SsangYong unveils new Tivoli compact SUV in Korea
Demand from around the world for a compact size SUV offering comfort, stylish design, space and safety has been increasing, and is expected to continue, especially in the rapidly expanding B-segment of the market. ‘Tivoli’ is a car that offers the fusion of great design and sensible practicality, as well as class-leading safety and convenience, […]
Personality of the year award for Welsh shearer
A leading Welsh sheep shearer, Richard Jones of Corwen, has been awarded the popular Lister Shearing Personality of the Year award for 2014. The award, given annually by the British Wool Marketing Board and sponsored by Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd, goes to the person who has promoted and encouraged others interested in shearing and who […]
Farming leader highlights dairy crisis during Assembly breakfast
Farmers’ Union of Wales president Emyr Jones has highlighted the need for political leaders to come up with strategies which deal with the severe collapse in farmgate milk prices and the longer term viability of food production. Speaking after the function, during which he told a gathering of more than 100 AMs and industry leaders […]
Anger at plans to regulate price landowners can charge telecoms giants for access
The CLA is calling on MPs to vote down proposals that would give the Government power to set the price landowners can charge telecommunication companies for access to their land. The proposals, described by CLA President Henry Robinson as “an assault on the free market”, are scheduled to be debated in Parliament this week. He […]
Russian Machines and AGCO announce completion of joint venture transaction
Russian Machines Corporation, which is a part of Russia’s leading diversified industrial group Basic Element, and AGCO Corporation, a leading global producer of agricultural equipment announce that they have completed a joint venture deal. The deal signifies the start of operations of “AGCO-RM” for production of agricultural equipment. The strategic alliance will allow both companies […]
Oil resurgence spells good news for UK farmers
As oil prices hit a four year low, UK farmers using the fuel are reaping the rewards of lower energy bills, with predictions showing this trend is set to continue in the months ahead. Over the past 12 months, oil prices have dropped by around 25% and are continuing to fall, with the cost of […]
The Oxford Real Farming Conference comes of age in its sell out 6th year
As it entered its 6th year this week, the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) brought together 650 farmers, growers, scientists and economists from across the globe for two days of talks, debates and hands on workshops, demonstrating a growing demand to challenge the status quo in agriculture. Over recent years, the conference has steadily been […]
Food and farming key to Britain’s economic future
Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, the Environment Secretary said the £100bn industry was at the core of the Government’s long-term economic plan and detailed the actions being taken to ensure a flourishing future for British food and farming. This includes promoting British exports, cutting red tape and better protecting our country from animal and […]
Breakthrough on right to remove fly-grazed animals from private land
Landowners who find horses left illegally in their fields may have more power to remove the animals thanks to a new law currently before Parliament. The Bill, which is promoted by Julian Sturdy MP and backed by the CLA and a host of rural, farming and animal welfare bodies, is expected to become law […]
