Fertilizing crops to address malnutrition
One of the five goals of the Zero Hunger Challenge is also the eradication of stunting. In addition, the growing concerns about macro and micro nutrient deficiencies in food have been addressed by the updated Lancet report on maternal and child nutrition, published at the beginning of June. It highlights the imperative need for better […]
CLA criticism of rural broadband deadline backed by new report
The report states that the rural broadband programme will deliver results 22 months late and confirms the CLA’s long held view that the original deadline of May 2015 was unrealistic. CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “For the past two years we have said there is no conceivable way 2015 targets would be met by rolling […]
What has happened to this year’s winter oilseed rape crop?
The Kleffmann Group, partnered in the UK by Independent Business Resource Limited (IBR-Ltd), conducts on-going comprehensive surveys of UK farmers, collecting quantitative and qualitative information related to crops and inputs. The most recent survey asked farmers what area of winter oilseed rape they planted this year and how many hectares of this originally drilled oilseed […]
Williams continues to question Ministers over support for upland hill farmers
Yesterday, during Defra Questions in the House of Commons, Brecon and Radnorshire MP Roger Williams raised his concerns regarding the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy and its potential impact on upland hill farmers. Roger, who is Chair of the Liberal Democrat Environment, Food and Rural Affairs backbench committee, asked the Secretary of State: “Upland […]
£2M for research to protect British strawberries
As Wimbledon reaches its peak this weekend, British scientists are preparing to battle to ensure the tournament classic of strawberries and cream stays on the menu for years to come with a £2M project to research strawberry disease. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) will fund nearly £800,000 of the five-year project into […]
Ban skylanterns, demands CLA
CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “The concept of launching a flaming bonfire into the night sky with absolutely no idea of where it will land has always seemed reckless and bizarre. It is clear that skylanterns represent a wholly unnecessary risk to property, woodland, crops, moorland and livestock. “Many millions of pounds of damage has […]
The Hampshire Farms & Conservation Competition 2013
The Judges were invited onto 30 Hampshire farms representing over 51,000 acres of the county. The farms were judged in four Open Classes and a Championship Class. Farm sizes ranged from 440 to 5,000 acres. The Patrons of the competition, The Hampshire Farmers’ Club and Romsey Agricultural Society, organised ten judges from around the country […]
New Holland delivers Boomer 3040 tractor to Paisley hospital
The reliable and adaptable machine will be used at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley after its purchase from Lanark-based Bryson Tractors Ltd, which covers central Scotland. The Boomer 3040 replaces a 30-year-old Massey Ferguson and is being deployed for general grounds maintenance such as grass cutting and sweeping. Hospital Estates Officer Colin Purdon said: […]
Young farmers spin a good yarn using British wool in national competition
The competition is part of the NFYFC’s national competitions weekend that takes place at Staffordshire County Showground on 6 July 2013 and the theme for this year’s programme is Best of British. Wool makes up just fewer than 2% of the world’s fibre usage, whereas synthetic and manmade fibre use is around 60%. As a […]
