Tribal Spirit
Tribal Spirit Event Management are looking toward setting up a new multi-cultural arts and entertainment event next year : Tribal Spirit Festival As the first stage of this project, they are looking for land to rent between June & September 2015 (a minimum of 8 acres) ideally in Mid Wales. If you can help and […]
LammaXchange – a new way to buy and sell farm machinery
Want to buy or sell farm machinery and equipment? LammaXchange, the new easy-to-use and effective website from the team behind LAMMA Show, allows you to sell, search for and buy any sort of farm kit quickly, easily and cost-effectively. With leading UK machinery dealers already signed up, and a growing inventory every day, LammaXchange has […]
FUW warns horse owners to watch out for Sycamore killer
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is warning horse owners to be vigilant for their animals showing signs of muscular weakness or stiffness, colic like symptoms, sweating or trembling which could be an indication of Atypical Myopothy – a seasonal condition associated with the seeds of the Sycamore tree (acer pseudoplatanus). “There has been a surge […]
Holland Center launched in China
Dutch Minister Ploumen for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation launched the Holland Center in Shanghai in China on Monday 27 October 2014. The center is aimed at strengthening the business collaboration between Chinese and Dutch companies in the agri & food sector. Customised help is being offered to businesses to increase the chances in the […]
Perennial trials monthly ‘after work’ hours for Advice Line to help working horticulturists get in touch
Perennial, the horticulturist’s trade charity, is piloting late opening hours of its main advice helpline to give working horticulturists a chance to speak to an adviser after work. From the 5 November 2014, the Casework Advice Line (0800 093 8543) will open from noon – 8.30pm on the first Wednesday of every month. The helpline […]
CLA calls for constructive engagement with landowners on HS2
The CLA, which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses, has called on HS2 Ltd to make better use of an unexpected delay to the future of the high-speed rail line by constructively engaging with those whose livelihoods are affected. The organisation said the delay to 2015 for announcing plans for Phase Two of the rail […]
NFU dismayed at Fruit and Veg aid scheme decision
The NFU is bitterly disappointed after learning that Ministers have decided not to take advantage of an EU aid package for fruit and vegetable producers impacted by the Russian trade ban. In a letter received last night, Defra officials confirmed that ‘Ministers do not believe that destroying edible UK produce would be an acceptable use […]
Downing Street Tree victor declared
For Christmas Tree growers the length and breadth of the UK, it’s the single most important honour of the year – who will get to have their tree stand proud in Downing Street over the festive season? Today that decision was declared, when British Christmas Tree Growers’ Association member Colin Griffith was named winner of […]
Move to ban pesticides ‘a threat to UK food security’
Scientists at the James Hutton Institute have cast doubt on the wisdom and the benefit of the European Union’s aim to restrict the use of a range of pesticides. They have voiced this view in response to a report commissioned by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), the Crop Protection Association (CPA) and the Agricultural Industries […]
