The Hampshire Farms & Conservation Competition 2011
This years prestigious annual event took place on the 20th & 21st of June. The Judges were invited onto 30 Hampshire farms representing 62,000 acres of the country. The farms were judged in four Open Classes and a Championship Class. Farm sizes ranged from 440 acres to 5000 acres. The Patrons of the competition, The […]
Tell us how it is – RAY at the Great Yorkshire Show 2011
Rural Action Yorkshire (RAY) is inviting visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show to come and chat to them on stand 523 about village life in their community. RAY wants to hear how rising fuel costs, threats to public services, dwindling buses and affordable housing is affecting rural areas across Yorkshire. They also want to hear […]
Free family day out on Devon farm
Some of the countrys top sheep shearers will be taking part in a day of tough competition on a Devon farm next month By kind permission of Sir John and Lady Cave and Mr Alan Derryman, Devon County Shows Ewe and Lamb Shearing & Dog Trials will be held at Home Farm, Sidbury, near Sidmouth […]
High-welfare veal recognised by Compassion in World Farming
Brookfield Farm, a high-welfare veal range, has been awarded a Calf Commendation Award at this years Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards run by Compassion in World Farming. Brookfield Farm is supplied by Tarrant Valley Livestock, a high-welfare calf and beef rearing operation which is a joint venture between farmer, David Tory, and meat suppliers and […]
Wonderful Wildlife Festival at CAT
Wildlife and conservation experts from across the UK will gather on the weekend 23rd- 24th July to take part in a Wildlife Festival at the Centre for Alternative Technology. The vibrant and informative weekend is being held in order to educate and inform people about wildlife. Speakers and presentations include Gareth Morgan the ‘Mid Wales […]
BRP brings the powersports world to Montral in style
BRP will host the largest commercial event of its history from July 10 to 17, 2011 in Montral. The Palais des congrs de Montral (convention centre) will showcase all BRP products and R & D capabilities, host a career fair for the general public and offer test-rides in the Parc Ren-Lvesque. BRP is even including […]
Cheshire Cheese Campaign gives Joseph Heler the Midas touch
In a show of support for the Cheshire Cheese Campaign that Joseph Heler have been so heavily involved with, the UKs largest independent cheese manufacturer only entered product into the Cheshire Cheese categories at this years Cheshire Show. This decision resulted in one of their best years to date and saw them walking away with […]
Crowds shrug off showers to enjoy the County Show
Showers failed to stop the fun at this years Lincolnshire Show, the countys big day out. Early estimates put total visitor figures at around 68,000, matching last years record figures. This was also the year that social media attention for the Show stormed ahead helping to drive visitor interest before and during the Show, with […]
Worcestershire YFC Winners at Three Counties!!!
Worcestershire have proudly been handed the title of the Winners Overall of the Young Farmers Section of the Three Counties Show. Worcestershire along with Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Young Farmers Clubs battled it out last weekend to be crowned the 2011 champions. Members from all over Worcestershire took part in the competitions which varied from the […]
