Magnificent Display At Newark
The 7th Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show held on 7 and 8 November – proved to be a magnificent display of agricultures rich and varied history, enjoyed by more visitors than ever. As the sun shone, members of the public streamed in through the gates from the moment they opened and organisers estimate a […]
GKN Reinvents The Wheel, 100 Years On
The Profi-fit, which will be shown at this years Agritechnica (9-11th November 2009) in Germany, has been designed by a cross-functional team of GKN Wheels engineers. The new wheel brings numerous benefits for manufacturers of off-highway vehicles, including easier tyre fitment, which is less likely to damage tyres, and a lighter-weight design which has not […]
New Portable Weighing Scale For Llama And Alpaca Farmers
Salter Brecknell has launched a new range of portable floor scales for weighing Alpacas and Llamas. Says Adrian Richards from Salter Brecknell: Weighing is a vital part of good livestock management for these animals. There is a real need for a portable floor scale that is simple and quick to set up and use. The […]
Bernard Matthews Farms Pioneers Silver Protection
Bernard Matthews Farms, the largest turkey farming company in Britain, is pioneering a new silver antimicrobial protection on its transportation crates to shield its poultry flocks from a wide range of pathogens. With biosecurity and bird health a key priority at Bernard Matthews Farms, the BioCote protected poultry crates from Anglia Autoflow Ltd have been […]
Secure 2010 Fertiliser Requirements Now
Farmers with the space to store fertiliser and whose cash-flow permits shouldseriously consider booking their 2010 fertiliser requirements now to avoidpotential supply issues and possible price increases in the New Year, accordingto the AtlasFram Group. Philip Collins, Fertiliser Manager for the UK’s largestfarmer-owned purchasing and marketing business, states: “With the main usage season just around […]
Milk Links Speciality Cheese Packing Unit Opens For Business
Milk Link, the UKs largest cheese manufacturer and leading dairy co-operative, has opened its brand new, 1.4 million speciality cheese packing unit at its Reeces Creamery in Malpas, Cheshire. The unit specialises in cutting and packing traditional farmhouse cheeses from a wide range of small scale producers. The purpose built facility combines the expertise of […]
Get Fresh Air In And Calf Pneumonia Out
Fresh air is one of the best antivirus agents there is, according to Jamie Robertson, from Aberdeen University, speaking at a recent DairyCo ventilation event. Cases of calf pneumonia can have a huge cost to the dairy herd, with data showing that the average loss for a treated calf is 75. But Im convinced there […]
The Most Unique Christmas Present Around This Year
With fond memories of The Good Life and a rise in people becoming more self sufficient at home, growing their own vegetables and keeping chickens, the latest craze is set to be keeping your own pigs at home, and looks set to be the most unique Christmas present around this year. Farmer Paul Jackson, who […]
New Rules For Planning Applications
The Government has brought in new legislation on 1 October 2009 dealing with time limits for planning permissions. Historically, planning applications were granted with a five year limit for the development to commence although this has now been reduced to three years. In most cases the advice is that development should commence within the specified […]
