FARM NEWS
BRIGHTEN UP THE RAINY DAYS
WITH JILEON WIDE FIT WELLIES
In the countryside, we
practically live in our
wellies – and with the
heaviest rainfall on record
earlier this year, they are
even more essential.
Now Spring is here but
as recent rainfall confirmed,
wellies are still needed. But if
you thought all the best wellies
were green, and anything but a
fashion item, it is time to think
again.
I recently “road tested” a
pair of brilliant ladies wellies
from Jileon (www.jileon.com)
which my family described as
“smartie wellies”, because of
their multi-coloured polka-dot
design! Pretty, feminine and
colourful, they nonetheless
ticked all the boxes for
practicality and comfortable
fit. Jileon developed this range
for true wide calf wellies
in response to customers’
requests. Wearers come in all
shapes and sizes - so why not
wellies?
Jileon also has new 45cm
wide fit funky wellies, perfect
for this year’s summer shows
and festivals, plus patented
double gusset extra wide
boots for men and women,
half boots, welly socks and
bags – and at prices a lot less
than the bigger brand names.
I predict our trendy young
farmers will be checking out
this colourful collection!
EUSTICE TELLS BMPA:
DEFRA NEEDS MORE TIME
Defra to withdraw from implementing
contentious new Welfare of Animals at
Time of Killing rules.
The government needs more time
to consider the ramifications of
imposing new welfare regulations,
food and farming minister George
Eustice (pictured) has told meat
processors.
Speaking at the British Meat Processors
Association’s annual conference in May,
the Minister defended the decision by
‘delay was necessary’
The last minute u-turn by Defra followed
complaints and legal action by the meat
industry, which had raised concerns over
the increased stunning currents for poultry
and its impact on religious slaughter.
However, Eustice said the issue was
complicated and the delay was necessary:
“The issues surrounding religious
slaughter are contentious, it takes longer
to reach a consensus, so we decided
we needed a little more time to consider
this.”
He repeated the government position on
religious slaughter, stating that while the
government would prefer all animals to be
stunned before slaughter, it respected the
rights of those who wished to carry out
slaughter according to religious rules.
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LEADING ORGANIC BODY
APPOINTS NEW CEO
Roger Kerr has taken
the reins at Shropshirebased Organic Farmers &
Growers Ltd (OF&G), which
inspects and certifies a
significant proportion of
the UK’s organic food
and farming as well as
commercial composting
and digestate from AD
plants.
Mr Kerr is a former director
of Welsh organic milk
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co-operative, Calon Wen,
and most recently general
manager of Proper Welsh
Dairy Crest Ltd.
He was appointed following
the death, in December, of
OF&Gs’ chief executive of 10
years, Richard Jacobs, who
was just 50.
OF&G provides organic
inspection and certification
to farms and businesses
across Great Britain, Northern
Ireland, the Channel Islands
and the Isle of Man.
Mr Kerr said: “This is a
company with very strong
core of expertise and
professionalism that is
respected throughout the
organic sector for its practical
approach to certification.
I’m very happy to have been
entrusted with framing the
next chapter. I knew Richard
Jwell and liked and respected
him and the job he did. If
someone has to follow him in
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