Sunday 27 May 2012
Shows and Events
The Techneat Intelli-Rate controller can now link information from precision farming mapping systems, direct to the company’s GPS-guided variable rate seed metering mechanism, fitted to seeder units on one-pass sub-soiler and tillage establishment systems. To be launched at the Cereals Event this year, the system enables growers to automat...
NFU Cymru President Ed Bailey and Dai Davies, Chairman of the NFU Mutual’s Advisory Board for Wales will perform the official opening ceremony of the organisation’s new office in Tiverton Place, Lion Street, Abergavenny. At a time when many businesses are closing their offices in towns and villages, the NFU remains committed to provi...
In April, Team Red Tractor covered 2,500 miles, 3 nations and 6 farming sectors in a 5 day campaign to educate school children about how Red Tractor farmers are gearing up to feed 20 million visitors and athletes at this summer’s 2012 Olympic Games. The event brought local schools to the farms giving over 150 children across the country...
Local farmers, business people, environmentalists and community leaders took a farmland walk by the River Dove to launch a new five-year Peak District National Park Management Plan. The location, at Lower Hurst Farm near Hartington, was chosen to represent what the plan is aiming for - a flourishing local business that cares as much for its nat...
British farming traditions and agricultural machinery heritage are being celebrated at this year’s East of England Show. From vintage tractors, farm implements, steam engines, classic cars, lorries and fire engines - the amazing display of exhibits has already earned a reputation as one of the best of its kinds in the country. An integr...
Over 1,000 acres of land across Kent will come to the market this summer, according to BTF Partnership. After more than 40 years of farming in the North Kent Downs, Tim Young decided to retire and his landlord will submit a substantial area of arable for sale. The holding near Faversham extends to over 574 acres and comprises grade II and hig...
John Deere has launched its first mobile phone app in the UK and Ireland, following the introduction of the John Deere FarmSight wireless technology strategy. The free JDLink mobile telematics application allows arable farmers and contractors in particular to monitor and manage their equipment fleets on the move, from a smartphone. While the...
The agricultural show season has got off to a winning start for Milk Link, with the cheese makers gaining 21 awards at the Devon County Show. This included regaining the coveted Supreme Champion title for Taw Valley Creamery’s Double Gloucester cheese. Taw Valley also won the Reserve Champion title for its reduced fat cheese as well...
Welsh Government Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, John Griffiths, has launched NFU Cymru’s ’Why Farming Matters to the Welsh Environment’ booklet, on-farm in south Wales. The bilingual booklet explains how Welsh farmers contribute a great deal to maintaining and improving the environment, giving example...
Four genuine tractors from a local farm are expected to attract keen interest when they go under the hammer at auctioneers Halls’ monthly collective auction at The Gallops, Stanklyn lane, Stone, near Kidderminster on May 25. The tractors include a 2003 Case MX170 4wd, a 2002 Case MX170 4wd with Tremble Easy Ride and GPS, a Y registration C...
Students from Bicton College will be completing a total restoration of a Ford 3000 series tractor, on behalf of Bicton Overseas Agricultural Trust (BOAT) charity. Using over ’4,000 of parts donated by Vapormatic, the rebuild is taking place during the 3 days of the Devon County Show in preparation for the tractor being the star prize of B...
Conventional wheat farmer Peter Lundgren will join other GM sceptics in a public debate on Rothamsteds GM wheat trial hosted by BBC’s Newsnight this Thursday. The flagship current affairs program will feature footage of the Lincolnshire farmer questioning the value of Rothamsted’s ’1.28 million GM crop trial, which is designed...
Rural businesses in the South West are providing an example to the rest of the country by showing how it’s possible to innovate and grow, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today ahead of a visit to the region. Mrs Spelman’s visit is part of a series of Rural Roadshows taking place all around the country by ministers in her...
Sheep farmers and visitors to this month’s Devon County show will have the chance to gain a full and complete understanding of the work done on their behalf by the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB). Stephen Spencer BWMB’s Wool Marketing Manager will be present at the show judging both the fleece competition on the Thursday and the ...
A new buy British initiative will be launched at this year’s Pig and Poultry Fair later this month. Producers, processors and suppliers will be encouraged to promote the best of British food and farming as part of an initiative to boost sales of home-grown pork, poultry and eggs. The egg industry has already been encouraging consumers, ret...
An appeal has been launched to find real-life stories from Britain’s rural women to explore how their roles have changed over the past 60 years. Countryside, one of the NFU’s flagship member magazines, is celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by exploring a number of themes, including conservation, countryside access and the ...
New Holland has chosen the forthcoming Cereals Show at Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire to mark the global launch of the successor to the BB9000 big baler. Crowds are expected to gather around stand I1000 as New Holland unveils the big baler for the first time. New Holland will also be exhibiting its full Tier 4A range of machinery with produc...
New fungicides, novel breeding techniques and the latest nutrition findings are among numerous arable innovations that will be shown at Cereals 2012. The HCCA is demonstrating eleven areas of research featuring information and results from over 30 individual projects. Independent fungicide performance trials in wheat and barley featuring the ...
A young Simmental bull that will transmit breed-leading maternal traits alongside excellent growth rates and carcase conformation has been added to the Cogent Signature Beef portfolio. The bull, Popes Barclay 10, is a son of the 2010 Perth senior champion, Banwy Wonderboy and descends from the successful Nelly line in the Lancashire-based Popes ...
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