hybrid bamboo clone for biomass plantations. This fast growing bamboo tree can be cultivated on non-arable land to produce sustainable, cost effective biomass […]
JCB And Volvo Construction Equipment Sign Framework Agreement On Skid Steer & Compact Tracked Loaders
JCB and Volvo Construction Equipment have entered into a framework agreement under which they will co-operate on the engineering and manufacturing of skid steer loader and compact tracked loader products for distribution under their respective brands and through their respective global dealer networks. It is envisaged that the first mono boom Volvo branded machines will […]
Nutrient Management Resource Meets Farmers Needs
The Tried & Tested nutrient management plan launched in March 2009 has proved a huge success with more than 13,500 plans now disseminated to farmers. The Tried & Tested team recognise the benefit of a non-computerised nutrient planning tool for farmers, and have for this season produced tear-off pads of the farm and field record […]
Salad Grower Is Living Proof Of CENFRA’s Expertise
Europe’s leading centre of excellence for providing automation and robotic knowledge to the UK food and beverage manufacturing sector, CenFRA Ltd, has played an integral role in the recent expansion of an award winning fresh gourmet salad grower. Like many food manufacturers, Living Salads, was hesitant about committing to new technology on the factory floor […]
Farm Incomes Remain Resilient Despite Decline In 2009
Farm incomes have remained resilient over the past 12 months according to new figures published by Defra today. Total Income from Farming (TIFF results)* show a decline of 6.7 per cent although the NFU say this is far from a return to the low levels of income seen in the decade up to 2008. Overall, […]
New Apple iPad Launches
So, after so much guesswork, mockups, fakes and fantasy the waiting is over.The new Apple iPad is finally here! What does this mean for average Joe? The iPad is set to take over the tablet PC space in much the same way that the iPhone, well…took over the world.Playing to it’s strengths will be a […]
FUW Issues Arson Warning
UNDEB AMAETHWYR CYMRU FARMERS’ UNION OF WALES The Farmers Union of Wales today warned farmers in Gwynedd to be vigilant after two suspicious fires in one week badly damaged farm buildings and equipment some 10 miles apart at Pencaenewydd and Llaniestyn on the Lleyn peninsula. North Wales Police and the North Wales Fire and Rescue […]
