Supported this year by BBC Countryfile presenter and Red Tractor farmer, Adam Henson, the event hopes to encourage people to cook their own recipes using Red Tractor products, which they can post online using the hashtag #Trustthetractor. The scheme will also compile consumers’s favourite Red Tractor meals in an interactive online recipe book, including daily competitions and real life stories and videos from Red Tractor farmers. Focusing on a different, key British ingredient every day (as listed below), people can take part through social media and on the Red Tractor website.
- Monday 11th – Poultry (chicken, duck, turkey)
- Tuesday 12th – Dairy (milk, cheese, butter)
- Wednesday 13th - Pork
- Thursday 14th – Fruit
- Friday 15th – Beef & Lamb
- Saturday 16th – Vegetables (including sugar and potatoes)
- Sunday 17th - Crops (incl. wheat, barley and oats)
Henson said: “What a fabulous week to get out cooking and supporting our wonderful British Red Tractor farmers. As a Red Tractor farmer myself, this is one of my favourite times of year, when the harvest is safely gathered and we can really enjoy the fruits of our labour with so much great food in season.
“This year has been a patchy harvest with mixed quality in wheat and barley, however overall it has been a positive result. With quality being key, it is more important than ever that the crop is looked after, which is why good standards are important.”
For more information about Red Tractor Week and how to get involved, visit: http://www.redtractor.org.uk