Groom Gets Hitched By Tractor
Norfolk farmer Charlie Clarke decided there was only one way to arrive at his wedding. Scorning the traditional limo or landau, he travelled to meet his bride at Scole, near Diss, aboard a brand new 67,000 New Holland tractor. The self-confessed tractor-nut, who farms at Banham, said, “I wanted to arrive in style, and I […]
Rurally Hooked On Rosebud Finance
A Preston complex offering quality fishing facilities plans to cast off with funding from the Rural Lancashire Development Fund and Rosebud Finance. Langley Lakes Limited aim to provide a specialist carp fishing lake and a match lake containing a variety of fish for more competitive individual or club fishing. Director Ann Almond said: “We want […]
New 1:32 Scale Models Launched By WEST
Just in time for Christmas, Harry West have launched 2 new scale models of their popular West 2000 Dual Spreader and West 12 Tonne Silage Trailer. Both models are available now through www.modelfarmer.co.uk a showcase for 1:32 scale farm models and conversions. New 1:32 Scale Models Launched By WEST was last modified: December 11th, […]
Brits Are Going Organic This Christmas
One of the most looked forward aspects of Christmas is the chance to indulge; loved ones are spoilt with gifts, and dinner tables overflow with food and drink. Christmas gift list are written, but choosing what to eat can be tricky. There is a great choice of quality produce available including corn fed, organic and […]
Sussex Police Authority Announces New Lead Member For Rural Affairs
At the Police Authority’s meeting yesterday Sussex Police Authority announced the introduction of a new Lead Member for Rural Affairs. Councillor and farmer Bob Tidy will take on the role which will represent and voice the needs and concerns of the vast rural community in Sussex. At recent partnership meetings between the Police Authority, the […]
New Website Explores Food Security Challenge
A new website – www.foodsecurity.ac.uk – was launched last night (10 December)to explore the issues around the looming challenge of feeding a globalpopulation predicted to reach 9bn by 2050, and the world-class UK researchalready underway to help avert a potential crisis. The website, from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council(BBSRC), the UK’s largest funder […]
Are You A Winner With Batch Farrowing?
Calling all pig producers. Do you batch farrow? If the answer is yes, then you could win prizes worth up to 1,000 in the Janssen Animal Health 2009 Batch Farrower of the Year Awards. Entries are now being sought for the awards which, in just three years, have graphically illustrated the excellent benefits batch farrowing […]
Continuing Low Rates Of Interest And The Weakness Of Sterling Are Good News For Farmers
The Bank of England kept base rates at 0.5% today (Thursday 10th December), meaning the historically low level has been unchanged for nine months. Low interest rates clearly benefit those farmers who are borrowing but it is also estimated that weak sterling has increased UK Single Farm Payments by 400 million this year and impacted […]
JC Machinery Exhibit The 57 Series Imants Revolution Spader For The First Time At LAMMA
Following the resounding success of the Series 47 Spader, JC Machinery will be exhibiting the new, larger 57 series Spader. JC Machinery, based at Marton, Macclesfield is the UK distributor for Imants Spaders. The new 57 Series Imants Revolution is a highly effective and economic alternative to the plough. It provides cultivation, incorporation, main tillage […]
