Organic information service back in business: join the conversation at the Royal Welsh Show
Situated in their annual position within the Countryside Care area (Stand CCA793), OCW will be delivering elements of the new advisory contract, as well as featuring displays on recent supply chain projects, and will again be joined by organic certification bodies. In addition OCW will be delivering daily cooking demonstrations as part of their Better […]
STA brings together diverse stakeholders for the first time for unique PV Grid event
Greater collaboration between the established electricity networks sector and the blossoming solar power industry is essential for overcoming barriers to increasing the contribution of solar power to the UK electricity supply. This is the key message that came out of the event organised by the Solar Trade Association (STA) and its partners in London last […]
Climb on board for cancer information and support from Macmillan at the Royal Welsh Show
The mobile service will be at the Showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 July. The mobile team of information and support specialists will be welcoming visitors aboard the unit, offering free and confidential advice and support to anyone affected by cancer. No appointment is necessary and anyone is welcome. […]
The Hampshire Farms & Conservation Competition 2013
The Judges were invited onto 30 Hampshire farms representing over 51,000 acres of the county. The farms were judged in four Open Classes and a Championship Class. Farm sizes ranged from 440 to 5,000 acres. The Patrons of the competition, The Hampshire Farmers’ Club and Romsey Agricultural Society, organised ten judges from around the country […]
Recommendations made for the UK dairy industry to stay competitive into the future
The event focused the proposals, outlined in three strategy documents, on the key issues of: Research and Development, Knowledge Exchange, and Animal Health and Welfare. The three strategy papers were presented at the seminar held at Porthcullis House, Westminster in London, with invited guests from throughout the dairy sector, and hosted by MP Rory Stewart. […]
Sun shines on successful Lincolnshire Show
Jayne Southall, director of the Lincolnshire Showground and the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, said: “It was a brilliant show, everything ran like clockwork, and we had two days of wonderful weather – which is great for everyone involved, and for the thousands of people who attended. “This year’s show was attended by HRH The Countess of […]
East Midlands Potato Day
Potato Council technical executive, Gary Collins who is organising the event says, “The East Midlands is an extremely important region for potatoes, with over 16 per cent of the GB grower base planting in excess of 16,500 hectares last year.” “A start has been made to the 2013 early harvest in the area and the […]
ISA to Sponsor 2013 British Free Range Egg Awards
Now in their 8th year the awards are eagerly awaited and will be sponsored for the first time by ISA .The awards will be presented at the Free Range Conference at the National Motorcycle Museum on 27 November. Nomination requests are due to go out to packers and pullet rearers in June . Speaking about the awards Joice […]
World record attempt launched at Bath & West Show
A group of female beef farmers is to challenge the world record for the most people served a roast dinner simultaneously. The announcement by Ladies in Beef was made at the Bath & West Show on Thursday (30 May). Co-founder Minette Batters said: “Ladies in Beef have always been passionate about British beef and this […]
