Green-Fingered Kids Discover The Joys Of Gardening With Potting Parties
Children are set to go vegetable crazy this summer with the launch of thePotting Party, the latest activity to keep kids occupied during the summerholidays. The parties give children the chance to choose some of the plants they havealways wanted to grow from a range of vegetables, fruits and herbs andplant them out in their […]
Open The Pea Champagne!
The Yes Peas! campaign have been celebrating the newly-released TNS data showingthat frozen peas have bucked the trend over the last year and have shown amagnificent 4% increase in consumption. While fresh and canned fell 4% and 9% respectively, frozen peas surged ahead by4% in the same period. Sales have increased 11% for the whole […]
Fertile Imaginations Impress Goodyear
Over the last seven months, Goodyear has been on the search for some of the UKs most innovative farmers in their Farming Innovation Award campaign 2009. The leading tyre manufacturer searched high and low for some of the UKs best farming innovations and has now chosen three finalists from the array of entries. Steve Dowling […]
Make The Most Of Rain With Water Harvesting
Rainwater collection from roofs or other clean areas can make a significant contribution to water supply according to DairyCo extension officer Chris Coxon. The average cost of water supply to a dairy farm is 31 per cow per year, says Mr Coxon. And with the average farmer getting through 10,000 litres per cow per year […]
The Dairy Event And Livestock Show 2009
Offering comprehensive technical, business and financial information for the entire UK ruminant sector How about taking time out from your farming business, having a fresh look at its current strategy and embracing new ideas and opportunities? Visiting the Dairy Event and Livestock Show staged at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry on 16 and 17 September will provide […]
NFU Disappointed At Milk Price Cut Bombshell For DFB Survivors
First Milks decision to cut its milk price by 3.4ppl to over 400 producers who switched to the processer after the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain has been branded as a major set back by the NFU. News of the massive milk price cut has been blamed on a weak market by First Milk […]
Milk Link Records Strong Performance At World’s Largest Cheese Show
Milk Link, the UKs largest cheese manufacturer and leading dairy cooperative, has won an outstanding 48 awards at the prestigious Nantwich International Cheese Show. Leading the roll of honour was Milk Links Lockerbie Creamery, in Dumfriesshire, Scotland which was awarded the Reserve Supreme Champion (UK) trophy for its Mature Cheddar and the Danisco Trophy for […]
Farmers Urged To Remain Vigilant To Prevent Bluetongue Taking Hold
Farmers are once again being urged to vaccinate their livestock against the threat of bluetongue. The warning comes as the country enters the height of summer meaning midge activity is reaching a peak period and the risk of a bluetongue incursion increases on a daily basis. Livestock producers should also remain vigilant and inspect their […]
SAC Backs NE Farmer For National Conservation Award
SAC is backing Aberdeenshire farmer John Moir as he looks forward to the final of the 2009 Nature of Farming Award. The Award, run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in association with BBC Countryfile, Plantlife and Butterfly Conservation recognises farmers who manage their land sensitively in the interests of wildlife and […]
