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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Reshuffle - What's the Fallout for UK Farming?UK - A dramatic announcement by the Crown Prosecution Service on Friday led to a ministerial reshuffle that could have important implications for farming.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
January Ends with ‘Optimistic’ Outlooks for Scottish FarmersUK - Half the amount of rain fell in the Scottish Borders last month, in comparison to the same time last year.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Unfounded Drive for New Mycotoxin Rules Leaves UK Farmers at RiskUK - The NFU has called for EU legislators to think very carefully before approving rules which could see around 16 per cent of UK oats removed from the food chain.
NFU Pays Tribute to Former President Sir Richard ButlerUK - Sir Richard Butler, President of the National Farmers Union from 1979 to 1986, died at the weekend at the age of 83.
John Deere Graduation CelebrationUK - A total of 28 young service technicians recently graduated from the John Deere Ag Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes, run by national training provider Babcock.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Forecasts Show Many Sectors on the UpUK - New government figures confirming a strong year for the farming industry are welcome, but the continued rise in input costs and the crisis in the eurozone means there's no room for complacency,...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Farm Income Forecasts a Mixed BagUK - New government figures confirming a strong year for the farming industry are welcome, but the continued rise in input costs and the crisis in the eurozone means that there's no room for...
Govt Looks to Increase Food ExportsUK - A Government-backed drive to boost exports of British food and drink to high growth markets like India and China will be an engine for economic growth, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
NFU Livestock Board Chairman Steps DownUK - Outgoing National Farmers Union (NFU) livestock board chairman Alistair Mackintosh believes the industry is more optimistic now than when he was elected in 2008.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Consumer Focus for NFU CampaignUK - A major NFU campaign will be launched this year highlighting the value of farming to Britain.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Record Apprentice Numbers for John Deere & BabcockUK - A record 45 apprentices have signed up to begin John Deere's award winning Ag Tech, Turf Tech and Parts Tech apprenticeship programme for 2012.
Get on the Right Track with The UK Pesticide Guide 2012UK - The latest edition of The UK Pesticide Guide is now in stock and is described as a "must-have" reference book for anyone using, or advising on, pesticide products in the UK market.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Discovery of Plant "Nourishing Gene" Brings Hope UK - University of Warwick scientists have discovered a "nourishing gene" which controls the transfer of nutrients from plant to seed - a significant step which could help increase global food...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Breeding Better Grasses for Food and FuelUK - Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses...
New Transmission & Gator at LAMMAUK - In addition to the new 9R Series tractor, which is making its UK debut at LAMMA 2012, John Deere is showing a 6210R tractor equipped with the newly designed 24-speed DirectDrive transmission,...
New John Deere Gator at LAMMAUK - John Deere already manufactures the largest range of utility vehicles in the industry, and the new XUV 550 and XUV 550 S4 Gators extend the range even further.
Monday, January 16, 2012
SynTech Research Announces New Global OrganisationUK - SynTech Research has a five-year vision to continue to grow global sales - and to increase profitability - by an average of 10 per cent per year.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
New Pathogen Resource LaunchedUK - EMBL-EBI and Rothamsted Research in the UK have partnered to create PhytoPath, a resource to help researchers find ways to combat agricultural pathogens.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Countdown Begins for Lamma 2012UK - There's just over a week to go before Lamma kicks off next week at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground on the 18 and 19 of January.
Monday, January 09, 2012
UK Scientists Discover Cause of Nitrate LeachingUK - Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have worked out an explanation for how ammonia in fertilisers is converted to nitrate, which is then washed out of soils before reaching the intended...
Friday, January 06, 2012
Sainsbury's Outlines Commitment to British FarmingUK - In a first for a major retailer, Sainsbury's this week hosted a fringe event for delegates at the Oxford Farming Conference.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
New Induction Hoppers Ensure Clean Pesticide Containers UK - Britain's leading specialist manufacturer of stainless steel crop sprayer tanks, fixtures and fittings, Watson & Brookman, has developed new pesticide induction hoppers equipped with twin...
Spelman: Alliances Will Shape CAP That FitsUK - Caroline Spelman says alliances forged with other EU member states will help increase the power and influence held by British agriculture.
RSPB and Farmers Launch Conservation ProjectUK - An ambitious new landscape-scale conservation project aimed at tailor-managing arable farmland across a large area is being launched this week at the Oxford Farming Conference.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
OFC - UK Punching Above its Farming WeightUK - A new report prepared for the Oxford Farming Conference shows that there has been a shift in power worldwide in agriculture as a result of globalisation of markets and the growth of multinational...
OFC - CAP Reform to Meet Increasing Food DemandUK - An increasing demand for food requires a Common Agricultural Policy that encourages efficiency and does not stifle it, writes Chris Harris.
Rural and Farming Networks to Provide Hotline to GovernmentUK - Rural business leaders will have a hotline to the heart of Government through the creation of new Rural and Farming Networks, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today. This means that...
Kendall Questions OFC PanelUK - NFU President Peter Kendall has questioned a panel of politicians and experts on the profile of GM foods at the...
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Green Food Project Gets UnderwayUK - The Green Food Project is an ambitious initiative looking at how we can both increase food production and enhance the environment in England.
Funds To Protect Wildlife & Manage Flood RiskUK - Farmers and rural communities across England are set to benefit from nearly �100,000 to reduce the risk of flooding, maintain farmland and create new wildlife habitats, Environment...
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