New HGCA-sponsored Nuffield Scholar to research direct drilling in extreme weather conditions
Russ, 39, farms 750ha on predominantly heavy clay on the border between Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, usually growing a rotation of wheat, OSR and spring beans. He grows seed on contract as well as soft and feed wheat, with varieties for harvest 2014 including Skyfall, Evolution, Santiago, Kielder, Cougar, Diego and Revelation. For the […]
Morecambe’s volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew in animal mud rescue
Just before midday on Friday 7 February 2014, Liverpool Coastguard tasked the Morecambe RNLI hovercraft crew to locate and rescue a cow that was reported to be stuck in mud on the river bank opposite Lancaster Golf Club. Launching onto the river, the hovercraft crew quickly located the frightened animal; which had sunk deep into […]
Three crop rule is “utter madness”, says NFU President
The concerns of thousands of farmers in England over the three crop rule which will be a requirement of the next CAP have again been raised with the European Commission by NFU President Peter Kendall. Describing the rule as “utter madness”, Mr Kendall has called on the Commission to scrap the rule at the earliest […]
Agrifac UK take on Holmer
Agrifac UK now hold the franchise for all HOLMER exxact sugar beet harvesters. Agrifac beet harvesters will be renamed to HOLMER exxact as of the next beet season. HOLMER exxact HexxTraxx, 612HP Volvo engine. Brand new to the UK market, 12 row beet harvester with 28 ton tank, 3 axle, 6 wheel machine. (produced by […]
RSPCA expresses concern over MEPs’ objections to country of origin food labelling proposal
This week (February 6) MEPs backed a motion rejecting new rules on country of origin labelling (COOL) for meat and called on the European Commission to come forward with a new proposal giving more comprehensive information to consumers. The RSPCA has expressed disappointment with this decision, as the Country of Origin labelling rules proposed by […]
Krone launch new baler
Krone has launched a new range of Comprima X-treme round balers with faster pick-up, rotor cutter and NovoGrip elevator speeds to allow it to cope in the most challenging harvesting conditions. An ability to apply both net and film wraps also makes it an extremely versatile and an all-rounder baler. A key feature of the […]
The 10th Annual International Sugar Conference
The Official Sugar Conference returns to Dubai this year, taking place at The Grand Hyatt Hotel from the 8th – 11th February 2014. Over 45 countries will be present at the 10th Anniversary Sugar Conference and as the tradition continues, Al Khaleej Sugar will be hosting the event alongside Kingman-Platts. It is expected that around […]
New rest centre and sandbags
A Bridgwater rest centre is now up and running for the people evacuated from flooded areas of the Somerset Levels. Westfield Church, West Street, in Bridgwater is now available for people leaving some of the worst hit areas in Northmoor, Fordgate and Saltmoor. People living in these areas have been advised by Avon and Somerset […]
Asian premiere for the Volkswagen SUV concept Taigun
At the Auto Expo 2014 (5–11 February) in New Delhi, Volkswagen will present an advanced version of the near-production concept of the Taigun SUV. Compared to the first conceptual design – presented in São Paulo, Brazil – the new sport utility vehicle features a new rear section with outside-mounted spare wheel. And this is exactly the solution our future […]
