Robin Cropper, Potato Farmer “What Red Tractor means to me”
Potato farming runs deep throughout Robin Cropper’s veins. For more than 300 years, his family have been farmers and amazingly, a recent investigation into his family tree revealed that every family member on his father’s side has been in farming since records began! Inspired by his ancestors, Robin pursued a farming career and graduated top […]
HARRODS to sponsor Supreme Champion 2013 at Great Taste Awards
The Great Taste 2013 Supreme Champion award will be sponsored by Harrods in a new agreement with The Guild of Fine Food, organiser of the Great Taste Awards which is now entering its 19th year. Last year the awards scheme attracted over 8,000 entries and this September, Harrods will present the Supreme Champion trophy to […]
Holstein UK award announced at British Cattle Conference
Anna Dickinson from Yorkshire HYB was announced as the winner of Holstein UK’s President’s Medal Award at the British Cattle Conference this week. She was presented with the award by President of the Society Tom Cope and will visit the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin, USA, as part of the award kindly sponsored by Genus […]
The Healthier Scotland Cooking Bus makes breakfast the most important meal of the day
Helping children and adults understand why breakfast is important is one of the healthy eating messages that is taught on the Healthier Scotland Cooking Bus, which is visiting St Patricks Primary School in Kilsyth this week. The visit includes practical workshops, demonstrations and tastings of breakfast foods to show pupils and members of the local […]
FUW boost for Welsh breakfast produce
Union president, Bala beef and sheep producer Emyr Jones, reminded consumers the European Commission’s PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status, which protects the reputation of regional food products, was awarded to Welsh Beef in 2002 and to Welsh Lamb in 2003. “PGI assures consumers that Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef have full traceability, recognising the origin […]
Six of the best reach final stages of Kent Food, Farming & Landscape Award 2013
Winning the Kent Food, Farming & Landscape Award 2013 has come a step closer for six dedicated farmers across the county, as they reach the final stages of this prestigious Special Award jointly sponsored by the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the High Weald AONB. The entries in this, the second year […]
Benefit of co-operative wool marketing to be explained at NSA Winter Fair
The hope is this increased demand can be maintained throughout 2013, BWMB’s Producer Communications Manager Gareth Jones will tell farmers attending this month’s NSA Central Region Winter Fair at Bakewell on 24 January. Mr Jones will present a seminar at the event entitled ‘Your Wool Board: Working for you’. “Farmers may not always appreciate the […]
UK asparagus season launches on Saint Georges Day
The Run traditionally begins at the National Trust’s only pub – the Vale of Evesham’s Fleece Inn. Following a morning of festivities, the newly-harvested spears are escorted by a fleet of Morgan Cars to destinations such as Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Following the Run, Worcestershire goes asparagus crazy throughout May and June. Scores of pubs […]
CLA Game Fair leading the fight to reignite the rural economy
Speaking at the London launch of the CLA Game Fair 2013, which takes place at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire from 19-21 July, Mr Crawford said outdoor events, attended by millions of people each year, were the lifeblood of the rural economy and a shop window for thousands of small businesses who desperately need help. He said: […]
