Early CIPC applications critical
Potato Council technologist and member of the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group (PICSG), Adrian Briddon, reminds growers that the ‘Be CIPC Compliant’ initiative, launched last month, urges growers and contractors to apply CIPC as early as feasible, once crops have gone into store. “This strategy improves product efficacy and, where applicable, extends the interval period […]
Be a Regional Representative – It’s your Wool Board!
The Wool Board is the largest producer co-operative in Britain, with around 40,000 registered sheep farmers. Its 9 elected Board Members each report to a Regional Committee. Depending on the interest in each seat, elections will be held in October/November and those appointed will hold the office for three years, from January 2014. “This is […]
Black Isle growers selected as new East Highland Monitor Farms
Joining the Mathesons on the three-year AHDB project is Grant Cuthill, farm manager for John Gordon at neighbouring Rosefarm which rents land from the Mathesons as part of its 3,000 tonne Pre-Basic seed potato enterprise. The project is being financed by HGCA, with additional funding being made available through the Scotland Rural Development Programme, which […]
Consultation on HS2 bond scheme urgently needed
CLA President Harry Cotterell said uncertainty over HS2 and the resultant public and media debate were hitting rural businesses that will be affected. He said: “A property bond scheme, which would guarantee the value of properties affected by HS2, would shore up the situation. So we are calling on Transport Minister Simon Burns to make […]
Produce World stars in primetime TV show
The series is split into three programmes focusing on vegetables, cereals and fruit. The vegetable programme featuring Produce World will be the first to air, launching the series on Wednesday 11th September on BBC Two at 8pm. The programme has been produced to celebrate British agriculture, exploring exactly what goes into growing and supplying the […]
Wynnstay Chairman Gareth Owen dies
Gareth, a farmer from Llanbrynmair joined the Board in 1985, having spent many years on the advisory committee of the business, he was appointed Vice-chairman in 2011 and latterly Chairman in 2012. Ken Greetham, Chief Executive comments; “We pay tribute to Gareth’s contribution to Wynnstay as a committed director and great ambassador for the business. […]
Joseph Heler celebrates outstanding award season
The Cheshire-based creamery have achieved accolades in some of the most sought-after dairy awards the country has to offer, including eight gold awards at the International Cheese Awards at Nantwich Show and a silver in the highly regarded Danisco GP at the Great Yorkshire Show. These award wins prove that key industry figures and cheese […]
Farmland prices more than treble within nine years
Farmland prices hit yet another record high during the first half of 2013 and have now more than trebled in less than a decade, according to the latest RICS Rural Land Market Survey H1 2013. During the first six months of the year, the cost of farmland jumped to £7,440 per acre across the UK, […]
Protected Food Name status
“The UK has many different regional specialities that we should be proud of, and it’s great to see that more and more producers are applying for Protected Food Name status in order to get these products recognised. “Achieving the status means producers are able to market their product as unique and secure a corner of […]
