Honorary degrees for leading lights in agriculture and veterinary medicine
Three key figures from the world of agriculture and animal health are to receive honorary degrees at the 2014 Harper Adams University Graduation Ceremony on Friday, September 19. Mr Meurig Raymond, President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), is to receive an honorary doctorate for services to agriculture, in recognition of his contribution over many […]
Great Taste 2014 stars announced
Out of 10,000 food and drink entries into Great Taste 2014 the list of stars is now available and it reads with as much thrill and anticipation as a tasting menu from a Michelin-starred chef. From north to south, east to west, farmer to brewer, baker to butcher – producers have delivered the most outstanding […]
Wayland Young Achiever of the Year 2014
Norfolk’s agricultural star of the future has been found! Sophie Evans was named as the Wayland Agricultural Society’s ‘Young Achiever of the Year 2014′ at this year’s Wayland Show. The award is sponsored by Tufts of Bradenham and is further supported by Brown & Co, Poultec and Weco Engineering. The Young Achiever award is designed […]
World champion wool handler Hilary Bond on top form
Leading English wool handler, Devon-based Hilary Bond has enjoyed a great competitive season this year, topped by being named world champion earlier in the summer. A working farmer from Bovey Tracey, Hilary was named world champion in May this year at the World Shearing Championships, Gorey, Ireland, when she was 30 points ahead of her […]
Tom Heap to support the FAB awards
RIDBA (the Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association) has made two changes to its FAB (Farm and Agricultural Buildings) awards for 2015. The entry criteria period for completed working buildings has been extended from January 2013 to December 2014 to give potential entrants two whole years’ worth of projects to consider relevant for the […]
Local food sourcing puts regional retailer in running for national award
The East of England Co-op has been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of its innovative Sourced Locally supply chain, which provides shoppers with a fresh choice of locally-sourced produce on a daily basis. The independent retailer’s ability to have products delivered direct to store, straight from the fields and factories of local producers […]
HSA announces award for significant advances in humane slaughter
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has announced the winner of its 2014 award for significant advances in humane slaughter. The award, which recognises individuals or organisations that have made significant scientific, technical or other advances that have led to improvements in the humane slaughter of livestock, has been given to Dr Bert Lambooij DVM of […]
Launch of the Kent Countryside Award 2015
The search is now on to find Kent’s farmers, growers, food producers and rural businesses contributing to the benefit of the Kent countryside. The 2015 Kent Countryside Award, part of Produced in Kent’s Taste of Kent Awards, was launched at the Kent County Show on Friday 11 July. The award, which is sponsored by the […]
The Hampshire Farms & Conservation Competition 2014
The Judges were invited onto 30 Hampshire farms representing 71,000 acres of the county. The farms were judged in four Open Classes and a Championship Class. This year the farms ranged in size from 650 to 6,700 acres. The Patrons of the competition, The Hampshire Farmers’ Club and Romsey Agricultural Society, organised ten high quality […]
