Tag: John Ferguson

• Tuesday, June 13th 2023 - 02:39 UTC

  Falklands farms will try to finish cattle with feed imported from Uruguay

  

  In his report for the FLH (Falklands Land Holdings) board meeting on June 7, General Manager John Ferguson predicted that, by the end of the financial year on 30 June, FLH will have sent 20,792 sheep and 118 cattle to FIMCo in 2022/23.

• Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 07:32 UTC

  Falklands stall at the Prado rural show “a great surprise and greater success”

  

  The UK GREAT pavilion at Uruguay's main agri-business exhibition in Montevideo received the top prize for its category while a stall from the Falkland Islands, tended to by Islanders, is estimated to have been visited by 10% of the more than half million visitors that attended the week-long Expo-Prado.

• Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 06:44 UTC

  Falklands: “thank you” to the people of Uruguay for being so warm, welcoming and supportive

  

  A business delegation from the Falkland Islands participated in Uruguay's main agri-business show at the Prado grounds with a stall in the British GREAT pavilion. The week attendance was described as 'surprising and successful' and Falklands lawmaker Gavin Short addressed an open letter thanking all those involved in helping with the Islands' presence.

• Sunday, July 14th 2013 - 11:05 UTC

  Falklands growing meat industry exposed to international market volatility

  

  Falkland Islands meat industry is suffering the pains of growth and of international markets’ volatility, according to the latest number of sheep and cattle processed in the EU licensed local Sand Bay abattoir. However the quality and quantity of lambs produced continues to advance.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 19:36 UTC

  Falklands’ abattoir prepares for 2013 season; FIMCO officials to Paris food show

  

  The Falkland Islands Sand Bay abattoir is busily in the midst of preparing for the oncoming season, confirmed Assistant Manager Dave Roberts this week. He said there was a small amount of upgrade work to complete, “which couldn’t be done at the start of last export season, and this is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.”

• Saturday, July 7th 2012 - 01:37 UTC

  Strong demand for Falklands beef: MPA burgers and the oil industry

  

  The Falkland Islands national beef herd could be doubled to meet current and potential markets, farmers heard at a Falklands Meat Company, FMC, meeting this week in Stanley.