The Campaign for Wool Wool Week is bigger and better!
The UK looks set to see a massive celebration of wool from North to South as the Campaign for Wool (CfW) gets ready for its second national Wool Week (5th-11th September). Launching the major Wool Modern exhibition in La Galleria on Pall Mall in central London the Campaign will showcase the amazing glamour […]
Make a date for… POTATO WEEK: 1-7 OCTOBER 2011
The first ever Potato Week takes place from 1-7 October and is a chance for everyone involved in growing, supplying, retailing and serving potatoes to educate and inspire consumers. Introduced by Potato Council, the Week builds on the success of Potato Day held in 2010. This kick-started the Many Faces of Potatoes activity; a three […]
Agents invited to HLS Farm Environment Plan clinics
For the first time, Natural England is running a full series of clinics for land agents to discuss Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Farm Environment Plan (FEP) proposals. The clinics will run during September and are designed to discuss the pipeline list of holdings provisionally identified by Natural England as having the potential to receive HLS […]
New RABDF Business Debates at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show
A new series of business debates focusing on some of the hottest topics and relevant issues impacting on farming businesses within the livestock sector will be staged at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show held at The NEC, Birmingham on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 September. Developed by the events organiser, the Royal Association of […]
Wealth of advice and flexible timetable at North of England Potato Day
For Yorkshire potato grower Stuart Stark, the North of England Potato Day is an unmissable event. The managing director of Fridlington Farms Limited, who is responsible for 520 acres of processing potatoes grown for Walkers Crisps and McCain Foods, believes the flexibility of the programme will make it easier for growers to attend at what […]
Jerry Knox to speak at East of England Potato Day
Dr Jerry Knox of Cranfield University will be examining water use at the East of England Potato Day to be held at Frederick Hiam Ltd, Hill Farm, Tuddenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TA, on September 1. Dr Knox will examine water auditing and efficient water use to help plan the management of this limited resource. […]
Top UK shearers at Devon County Shows summer shearing & dog trials event
Competitors from across the country took part in Devon County Shows Ewe and Lamb Shearing and Dog Trials Event held at Sidbury, near Sidmouth on Sunday (August 14). Amongst the honours was Stuart Persey from Cullompton who took the Ernie Smith Memorial Award presented to the highest placed Devon shearer aged under 21. But Devon […]
Newbury & District Agricultural Society Shortlisted for Prestigious Award
Newbury and District Agricultural Society (NDAS), organisers of next month’s Royal County of Berkshire Show (17th and 18th September) have been shortlisted for the Bayer/FACE Awards ‘Farm to the Classroom Award’ The award celebrates farmers making a valuable contribution to school life away from the farm, whether it be covering curriculum activities, setting up […]
New Smithfield – new commercial beef feature
New Smithfield, a major new feature designed to help all suckler producers and beef finishers improve their enterprise margins will be staged at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show held at The NEC, Birmingham on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 September. Developed by the events organiser, the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers in partnership […]
