Farmers Guardian
August 1st 2008

  • Genus ABS progeny tour

    August 1st 2008

    OVER 40 international guests from 11 countries have visited the UK to take part in the Genus ABS progeny tour, held annually for the last three years.James Hudson of Genus ABS said: “Seeing numerous daughters performing under a variety of management systems certainly helps build confidence in UK proofs.

  • ‘Adapting to climate change’ hub is launched

    1 August 2008

    A NEW ‘one stop shop’ aimed at helping public and private organisations adapt to the impact of climate change has been launched by Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock.

  • 1,600gns top at herd dispersal

    August 1st 2008

    THE on-farm dispersal of the Ugthorpegrange herd of Holsteins from Geoff Bean at Kirkbymoorside, York, realised a top of 1,600gns.

  • 2,150gns peak at Holstein herd dispersal, Lancashire

    August 1st 2008

    VIRTUALLY all of the 36 buyers at the dispersal of Henry Draper's registered and commercial Holstein herd dispersal at Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire were from the “clean” bluetongue zone.

  • A not so traditional breakfast

    August 1st 2008

    The good old traditional is on its knees, having been displaced by healthy this and that. And, when most of the population no longer needs to be fed up to pull a plough around a field, rightly so.

  • Additional members in Veterinary Residues Committee

    August 1st 2008

    THERE have been seven additions to the Veterinary Residues Committee, which advises the Veterinary Medicines Directorate and Food Standards Agency on the formulation of residues surveillance programmes and the significance of the results in terms of consumer safety.

  • Annual on-farm horse and pony sale

    31 July 2008

    THE seventh annual on-farm auction sale of horses and ponies was staged at Harold Gray’s Upper Austby Farm, Langbar, Ilkley.

  • Arable editor Teresa Rush talks to Pesticide Information

    31 July 2008

    WATCH video footage of FG arable editor Teresa Rush talking to Pesticide Information about how pesticides are portrayed in the media.

  • Argentina : Shortfall on beef orders

    August 1st 2008

    The Argentinian government has authorised the export of 45,000 tonnes of beef for July – leaving a 32,000 tonnes shortfall on beef ordered from other countries.

  • Argentina : Switch to arable from beef

    August 1st 2008

    Argentina is expected to drop out of the world’s top three beef exporters this year as farmers increasingly switch to arable crops.

  • Be on your guard for sheep scab as sales season approaches

    August 1st 2008

    FARMERS are being warned to be on guard for sheep scab infestation as the start of the autumn sales season and, therefore, increased sheep movement, gets closer. Autumn sheep movements are a major transmission route, although symptoms may not show for several weeks or months, said Pfizer vet, Dave Gilbert.

  • Belhaven Eston Ecosse is champion at Kelso

    August 1st 2008

    WHOLESALE butchers, John and Tina Gilmour of Tranent, East Lothian took the Aberdeen-Angus cattle championship with their heifer, Belhaven Eston Ecosse.

  • Benn ignoring the evidence on set-aside

    29 July 2008

    ENVIRONMENT Secretary Hilary Benn has been accused of ignoring the evidence on set-aside in his response to Sir Don Curry’s report.

  • Bernard Matthews unveils new image

    28 July 2008

    TURKEY giant Bernard Matthews is set to re-launch its brand, focusing on its commitment to championing British agriculture.

  • Bluetongue complacency fears

    31 July 2008

    THE uptake of bluetongue vaccine was at such a high level, the vaccination programme was at risk of becoming a victim of its own success, said Peter Morris, chief executive of the National Sheep Association.

  • Bluetongue complacency fears

    31 July 2008

    THE uptake of bluetongue vaccine was at such a high level, the vaccination programme was at risk of becoming a victim of its own success, said Peter Morris, chief executive of the National Sheep Association.

  • Boosting sugar beet yields and controlling disease

    August 1st 2008

    A NEW sugar beet fungicide from Syngenta controls all key diseases and can boost sugar yields by up to 120 per cent, says the company.

  • Border Union Show

    August 1st 2008

    The sun shone on Border Union Show at Kelso, which fields one of the largest sheep sections seen at any Scottish ‘county’ show and hosts the Kelso ram sales each September. Pictures: Adrian Legge.

  • Border Union Show results

    August 1st 2008

    BEEF CATTLE

  • Brazil : Record milk exports

    August 1st 2008

    Brazilian milk sales have rocketed, with sales of US$226.8 for the first half of 2008 almost surpassing sales for the whole of 2007.The market is expected to improve next year, with the Brazilian government predicting dairy exports to reach US$750million in 2009, comprising of milk, milk powder, condensed milk, evaporated milk butter and cheese.

  • Calf export industry suffers

    30 July 2008

    BRITAIN’S calf export industry has entered its second week without business.

  • Call to move Soil Directive forward

    1 August 2008

    EUROPEAN environmental organisations have challenged the European Union’s French presidency to start delivering on its promise to move forward on the Soil Framework Directive.

  • Call to move Soil Directive forward

    1 August 2008

    EUROPEAN environmental organisations have challenged the European Union’s French presidency to start delivering on its promise to move forward on the Soil Framework Directive.

  • CLA Game Fair 2008 picture gallery

    August 1st 2008

    A RECORD 151,000 people visited The CLA Game Fair over three days at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire – 9 per cent up on previous records.

  • CLA launch fly-tipping campaign

    28 July 2008

    A CAMPAIGN to change the law that currently sees landowners footing the £50million bill for clearing fly-tipped rubbish, has been launched by the Country Land and Business Association.

  • Co-op’s DC cheese buy

    1 August 2008

    FARMER co-operative Long Clawson Dairy has bought Dairy Crest’s Stilton and speciality cheese business – including Hartington Creamery.

  • Cumbrian AI centre to pay £67,945 damages

    August 1st 2008

    A Cumbrian artificial insemination centre has been ordered to pay £67,945 in damages to a farmer after it wrongly labelled the semen of an Aberdeen-Angus bull. 

  • Dairy Farmer 2008 Joe Delves

    August 1st 2008

    Joe Delves: Age 27; Lives at Burnt House Farm, Horam, East Sussex

  • Dairy Farmer 2008 John Bennet

    August 1st 2008

    John Bennett: Age 32; Lives at Dairy Cottage, Pewsey, Wiltshire

  • Dairy Farmer 2008 Neil Baker

    August 1st 2008

    Neil Baker: Age 36; Lives at Leaze Farm, Hazelbury, Plucknett, Somerset

  • Dairy Farmer 2008 Tim Downes

    August 1st 2008

    Tim Downes: Age 33; Lives at The Farm, Longnor, Shropshire

  • Dairy Farmer 2008 William Sutton

    August 1st 2008

    William Sutton: Age 27; Lives at Postern Lodge Farm, Belper, Derbyshire

  • Dairy Farmer of the Future 2008 winner Anthony Gothard

    August 1st 2008

    Anthony Gothard: Age 35; Lives at Slough Court, Stoke St Gregory, Somerset

  • Dairy title at Nantwich Show taken by proven show winner

    August 1st 2008

    IT was another dairy inter-breed win for Ian Williamson with his proven show winner – a Holstein - Goostrey Coll 225.

  • Dairy UK cheese merger

    31 July 2008

    DAIRY UK has joined forces with the British Cheese Board (BCB) to provide a stronger voice for the British cheese industry.

  • David Walker joins Mylnefield Research Services board

    August 1st 2008

    DAVID Walker, who until March this year was the chairman of the British Potato Council, has joined the board of Mylnefield Research Services (MRS).

  • Davidstow retains International Cheese Show title

    August 1st 2008

    FOR the second year running the supreme championship at the International Cheese Show held at Nantwich Show went to Davidstow.

  • Davidstow retains International Cheese Show title

    August 1st 2008

    FOR the second year running the supreme championship at the International Cheese Show held at Nantwich Show went to Davidstow.

  • DFB exits supply contract

    31 July 2008

    DAIRY Farmers of Britain has resigned its South East supply contract with the Co-operative Retail Trading Group (CRTG) which had become too costly to operate with no sign of an early resolution to the situation.

  • Direct early warning brassica disease alerts

    August 1st 2008

    BRASSICA growers can now receive early warning of impending disease outbreaks direct to their mobile phone with the Syngenta Brassica Alert SMS service.

  • Dual venues for Skipton store lamb sale

    August 1st 2008

    SKIPTON mart’s annual store lamb fixture was this year held over two venues to allow those from inside and outside the bluetongue Protection Zones to attend.

  • Elaine Jewkes' new role at GrowHow UK

    August 1st 2008

    Elaine Jewkes has taken up the new role of GrowHow UK grassland specialist. She has joined the company from North Wyke Research, formerly part of IGER, where she spent 13 years working in applied research, specialising in soil and nutrient interactions.

  • Electronic common sense

    August 1st 2008

    MODERN electronics and technology are an amazing example of man’s innovation and technical advancement over the last century.

  • English sheepdog trial results

    August 1st 2008

    GARGRAVE SHOW trial (Judge Amos Dewhirst, Lothersdale) Open (41 dogs ran), 1, P. Noble (Quernmore) Jack, 75; 2, A. Kyme (Bacup) Floss, 74; 3, C. Mellin (Oakworth) Maisie, 70 olf; 4, F. Cleary (Tockholes) Peg, 70; 5, C. Dewhirst (Bank Newton) Solo, 69; 6, K. Gibson (Winksley) Rob, 68.

  • EU proposals threaten crop yields

    31 July 2008

    OVER the past 12 months the world population has swelled by 70 million and global food stocks have plummeted.

  • Exporters and ferry operator in trouble as trade grinds to a halt

    30 July 2008

    BRITAIN’S calf export industry has entered its second week without business.

  • Fantastic crowd and trade at Cutthorpe dispersal

    31 July 2008

    THE dispersal sale on behalf of Mr Andrew Fletcher of Birley Barn Farm, Cutthorpe attracted a massive crowd for the range of machinery, sundries and effects on offer when Bagshaws held his dispersal sale on Saturday July 26, 2008.

  • Farmer of the Year Tim Downes

    August 1st 2008

    OMSCo’s Farmer of the Year is Tim Downes, of Longnor, Shropshire. The competition looked for ‘outstanding practice and innovation’. He was chosen for his ‘progressive approach, support for the local community and ardent dedication to organic principles’.

  • Farmers for Action crusading to achieve fairer abattoir prices

    1 August 2008

    FOLLOWING milk producers’ lead, beef farmer members of Farmers For Action are urged to participate in a campaign to gain fairer prices from abattoirs.

  • Farmers for Action crusading to achieve fairer abattoir prices

    1 August 2008

    FOLLOWING milk producers’ lead, beef farmer members of Farmers For Action are urged to participate in a campaign to gain fairer prices from abattoirs.

  • Farmland values soar

    1 August 2008

    FARMLAND values have soared at the highest rate since records began, says the latest survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

  • Fears over complacency surrounding abortions in cattle

    August 1st 2008

    THERE is a danger farmers could become too complacent about abortion in cattle, says the National Animal Disease Information Service (Nadis).

  • Fears over handling of aminopyralid products

    1 August 2008

    DOW AgroSciences has asked the Pesticide Safety Directorate (PSD) for a temporary suspension of sales and use of herbicides containing aminopyralid until assurances can be given that the product and subsequent treated forage and resultant animal wastes will be handled correctly.

  • Fears over handling of aminopyralid products

    1 August 2008

    DOW AgroSciences has asked the Pesticide Safety Directorate (PSD) for a temporary suspension of sales and use of herbicides containing aminopyralid until assurances can be given that the product and subsequent treated forage and resultant animal wastes will be handled correctly.

  • Feeding the troops with locally produced food

    1 August 2008

    BARRY ALSTON met up with the Army’s top brass at the Royal Welsh Show – a brigadier with a self-set mission to feed his troops the best food available.

  • FG writers win at Natwich & South Cheshire Show

    August 1st 2008

    FARMERS Guardian's writers scooped two awards at the show.Correspondent for Wales Barry Alston was announced winner of the Tetra Pak Processing Solutions Award and runner-up was FG features editor Danusia Osiowy.The award is run in association with the Guild of Agricultural Journalists but open to all journalists from trade, business, technical or general media.

  • First incidence of sugar beet powdery mildew this season

    August 1st 2008

    SUGAR beet powdery mildew put in its first reported appearance of the season last week, in a crop at Bawdsey in Suffolk. The disease is likely to spread further into Suffolk and south Norfolk and if the warm weather continues is expected to appear further west and north within a fortnight.

  • First milk launches first 100 per cent Welsh cheese

    28 July 2008

    FIRST Milk has launched its first Welsh cheese, hoping to tap into consumer interest in local produce to put Welsh cheese on the map.

  • First milk launches first 100 per cent Welsh cheese

    28 July 2008

    FIRST Milk has launched its first Welsh cheese, hoping to tap into consumer interest in local produce to put Welsh cheese on the map.

  • First results in from HGCA Recommended List trials

    August 1st 2008

    THE first results from this year’s Recommended List trials indicate that it has been a ‘pretty good year’ for winter barley, according to HGCA Recommended List manager, Jim McVittie.

  • Frank Rushton's Texel shearling ewe takes Nantwich Show title

    August 1st 2008

    IN the sheep section at the Nantwich & South Cheshire Show, the inter-breed title went to Frank Rushton of Matlock, Derbyshire, with a Texel shearling ewe.

  • Fuel efficiency courses with 7Y Services

    August 1st 2008

    HEREFORDSHIRE-based 7Y Services has been running fuel efficiency courses to show farm workers how they can save fuel.Potential savings can be as much as £68 per day, £476 per week at harvest and potentially £6,000 per annum.The course costs £250 per person and is based at 7YS Leominster headquarters.

  • GM trials need more protection says leading scientist

    28 July 2008

    ONE of Britain’s leading GM scientists will meet with Environment Minster Phil Woolas to discuss new ways to protect GM field trials in the UK.

  • GM trials need more protection says leading scientist

    28 July 2008

    ONE of Britain’s leading GM scientists will meet with Environment Minster Phil Woolas to discuss new ways to protect GM field trials in the UK.

  • Growers alerted to seed-borne disease problems

    29 July 2008

    GROWERS have been alerted to potential seed-borne disease problems in wheat, oilseed rape and field beans following wet and showery periods at critical times in the growing season.

  • Haylage business produces 7,000 bale in one season

    August 1st 2008

    FOR the majority of farmers, bale wrapping is usually a job involving scores of bales. For Nick Lane it is one that involves thousands.

  • HCC award scheme recognises Welsh cattle breeders

    August 1st 2008

    IN a new award scheme from HCC to celebrate top Welsh cattle breeders, Limousin and Charolais producers have been recognised.

  • Holstein bull has 'Midas touch' – topping dairy trade at 2,850gns

    August 1st 2008

    THE ‘Top 10 per cent and seasonality sale’ of dairy cattle at Sedgemoor auction centre, Somerset, saw prices rise to £2,850gns for a Holstein bull.

  • How can the legislation be stopped?

    31 July 2008

    IN a bid to make Brussels more aware of the potential pitfalls of its proposals, Farmers Guardian has launched its new campaign Backing British Growers.

  • How you can help...

    31 July 2008

    FIND out more about how you can help FG's 'Backing British Growers' campaign including downloading a template letter which you can send to your MP.

  • Hydraulic self-levelling option on JD loaders

    August 1st 2008

    JOHN Deere has added a hydraulic self-levelling option for the 583, 633, 653 and 683 front end loaders that were introduced last year.

  • Increased supply could cause crop prices to fall

    31 July 2008

    WHEAT and barley plantings have seen a significant increase this year, fuelling speculation that increased supply could bring prices down.

  • Increased supply could cause crop prices to fall

    31 July 2008

    WHEAT and barley plantings have seen a significant increase this year, fuelling speculation that increased supply could bring prices down.

  • Jack takes a well-deserved first open win at Gargrave

    August 1st 2008

    The Gargrave Show trial was held ahead of schedule at Home House Farm, but with the same Swaledale sheep. With hilly land as the backdrop, most handlers sent left as it took the dogs around to the sheep at the top on a flat route. Those that went right had a blind out-run up and over a hill, so there was potential for the dog to get lost.

  • James McGee wins Champions of Champions at Royal Welsh Show

    August 1st 2008

    The Champions of Champions at the Royal Welsh Show was won by 2007 champion James McGee with Becca, ahead of Andrew Carnegie from Scotland with Lark.

  • John Dykes is elected RHASS chairman

    1 August 2008

    BEEF and sheep producer John Dykes, of Mendick Lea, South Slipperfield, West Linton, Peeblesshire, has been elected chairman of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland.

  • Judges for Gold Cup

    August 1st 2008

    THE three judges selected for this year’s NMR/RABDF Gold Cup are all dairy farmers – RABDF chairman Lyndon Edwards, NMR board member Bryan Thomas and 2005 Gold Cup winner John Round.

  • Keeping the Caws Cenarth cheese in the family

    August 1st 2008

    The cheesemaking family of Carwyn, Thelma and Caroline Adams is breaking with tradition.

  • Limousin chairman Jim Bloom

    August 1st 2008

    Chairman of the British Limousin Cattle Society is Jim Bloom of the Scorboro herd, Harrogate, Yorkshire.He takes over from Aled Edwards. Peter Kirton of Bewdley, Worcestershire, is vice-chairman and Roger Hazard, of Grantham, Lincolnshire, president.

  • Long service in the Lincolnshire pea industry

    August 1st 2008

    Three stalwarts of the Lincolnshire pea industry have clocked up an amazing 135 years of service between them, and most of these years for Louth Park Farms, now owned by the Co-op.

  • Ministers set for crunch trade talks

    28 July 2008

    TRADE ministers from around the world will continue key talks in Geneva this week as the World Trade Organisation (WTO) attempts to break the deadlock on a global trade deal in the Doha round of negotiations.

  • Ministers set for crunch trade talks

    28 July 2008

    TRADE ministers from around the world will continue key talks in Geneva this week as the World Trade Organisation (WTO) attempts to break the deadlock on a global trade deal in the Doha round of negotiations.

  • Mixed performances for two-row barley feed varieties

    August 1st 2008

    TWO-ROW feed varieties were generally performing ‘close to what was expected’, said Mr Jim McVittie about htis year's HGCA Recommended List trials .

  • More from First Milk

    August 1st 2008

    FIRST MILK has announced an August price rise, increasing its core milk price by 1ppl from today (Friday, August 1).

  • Nantwich & South Cheshire Show

    August 1st 2008

    A home-bred Limousin junior cow with calf at foot took the inter-breed trophy in the beef section beating a British Blonde cow into reserve.

  • Nantwich & South Cheshire Show results

    August 1st 2008

    DAIRY CATTLE

  • NBA appoints new chairman

    29 July 2008

    THE National Beef Association has a new chairman, replacing Duff Burrell who stood down two weeks ago.

  • NBA appoints new chairman

    29 July 2008

    THE National Beef Association has a new chairman, replacing Duff Burrell who stood down two weeks ago.

  • New Crop Management Plan simpler and easier to complete - NFU

    1 August 2008

    A NEW look Crop Protection Management Plan was unveiled at this year’s launch of the Voluntary Initiative’s annual report.

  • New Crop Management Plan simpler and easier to complete - NFU

    1 August 2008

    A NEW look Crop Protection Management Plan was unveiled at this year’s launch of the Voluntary Initiative’s annual report.

  • New Fullwod dealership in South West

    August 1st 2008

    FULLWOOD has expanded its dealer coverage in the South West by appointing Tiverton-based Stoneman Refrigeration.The new dealership will supply the full range of milking and cooling equipment as well as a maintenance and repair service for farmers in Devon and West Somerset.

  • New Holland launches world's largest capacity combine

    28 July 2008

    WATCH video footage, see pictures and read Mervyn Bailey's report as he takes a looks at the New Holland CR9090 Elevation rotary combine.

  • New sugar beet fungicide controls all key diseases

    28 July 2008

    A NEW sugar beet fungicide from Syngenta controls all key diseases and can boost sugar yields by up to 120 per cent, says the company.

  • New Zealand : Serious feed shortages following drought

    August 1st 2008

    Livestock welfare officers have reported a 65 per cent increase in post-drought workload, as serious feed shortages affect farmers in many regions.While there are widespread concerns about the condition of some dairy herds going into calving, beef and sheep farms have been hardest hit because they don’t grow supplements and poor returns have meant no money to buy winter feed in.

  • New Zealand : US economy boosts beef exports

    August 1st 2008

    The downturn in the US economy has forced many households to shop for cheaper cuts of meat – giving exporters such as New Zealand an upper hand in the US market.

  • NMR receives ICAR Certificate of Quality

    August 1st 2008

    MILK recording company NMR is one of the first three organisations in the world to receive the new ICAR Certificate of Quality for production recording.The new certificate sets rigorous criteria that must be audited every three years, replacing a one-off quality stamp.

  • On-farm trials start to look at reducing the regulatory burden

    August 1st 2008

    THE latest step in a long wrangle over Livestock Movement Units (LMUs) is a large-scale trial to determine if they can work in a real life situation to reduce regulatory burden.

  • Optimum timings for Fazor application

    August 1st 2008

    POTATO growers are advised that the window of application for in-crop applications of Fazor (maleic hydrazide) for suppression of volunteer potatoes in subsequent crops is fast approaching. There are, however, a number of criteria that need to be met in order to optimise performance, says Dow AgroSciences.

  • Organic livestock producers invited to join marketing scheme

    31 July 2008

    ORGANIC livestock producers in northern England have been invited to join a new marketing scheme, which aims to bring increased stability and minimise the number of organically reared animals sold at conventional prices.

  • Overwhelming response to PCV2 vaccine project

    August 1st 2008

    THERE has been an overwhelming response to the British Pig Executive's PCV2 vaccine project, in which pig producers are been given vouchers to purchase the vaccine if they then provide information on its efficacy.

  • Pig slurry price soars

    1 August 2008

    PIG slurry is now worth three times what it was has been for the last decade – something that will boost the income of many producers, says Bpex.

  • Pig slurry price soars

    1 August 2008

    PIG slurry is now worth three times what it was has been for the last decade – something that will boost the income of many producers, says Bpex.

  • Pineapple cheesecake

    August 1st 2008

    MARGARET Ellis, of New Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria, says her recipe for chilled pineapple cheesecake makes a quick and particularly pleasant party sweet and has always gone down well.

  • Pitfalls of involving the European Commission in TB

    31 July 2008

    FRUSTRATED with Defra’s efforts to control TB, many industry leaders have turned to the European Commission for help.

  • Plant clinic interested in sugar beet with galls

    31 July 2008

    THE plant clinic at Broom’s Barn would be interested to see any sugar beet plants found with galls on their roots.

  • Positive outlook for beef as market prices strengthen

    29 July 2008

    DESPITE predictions of a downturn in consumer demand for beef, producers can still expect to see prices continue to rise for the rest of the year.

  • Positive outlook for beef as market prices strengthen

    29 July 2008

    DESPITE predictions of a downturn in consumer demand for beef, producers can still expect to see prices continue to rise for the rest of the year.

  • Potato growers advised to keep spray intervals tight to combat blight

    28 July 2008

    THERE has been consistently high blight pressure as indicated by a run of Smith Periods throughout the early and mid-season and potato growers are being advised to keep spray intervals tight and to use robust fungicide treatments with both foliar and tuber blight protection from now on.

  • Potatoes in Practice event, Dundee

    August 1st 2008

    THE latest potato-related research and answers to technical challenges faced by growers will be among the highlights of next week’s Potatoes in Practice event.

  • Projected timeline (subject to change)

    31 July 2008

    July 2006 – Commission sent its proposals to European Parliament (EP) and the Council for first reading

  • Rodent control in silage is key to reducing infestations

    August 1st 2008

    RATS need to be kept out of big bale silage and hay stores if rodent populations are to be reduced from the massive levels seen last winter, says Sorex rodent control specialist Martina Flynn.

  • Scottish sheepdog trial results

    August 1st 2008

    DALMELLINGTON (Judge, W. Cook, Yonderton) Open (65 ran) 1, W. Welsh snr (Newmills) Sweep, 96 out of 100; 2, M. Bell (Sorn) Glen, 95 Outbye; 3, B. Welsh (Moniaive) Fly, 95; 4, J.J. Templeton (Fenwick) Ted, 94; 5, K Donald (Seamill) Kira, 92; 6, I. McMillan (Newton Stewart) Don, 91. Local, 1, W. McMillan (Straiton) Ivy, 82; 2, I. Fergie (Straiton) Max, 75; 3, I. Robertson (Carsphairn) Peg, 66.

  • Sebastian Garner appointed horse ambulance consultant for the Olympic Games

    31 July 2008

    SEBASTIAN Garner, owner of Racehorse Ambulance, has been appointed horse ambulance consultant for the Olympic Games this year.

  • Series of free, sheep EBV meetings in Scotland

    August 1st 2008

    A SERIES of free farmer meetings on Sheep EBVs are being held throughout Scotland as part of Quality Meat Scotland’s Scottish Sheep Strategy.

  • Seven new members on Vet Residue Committee

    29 July 2008

    SEVEN new members have been appointed to the Veterinary Residues Committee (VRC), Defra has announced.

  • Sheepdog trials diary

    August 1st 2008

    ENGLAND: 1-3 August. ENGLISH NATIONAL, Blore Pastures, Ilam, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2BA.

  • Skipton dairy sale tops £2,300

    August 1st 2008

    TOP at Skipton mart’s monthly dairy sale was £2,300 paid for the show champion – a freshly-calved pedigree Holstein Friesian heifer – from George and Gladys Emmott, Steeton, Yorkshire.

  • SL350 joins Hustler bale dispenser range

    August 1st 2008

    BROADWOOD International has expanded its range of Hustler bale dispensers with the SL350.This linkage mounted model is suitable for round and square bales and uses a hydraulically operated slat and chain set up to unroll the bale. For loading the operator simply pulls a rope to remove the bale cradle and release the integral bale spike.The bale is then placed on the platform and the cradle can be re-attached.

  • Solwaybank ram tops Edinburgh Suffolk Society sale at 32,000gns

    August 1st 2008

    THERE was a top price of 32,000gns, a 70 per cent clearance and an average of £2,407 for 159 sold at the first Suffolk Sheep Society sale of the season held at Ingliston, Edinburgh.

  • Southdowns reach 550gns at National Southdown Sheep sale

    August 1st 2008

    THE second prize shearling ram drew the day’s highest bid of 550gns in the fourth National Southdown Sheep premier early breeders show and sale in Maidstone Mart, Kent.

  • Speciality OSR opportunities

    August 1st 2008

    HIGH Oleic, Low Linolenic (HO,LL) oilseed rape growing is becoming an increasingly attractive proposition for UK growers with the arrival of the third Vistive variety in as many seasons, believes Frontier Agriculture which is including V161OL in its expanded Cargill speciality oils contract portfolio for harvest 2009.

  • Syngenta announces major investment boost

    28 July 2008

    SYNGENTA is to increase investment in UK manufacturing and research and development by more than £100 million.

  • Syngenta announces major investment boost

    28 July 2008

    SYNGENTA is to increase investment in UK manufacturing and research and development by more than £100 million.

  • Syngenta announces major investment boost

    28 July 2008

    SYNGENTA is to increase investment in UK manufacturing and research and development by more than £100 million.

  • The jury’s out on the great pesticide debate

    1 August 2008

    Will new EU proposals to reduce the number of pesticides available to farmers cause more problems than they hope to solve?

  • The pesticides debate so far

    31 July 2008

    SEE how the pesticides debate has unfolded in FG by reading articles from our archive on the subject.

  • Tough little cookies but Quail eggs possess a delicate flavour

    August 1st 2008

    Small is beautiful. Paul Peacock explains that the quail is not only a meal in itself but also lays tasty eggs.

  • UK bred holstein calf sells for $255,000 at USA sale

    29 July 2008

    A HOLSTEIN calf bred in the UK has sold for $255,000 at a sale – Global Glamour - held in Conneticut, USA.

  • Uruguay beef initiative

    1 August 2008

    THE Uruguayan beef industry is set to trial a new initiative, with producers selling direct to EU supermarkets and cutting out meat wholesalers.

  • Was a conclusion ever possible?

    August 1st 2008

    THE monumental row between the 153 members of the World Trade Organisation on how to liberalise trade has come to a crashing end.

  • Welsh sheepdog trial results

    August 1st 2008

    ROYAL WELSH SHOW. Champion of Champions, 1, J.P. McGee (Ireland) Becca; 2, A.D. Carnegie (Scotland) Lark; 3, G.L. Jones (Wales) Ben; 4, P. Turnbull (England) Mirk. Qualifying Trial 1: 1, L.N. Watkins (Llangadog) Floss, 12; 2, C. Gordon (Gower) Mrk, 14 3, D. Evans (Libanus) Floss, 21; 4, J.E. Lightfoot (Landegla)Taff, 22; 5, C. Humphreys (Pennal) Jill 23olf; 6,G. Howells (Carfmarthen) Judy, 23. Young Handlers Award: 1, I. Jones (Maesybont) Glen; 2, Rhys Foote (Nantyglo), ...

  • Winner of Kuhn prize

    31 July 2008

    THE winner of the Kuhn competition run in Farmers Guardian is Tim Johns, of Pencnwc Farm, Castle Morris, Haverfordwest, Dyfed.

  • World trade talks collapse after row over farm subsidies

    30 July 2008

    THE world trade talks in Geneva have collapsed, after a row over farm subsidies caused a split between ministers at the WTO negotiations yesterday (Tuesday, July 29).

  • World trade talks collapse after row over farm subsidies

    30 July 2008

    THE world trade talks in Geneva have collapsed, after a row over farm subsidies caused a split between ministers at the WTO negotiations yesterday (Tuesday, July 29).

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