Farmers on Film scoops Olympic award win
“Farmers on Film”, a series of short video profiles starring farmers and food producers from Staffordshire created by Staffordshire University film students, has picked up a bronze medal at the Podium Awards. They fought off competition from over 200 entrants and will receive the award at a special ceremony taking place at Forman’s Fish Island, […]
Stunning stained glass panel makes its showground debut
Michael Bannister, a former President, commissioned the panel from York artist Julia Spall to mark his year in office and it was handed over to the Society’s Chief Executive, Nigel Pulling. The panel, which depicts the Society’s crest, will hang in the Board Room of the offices at the Great Yorkshire Showground. Mr Bannister said: […]
Are you on the hunt for Easter spud shots?
With Easter this weekend, break away from the mould and hunt for Easter potatoes! “We’re calling on photographers who know their King Edward from their Lady Balfour to find their best potato images,” says Mistral PR senior agriculture sector manager Heather Briggs. “Exploring the world of the potato should provide inspiration for eye-catching, thought-provoking (and […]
Farmers urged to sign up now for Open Farm Sunday
LEAF research shows that 80% of farmers who took part last year reported real business benefits including: increased sales; better community relations; raised local profile; building staff morale, and gaining new contacts. Caroline Drummond, LEAF Chief Executive said: “We’re delighted with the response so far and the fact that around 30% of registrants are farmers […]
Alpaca Show comes to Stoneleigh Park
UK breeders and animal lovers across the UK are set to converge on Stoneleigh Park on the 28th – 29th April, as it hosts its annual ‘Spring Alpaca Fiesta’ – one of the biggest alpaca shows in the events calendar. With the event traditionally aimed at both hobby and large herd alpaca breeders, Spring Alpaca […]
First came the egg, then the chicken ….now the pig!
Compassion in World Farming is pleased to introduce a new award to its suite of Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards. The Good Pig Award celebrates companies that are using, or committing to using, higher welfare production systems for sows and meat pigs. The award is open to all well known or notable food companies in […]
Strong start for Anaerobic Digestion at Foodex!
Foodex, the UK show for processing, packaging and logistics, is seeing its waste management show content grow by the minute following its decision to introduce a anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas zone to the show which runs from 25th-27th March at the NEC, Birmingham. The strong interest from exhibitors has surpassed original expectations and led […]
Ecosyl to sponsor first Royal Welsh Grassland Event
ECOSYL Products, Britain’s premier silage additive manufacture, is to sponsor Wales’ first national grassland event to be held at Pentre Farm, Merthyr Cynog, near Brecon on Friday 8 June 2012. Pentre, the home farm of 2012 Royal Welsh Agricultural Society President John Davies, has previously hosted events for the National Sheep Association and will devote […]
British seed potato producers gear up for Fruit Logistica
After a busy export season in 2011, the British seed potato industry is set to reach new heights in 2012 by expanding existing and new markets, says Potato Council head of seed and export, Mark Prentice, who will be at Fruit Logistica supporting the industry. For the second year in a row, exports to Egypt […]
