Young Farmers County Show celebrates 66 years
Over 350 Worcestershire Young Farmers members will be showcasing their talents at their 66th Annual County Show on Saturday 31st May. “The County Show is the highlight of the Young Farmers Calendar,” explains the 2014 Show Chairman, Sarah Geggie. “It’s fantastic to be see all the members showcasing their talents and it’s also a chance […]
Farm & Country School’s education day another big success
Over seven hundred primary school children enjoyed a hand’s on day learning about farming and food at the second Farm & Country Day held within the Exhibition Halls at the Royal Cornwall Showground, which will play host once again on the 5, 6 & 7th June to the Royal Cornwall Show. After the overwhelming success […]
Nottinghamshire RABI Charity clay shoot raises £750 for farming families facing a crisis
Thanks to the generous support of ADAS, B&B tractors, Bowring transport and Copper Beeches shooting ground the Nottinghamshire branch of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution hosted a charity clay shoot at Whaley nr Langwith by kind permission of Mr I Longden. Despite the inclement weather, supporters came to have a round of clays with the […]
The 10th Annual International Sugar Conference
The Official Sugar Conference returns to Dubai this year, taking place at The Grand Hyatt Hotel from the 8th – 11th February 2014. Over 45 countries will be present at the 10th Anniversary Sugar Conference and as the tradition continues, Al Khaleej Sugar will be hosting the event alongside Kingman-Platts. It is expected that around […]
Ministers call for steps to promote partnership and agricultural innovation in Africa
The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) closed with a Ministerial Discussion that points the way forward for agricultural innovation and poverty reduction in Africa. GFIA’s Closing Ceremony, entitled ‘The Africa Innovation Initiative,’ was chaired by HE Dr Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water and featured African Ministers from Ghana […]
UK Dairy Day launched at Telford Open Day
UK Dairy Day was launched this week at an open day attracting over 60 interested dairy trade suppliers ahead of the event in Telford on Wednesday 17th September 2014. The one day event, at a time of year when key purchasing decisions are made for the winter, has set a target of 5,000 visitors to […]
Over $4 billion of development funding represented at GFIA 2014
The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture has confirmed the participation of over 20 major NGOs in the event, to be held in Abu Dhabi from 3-5 February. The latest announcement underlines GFIA’s status as a truly global event bringing together the best ideas, top international experts and key policy-makers from the public, private and […]
HGCA wants more talk
Following the success of its Meet the Processor and Meet the Exporter events, HGCA is encouraging growers to join them at one of 14 events already planned for spring 2014. The initiative, which is open to participation from all processors, this year includes visits to three millers, a feed mill, three maltsters and seven exporter […]
Abu Dhabi to host world experts at ‘game changing’ agricultural forum
The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA), the world’s largest showcase of game-changing innovations in sustainable agriculture, is to be held in Abu Dhabi from February 3-5 2014, under the theme ‘Driving Innovation for an Agricultural Revolution.’ The world will have to feed 9 billion people by 2050. To do so will require a […]
