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Celebrate Burns Night tonight 25 Jan 2012

Tonight is Burns night, otherwise known as the Burns supper. It is a night to celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns. read more..

Farmers lead the way at breakfast 25 Jan 2012

An HGCA poll as part of Farmhouse Breakfast Week shows farmers and growers are more likely to eat a healthy meal in the morning. read more..

Consumer focus for new NFU campaign 24 Jan 2012

The NFU will launch a major campaign this year to highlight the value of British farming. read more..

Full back Jack backs Red Tractor 24 Jan 2012

Two local Bristol farmers, John Hore and Charles Bourns have combined their two greatest passions, farming and rugby, by sponsoring up-coming rugby star, Jack Tovey. read more..

Throw back the gates, urges LEAF 20 Jan 2012

The Open Farm Sunday organisers are encouraging more farmers than ever to throw back the gates and show the public first-hand how their food is produced. read more..

UK Turkeys site soars to new heights 19 Jan 2012

The UK Turkeys website always proves popular in the run up to Christmas, but in 2011 was more successful than ever. The NFU-run site attracted over double the amount of visitors in December 2011 compared with the same period last year. read more..

Top speaker line-up for NFU Conference 19 Jan 2012

Defra Secretary of State Caroline Spelman MP, Dr Vince Cable MP and food broadcaster Jay Rayner are just some of the high profile speakers who will address the annual NFU Conference next month. read more..

Oxo mum gives British beef a boost 19 Jan 2012

The NFU has been helping to put British Beef back on the menu as part of a high profile consumer campaign. read more..

Beer campaign toasts farmers’ role in a pint 19 Jan 2012

Farming’s role in beer production should be celebrated, NFU President Peter Kendall told a Westminster audience at the launch of the new ‘Grain to Glass’ report at the end of last year. read more..

Shake up your wake up this January 19 Jan 2012

Farmhouse Breakfast Week returns for its 13th year with celebrity backing on January 22. read more..

NFU Roadshow - where’s it going in 2012? 10 Jan 2012

After a short winter break, the NFU’s Let’s Talk Farming Roadshow is ready to hit the road again as it prepares to take the message of British farming around the country. read more..

Can students give farming a 2012 spotlight? 09 Dec 2011

Find out how student film-makers are hoping to put food and farmers in the spotlight at the London 2012 Olympics. read more..

Christmas Big Give 06 Dec 2011

From Tuesday 6 December to Thursday 8 December all donations up to the value of £3,000 made to Farming and Countryside Education charity (FACE) via the Big Give website will be doubled by the Garfield Weston Foundation. read more..

Find your farm fresh turkey this Christmas 01 Dec 2011

The UK Turkeys campaign is back to help you find a local, farm fresh bird for the Christmas table this year. read more..

Celebrating our part in a pint 23 Nov 2011

Farming’s role in beer production should be celebrated, NFU President Peter Kendall told a Westminster audience yesterday. read more..

Back British beer, say NFU and BBPA 22 Nov 2011

'Grain to Glass' report calls on government to do more for a sector that supports 270,000 jobs and plays a key role in the rural economy. read more..

Win a hamper of delicious Christmas goodies 21 Nov 2011

This year the UK Turkeys website has teamed up with some fantastic suppliers to put together a hamper of goodies to help you enjoy Christmas in style. read more..

Take the Breakfast Week Challenge 16 Nov 2011

Do you find yourself struggling for time in the morning and skipping the most important meal of the day – breakfast? Well, you are not alone, in fact alarmingly one in three mums regularly skip breakfast and a staggering one in six adults never eat breakfast. read more..

NFU farming roadshow winds down after another successful year 16 Nov 2011

After 94 days on the road, the NFU’s farming roadshow schedule for 2011 has come to a close after months spent teaching youngsters and adults in Britain about agriculture. read more..

Nourishing the nation with British beef 15 Nov 2011

Screen and stage star Lynda Bellingham launches the NFU’s Great British Beef recipe campaign today. read more..

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