Latest developments in demand at Grassland & Muck
Advance ticket sales for Grassland & Muck 2011 are higher than ever, reflecting strong demand from visitors keen to save money and time, reports event organiser the Royal Agricultural Society of England. Thousands of farmers and contractors from across Great Britain and Ireland will visit the event to seek out the latest developments and advice […]
William and Grace head for Newark Show
Horncastle schoolboy, William Lovely, will be heading to Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show (14 and 15 May) for his first show with his 8 month-old Belgian Blue calf, Grace 2010 otherwise known as Speckle. What makes 15 year-old Williams story so special is that he is autistic and bought Speckle, his first calf, with money […]
Henson will finally get his award
THE presenter of BBC TV’s Countryfile farming programme Adam Henson will receive his Farmers Union of Wales Bob Davies Memorial Award at this month’s Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival (May 21 and 22) where he will judge the rare breed classes. He should have received the award – a specially carved and inscribed shepherds […]
Record numbers for family Food & Farming show
The Three Counties Agricultural Societys fourth Easter holiday food, farming and countryside event, was a roaring success, as record numbers of visitors turned out on a sunny day to enjoy an action-packed programme of entertainment and hands-on education. Glorious weather and temperatures of 23 degrees, coupled with a whole host of new attractions, combined to […]
NIAB TAG relaunches Variety and Seeds Day
NIAB TAG is opening its doors to arable farmers and advisors with the return of its annual Variety and Seeds Day on 28th June 2011. With a wide range of crop demonstration plots visitors will also have access to NIAB TAG specialists providing impartial technical support on variety choice. The free event, held at NIABs […]
Fourth annual Essex Schools Food and Farming Day
For the fourth year running Writtle College near Chelmsford, working in conjunction with Essex Agricultural Society and Essex County Council, will play host to an innovative county event to help children gain knowledge about the journey of their food from field to fork and raise awareness of the countryside around them. The Essex Schools Food […]
IOG Saltex – the event that puts exhibitors in front of potential new buyers
A survey of visitors to last years IOG SALTEX open space management show has revealed that visitors to the show who are involved in purchasing decisions do not see any non-supplier sales representatives in an average month. According to the results of independent research carried out at the three-day event in Windsor this year, September […]
McHale demonstration coming to a town near you
McHale, leading manufacturer of high output balewrappers has teamed up with Mole Valley Farmers, D&I Bridgman & Son and bpi.agri to host a series of Demonstration Evenings across the region in April. At each event, the recently launched McHale 991 High Speed balewrapper will be showcased followed by a balewrapping advice clinic. In addition to […]
President of British Limousin Cattle Society named as beef judge for College stockmanship competition
The chairman of the British Limousin Cattle Society, Yorkshire breeder Jim Bloom, has been selected as the beef judge at Bishop Burton Colleges 50th Anniversary Stockmanship Competition. The event wil be held at the College on Saturday 9th April and will give first and second year Further Education students the chance to prepare and show […]
