Seed certification database to be showcased at World Potato Congress
Scottish seed producers will soon be able to view seed certification data in real time from 2012, thanks to the latest online roll out of Scotland’s certification scheme. At the event, Dr John Kerr of Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) will be examining the role of seed certification to produce healthy […]
Women’s Food and Farming Union provides food for thought
‘FOOD for thought 2012’ is the theme of the Women’s Food and Farming Union National Conference being held in Devon in April. Organised by the Devon Branch of the WFU, the event will be held at Bicton College commencing with dinner on April 11th followed by Conference on 12th and 13th April, […]
ADAS exhibiting at the LAMMA Event
ADAS will be attending the LAMMA exhibition on 18th and 19th January 2012 and will be accompanied by solar PV partners, Energi Installations. LAMMA 2012 will take place at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire. LAMMA is a leading farm machinery equipment and services show which attracts exhibitors and visitors from […]
Technical interactive workshop to take place at Potato Council winter forum
The renowned Potato Council Technical Winter Forums will take place in two locations this year, with the first being held at Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research (SBCSR) on January 25. “We have received feedback from levy-payers that they would like these technical forums to be held in different areas of the country,” says […]
Exciting plans for Open Farm Sunday 2012
As Open Farm Sunday moves into its seventh year, organisers LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) are encouraging more farmers than ever to open their gates on the 17th June. Online registration for Open Farm Sunday begins on the 10th January. Open Farm Sunday has become firmly established as the food and farming industry’s […]
County’s corporates favour Suffolk Show for business opportunity
Suffolk Agricultural Association has seen a number of corporate enquiries about the 2012 Suffolk Show within the last few weeks, following confirmation that the two day event will take place on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th June. Dozens have already contacted the Association to confirm their tradestand intentions, or to commit to corporate […]
BBC Good Food Show Winter opened today and will run through to 27th Nov at NEC Birmingham
Two of the nation’s favourite chefs James Martin and Brian Turner today opened the doors of the BBC Good Food Show Winter’s 21st Show to great acclaim from visitors and exhibitors. The opening day has been a huge success, entertaining the public and providing festive inspiration and recipes. Europe’s biggest food show featured […]
Agricultural Shows beating recession
Agricultural show societies across Britain are weathering the economic storm by adding value for their trade and livestock exhibitors, at the same time as maintaining total attendance at a remarkable eight million people. That was the very positive message which came out of the Association of Shows and Agricultural Organisations (ASAO) conference, hosted by […]
Newark declared an excellent venue for inaugural Calf Show
Twenty-three breeders exhibited over 50 calves for the inaugural Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders’ Association Calf Show, held during the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show. Organisers of the Calf Show declared it was an excellent venue for their event, which was incorporated into the Native & Rare Breeds Exhibition. With a […]
