Open Farm Sunday 2014 … join in the celebrations
This theme reflects the growing interest by consumers in buying British and an increasing demand to know more about how their food is grown and produced. The announcement comes following the annual Open Farm Sunday ‘Sharing Successes’ event held in London last week (9th October 2013). During the day, the LEAF team reflected on the […]
Solar Energy UK
Solar Energy UK: in less than 4 weeks time… Can you mix agriculture and solar energy harvesting? Yes – you can combine agriculture with solar harvesting and retain grants Is it possible to maintain biodiversity? Yes – Creating a solar farm is like making a nature reserve that gets better over the 25 year […]
Berkshire Show hits new heights
Perhaps most encouraging of all was the fact that, with livestock entries hitting a new high and agricultural stands back in prominence, the industry on which the show is based was back in positive mood after years of recession and poor harvests. With the show’s online ticketing service cutting in to full effect, attendance over […]
Open Farm Sunday: opening new gates to new audiences
Following this year’s record Open Farm Sunday, organisers, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has released the results of farmer and visitor surveys, which emphasise just how important Open Farm Sunday continues to be in connecting consumers with farmers and the food they eat. A record number of people headed to their local farm on the […]
Record-breaking livestock entries for Berkshire Show
Over 867 of them have been entered into 180 classes – an astonishing 200 more than last year. The surge is partly explained by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s prestigious Young Shepherd of the Year Grand Final, which is being hosted at this year’s show and will bring youngsters and their animals from all over […]
Walford success at Oswestry Show
It was a proud day for Head Herdsman Mike Lutman, who led the Walford-reared Walford Manor Matson Lupin in the afternoon parade, where he was presented with the trophy for best dairy cow by the Show President’s wife, Ann Hughes. In addition to the trophy, the Holstein Fresian Matson Lupin also won the Best Udder […]
Nottinghamshire Midsummer Do raises £12,000
The event was supported by over 400 local farming people who enjoyed a hog roast, drinks, music and entertainment from MC Sean Sparling on a warm Summers evening. Sponsorship from local firms including NFU Mutual, Nottingham Trent University, Barclays bank, Newark and Notts Agricultural Society and Pipers Crisps helped to ensure the event was profitable. […]
‘Be CIPC Compliant’ initiative launched to the potato industry
Launched at the Potato Council’s Potato Storage Day in Lincoln, the new initiative from the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group (PICSG*) is a call to action in advance of the 2013/14 storage season. “We know that the loss of this vital storage tool would be devastating to the potato supply chain,” said PCL’s Adrian Cunnington. […]
Wayland Show helps local causes
The evening raised a total of £11,800 for the chosen charity, for which many thanks to everyone who contributed so generously and to Barclays for their match funding contribution. Natalie Moulton from Barclays said: “We were pleased to be able to support this event and to raise through Barclays community fund matching scheme, over £3,000 […]
