08 February 2012
Farmers, rural businesses and community groups could benefit from a new funding programme for renewable energy projects, which is now available through the NI Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013. Eligible applicants can apply for 50% of elig... |
06 February 2012
To help our Welsh farmers make informed decisions about all the options available to them to reduce the risks of bTB on their farms a meeting was held at Gelli Aur College Farm in Carmarthenshire where we discuss the theory and actual practice of va... |
06 February 2012
Hats off to EBLEX who have just released a really useful set of video guides that demonstrate how to butcher a beef carcass. |
06 February 2012
This new report has been released on Orgprints.org It reviews many aspects of dairy cow management from giving a basic understand of how to work with natural products, to dealing with specific ailments. Please read the abstract below: |
06 February 2012
It has been reported in the farming press that Orbeseal manufactured by Pfizer is in short supply this spring due to a batch failure of the product last December. For the story please see this article on the Farmers Weekly website - http://www.fwi.c... |
02 February 2012
The annual RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Award celebrates the fantastic work farmers are doing for wildlife - with a top prize of £1,000 for the very best! You can enter now for the 2012 competition. Download the form at www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/f... |
02 February 2012
Forestry Commission Scotland and the Scottish Forest and Timber Technologies Group invite you to the inaugural meeting of a new South Scotland Woodfuel Forum on Tuesday 28 February 14:00 - 17:00 (lunch available from 13:00) Queens Hotel, Lockerbie, ... |
02 February 2012
Entries are being sought for Scotland’s Future Farmer Award 2012 with £4,000 on offer to reward the winner’s outstanding contribution to the farming industry. An initiative funded by the Elizabeth Murray Trust and supported by NFU Scotland ( www.nfu... |
30 January 2012
Just a brief reminder that the deadline for all Organic beauty categories is at the end of this week. This year's awards presentation will take place on Sunday 1 April at the multi-award winning venue, The Novotel London West. |
26 January 2012
Enter the 'Oscars' of the Scottish food and drink industry. The awards, run jointly by Scotland Food & Drink and the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, have been recognising and rewarding the very best in Scottish food and drink fo... |