RSK expands renewable energy services with acquisition of Ground Heat
21st June 2020
RSK Group Ltd, a leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, has today announced the acquisition of Ground Heat Installations Ltd, one of the UK’s largest providers of ground
Lincolnshire gets ready for its largest virtual networking event
20th June 2020
Lincolnshire is to host its biggest ever networking event next week – alongside the Lincolnshire Show Online, and it is attracting huge interest and key speakers including The Black Farmer Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones.
UK Govt ‘must not betray British farmers’ – Jimmy Doherty
19th June 2020
Suffolk farmer and TV presenter Jimmy Doherty has warned of dire consequences for British agriculture and the health of the nation, if the government does not stand by its promise to prevent food imports that would be illegal to produce here.
Auctioneers hit the phones in drive to tackle farmer mental ill-health
18th June 2020
Scotland’s livestock auctioneers will be hitting the phones on Thursday 18th June as part of a national campaign to tackle loneliness and mental ill-health among farmers during lockdown.
Dairy campaign reaches out to 33 million during lockdown
18th June 2020
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter since its launch in mid-May.
Over 1 million people sign food standards petition
18th June 2020
A petition urging the government not to allow cheap, low-quality imports to undermine British farmers has now reached over one million signatures in just over two weeks.
Changing weather pattern puts growers on high alert for blight
17th June 2020
Rain showers and warming temperatures have heightened the threat of potato blight with Hutton Criteria disease warnings declared across many of the UK’s key growing regions.
CRT launches first virtual village show
16th June 2020
National conservation charity, the Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT), launches its first virtual CRT Village Show on 15th June 2020, with a series of free online competitions and activities the whole family can enjoy throughout the summer via its new website.
CLA calls on Education Secretary to teach Countryside Code in schools
15th June 2020
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has written to the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson MP, calling for the Countryside Code to be taught in schools.
Cereals LIVE celebrates online success
12th June 2020
Cereals LIVE – the online version of the arable event – has been a resounding success, attracting over 10,000 visitors from all over the world.
LEAF launches farmer guide to Integrated Pest Management
11th June 2020
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), one of the leading organisations promoting more sustainable farming, has today launched a new technical guide to support farmers in more ecosystems-based approaches to crop health and protection.
BPS claims deadline rapidly approaching
11th June 2020
Farmers are being urged to submit claims for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2020 as the deadline is looming.
