Belton success at Cheshire Show
The 2012 Cheshire Show held at Tabley in Knutsford was host to another successful day for Belton Cheese who won a raft of medals including 8 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze. In addition, the English territorial cheese producer was awarded the Cheshire Cheese Association Perpetual Trophy for most points in show, Perpetual Challenge Trophy […]
Micron Group reveals plans for Four Oaks
Specifically, visitors to the company’s stand B85 will be able to find out more about the Micron AU8000 mistblower, the Electrafan – an air-assisted sprayer – and a range of hand-held CDA (Controlled Droplet Application) equipment including the Herbi 600S for Christmas trees. Firstly, growers will have the opportunity to find out more about Micron […]
Sunshine and showers but the Show goes on
Early estimates put total visitor figures at almost 60,000, an “outstanding result” in the face of the changing weather conditions, according to organisers. A lively social media feed helped to boost visitor interest, with the Show recording a mammoth 4 million Twitter hits. Organisers also reported trade stand bookings up 5% on 2011, as well […]
Milk Link awards success at The Royal Highland Show
Milk Link cheese makers continued their successful run of show awards at the Royal Highland Show this year. Highlights included Llandyrnog Creamery’s Mature Cheddar being named the Supreme Champion whilst Lockerbie Creamery’s unsalted butter was named Reserve Champion, for a second year running. Of the 32 awards won in total, four were special category awards, […]
British Wool Marketing Board’s work to be showcased at the Great Yorkshire Show
Incorporating the show’s highly popular fleece competition, which this year will see more than 220 entries competing for the championship award, the BWMB stand will feature a full range of information on all the Board’s activities, explains BWMB Chief Wool Marketing Officer Mark Powell. “Many sheep farmers may see the BWMB as a wool collection […]
On Farm Energy Generation event
With the agricultural sector being hard hit by ever diminishing revenue streams and rising energy costs, farmers are increasingly looking towards alternative resources to maximise the return from their land. Run in association with the Royal Agricultural Society of England, On-Farm Energy Generation looks at how you can generate an income stream from land-based energy, […]
Farmers look to the skies
Aimed at crop varieties including cereals, peas, sugar beet and potatoes some services can be commissioned immediately. The URSULA team will be on hand to demonstrate how its innovative approach to ‘state of the crop’ intelligence, acquired from small unmanned aircraft, can be used to support intervention. The first farm scale products and services to […]
Suffolk Show day 2 cancelled
Organisers of this year’s Suffolk Show have this morning confirmed that they have taken the difficult decision to close the event. Those arriving at Trinity Park for Day Two of the Suffolk Show will be turned away from the site, owing to predicted high winds and obvious safety concerns. Christopher Bushby, executive director, said: “The […]
Royal visitors at Surrey Show
HRH Prince Edward and Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, brought sunshine and a touch of royal glamour to Surrey County Show on Monday. The Earl presented the prize for Best In Milk Heifer to Miss Catherine Elmes’ Crystal Baxter Belle 3, from Wiltshire, and the Countess presented the Group of Three Sheep Championship […]
