Goose Newcomers Award Goes To Peak District
Newcomer to farming in one of the countrys most scenic locations, Lizzie Murphy, is the 2009 winner of the John Adlard Memorial Award for new entrants to goose production. The award, which includes a number of free goslings and specialist advice through the first year, is in memory of John Adlard, founder of Norfolk Geese […]
Olympian Opens “Amazing” New Equestrian Centre
One of Britains top riders described Easton Colleges new 4.5million equestrian centre as truly amazing. Olympic medallist Pippa Funnel told invited guests at the official opening that the complex part of a 21million investment programme at the college near Norwich was one of the best she had seen. This is a truly amazing centre. Looking […]
First Valtra Direct Goes To Shropshire Contractor
Left to right: Rupert Farmer of Valtra dealers Edwards and Farmer, contractor Bill Preston and Valtras Dave Jefferson with the new Valtra T Series Direct. Shropshire contractor Bill Preston of Rowton in Shropshire is the first to take delivery of Valtras new Direct series featuring Valtras new CVT transmission. Bill, a long term Valtra owner […]
Successful Show For Seventh Year
Photo shows Philip and Sharon Sellers with Dick Turpin, their British Blue steer which won the Supreme Championship at Countryside Live 2009 New attractions and record entries in the competitive classes ensured the seventh Countryside Live was a huge success, said organisers, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Attendance through the gate was 10,014 compared with last […]
ISG To Build Advanced Dairy Processing Facility
ISG has secured a 1 million project with Reaseheath College to refurbish and enlarge an advanced dairy processing facility at its 500-acre Cheshire parkland site. The project will ensure that the leading land-based college can offer world class facilities within its licensed food and drink manufacturing and processing halls. ISG is stripping out and refurbishing […]
MICHELIN and AGCO Corporation Sign Cooperation Agreement
Recently, MICHELIN and AGCO signed a long-term cooperation agreement at AGCOs European headquarters in Neuhausen, Switzerland. Michelin, a leading tyre producer, and AGCO, a leading agriculture equipment company, are working together to strengthen relations especially in these three areas: Research and Development, Marketing and Supply Chain. With this new agreement, AGCO will equip some of […]
Bahamas International Trade Association Is Co-Sponsoring Quadzilla Quadbike Family Fun Weekend
The Bahamas International Trade Association is co-sponsoring a QUADZILLA QUADBIKE Family Fun weekend on Saturday the 24th & Sunday 25th October 2009 from 11AM till late. Come and join them for a Family Fun weekend at The West Ashby Golf Club in Horncastle. Its the final Barbeque of the 2009 Summer Season on Saturday 24th, […]
The Future of the Northumberland Uplands Forum Highlights Action for National Park
Strong calls for action on education, climate change and the local rural economy were heard at Northumberland National Park Authoritys first public Forum at the Cheviot Centre in Wooler last night (Thursday 15th October). Members of the public and representatives of the North Easts agencies came together to hear Tony Gates, Chief Executive of Northumberland […]
AGCO Awarded Major Business Contract In China
AGCO today announced that it has been awarded a contract in a competitive bid for tractors by the Heilongjiang provincial government in China. This program is aimed at expanding agricultural technology and productivity in the local Chinese market. Under the terms of the agreement, AGCO will deliver over 300 units of Valtra tractors to the […]
