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Agri News Magazine - February 2012

09 February 2012

Farming & Agri News

A Positive Future for Rural Life Now Wrapped up ‘online’

Countryside enthusiasts will be heartened to read an evocative on-line book that describes the trials and tribulations of a small rural community in Leicestershire over the past eighty years. Called “Exploring a Productive Landscape”, and published by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, this remarkable publication is packed with a priceless collection of amusing and beguiling anecdotes on countryside life in the 1930s complemented by many colour images, fascinating old farming photographs and maps.

An important feature of this very readable account is that it shows how we can learn huge lessons from the past to protect and enhance this precious resource for the benefit of future local communities, wildlife and the landscape.

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Badger Cull Pilot Areas Confirmed		The search begins to find 2012’s most wildlife friendly farmer		Valuable British Beef Finishing Progress
	Landowners and farmers from two carefully-selected areas are now able		The RSPB has launched its annual search to find the farmer...		Beef producers across the country have made valuable progress in improving...

The Search is on for New FBAASS Advisors		RASE launches nationwide survey to probe levels of soil and water management		RPA Chief updates farmers on latest Single Payment Scheme 2011 Payment Success
	Lantra is looking for business-minded individuals with a good understanding of Scotland’s farms...		Climate change, rising costs and consumer demand for minimising the environmental impact...		After a record breaking December, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA)

SAC Milking Machines		20,000hp of Case IH Quadtracs pulling togetherfor a good cause		FUW Members Join Breakfast 'Wake Up' Call
	SAC develops and produces the future's milking parlours...		A world record attempt to have ‘the most Quadtracs cultivating in one field’...		A growing number of farmers holding fund-raising breakfasts...

LAMMA Polaris Forrester 500

The Polaris Sportsman® 500 H.O. is the world’s best-selling automatic 4x4 ATV. It’s ideal for trail riding and hunting, and is the perfect Utility ATV. For 2011: new styling, better sight lines and a raised radiator. Key features are: 498cc High Output Engine (HO) On-Demand True All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Legendary Smooth Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) * Based on automatic 4x4 500 H.O. class ATVs

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LAMMA 2012 Photo Wall		John Deere 6510R Tractor at LAMMA		John Deere Parts Expansion
	A selection of photos from around the 2012 show		R Evolution: the new R Series tractors introduce cutting edge PowerTech		John Deere’s European Parts Distribution Center (E-PDC)...

Precision Decisions Soil Sampling		New Holland T6 Tractor		TechNeat Rape Seeder & Fertilizer
	Precision Decisions was set up in 2003, to offer comprehensive Precision Farming Services...		The New Holland Tractor range at LAMMA...		Tnew Techneat Rape Seeder & Fertilizer...

Spaldings introduce New 2.2m Off Set Topper at LAMMA		John Deere XUV550 Gator at LAMMA		Kubota M8540 Tractor at LAMMA
	Spaldings reports a positive increase in industry confidence as footfall		The New John Deere Gator at Lamma 2012		Ideal for both farmers and contractors, Kubota's range of higher horse power....

English Vineyard - English Oak

Vineyards have always been a common part of the countryside for our European neighbours. When a deciding which crop to plant, grape vines are probably fairly high on a landowners list of possibilities. Though reputed to have crossed our shores with the Romans, vineyards have also been a part of the UK’s rural scene, certainly since the Norman Conquest. Now, with English Wine, particularly Sparkling Wine, gaining an enviable reputation and sales worldwide, more vineyards are springing up in the UK’s countryside every year and that’s not confined to the south coast. With economic pressures on other crops, British farmers are increasingly looking at vines as a realistic new source of income.

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Wine at Plumpton College		Use a Hedge to Manage your Income		Open Farm Sunday 2012 – get involved!
	UK wine producers are very much ‘New World Winemakers’,...		A hedge, a hedge! My kingdom for a hedge!”, to paraphrase Shakespeare’s Richard 111, Act 5.		Now in its seventh year, Open Farm Sunday has brought over three-quarters

As small firms look to shed more staff, Government must be bolder to help incentivise job creation		RSPB volunteers set a new record as they hit a million hours for nature		Invest in machinery soon or lose valuable tax relief, warns Old Mill
	FSB releases new figures on small firms employment intentions ahead		Despite recent government figures* showing the number of people volunteering		Farmers seeking to buy new machinery or equipment this year must act quickly...

Safeguarding your Single Payment Scheme		Common Agricultural Policy		DairyCo Datum - Dairy Market Update
	The Single Payment Scheme, as a source of income is vitally important for farmers in the UK...		The Common Agricultural Policy matters for all Scots – not just the farming community		Müller Dairy (UK) – a wholly owned subsidiary of the German owned company Müller

Daniel C Upton Specialist Tree Services

Whether you are a domestic or commercial customer, we can assist with any tree surgery work, and have a vast range of other services, including site clearance, stump grinding, tree planting and conservation work.

We have an extensive range of modern machinery but are equally proficient in the more traditional methods of tree work and tree care.

It is part of our Company policy to use our arboricultural arisings for wood energy. This means the majority of our waste is converted to carbon neutral energy and does not go to landfill.

Our clients include Local Authority, M.O.D., The National Trust and English Nature.

Prior to any work, we will visit and assess the work to be carried out free of charge.
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New Chlorpyrifos Requirements Announced		CLAAS Successful in All Fields		Advice to pregnant women to avoid close contact with animals that are giving birth
	New requirements for all 2012 applications of chlorpyrifos insecticides		Agricultural Technology Company Delivers Top Performance		Advice to pregnant women to avoid close contact with animals

Young Consumers Want More Information About Meat		Forage For Profit Awards Reveal fast Progress In Farming Industry		Roadmap Reveals Key to Low Carbon Farm
	More than half of consumers aged 18-24 want to know more about the meat products they buy...		Eighteen farmers producing some of the UK’s best quality forage were celebrated...		Four key areas which are vital to a low carbon footprint on beef and sheep farms

Record breaking year for farmland bird survey		English farmland proves to be one of the best performing assets during the recession		Replanting Crowthorne Forest begins
	With golden orioles and golden eagles identified, records broken and thousands		Values for equipped farms and bare land continued to rise in the final quarter of 2011...		The first of 60,000 new trees are to go in the ground at Crowthorne Forest....

Cooking Skills Die Out as Young People become 'Heat and Eat' Generation

Cooking skills could die out in a generation
- Almost 60% of Britain’s 18 – 25 year olds are leaving home without the ability to cook even a simple Spaghetti Bolognese –
- National youth & parent groups pledge support for new 5by25 campaign -

18th October 2011 - New research released today, following a debate attended by John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning and celebrity chef James Martin, shows that the majority of 18-25 year olds (57%) are leaving home without the ability to cook even a simple recipe such as Spaghetti Bolognese.

The national study marks the launch of a new campaign – 5by25 – which calls for young people to be given the support to master at least five simple recipe dishes by the age of 25 (the time by which most have left home).

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ADAS Sheep Workshops		First lambs born at MyFarm		Ruby Red Devons - The Jewels of the West Country
	ADAS invites you to a FREE sheep workshop aimed at optimising		The first spring lambs have been born at Wimpole Home Farm in Cambridgeshire		At Provisio we are totally passionate about the delicious results from cooking beef...

Newark to host RBST Young Shepherd of the Year Qualifiers		World Sheepdog Trials 2011		Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
	Organisers of the 2012 Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show		Action from the 2011 World Sheepdog Trials 2011.		From 6 April 2012, subject to Parliamentary approval, RIDDOR’s over three day

Umbrella company and holiday cottages are first two successful applicants to low carbon heating incentive		It's Fact: IOG Saltex Visitors Have Real Buying Power!!		Record apprentice numbers for John Deere & Babcock
	Umbrella supplier Booth Brothers in Sheffield entered the history books		IOG SALTEX continues to attract influential buyers and decision-makers		A record 45 apprentices have signed up to begin John Deere’s award winning Ag Tech...

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