Royal Welsh Winter Fair cancelled
3rd August 2020
Following an assessment of the current and anticipated COVID 19 restrictions, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Royal Welsh Winter Fair. The
Win a luxurious hide chair and raise money for R.A.B.I
3rd August 2020
Hayley Hanson, the brains behind the eponymous luxury leather brand Hayley Hanson, has set her sights on raising £5,000 for The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) by raffling off a one-of-a-kind hide chair worth £2,000.
NSA Sheep 2020 goes virtual
31st July 2020
A summer of celebration was planned for the National Sheep Association (NSA) in 2020 to celebrate 40 years at its home on the Three Counties Showground, near Malvern, Worcestershire. However, due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, the event has been postponed until larger gatherings are permitted.
Industry leaders to present at Livestock Innovation Day
28th July 2020
Providing an alternative to cancelled events this summer, the Livestock Innovation Day is set to bring together several industry experts to cover new developments, best practices, and a deep insight into what’s happening in the industry right now.
Agriscot will not take place in 2020, organisers say
24th July 2020
Agriscot 2020 has become the latest major agricultural event to be cancelled due to Covid-19.
Farmers and growers support Bees’ Needs Week 2020
13th July 2020
Championing the Farmed Environment and the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) have joined forces to promote and celebrate the work of farmers and growers in protecting pollinator populations.
Annual Great British Pea week returns for the fifth year
6th July 2020
Britain’s annual pea harvest takes place each year from June – August, marking the busiest part of the season for the UK pea industry. Great British Pea Week (6th – 12th July 2020), now in its fifth year, celebrates the UK pea season and champions the industry that works around the clock each summer to deliver frozen peas to the nation.
LEAF Open Farm Sunday 2020 goes online
6th July 2020
A statement from LEAF’s CEO, Caroline Drummond, regarding the 2020 event : When lockdown was enforced in March, we took the difficult decision to postpone LEAF Open Farm Sunday from 7th June
Entries now open for prestigious dairy Gold Cup
3rd July 2020
This year’s NMR RABDF Gold Cup competition, which is celebrating its 100th year, has now opened for entries.
Cattle breeders’ conference goes virtual
3rd July 2020
The British Cattle Breeders Club Conference will be held virtually in 2021 due to uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
Organisers cancel UK Dairy Day 2020
2nd July 2020
Telford’s annual UK Dairy Day has become the latest event in the farming calendar to be postponed or cancelled following the Covid-19 pandemic.
NSA update on NSA Sheep Event 2020
1st July 2020
It is with regret that the National Sheep Association (NSA) is today announcing the unfortunate cancellation of this years NSA Sheep Event 2020.
