The Yara Prize honors leadership for the future of farming
The Yara Prize 2014 is being awarded to Professor Tekalign Mamo Assefa. Currently state minister and adviser to the Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture, Professor Mamo has long been a key contributor to the country’s food security, soil health and natural resources programs. For 2014, the Yara Prize Committee has focused on the future of farming […]
One week left to seize golden farming opportunity
The NFU is encouraging young members of the farming industry to apply for the Cereals Development Programme to be in with a chance of gaining a full range of knowledge and experience in the arable sector. Successful applicants will meet key industry personnel at research institutions, British Agricultural Bureau in Brussels and supply chain visits […]
Tackling the growing problem of horse obesity
The vastly growing problem of horse obesity will be the subject of three coming SAC Consulting events with the first held just outside Glasgow on Friday 29 August. The Equine Obesity Workshops will tackle a number of key topics in this area including; diet, in particular how certain grass mixes can lead to weight gain, […]
Dairy farmers get rock star treatment at Agri-Lloyd and Alta event
Ruminant nutrition specialists Agri-Lloyd hosted a knowledge transfer day in conjunction with Alta Genetics at Glastonbury to showcase the very best in British dairy farming. More than 300 farmers from across the UK descended upon two farms in Somerset; 360 acre Church Farm west of Bath and Worthy Farm, home to the infamous music festival […]
Farmlite: A leading light in farm buildings
With in-built anti-yellowing technology, the Farmlite GRP rooflight and cladding system from Brett Martin Daylight Systems offers excellent value, long term light transmission and durability that stands the test of time. Utilising the company’s 50 years of experience in the design and manufacture of GRP rooflights, Brett Martin developed the Farmlite GRP rooflight to poorer […]
TGAC help improve grass-crop harvests by completing genome sequence of model bacterium
TGAC, together with the Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto (UNRC) and Instituto de Agrobiotecnologica Rossario (INDEAR), Argentina, plus other European partners have completed the genome sequence of the model strain of the soil bacterium, Azospirillum brasilense Az39, to improve plant health and nutrition in agriculture. The soil bacterium, isolated from wheat roots in the central […]
Guidance on CAP compliance for cereals and oilseeds growers
Defra has released important information on how the new Common Agricultural Policy will be implemented in England, including how the new ‘greening’ requirements will work in practice. Of particular interest to cereal and oilseeds growers will be clarification of the rules around crop diversification and ecological focus areas (EFAs). Full details of all changes are […]
Antarctica2 – for those who dare to dream
Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO, has celebrated the launch of an ambitious mission to drive a tractor to the Geographical South Pole, the fulfilment of a dream for a Dutch theatre maker that also aims to inspire others to dare to dream. Antarctica2 follows in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary, who drove […]
Prices revealed for new, more efficient Volkeswagen Touareg
Prices and specifications have been announced for the revised Volkswagen Touareg luxury SUV, which opens for orders on 27 August, ahead of first deliveries in November. Prices for the new Touareg start at £43,000 (RRP OTR), rising to £47,500, and there are excellent deals available for retail customers. Two engine choices are available – a […]
