Morghew Park Estate Gets A Grip…With ATS Euromaster
Morghew Park Estate is benefiting from a new tyre fitment policy across three of the primary off-road vehicles used to support its commercial shooting, which takes place around a 2,000 acre Estate in Tenterden, Kent. The change in tyre choice was taken following close consultation with ATS Euromaster, with the primary aim of increasing off-road […]
Steak Tasting Challenge Proves ASDA Beef Is Top Quality
NEWS: Steak tasting challenge proves ASDA beef is top quality C E Exton & Son have won the coveted title of supreme champion in the final leg of ASDAs Extra Special steak tasting challenge at the Yorkshire Show. A packed ASDA stand watched the final cook-off late yesterday afternoon, where the ten steaks selected for […]
Update From Struan Stevenson MEP
The Standing Committee for Food Chain and Animal Health announced it has agreed a number of concessions to the proposed electronic sheep tagging. These concessions include the electronic readings to take place at markets and slaughter houses instead of at each farm, saving farmers a considerable amount of money. The concessions are a step in […]
EID Cost Burden Reduced But Fight Must Go On
The cost of implementing the individual movement recording and electronic identification of sheep on farm will be significantly reduced following a vote in Brussels but the NFU has vowed to carry on the fight to get further flexibility in the regulation. The Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health (Scofcah) has agreed to workable […]
Milk Link Churn A Top Result At Great Yorkshire Show
Milk Link, the leading British dairy farmer owned co-operative and largest cheese manufacturer, triumphed at todays Great Yorkshire Show, with its creameries picking up a total of 17 awards for the quality of their cheeses and butters. The Lockerbie Creamery continued its winning streak, with awards for Best Butter in Show, along with first prizes […]
BY ECKINGTON!
Worcestershire herd wins record hat trick at The Royal Show For the first time in 170 years, one farm has won all top 3 prizes for theHighland breed at The Royal Show, described as the most prestigious accolade forany breed in the pedigree world. Eckington Manor Farm near Evesham in Worcestershire won Overall Breed SupremeChampion […]
CLA Deputy President’s Estate Wins Top Forestry And Conservation Award
The Yorkshire Estate of CLA Deputy President William Worsley has won the prestigious Duke of Cornwall Award for forestry and conservation. Mr Worsley said: I am delighted that we have won this important award. A lot of thought and hard work goes into forestry and conservation at Hovingham. The award shows that good conservation management […]
FWU Welcomes Possible 3M Boost For Sheep Meat Sector
Research indicating the legal production of skin-on sheep meat – commonly known as “smokies” – could be worth more than 3m to the Welsh red meat industry was welcomed today by the Farmers Union of Wales. The production of smokies is illegal in the UK but the financial potential if legalised is outlined ina new […]
Retailing Farmers Are Encouraged To Diversify
Farmers who invite the public onto their farms are being encouraged to diversify further by the National Farmers Retail and Markets Association (FARMA). FARMA has teamed up with Attractions Expo at this years Leisure Industry Week (LIW), where they will be demonstrating the success that can be had from adding a range of attractions to […]
