New event in Scotland addresses PCN challenges
Potato Council creates a new opportunity for growers in Angus to get together in July for a close examination of PCN and the ways science and industry is working together to manage it. PCN is a major threat to potato yields so this event will prove invaluable for those dealing with PCN on land used […]
Visitors flood into biggest Grassland & Muck event yet
Visitors have been flooding into the Grassland & Muck Event under sunny skies today (21st May), with a plethora of sown plots to compare and forage machinery to see in action. David Gardner, chief executive of the RASE, opened the event alongside dairy farmer David Cotton, and Rosie Carne, marketing manager at Yara. “I’m delighted […]
Still time to join the British farming and food celebrations
With two months to go until the biggest date in the farming and food calendar, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is keen to remind farmers that there is still time to sign up for Open Farm Sunday and join the celebrations. Registrations are already significantly up on previous years and Open Farm Sunday 2014 has […]
Asda supports food and farming education in the eastern region
Asda has continued its support for the East of England Agricultural Society’s children’s education programme. Launched in 2013 with Asda sponsorship, the Kids Country team plans to help over 7000 children to have a fun, hands on learning experience following their Food and Farming Day. Paul Tate, Chairman of the Society’s Education Committee, said: “We […]
Young Farmers County Show celebrates 66 years
Over 350 Worcestershire Young Farmers members will be showcasing their talents at their 66th Annual County Show on Saturday 31st May. “The County Show is the highlight of the Young Farmers Calendar,” explains the 2014 Show Chairman, Sarah Geggie. “It’s fantastic to be see all the members showcasing their talents and it’s also a chance […]
The 10th Annual International Sugar Conference
The Official Sugar Conference returns to Dubai this year, taking place at The Grand Hyatt Hotel from the 8th – 11th February 2014. Over 45 countries will be present at the 10th Anniversary Sugar Conference and as the tradition continues, Al Khaleej Sugar will be hosting the event alongside Kingman-Platts. It is expected that around […]
Ministers call for steps to promote partnership and agricultural innovation in Africa
The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) closed with a Ministerial Discussion that points the way forward for agricultural innovation and poverty reduction in Africa. GFIA’s Closing Ceremony, entitled ‘The Africa Innovation Initiative,’ was chaired by HE Dr Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water and featured African Ministers from Ghana […]
LAMMA: Three innovations that caught my eye
This year’s LAMMA show had a lot on offer, in addition to the mud of course which has come to be an expectation at any sort of UK farming event! As I walked around the show there were a number of things that caught my eye but there were three innovations in particular that really […]
UK Dairy Day launched at Telford Open Day
UK Dairy Day was launched this week at an open day attracting over 60 interested dairy trade suppliers ahead of the event in Telford on Wednesday 17th September 2014. The one day event, at a time of year when key purchasing decisions are made for the winter, has set a target of 5,000 visitors to […]
