New Holland delivers blue Tilly Tractor to unique charitable farm
The brand new T4.75 arrived at Snakehall Farm in Reach, which is run by the Prospects Trust. It gives people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or mental health issues the opportunity to train and work in agriculture and horticulture as co-workers on an 18-acre organically certified care farm. The registered charity, which is unique in […]
Fife growers come together for new Arable Monitor Farm project
Danny and Alison Milne from Demperston Farm, Auchtermuchty, and neighbour John Weir at Lacesston Farm in Gateside, will come together for the next three years in the new Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Monitor Farm project, starting this autumn. The project is being financed by HGCA, with additional funding being made available through the […]
Walford success at Oswestry Show
It was a proud day for Head Herdsman Mike Lutman, who led the Walford-reared Walford Manor Matson Lupin in the afternoon parade, where he was presented with the trophy for best dairy cow by the Show President’s wife, Ann Hughes. In addition to the trophy, the Holstein Fresian Matson Lupin also won the Best Udder […]
Nottinghamshire Midsummer Do raises £12,000
The event was supported by over 400 local farming people who enjoyed a hog roast, drinks, music and entertainment from MC Sean Sparling on a warm Summers evening. Sponsorship from local firms including NFU Mutual, Nottingham Trent University, Barclays bank, Newark and Notts Agricultural Society and Pipers Crisps helped to ensure the event was profitable. […]
Farmers could be empowered to make decisions about future barn conversions
The NFU described the proposals, which could see farmers able to make their own assessment of how farm buildings should be used, as ‘radical’. “These exciting proposals are about putting trust in farmers to do the right thing with their buildings”, said NFU chief rural affairs adviser David Collier. “They will allow farmers to make […]
Minister praises New Forest National Park for local economy boost
David Heath MP spoke after his visit to the New Forest Show during National Parks Week (29 July to 4 August ), when he saw first-hand how the New Forest National Park Authority has helped support local producers. A young commoner and a local farm shop were given royal recognition at the Show by the […]
Compassion to march against live exports
Compassion in World Farming is holding a peaceful march against the live export of farm animals, in London on 10th August to highlight this largely hidden trade. The charity is inviting people to join the march and call on the government to take action to allow UK ports to refuse to accept live exports. Philip […]
Support your local farmers urges young Cornish Fixer
Lorna Keight, 22, lives with her partner on his farm near Liskeard, and says long hours, unpredictable weather and the poor economic climate all add to the pressure on British farmers, who are subject to a disproportionately high suicide rate, according to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. She believes that if people had a greater […]
Don’t be the next one to be fined – protection Zone?
Farmers everywhere are receiving phone calls and visits from RPA officers who have the job of assessing just how compliant farmers are being with all the Regulations that apply. People are up to speed with NVZ matters much more now, animal loadings are routinely considered and quite a few wasteful practices – such as Winter […]
