ECPA stresses science should underpin, not undermine, innovation
Speaking at a major event in Brussels today on Innovative Agriculture Jean-Charles Bocquet, Director General of the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA), called for a stronger role for science in EU decision making. Opening the event, organised by Politico and sponsored by the ECPA, Bocquet said “We have to stop this trend [for political decisions] […]
Rain doesn’t stop play at the Winter Fair
The weather was atrocious and the carparks took a battering, but the spirit of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair still shone through with thousands of steadfast and loyal visitors braved the elements and proved to all what a fantastic and unmissable event the annual Winter Fair has become over the past 26 years. With an […]
LEAF calls on farmers to ‘Share Your Story’
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has announced an exciting new campaign to inspire and encourage more farmers to open their gates for next year’s Open Farm Sunday on the 5th June 2016. ‘Share Your Story’ will call on all farmers to get involved to share their story – from how crops are grown, animals cared […]
Farming conference asks “what’s holding back the next generation?”
Almost 300 farmers, students, landowners and agriculturalists came to the South of England Farming Conference to join a debate on ‘What’s holding back the next generation of farmers?’ chaired by Charlotte Smith, BBC1’s ‘Countryfile’ and Radio 4’s ‘Farming Today’ presenter, at the South of England Showground in Ardingly recently [November 16]. A panel of young […]
Countryside Live 2015 comes to a close
One of the highest attendance figures in recent years brought the 13th Countryside Live at Harrogate to a close yesterday (Sunday). Organisers the Yorkshire Agricultural Society announced that 12,101 visitors came through the gates over the weekend for the little sister event of the Great Yorkshire Show. It was a particularly special two days for […]
Which Christmas Tree for Downing Street this Festive Season?
We may be basking in some welcome Autumnal sunshine this week, but it hasn’t stopped Christmas tree farmers from around the country gearing up for their most important annual event. Up to 100 of Britain’s top growers are preparing to pitch their best Nordman, Spruce or Fir as part of the all important contest to […]
Cornish Winter Fair to celebrate the best of Cornish farming and food
As the final throes of summer play out plans are being put in place that will see a Cornish agricultural event with a long, proud history being revamped ahead of its 137th year. Wadebridge Prime Stock and Produce Show will now form part of a wider food and farming event, The Cornish Winter Fair, which […]
Photovoltaic becoming mainstream – one important result from the EU PVSEC 2015
The 31st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2015) closed its doors on Friday, 18 September. The global PV community met in Hamburg, to discuss the latest developments and innovations in Photovoltaics. More than 50 % of the participants at the EU PVSEC 2015 had been represented by R & D specialists […]
Successful WVPA Congress
Their XIXth World Veterinary Poultry Congress has been a great success for both WVPA and their local South African branch, who organised the event in Cape Town, South Africa. The event attracted some 1300 delegates from 70 or so countries who attended presentations on all aspects of poultry disease and its diagnosis, management and control. […]
