Redesigned Chevrolet Captiva SUV
At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the brand presented the restyled edition of its Captiva compact SUV in Europe for the first time, and now it is available to order. The new Captiva introduces several changes to the rear and front of the vehicle, including new LED tail lamps, angular chrome exhaust tips and a […]
Young farmer tells FUW leaders about his globetrotting tractor work
Will, the 25-year-old son of Farmers’ Union of Wales members Hefin and Sue Ellis, of Hafod Olau, Islaw’r Dref, near Dolgellau, was working in Turkey in his globetrotting role as an international product technical specialist with CNH, a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. On a rare visit home to the family […]
Preseli Pembrokeshire MP hears about farming challenges
Wyn and Glenda Jones, of Pantyderi and Trefach farms at Blaenffos, together with their son Eurig and Wyn’s mother Janet Jones rear beef and sheep plus arable acreage for home consumption on both holdings which run to 1,000 acres in total. Seven hundred acres are permanent pasture, 100 acres are used for short term grass […]
APM take new catalogue to Cereals
Agricultural suppliers APM can boast twenty-five years of personal, reliable service and carry huge stocks with nationwide delivery. They have now produced their new 480 page catalogue with a vast range of agricultural products, many of which will be on show at Cereals over the next couple of days. From farmyards to grain stores the […]
East Midlands Potato Day
Potato Council technical executive, Gary Collins who is organising the event says, “The East Midlands is an extremely important region for potatoes, with over 16 per cent of the GB grower base planting in excess of 16,500 hectares last year.” “A start has been made to the 2013 early harvest in the area and the […]
2013 harvest snapshot highlights need to protect British production
The poll reveals the overall harvested area on the farms in the poll is on course to be almost 30 per cent lower than in 2012, following on from HGCA figures showing winter wheat planting area was 25 per cent down. It comes following a year of unprecedented extreme weather which has battered crops, underlining […]
ISA to Sponsor 2013 British Free Range Egg Awards
Now in their 8th year the awards are eagerly awaited and will be sponsored for the first time by ISA .The awards will be presented at the Free Range Conference at the National Motorcycle Museum on 27 November. Nomination requests are due to go out to packers and pullet rearers in June . Speaking about the awards Joice […]
Mycotoxins – know your risk
Conditions so far this season will not have had a big impact on risk scores because the two biggest factors are rainfall during flowering and rainfall at harvest. However, the late season may affect T3 applications as Dr Simon Oxley, Senior Research and Knowledge Transfer Manager at HGCA, explains: “Many wheat crops are behind, which […]
The Co-operative launches Farming Groups in support of British agriculture
In a move to further support British farmers and agriculture, the groups will cement relationships with producers, deliver a continued investment in quality, and provide shoppers with a more consistent and transparent supply chain. The five groups will also help maintain The Co-operative’s strict animal welfare policies and encourage long-term investment and improvements to farm […]
