HRH The Countess of Wessex visited Overbury Enterprises, a LEAF Demonstration Farm on Wednesday 6th July 2017. The Countess, who became LEAF’s Honorary President last year, toured the farm and estate and also met LEAF trustees, LEAF Demonstration Farmers and staff, as well as representatives from Overbury Enterprises. Read more:
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LEAF and FACE Merger Confirmed
The merger between two of the UK’s leading farming and food educational charities, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) and FACE (Farming and Countryside Education), has been confirmed.
LEAF is now looking to build on its position as a leader in public engagement in food, farming and the environment and maximising FACE’s expertise in the education sector. The newly expanded organisation will offer stakeholders and partners, improved efficiencies, enhanced engagement and will create even more opportunities for educating and engaging the public with food and farming. Read more …
Leckford Estate Sees Royal Visit for LEAF Open Farm Sunday
The Countess of Wessex
On Sunday 11th June, HRH The Countess of Wessex, LEAF’s Honorary President, visited The Waitrose Farm, Leckford Estate for LEAF Open Farm Sunday.
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Farmers Stand Proud on LEAF Open Farm Sunday
The UK public showed support for British farming en masse last weekend with over a quarter of a million people visiting farms. Initial estimates from organisers LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) indicate that over 250k people spent the day at one of the 358 farms across the counbtry that hosted an event. Read more …
LEAF Marque Delivering Added Value to Members
The results of independent research into the added value of LEAF Marque certification were released today. The study, commissioned by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) and carried out by CCRI (The Countryside and Community Research Institute), reveals that LEAF Marque certification can offer significant financial, environmental and social benefits for farm businesses both in the UK and overseas. Read more …
The effect and impact of LEAF Marque in the delivery of more sustainable farming
“We are delighted to see that all participants in the study found value in being LEAF Marque certified. They reported that it had reached beyond their initial motivations for joining the system and helped them to develop their enterprises in ways they may not have considered previously. While it should be noted that in many cases the essential benefits arising from LEAF Marque certification were individualised, there were also many benefits shared by all participants in the study.” Caroline Drummond, LEAF
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European Parliament stresses CE-marking means quality
Brussels, 13 July 2017
Jacob Hansen (Director General of Fertilizers Europe) stated after the vote in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament on 13 July 2017 the following: “I congratulate the Rapporteur Mrs. Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz (EPP, Hungary) for the strong backing of the Internal Market Committee (30 votes in favor, 3 against and 4 abstentions) on her report for a new Regulation for CE-marked fertilizing products. This report introduces major improvements … Read more
Roadmap for Sustainable EU Livestock
Introduction
Making food production more sustainable is one of the greatest challenges of our times. In the face of global population growth, increased demand for animal protein, and climate action commitments, we need to ask ourselves how the EU livestock sector can become more sustainable? How can more be produced with less? In the light of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform, the need to find ways for a sustainable livestock approach in today’s EU agricultural sector has proven to be more timely and relevant than ever.
In order to tackle this urgent question EU40 organised a trilogy of debates in 2016 entitled “Sustainable EU Livestock: Actions towards an Innovative, Climate-Smart and Competitive Future”. The debates (Environmental Sustainability of Livestock Production, Economic and Social Pillars of Sustainable Livestock Production, and Sustainable EU Livestock: The Way Forward) were hosted by Read more:
IFAH Europe Perspectives – Newsletter issue 42 – April-July 2017
In this issue:
One Health: more than a buzzword? – Register now for IFAH Europe conference
Animal health sector: our vital role in Brexit negotiations
More action on AMR
The latest from DISCONTOOLS
Promoting science to support innovation in the food chain
Join our celebration! – 30 years representing animal health in Brussels
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The EISA Farm Visit in the Marne-Champagne region of France was also covered in the media. Please find links to some reports