Cision Wire

Future Rural Funding Debate

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:11:20 GMT

Steve Willis, the Chairman of the Yorkshire Food, Farming and Rural Network, is on a mission to ensure that Yorkshire rural and farming communities make their opinions known on future rural development funding. All are welcome to discuss, with Defra, the priorities and objectives of the next rural development programme.

More car parking, more roads, more drainage - Society Announces Major Showground Investment

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:09:31 GMT

Organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show, have announced that the flagship farming and countryside showcase will have more car parking, new temporary roads and increased drainage to enhance the parking provision at what is England’s premier agricultural event.

Entries in abundance for 2013 Great Yorkshire Show

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:27:35 GMT

Entries for the livestock classes for the 2013 Great Yorkshire Show are flooding in as dates for the premier agricultural event are on the horizon.

From Fleece to Fashion - Through the Lens

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:38:54 GMT

A farming family from the Yorkshire Wolds has helped launch the annual Great Yorkshire Show video series which this year follows the journey of sheep’s wool from the animal’s back through to some of the UK’s top fashion garments.

All Lenses on Woodlands for Great Yorkshire Show Competition

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:23:09 GMT

Photography enthusiasts are being urged to pick up their cameras to take part in a competition run by the organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show to highlight the splendour of our woodlands and forests.

Lead Yorkshire's Rural Hotline to Government

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:13:36 GMT

Yorkshire’s rural hotline to Defra is looking for leaders to take it forward and help shape future government policies.

New Era for Rural Support Network

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:48:22 GMT

A new era has begun for the Yorkshire Rural Support Network with Philippa Coultish succeeding Helen Waddington as Chairman. In addition, long standing steering group members and supporters, Sally Connor of RABI (the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) and Revd Canon Leslie Morley, who is also deputy chairman, are standing down from the committee.

Farming - From the Female Perspective!

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:43:07 GMT

The joys and challenges of farming from the female perspective are the subject of a lunch event being organised by the Yorkshire Rural Support Network.

Show Piece Event on the Starting Blocks

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:03:29 GMT

Tickets for the 2013 Great Yorkshire Show will go on sale on Friday, 1 March with organisers, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society already planning to make the event as “weatherproof” as possible.

Royal Backing for Careers Event

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:58:19 GMT

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s annual careers event for secondary school pupils has received the backing of HRH The Prince of Wales. A grant of £10,000 has been given by The Prince’s Countryside Fund to help the event expand, both in terms of student numbers and in the range of careers which are showcased.