Shielded Varidome sprayer for ornamental horticulture to be presented
Manufacturer of precision sprayers and applicators, Micron Group, will present its tractor-mounted Varidome band sprayer and a range of portable equipment for tree nurseries and ornamental crops at this year’s Four Oaks event which takes place on 2nd – 3rd September in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Visitors to Micron’s stand OP32 will be able to see the […]
George Eustice MP to open NSA Sheep 2014 Event
George Eustice Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment, Water and Rural Affairs, will be officially opening NSA Sheep 2014 on Wednesday 30th July 2014. Being held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, the opening ceremony will be taking place at 10am on the NSA stand (Wye Hall 3, stand 89). “We’re absolutely delighted that […]
Triumphant return to Blenheim Palace for the CLA Game Fair
Around 143,500 visitors attended this year’s CLA Game Fair at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, from 18th – 20th July, for the celebration of the great British countryside. The three day event, (starting Friday 18th July), brimmed with country enthusiasts, politicians and celebrities keen to enjoy the huge range of attractions and browse the multitude of exhibitors, […]
Iconic wool display at NSA Sheep 2014
At this month’s NSA Sheep 2014 (Wednesday 30th July) being held at the Three Counties Show Ground, Malvern, visitors will have the opportunity to gain a detailed understanding of the work done on behalf of UK sheep farmers by the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB). The BWMB, a mainline sponsor of the event, will display […]
Launch of the Kent Countryside Award 2015
The search is now on to find Kent’s farmers, growers, food producers and rural businesses contributing to the benefit of the Kent countryside. The 2015 Kent Countryside Award, part of Produced in Kent’s Taste of Kent Awards, was launched at the Kent County Show on Friday 11 July. The award, which is sponsored by the […]
Kids reconnect with nature and get down and dirty at Food and Farming Day 2014
The second annual Kids’ Country Food and Farming event was hailed a success with over 5,500 children from schools across the Eastern region, coming together to learn where food comes from and the importance of agriculture. Staged at the Peterborough Showground on Friday 11th July, the free one-day event, organised by the East of England […]
Sunday sees 100th Ashby Show
Ashby Show is celebrating its centenary in style with a member of the Royal Family conducting the official opening, a BBC presenter judging livestock classes and a world-class motocross stunt team wowing the crowds. The Show opens to the public at 8.30am on Sunday 13th July, at Cattows Farm, Heather in North West Leicestershire. His […]
Sunshine brings 156th Great Yorkshire Show to a close
Organisers announced a gate figure of 130,949, compared with last year’s 134,837. HRH The Princess Royal and HRH The Countess of Wessex toured England’s premier agricultural event meeting visitors, seeing top class livestock and enjoying the diversity of rural life showcased at the event. Bill Cowling said: We’ve had an exceptional three days with super […]
Agricultural Shows: What’s the impact?
Greg Thomas, a postgraduate researcher at Aberystwyth University, will be investigating this year’s Royal Welsh Agricultural Show to see the impact it has on modern day rural Wales. The 2014 Royal Welsh Agricultural Show will see the launch of an exciting PhD research project entitled “Agricultural Shows: Driving and Displaying Rural Change”, and mark the […]
