British Young Farmers make voices heard over Europe
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), the implementation of CAP and family farming were just some of the topics discussed at the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) in recent weeks. Thanks to sponsorship from HOPS Labour Solutions and Mole Valley Farmers, representatives from NFYFC travelled across Europe to attend CEJA events and discuss issues […]
Midlands Machinery Show set for first event opening
Exhibitors are arriving and the very first Midlands Machinery Show is looking very promising with 160 exhibitors booked into 4 halls as well as the extensive outside space. Many exhibitors are naturally based in and around Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire but two companies are travelling from as far as Scotland and three from Ireland. New products […]
Event indicates increased interest in agricultural drones
More than 100 precision farming enthusiasts joined together at Harper Adams University recently, to hear about the latest developments and potential uses of drones in agriculture. The one-day specialist seminar was hosted by the National Centre for Precision Farming (NCPF) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Interest Group, in partnership with agricultural data company, URSULA Agriculture and […]
Greater collaboration needed to adopt innovation on farm
Addressing the barriers to adoption of research and innovation on farm was the topic of an Animal Task Force meeting recently. The seminar in Brussels focused on innovating for a productive and sustainable livestock sector, with key speakers from across Europe. Innovation has the potential to significantly boost production on European livestock farms, whilst taking […]
Welsh food and drink producers head to China
With Export Week now upon us, eleven Welsh companies are getting ready to fly the Welsh flag in China to promote their produce at the Food and Hotel China (FHC) Exhibition in Shanghai. The Food and Drink Wales pavilion at Shanghai is supported by the Welsh Government. Deputy Minister for Farming and Food Rebecca Evans […]
Vodaphone UK lights up rural not spots with 3G coverage
Vodafone UK has announced the beautiful market community of Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire as the first community in a rural mobile not-spot location to receive 3G coverage under its Rural Open Sure Signal programme. Situated on a difficult to reach hill top location within the Cotswold area of outstanding natural beauty, Minchinhampton has until now suffered from […]
Polaris Sportsman ACE named ‘Best of Best’
The Polaris Sportsman ACE™ has been awarded “Best of the Best” by the US publication Field & Stream magazine. This is the second year in a row a Polaris vehicle has won the prestigious award with the RANGER XP 900 winning last year. “This past January, Polaris defined an entirely new type of off-road vehicle […]
Report launch highlights potential of no-till systems
A report launched at Harper Adams University on behalf of The Worshipful Company of Farmers has highlighted the need for effective pest control and selective crop rotations when striving for a successful no-till farming system. Visiting Professor in Agricultural Engineering, Professor Dick Godwin, launched his 30-page report entitled the ‘Potential of no-till systems for arable farming’ […]
Openfield statement re: Camgrain contract loss
Openfield is Britain’s largest farmer owned arable crop marketing business owned by 2,700 UK farmer members, transacting circa 4.5m tonnes of arable crops annually aimed at returning value to farmer members through building unique supply chains with end consumers. Given this clear strategic aim, we are disappointed not to be reappointed to market grain on […]
