Using a mobile phone to detect crop diseases. Dr Matt Clark, of the Earlham Institute on Norwich Research Park, said that new techniques to "smell" plant diseases could be fitted to a sensor on a mobile phone. And it could help farmers and grower detect possible problems before they became visible to the eye, he said. In a fascinating talk to the 175th annual meeting, he spoke of the achievements of this world-class research institute and how it could benefit human health and farming. Details - See Reports. Entry added: 10 Feb 2017 |
Chairman re-elected - Members invited Jonathan Deane, of Ingham, who led the club through a highly successful anniversary year, to serve a second term at the 175th annual meeting at the Norfolk Mead Hotel, Coltishall. He was unanimously re-elected as was the vice-chairman, Henry Alston, of Billockby. Mr Deane urged members to support the forthcoming bowls and ten-pin competition at Rossi's on Friday, February 24 (4pm) and to let the secretary, Michael Pollitt, know as soon as possible. See full AGM report in meetings' section. Entry added: 09 Feb 2017 |
The Anniversary year has been a huge success for the Club, with increases in membership, donations and traffic on the website! Please read Michael's in depth report under the News Letters and Notes tab on the left. Entry added: 06 Feb 2017 |
Bowls
Friday, February 24th, Rossi's, North Walsham.
Members (and friends) are invited to take part in the annual bowls and 10-pin against Holt & District Farmers' Club at Rossi's, North Walsham. We need a total of 18 players for bowls and 18 for ten-pin. Please arrive by 4pm, ready for a prompt start - and the evening will end with a roast for supper. And the price has been pegged at £20.
To date, the club has four players of the 36 needed. Support would be greatly appreciated - and please let the secretary, Michael Pollitt or chairman Jonathan Deane know if you can play. And bring a friend too.
Entry added: 01 Feb 2017 |
Annual dinner
Wednesday, March 15, 7pm for 7.30pm - Norfolk Mead Hotel, Coltishall, NR12 7DN.
Sir Nicholas Bacon, chairman of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association's council and the president of the Royal Horticultural Society, will propose the toast to Agriculture and the Stalham Farmers' Club. He will also present the trophies for the club's competitions.
Tickets for the dinner - cost £40 - either by cheque to Stalham Farmers' Club, 60, Chamberlin Road, Norwich NR3 3LY, or payment to the club's bank - Barclays 20 99 21 and account 40827886. Please let the secretary know if you pay direct to the bank - otherwise your booking will not be accepted.
Tables will be the same as last year and there is a maximum of 170 places - either on tables or 12 or 11. And most importantly, if you arrange a table, please let me know the names. This will prevent "double booking" which has frequently occurred in the past.
Applications much be received by Wednesday, March 8th. The hotel needs final numbers at least a week before the dinner.
And if there are any dietary issues, please also let me know.
Entry added: 01 Feb 2017 |
Please return your trophies
It would be much appreciated if the trophy winners could return the silverware at the next meeting for the engraving to be carried out ahead of the club's annual dinner on Wednesday, March 15th.
Entry added: 26 Jan 2017 |
The next meeting of the Stalham Farmers Club is on Wednesday 8th February
The speaker is Dr Matt Clark, head of technology development at the Earlham Institute on Norwich Research Park. Matt will be talking about the latest practical research from a £15m programme. The meeting starts at 7.30pm at Norfolk Mead Hotel, Coltishall NR12 7DN
As usual there is a supper beforehand which to date have been of a very high standard. If you’ve not come to a supper yet you should! The cost is only £20 a head and includes a welcome drink at the bar. On the menu this month is ........
Pan roasted chicken and saffron potatoes
Butter chocolate mousse
Followed by more chocolate
The welcome drink starts at 6pm
Entry added: 26 Jan 2017 |
Top role for member. Club member John Purling has been elected as vice-president of Aylsham Agricultural Show Association. A former chief executive of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association between 1994 and 2012, he will follow the new president, Aylsham businessman John Wootten. At the association's annual meeting, retiring president Simon Evans thanked Christopher Self for his extraordinary service of 40 years as secretary and also for Ann's 27 years as assistant secretary. They were unanimously elected life vice presidents. A total of £31,500 was distributed to 36 local good causes and charities including £500 to Mundesley Coastwatch and £500 to North Walsham YFC. The association reported a surplus of almost £71,000 in its 70th year after losses of almost £31,000 in the past two years through bad weather. Entry added: 18 Jan 2017 |
Stalham's Looking Good at 175. A full-page feature in the latest NFU's latest edition of the British Farmer & Grower charts the club's history. Have a look at the February edition, which should be arriving shortly, and turn to page 98. It also includes a photograph of club members making their first foreign visit to Germany in 1971. Entry added: 17 Jan 2017 |
Three charities have written letters of thanks for the donations presented at the club's 175th anniversary meeting last month. The YANA Project, the Big C and Thornage Hall were each given £2,000 - the proceeds of the summer drinks party. A letter from Sir William Cubitt, chairman of the East Anglian Air Ambulance, was posted on the website last month. See News Letters and Notes, left. Entry added: 17 Jan 2017 |