Latest “Dual-Purpose” Malting Barleys Provide A Welcome Boost For Scottish Growers’ Confidence
The availability of Belgravia and Concerto, two new Nickerson malting barleyvarieties which meet the needs of brewers and distillers, will provide growersin Scotland with renewed confidence in the crop, says their breeder LimagrainUK. “The recession-led reduction in demand from maltsters and distillers, togetherwith a large carry-over of stocks adversely impacted prices during 2009 and mademany […]
National Park Bids To Drive Forward A Low Carbon Rural Economy
Northumberland National Park is bidding to help rural businesses and communities in and around its borders to move towards greener sources of energy. The ambitious 15m plan – A Strategic Action Plan for a Low Carbon National Park in the North East of England, aims to create and safeguard some 500 jobs in the rural […]
Over 5,500 Attend British Potato 2009
The entire potato industry gathered again in Harrogate, North Yorkshire for British Potato 2009 (BP2009), the key industry event of the year. Despite inclement weather and a challenging season, attendance over the two days (November 25 and 26) was up by 10 per cent, according to event organiser the Potato Council. The event has been […]
Farm Watch Launched At The South Of England Showground
Sussex Police Chief Constable Martin Richards was at the South of England Show Ground in Ardingly yesterday (Tuesday November 24th) to launch Farm Watch, a partnership between Sussex Police and the farming community to fight rural crime. The key aim of Farm Watch is to stress the importance of vigilance and communication – both within […]
AGCO Commences Consultations Regarding Future Combine Harvester Production
AGCO Corporation announced today that it is entering into consultations with its Randers based employees regarding the proposed closure of its harvesting equipment operations in Denmark in 2010. The proposals include the continuation of assembly operations until mid next year when it is anticipated they will be transferred to AGCOs Joint Venture harvesting manufacturing facility […]
Gary Rhodes And Compass Launch Truly Local Campaign
Chef Gary Rhodes and the worlds largest caterer, Compass Group, have joined forces to tackle the confusion in the UK around the phrase local sourcing and establish a benchmark for the food service industry. Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched its Truly British and Truly Local criteria to clearly define what British and local […]
Warburtons To Launch 100% British Loaf
Warburtons, the UKs leading baker, is set to launch all-British loaves baked using 100 per cent premium quality British wheat from its network of 320 farmers across the UK, available to retailers from March 2010. The loaf is a celebration of British farming developed in conjunction with two outstanding British wheat-farmers Tom Tupper and Ian […]
Supermarkets Lead The Way In Corporate Responsibility
Supermarket Morrisons, has been shortlisted for Responsible Retailer of the Year at the Oracle Retail Week Awards for its Farm Programme, developed to help secure the long-term viability of British farming. The UKs top five supermarket businesses are set to battle it out for the Responsible Retailer Award at the Oracle Retail Week awards 2010. […]
Farming Conference Advocates Innovation & Change To Meet Global Demand For Food
(left to right): Conference Chairman Brian Gilbert, Lloyds TSB; Trevor Williams, Lloyds TSB Bank Plc; Prof. David Leaver, Royal Agricultural College; Brian Williams, Chairman, South of England Agricultural Society. The long haul out of the deepest recession since the 1930s, and the need for professional development and innovation in agriculture to secure the future, were […]
