Arla farmer-owner hosts dairy farm event
Frampton farmer-owner George Holmes welcomed invited guests, including Simon Hoare, MP for North Dorset, to his farm over the weekend. The farm day event is the first in a series of meet and greets and is aiming to drive a greater understanding of the day-to-day role of an Arla dairy farmer. The initiative also aims […]
Potatoes in Practice leads the way in R&D
The main attractions for the event included Potato Council-funded research into new varieties, late blight and control of aphid vectors. Over 50 per cent of the record 823 people who attended the leading field-based potato event were either growers or agronomists making the most of this opportunity to catch up on the latest research. A […]
On Farm Energy Generation event
With the agricultural sector being hard hit by ever diminishing revenue streams and rising energy costs, farmers are increasingly looking towards alternative resources to maximise the return from their land. Run in association with the Royal Agricultural Society of England, On-Farm Energy Generation looks at how you can generate an income stream from land-based energy, […]
Exceptional turnout for the first South West Potato Day
More than 70 delegates engaged with the speakers concerning practical information on subjects such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the latest news from the Metaldehyde Stewardship Group. Adding extra nitrogen to the soil as ‘insurance’ can make tubers delay bulking and reduce yield, so it makes economic sense to ensure quantities applied are accurate, […]
