Young Farmers launch road safety driving course as new study shows risks for young rural drivers
The study produced by Road Safety Analysis (RSA), in support of the NFYFC’s and NFU Mutual’s road safety campaign Drive it Home, is based on data collated from the Department for Transport. It showed that young people who live and learn to drive in rural locations are at a higher risk behind the wheel: young […]
Collaboration amongst farmers and hauliers
Andrew Ward a farmers in Lincolnshire has set up a campaign “Forage for Snow Hit Farmers” and Camgrain farmer, Chris Eglington read about this and offered a lorry load of hay but getting it all the way form Norfolk to Wales was proving a challenge. Camgrain’s marketing agency, England Marketing approached Dan Fabb of RF […]
M&S announces Scottish ‘Farming for the Future’ finalists at the Royal Highland Show
M&S Farming for the Future is a programme of initiatives designed to help farmers identify opportunities for improvement, increase their profitability and provide a sustainable supply chain that can continue to deliver quality and innovation for the long term. The awards celebrate suppliers working towards important M&S Plan A commitments, including becoming carbon neutral, sending […]
The Co-operative opens its gates on Open Farm Sunday
The Co-operative Farms, which is one of the principal sponsors of the scheme, is helping to showcase British farming by welcoming visitors to its farms across the country as part of the national event, organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming). During the day visitors will learn about the farms, and what crops are grown […]
Baby reads Farming Monthly magazine aged 7 months!
Jacob Barker is only 7 months old but has already shown a great interest in farming. Especially tractors! He lives with his Mother, Amy and Father, Charles. Charles runs a Livery Yard on his farm at Bolton Abbey – Farfield Farm and Livery Centre. With 64 horses, they are looking forward to when Jacob finds […]
World record attempt launched at Bath & West Show
A group of female beef farmers is to challenge the world record for the most people served a roast dinner simultaneously. The announcement by Ladies in Beef was made at the Bath & West Show on Thursday (30 May). Co-founder Minette Batters said: “Ladies in Beef have always been passionate about British beef and this […]
Great mystery of a plant defence pathway unravelled
Together with several partners, scientists from Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) have discovered that RLP-receptors located at the outside of plant cells and playing an important role in plant defence, join forces with other proteins present at the same location to warn the plant when a fungus attacks. This finally answers a question that […]
FPT Industrial’s SCR production hits an amazing 350,000
To address the Euro IV and Euro V emission regulations introduced in 2005, requiring a severe decrease in Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) output, FPT Industrial chose Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) as its only after treatment system. The concept was also implemented for the corresponding Stage III B/IV and Tier 4A/4B off-road requirements. Developed at FPT Industrial’s […]
Only one plot remaining…the ARB Show’s set for a sell-out!
Two weeks to go before the annual ARB Show, and proving its position as Britain’s biggest annual dedicated arborists’ show, exhibitor bookings are still coming in and only one plot remains on the Bathurst Estate site. With over 75 exhibitors now attending the ARB Show this June, the organisers are keen to ensure a strong […]
