Farms Urged To Plan Their Marmalade Strategies Now
Farming families around the country are being encouraged to plan marmalade-making day in January, using their own or a secret family recipe, to be in the running for a prestigious marmalade prize. The Worlds Original Marmalade Festival will take place at Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens, near Penrith, Cumbria on February 14, 2010. It is […]
‘ Sorry – We Only Make Tyres For Agriculture ‘ Is A Winner
At AGRIBEX 2009, held in Brussels from 1 to 6 December, Trelleborg Wheel Systems won the prestigious exhibitor award, the Coup de Coeur, for the best display in the category for stands up to 150 square meters. The slogan Sorry, we only make tyres for agriculture was described as strong and immediately reaching its target […]
Public Vote For New EU Organic Logo
Members of the public are being given the opportunity to cast their vote in the final stages of an EU-wide competition to select a new EU organic logo. Three logos are now under consideration and voters have until 31 January 2010 to make their choice at: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/logo/index.htm. The new logo will enhance consumer protection and […]
Water Summit Will Hear Of Farmers Crucial Role
The NFU and the Environment Agency are to host a joint water summit to discuss the Agencys Water Resources strategy with invited industry stakeholders. The strategy – Water for people and the environment – recommends a series of actions and measures to ensure that all parts of society have continued access to water against a […]
CLA Says Welsh Assembly Government Has Got It Wrong On Agri-Environment Payments
The CLA President today urged Huw Irranca-Davies not to allow England to follow the Welsh Assembly Government approach to agri-environment payments. The CLA President met with the Biodiversity Minister this afternoon to discuss the issue of what are known as dual claims. CLA President William Worsley said: The present arrangements where the tenant can claim […]
Ploughing The Field Of Success With Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is offering loans to rural business with a reduction for those who reach agreed targets. The Rural Lancashire Development Fund is loan finance of amounts between 2,000 and 10,000 with repayment reductions offered for those that reach agreed targets. Lancashire County Councillor Tim Ashton, cabinet member for economic development, said: “This is […]
Scientists Put National Fruit Collections To The Test
Fruit specialists at East Malling Research have completed the DNAfingerprinting of more than 2,200 apple and 500 pear trees in the NationalFruit Collection. The fingerprinting at East Malling Research (EMR) has been led by FelicidadFernndez, a molecular geneticist and plant breeder. Ms Fernndez and herteam will be publishing their results next year. The National Fruit […]
HONDA Sponsors COP15 Climate Change Conference
Honda has become one of only four car sponsors of the COP15 Climate Conference, which takes place in Copenhagen from 7-18 December, 2009. The announcement comes after Honda successfully met a series of strict environmental requirements set by the Danish Foreign Ministry. Honda will supply the two-week climate summit with a fleet of low-emission Insight […]
Michael Higgins Honoured By Potato Council
The presentation of the 2009 British Potato Award to Michael Higgins, the founder and Chairman of The Higgins Group, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the potato industry, constituted a fitting end to a year of celebrations in this, the companys 50th Anniversary year. On presenting the award, Potato Council chairman, Allan Stevenson, documented […]
