‘I’d do it again’
A Yorkshireman who drove more than 200 miles in his New Holland T7 to help deliver 30 tonnes of forage for flooded-out farmers in Somerset says his action succeeded in highlighting their plight – and he was ready to do it again. Philip Rowbottom, who runs an arable operation at Mount Farm, near Woolley, Wakefield, […]
Climate change puts wheat crops at risk of disease
There is a risk that severity of epidemics of some wheat diseases may increase within the next ten to twenty years due to the impacts of climate change according to a study by international researchers led by the University of Hertfordshire. The researchers carried out a survey in China to establish a link between weather […]
Consumer pressure remains on retailers to back British farming
A year on from the horsemeat scandal, a new YouGov survey (1) commissioned by the NFU shows that the pressure on supermarkets to sell more British food is as strong now as it was when a similar survey (2) was carried out in the immediate aftermath of the scandal. Mr Kendall said: “The YouGov survey […]
Weidemann YouTube videos prove a success
Demonstration videos are trendy, which is why the video platform YouTube is booming. Since mid-December, the Hoftrac®, wheel loader and telescopic loader specialist Weidemann has also been represented here with its own channel and various videos. The new YouTube channel can be found at Weidemann GmbH. Thirteen different videos are already available for viewing for […]
AGCO-RM announces Massey Ferguson farm equipment now available in Russia
AGCO-RM, the joint venture between AGCO (Your Agriculture Company, NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, and Russian Machines, one of the leaders in the Russian machinery sector, today announced the launch of the Massey Ferguson farm machinery brand in Russia. As AGCO’s global brand, Massey Ferguson’s full range of agricultural machinery will […]
CLA takes HS2 campaign to Westminster
The event saw panel guests Caroline Spelman MP, Department for Transport Director of Policy, Funding and Legislation Martin Capstick and CLA Chief Surveyor Andrew Shirley debate the issues surrounding compulsory purchase and compensation for HS2. The organisation set out its manifesto for reform and called for the CLA Property Bond Scheme, fair compensation, a duty […]
Sarah Beeny makes mushrooms the foundation of family meals
TV presenter and businesswoman, Sarah Beeny, is the latest celebrity to team up with the Mushroom Bureau to front their ‘Just Add Mushrooms’ campaign, an integrated promotional campaign aimed at encouraging people to cook more with fresh mushrooms. The popular TV personality, property developer, and mum of four will be the second celebrity to don […]
Milk Race returns to Nottingham in 2014
The event, which was brought back in 2013 by The Dairy Council and the Milk Marketing Forum after a 20 year hiatus, will take place for the second year running in Nottingham on Sunday 25 May as a major city centre race. For 2014, The Milk Race will once again be a key event in […]
Potatoes: An important crop for GB
Potato Council acts as a knowledge house for Government raising the importance of the potato. Two years since this work programme started there has been a real increase in knowledge about potatoes amongst parliamentarians with 83% now regarding potatoes as an important crop. In that time, there has been a 19 percentage point increase […]
