Daisy is favourite.
A favourite variety of potatoes proved a hit with visitors to the HarFest at Norwich Cathedral. Tim Papworth brought a load of a crisping variety, Daisy, and managed to raise £316.52 for the East Anglia Air Ambulance. A grower for Kettle Foods, he had an odd surplus tonne of this variety to bring to the third annual event, run by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association. And by coincidence, his younger daughter is called Daisy.
Entry added: 07 Oct 2018 |
Invitation to tour Kettle Foods. If you'd like to join the visit on Tuesday, October 16, please let the secretary know by 10am on Friday, October 5. Early application is advised and already eight of the 25 places have been booked.
The tour by invitation of managing director Ashley Hicks will start at 5.30pm for 6pm. Incidentally, Kettle Foods has stated that if any member is involved "in any way with a competitor, please ensure that they do not attend the visit."
Entry added: 27 Sep 2018 |
Two-acre beet.
Entries for the two-acre sugar beet competition. This will be judged in mid-October - entries to the secretary by Friday, October 12, please.
Entry added: 27 Sep 2018 |
Grain samples
These may be submitted to Adams & Howling or left by permission of Neal Sands at his firm's Brunstead works.
Entry added: 27 Sep 2018 |
Twitter
The club now has its own account - and a presence on Twitter - @StalhamFarmers - thanks to Sarah Ellero. And another member Andrew Spinks tweeted that he claims the honour of posting the first comment. According to today's statistics, our account already has 38 followers.
Entry added: 27 Sep 2018 |
Congratulations
And one of our leading members and top potato growers Tim Papworth was interviewed on BBC Radio 4's Farming Today programme. 5.45am. If you missed it, then listen again to the programme, Thursday, September 27.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/play/b0bkpjnn
Entry added: 27 Sep 2018 |
Get tweeting.
The club now has a presence on Twitter - @StalhamFarmers - thanks to Sarah Ellero. And another member Andrew Spinks tweeted that he claims the honour of posting the first comment. According to today's statistics, our account already has 38 followers. No doubt others will be taking an interest in the club's autumn programme, which starts with a visit to Kettle Foods next month.
Entry added: 24 Sep 2018 |
Opening meeting - Welcome to the 177th season. Thanks to the east Norfolk branch of the National Farmers' Union for mailing the programme, details of the winter season's meetings should be popping through your letterbox. If your 2018/2019 programme has not arrived in a day or two, please let the secretary know. And the first meeting, on Tuesday, October 16 will be a tour of Kettle Foods at Bowthorpe, Norwich, by invitation of the managing director, Ashley Hicks. As numbers are limited and must be booked in advance, drop a note to the secretary - michaelbpollitt@btinternet.com
Entry added: 16 Sep 2018 |
Double success for beet grower.
For the second time in five years, Robert Cook has clinched the club’s Cantley Cup for highest overall beet yield.
For the full report please see the club member section on the left. Entry added: 12 Sep 2018 |
Quiz challenge - Members are invited to take part in the Norfolk Livestock Club’s 2018 autumn challenge quiz on Monday, October 29, 7pm. If any member would like to join a six-strong team in a pub-style quiz at Easton & Otley College’s sports centre, please contact the secretary (michaelbpollitt@btinternet.com) There will be 10 rounds of questions, with a break for a light buffet supper. Entry fee, £5 per head, includes supper. Entry added: 12 Sep 2018 |