Line-up of speakers for CropWorld Global 2012 announced
Speaking about the conference’s central theme of sustainable agricultural intensification on the first day will be Juan Ferreira, Vice President Europe, Mid-East and Africa, Monsanto, Jan-Kees Vis, Global Director Sustainable Sourcing Development for Unilever, and Egil Hogna, SVP & Head of Downstream, Yara International. Continuing the theme will be the UK’s National Farmers Union President […]
Micron Group to showcase sprayers for fruit and vine growers
Visitors to Micron’s stand will be able to find out more about the Micron Enviro range – low-volume, shielded sprayers for treating weeds in vineyards, cider apple orchards and high value berry fruit crops such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackcurrants. Specifically, Micron staff will be demonstrating the Spraymiser model for centre-row weed control and […]
The Caravan Club’s ‘Award Winning Garden’
The Caravan Club has been awarded a Silver-Gilt medal by the RHS in the ‘Showgarden’ category of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Media interest in the garden and its design has been phenomenal with so many items appearing on national television. Many celebrities have also expressed how much they love the garden, with Alan Titchmarsh […]
A new Approach…..
Long-established manufacturer of caravans, but newcomers to the motor caravan scene, Bailey of Bristol has scooped the top award in The Caravan Club Motor Caravan Design and Drive Competition 2012 with its Approach SE 745. Competition testing took place at Newark Showground at the beginning of May. A panel of four driving judges and six […]
Biggest event for organic arable farmers approaches
National Organic Cereals 2012, on July 5, will give farmers from around the UK a chance to hear from the experts on issues ranging from CAP reform to organic farm income and fertility building, as well as allowing them to get into the fields to examine the results of extensive crop trials. Now in its […]
British asparagus auction set for record breaking worldwide bids
The world-famous asparagus auctions take place this weekend and international interest is focused on the sleepy Worcestershire village of Bretforton and the National Trust’s Fleece Inn where they are being held. Weather This year’s appalling weather conditions has resulted in a scarcity of the vegetable – the British Asparagus Festival had to be cancelled earlier […]
2012 Large Herd Seminar will be the ‘best-ever’
Entitled Finding Solutions’, it will provide dairy producers, large animal vets and agricultural supply trade professionals with solutions to the difficult challenges which they are currently facing. Such was the popularity of last year’s venue, The Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel at Wotton-under-Edge in South Gloucestershire that the Large Herd Seminar will return there on […]
Vintage vehicles and classic cars park up at East of England Show
One of the big attractions will be the Classic Car section, with an amazing display of almost 400 veteran, vintage, classic cars, commercials and caravans over the three-day event. The East of England Showground in Peterborough will play host to the array of vehicles primarily from the 20th century – with the earliest dating back […]
Exceptional turnout for the first South West Potato Day
More than 70 delegates engaged with the speakers concerning practical information on subjects such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the latest news from the Metaldehyde Stewardship Group. Adding extra nitrogen to the soil as ‘insurance’ can make tubers delay bulking and reduce yield, so it makes economic sense to ensure quantities applied are accurate, […]
