Farmers Guardian
August 25th 2006

  • ‘Clarification is needed on new transportation regulations’

    August 25th 2006

    Transporting livestock has always been a contriversial area, no more so than at the present time with the new regulations planned for early next year. Scottish NFA man Hamish Waugh sees the issue from both the farmer's and the haulier's point of view, as he told Neil Ryder.

  • ‘Cruz-ing’ to inter-breed win

    August 25th 2006

    Denbigh and Flint Show

  • ‘Rabbit flu’ death is a reminder of the dangers

    August 25th 2006

    THE tragic death of a young farmer from ‘rabbit flu’ was being highlighted this week as a reminder of the hidden dangers lurking in the countryside.

  • 1,650gns three times at Border and Lakeland

    August 25th 2006

    THREE animals shared the top price spot of 1,650gns at the Border and Lakeland Holstein show and sale at Carlisle.

  • 3,700gns peak for Ribblepark Holsteins and 1,350gns for Ribblevalley Jerseys

    August 25th 2006

    BIDS reached 3,700gns when the milking portion and served heifers from the Ribblepark and Ribblevalley herds of pedigree Holstein and Jersey cattle went under the hammer on Tuesday.

  • A day in the life of a knackerman

    August 25th 2006

    Live next to one and you might raise the occasional eyebrow. Work in one and you get used to it.

  • Action needed to bolster milk – but it must be big

    August 25th 2006

    DISGRUNTLED milk producers considering unilateral protest action against their milk buyers in small groups, will achieve nothing – and could even risk their contracts, Farmers For Action leader David Handley has warned.

  • Alltyferin Welsh Blacks peak at 980gns at Llandovery

    August 25th 2006

    BIDS went to 980gns when the Alltyferin herd of pedigree Welsh Black cattle went under the hammer at Llandovery mart.

  • Andilinger invests in Welger as firm looks to grow in EU

    August 25th 2006

    WELGER has a new majority shareholder, private investment group Andilinger and Company, while Lely holds the minority share.

  • Anglesey County Show

    August 25th 2006

    North Wales’ biggest show, and claimed to be only second to the Royal Welsh in Wales, the two-day Anglesey Show at Gwalchmai, just failed to match last year’s 60,000 record attendance.

  • Anglesey County Show news in brief

    August 25th 2006

    Marketing Moves

  • Anglesey County Show Results

    August 25th 2006

    TUESDAY'S RESULTS

  • Ashbourne Show

    August 25th 2006

    ‘Adorable’ win in beef lines

  • Award for best pen of shearling Mules is a Skipton Mart repeat

    August 25th 2006

    THE championship trophy for the best pen of shearling Mules for the second year running was awarded to J.V. Fox, Clitheroe, in the Farmers Guardian sponsored prize show and sale of shearling gimmers at Skipton, North Yorkshire, on Tuesday.

  • Ayrshire teams tops at hockey

    August 25th 2006

    THE West Region of the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs held their mixed hockey competition at Ballerup Recreation Area in East Kilbride, with Ayrshire A and B teams taking the top two places, beating off the challenge from seven other teams.

  • Badger testing is attacked by NFU deputy president

    August 25th 2006

    NFU deputy president Meurig Raymond has attacked the decision to introduce pre-movement testing ahead of a badger cull, after it emerged that very few infected cattle were being identified by the tests.

  • BASF apply for permission to conduct GM potato trials

    August 25th 2006

    AGROCHEMICAL manufacturer and plant science company BASF has applied to the Government for permission to conduct field trials of genetically modified potatoes in the UK next year – the first application relating to potatoes since 2003.

  • Better cabs and reduced noise levels on Bobcat telehandlers

    August 25th 2006

    Bobcat has updated its agricultural range of telehandlers. The 2.5 tonne capacity, 5.6m lift T2556 and 2.5t, 6.45m T2566 both benefit from Dana axles with integrated levelling system as well as improvements to the cab to aid visibility and reduce noise levels.

  • Bigger spraying window for trifluralin

    August 25th 2006

    GROWERS can now apply Alpha Trifluralin 48EC (trifluralin) right through to the end of tillering in cereals.

  • Bioenergy farm all set to lift-off with wood-chip supply scheme

    August 25th 2006

    While others have settled on farm shops, ‘B&Bs or liveries, a Berkshire family farm is taking on a decidedly different diversification project. They are turning themselves into a bioenergy supplier for their local community by building a wood-chip storage facility on the farm. TOM LEVITT met one of the family, John Whitby, to find out why he thinks their scheme will work.

  • Bomford takes on Vogel and Noot range for seasonal balance

    August 25th 2006

    BOMFORD is taking on the Vogel and Noot range of cultivation equipment, which will be branded Bomford VN Soil Solutions.

  • Borderway anniversary primestock sale

    August 25th 2006

    BORDERWAY Mart’s anniversary primestock show and sale on Monday saw the entry of 252 clean cattle, young bulls and cows peak at 180.5p for a Belgian Blue bull.

  • Brockholes Auction Mart

    August 25th 2006

    ROY Leece from Goosnargh, near Preston, had the champion pen of lambs (pictured) in the Farmers Guardian sponsored sale of store lambs at Brockholes Auction Mart, which attracted an entry of around 600.The Texel cross lambs topped the market at £37. John Cornall, Bleadale had the best ‘Mules or Mashams’ which made £33.50 while the best Suffolk crosses were from Geoff Farraday and made £35. The overall store average was £31.

  • Budget before you bid is Eblex advice

    August 25th 2006

    ENGLISH suckled calf and store cattle finishers thinking about buying stock in the coming year should take the time to work out their break-even budgets advises the English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex).

  • Caribbean Chicken

    August 25th 2006

    THIS recipe for Caribbean Chicken has been sent in by Marie Hirst, of Burley House, Burleydam Road, Ightfield, Whitchurch, Shropshire. She describes it as an easy, tasty and weight-watching recipe. She says she uses wild rice, but any would be suitable.

  • Charollais and Texels top trade at NSA sale at Exeter

    August 25th 2006

    THE Texel and Charollais breeds topped the trade at the National Sheep Association sale at Exeter livestock centre.

  • Chedzoy Cedar Melody sets the pace at Somerset sale

    August 25th 2006

    PRICES peaked at 1,600gns when H.J. Ashford and Son’s pedigree Holstein herd went under the hammer at Bridgwater, Somerset.

  • Cheese named one of best in the world

    August 25th 2006

    A WELSH cheese from the North Wales-based South Caernarfon Creameries producer co-operative has been named one of the best in the world. Its Old Shire Vintage Cheddar has been awarded a gold medal at the World Cheese Awards, while two others – mild cheddar and medium block cheddar – have picked up silver awards.

  • Conservationist farmer a regular television ‘host’

    August 25th 2006

    When it comes to publicity estate manager Peter Walters is not afraid of a bit of exposure – in fact his farm has regularly hosted BBC camera crews and featured in popular programmes. KATIE ROEBUCK went to meet the farmer turned TV star.

  • Countryside award for silage winner

    August 25th 2006

    Countryside award for silage winner Pembrokeshire County Show

  • Croda applies for approval to use refined echium oil

    August 25th 2006

    THE Food Standards Agency has received an application to use refined echium oil as a novel food ingredient.

  • Deal with slugs and get OSR off to a good start

    August 25th 2006

    NO oilseed rape plant will be safe from slug attack this season, according to one agronomist.

  • Denbigh and Flint Show

    August 25th 2006

    CALLING in at Denbigh on their way home from Anglesey Show paid off for Cheshire exhibitors Graham and Marian Wallace, of Goostrey, Cheshire.

  • Denbigh and Flint Show Results

    August 25th 2006

    Dairy

  • Details of subsidy payments revealed

    24 August 2006

    SUBSIDY payments received by individual UK farm businesses in the last year of the old CAP regime were due to be published this week.

  • Dexter Society’s new breed secretary

    August 25th 2006

    THE new breed secretary of the Dexter Cattle Society is Yvonne Froehlich

  • Direct produce cuts food miles

    August 25th 2006

    THREE Cornish farms are involved in a two-month pilot scheme supplying produce direct to their local Asda stores.

  • Diversification – what a really good idea. Perhaps we could grow food?

    August 25th 2006

    Diversification. In the beginning it seemed like a really good idea.

  • Don’t miss out on cash help

    August 25th 2006

    SOME Welsh beef farmers could miss out on valuable cash assistance to buy prime bulls because the limited places on a popular Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales scheme are being snapped up.More than 70 per cent of availability has already been taken up and HCC is now calling on others who are interested to enrol quickly.• Details on 01970 625050.

  • DUNSTER SHOW

    August 25th 2006

    Angus is top of the inter-breed line-up

  • Dutch facing a ban on poultry products

    August 25th 2006

    HOLLAND is facing a ban on its poultry products following confirmation of an outbreak of the low pathogenic (non-H5N1) strain of avian flu.

  • Dutch take avian flu precautions

    August 25th 2006

    THE Dutch Government has told poultry farmers all birds must be inside from September 1.

  • EC imposes surveillance zone in a bid to control bluetongue

    August 25th 2006

    VETERINARY officials from the European Commission have imposed the biggest surveillance zone since the foot-and-mouth outbreak in a bid to control the spread of bluetongue disease.

  • Eisteddfod Blue Riband

    August 25th 2006

    A MID WALES beef and sheep farmer came out the winner of the prestigious Blue Riband at this year’s National Eisteddfod of Wales, in Swansea.

  • English Sheepdog Trial Results

    August 25th 2006

    DOVEDALE, Blore, Ashbourne, Wed, Open, (89 ran), 1, H. Loates (South Leverton) Leverton Queen, 93 of 100; 2, H. Loates, Jaff, 92, OLF; 3, J. Harvey (Leek) Nell, 92; 4, R. Hodgkinson (Chinley) Jess, reg Flash, 90, OLF; 5, D. Hudson (Leek) Fly, 90; 6, R. Fitch (Guilsborough) Joe, 89.

  • Eradicating a knotty problem

    August 25th 2006

    A MAJOR eradication of Japanese knotweed, thought to be the longest continuous stretch ever tackled in the UK, began on Monday along a seven-mile stretch of the Cornish countryside. The project is set to take three years to complete and is being led by the National Trust in the Kenidjack Valley in West Cornwall.

  • Erwood YFC dominate competitions

    August 25th 2006

    TEAMS from across Powys entered Brecknock Young Farmers’ Club’s kwik cricket and rounders match at Builth Wells Sport Centre.The competitions were dominated by Erwood YFC who won both the cricket and rounders and the team will go forward to represent Brecknock at the all-Wales YFC Youth Forum weekend.

  • Europe-wide yield reductions

    August 25th 2006

    REDUCED yields and secondary growth could affect the productivity of continental European potato crops, according to the latest information from the British Potato Council.

  • Expert claims cost-cutting sheep revolution is possible

    August 25th 2006

    THE showring is still preventing the revolution that is needed to cut costs in sheep production.

  • Farm’s future in trustworthy hands

    August 25th 2006

    When Charlotte and Ben Hollins first appeared in Farmers Guardian nearly three years ago they had just been served an eviction notice and needed £800,000 to save their late father’s farm. NEIL RYDER has been plotting their progress ever since and went to find out how they raised the money with only 24 hours to spare.

  • Firms upbeat – registrations up

    August 25th 2006

    THERE is encouraging news for tractor manufacturers as the number of new registrations rose by 5 per cent to 7,874 in the first six months of 2006.

  • Ford Ranger Road Test

    August 25th 2006

    Ford plays catch-up but faces tough competition

  • Front linkages for Landini and John Deere tractors

    August 25th 2006

    DANISH firm He-Va has introduced front linkages for Landini Landpower and John Deere 8030 tractors.

  • Gareth’s sheep ‘double’ following a family Suffolk breed tradition

    August 25th 2006

    Pembrokeshire County Show

  • GARGRAVE SHOW

    August 25th 2006

    Sunny show for Holstein Peach at a rainy venue

  • Gas pipeline refined route is outlined

    August 25th 2006

    THE National Grid has started a public consultation exercise following the submission of its Environmental Statement for the proposed natural gas pipeline between Felindre, near Swansea, and Tirley, in Gloucestershire, to the Department of Trade and Industry.

  • GILLINGHAM AND SHAFTESBURY SHOW

    August 25th 2006

    Goldies Trophy shines to take beef top prize

  • Give rams a thorough MOT ahead of breeding

    August 25th 2006

    Sheep producers should safeguard next year’s flock productivity by conducting a simple MOT on all their breeding rams in the coming few weeks, advises the English Beef and Lamb Executive.

  • Good results for red wheat but more growers needed

    August 25th 2006

    RED wheat crops are producing good results this harvest, according to Hampshire-based Premium Crops.

  • Grazing Monitor 2006

    August 25th 2006

    THE recent rainfall should herald a flush of grass over the next few weeks - for those who have had some - but farmers should plan carefully to exploit the feed value and ensure a prolonged period of fresh grazing.

  • Haresfoot Betty puts black and whites in shade

    August 25th 2006

    Pembrokeshire County Show

  • Harvest progress remains very slow

    August 25th 2006

    UNSETTLED weather continued to hamper harvest across many regions of the UK this week, increasing quality fears for those crops remaining in the field.

  • Help for the victims of York plant closure

    August 25th 2006

    A FARMERS’ group has put forward a rescue solution to help sugar beet growers whose livelihoods have been jeopardised by the closure of the British Sugar processing plant at York.

  • HGCA publish the facts on growing wheat for biofuel

    August 25th 2006

    WITH wheat likely to become a major biofuel crop in the UK, HGCA has published a new project progress sheet focusing on the agronomic issues in growing for this market.

  • Hill support cuts attacked by unions

    August 25th 2006

    WELSH Assembly proposals to slash Tir Mynydd hill farming support payments for 2007 and 2008 met with savage attacks at Wednesday’s Meirionnydd Show from leaders of both farming unions in Wales.

  • Holding a horse event? Contact the MoD

    August 25th 2006

    AFTER a severe accident at Aston-le-Walls Horse Trials, The British Horse Society (BHS) is urging show organisers to inform the Ministry of Defence before hosting an event.

  • Intimidating course for Talgarreg double fetch

    August 25th 2006

    THE course at Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg, Ceredigion, was set in a 50-acre field which allowed the host, John Davies, to create an intimidating double fetch competition.

  • IPPC unveiled at workshop

    August 25th 2006

    PIG and poultry farmers in the North West are being given the chance to find out more about the new Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) application process.

  • Jersey joy with a narrow dairy triumph by 1 point

    August 25th 2006

    Anglesey County Show

  • Jordan Heather 2 tops Tripleblue sale at 2,900gns

    August 25th 2006

    ROYLANE Jordan granddaughters of the record breaking Grantchester Heather 8 were in demand when the milking portion and down calving heifers of Gordon and Claire Beresford’s Tripleblue Holstein herd went under the hammer at Halton West, Skipton.

  • LAMPETER SHOW

    August 25th 2006

    There’s just no stopping Rooney and Owen

  • Late gangmaster applications could ‘fall foul of the law’

    August 25th 2006

    WITH just a week to go until the September 1 deadline for completed GLA licence applications, Defra research suggests that only about seven in 10 labour providers have already applied.

  • Lib Dems highlight risk of UK agro-terrorism

    August 25th 2006

    THE Liberal Democrats have warned that the threat of agro-terrorism is not being given enough attention in this country.

  • Llandeilo show

    August 25th 2006

    BARRY ALSTON reports from Carmarthenshire’s very wet Llandeilo Show.

  • Llandeilo show results

    August 25th 2006

    CATTLE

  • Loates dominates Dovedale open

    August 25th 2006

    TAKING both first and second placings, Harold Loates dominated Dovedale’s open trial on Wednesday, at Blore, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

  • Maize Monitor 2006: Countdown To Harvest

    August 25th 2006

    ESTIMATES of relative dates currently range from two to three weeks earlier than the norm to around the same as usual – illustrating clearly the great variability being seen in maize crops around the country.

  • MID-SOMERSET SHOW

    August 25th 2006

    Holstein brings dairy success to the Trotts

  • Mixed reaction to GM potato field trials

    August 25th 2006

    THERE has been mixed reaction from the potato industry to BASF’s application for permission to conduct field trials of genetically modified potatoes in the UK.

  • Most environmentally-friendly place

    August 25th 2006

    WEST Wales farmers have claimed that if all the arable land in Pembrokeshire was planted and harvested for biofuels, it would fuel approximately 63,000 average family cars for a year. With 44,000 households in the county, and if every home had one car, Pembrokeshire would be the most environmentally friendly place to drive in the world.

  • New chute design for Tomahawk shredders

    August 25th 2006

    Teagle has updated its range of Tomahawk straw shredders and silage feeders. Part of the update is a new chute design that replaces the twin design.

  • New flight design for augers to reduce power requirement

    August 25th 2006

    SHELBOURNE REYNOLDS is introducing the Powermix Pro Series which has a new flight design on the vertical augers.

  • New register looks likely to continue common practices

    August 25th 2006

    USING tyres to weight silage sheets, or even burning hedge trimmings requires an exemption from the Agricultural Waste Regulations – and it is as well to register for exemption now.

  • New Stockman tractors launched

    August 25th 2006

    Essex based Lol Tractors has introduced two new models under the Stockman Compact banner. They are either 20hp or 30hp and both are four-wheel drive and have power steering.Specification also includes a two speed pto, high lift hydraulics and roll-over protection frame. There is a choice of field or grass tyres, depending on application, and the range starts at £2,995.

  • NFU plans meeting to soothe organic members’ fears

    August 25th 2006

    ORGANIC members of the NFU are being promised clear the air meetings to voice their concerns over GM.

  • NFUS conservation call

    August 25th 2006

    NFU Scotland is encouraging farmers and land managers to enter the the union’s Farming and Conservation Award, which is sponsored by RSPB Scotland, and aims to recognise and reward the best examples of such positive management for farmland wildlife.

  • Nina nets top prize

    August 25th 2006

    Anglesey County Show

  • No panic for wheat yields yet

    August 25th 2006

    THE acreage of wheat harvested varies within and between counties, agronomists are reporting. In Lincolnshire, the amount of wheat cut varied greatly from the north to the south of the county, said northern region manager, David Robinson, TAG (The Arable Group).

  • No referral for Wiseman/Milk Link

    August 25th 2006

    A DAIRY industry acquisition is to go ahead without being referred to the Competition Commission.

  • Northern Ireland 30,000gns record Texel goes to English buyers

    August 25th 2006

    NORTHERN Ireland records were smashed at the Texel Society’s show and sale in Dungannon when prices peaked at 30,000gns for a ram lamb.

  • NZ is wary of commodity prices

    August 25th 2006

    GLOBAL dairy commodity prices are softening in the infant 2006-07 dairy season, while farmers are pre-occupied with getting more supplement and feed into cows and newly-born calves.

  • Organic breakfasts

    August 25th 2006

    RACHEL’S Organic is this month running a ‘back to school’ campaign and ‘Better Breakfasts’. The aim is to focus on the advantages of Better Breakfasts in respect of school performance and in particular, highlight the important role organic milk and yogurt can play in a healthy diet.‘Better Breakfasts’ will continue throughout the autumn,

  • ORKNEY COUNTY SHOW

    August 25th 2006

    Rural Affairs Minister ‘hugely impressed’

  • Oxford Down is top

    August 25th 2006

    Anglesey County Show

  • Peak District farmers and butchers link up to promote local meat

    August 25th 2006

    A SCHEME has been launched in the Peak District to bring farmers together with local butchers in a new partnership to ensure consumers can choose to buy locally produced meat, be confident it is farmed responsibly and support local business.

  • Pembrokeshire County Show

    August 25th 2006

    Mynach Urette wins supreme beef award

  • Pembrokeshire County Show Results

    August 25th 2006

    CATTLE

  • Penrith Dairy Shorthorns to 880gns

    August 25th 2006

    TOP price at the Dairy Shorthorn show and sale at Penrith, Cumbria, was realised by the champion, Winbrook Twink, consigned by D. Dent, Winton, Kirkby Stephen and bought for 880gns by D. Edgell, Cheshire. The reserve champion, Strickley Annabella, from Messrs Robinson, Old Hutton, Kendal, sold for 860gns to N. Hitchin, Halifax.Auctioneers: Penrith and District Farmers Mart.

  • Pigs turning corner?

    August 25th 2006

    THE latest Defra census is showing encouraging signs that the British pig industry is turning the corner says British Pig Executive chairman Stewart Houston.

  • Playdale Farm Park visitors flock in as new venture takes off

    August 25th 2006

    ANGELA CALVERT visits a farm park in Yorkshire which has enjoyed resounding success since opening this year.

  • Potato crop quality has been hit

    August 25th 2006

    NUMEROUS quality problems are being encountered in potato crops this season, says the British Potato Council.

  • Pushing the South Devon to the fore

    August 25th 2006

    PROMOTING the South Devon breed of cattle is the common aim of a group of eight South West farmers who are working together with the help of the Rural Enterprise Gateway.

  • Quality entry at Chelford Charollais

    August 25th 2006

    AN excellent quality entry of 63 Charollais sheep was put forward by the British Charollais Sheep Society at its annual sale at Chelford on Thursday.

  • Record attendance at performance recorded Texels and Suffolks

    August 25th 2006

    A RECORD attendance, an average of just over £300 and a £610-plus top price were achieved at the third annual sale of performance recorded Texel and Suffolk rams organised by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales and hosted by the Institute of Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth.

  • Record entries forward at FG-sponsored show and sale at Beeston Castle Auction at Beeston

    August 25th 2006

    A RECORD number of entries were forward for the Farmers Guardian-sponsored show and sale at Beeston Castle Auction at Beeston, Cheshire, last week.

  • Reduce black-grass numbers pre-drilling

    August 25th 2006

    BLACK-GRASS seeds have a low dormancy this autumn, which will give growers the opportunity to decrease numbers in the crop by allowing maximum germination and spraying off prior to drilling.

  • Richard takes championship despite loss of top show ram

    August 25th 2006

    Anglesey County Show

  • RIPLEY SHOW

    August 25th 2006

    KENTON Foster, of Leyburn, North Yorkshire, had the overall champion and reserve champion sheep with a Charollais ewe and ram respectively at Ripley Show, North Yorkshire.

  • Scottish Sheepdog Trial Results

    August 25th 2006

    NEW CUMNOCK (Judge, I. McMillan, Newton Stewart), Open, 57 ran, 1, A. McMillan (Straiton) Jen, 95; 2, I. Lockhart (Colmonell) Llwynsarn Scott, 92; 3, R. Dalziel (Ettrick) Spot, 91; 4, A. Montgomery (Irongray) Kate, 90; 5, W. Welsh (Dalmellington) Buff, 88; 6, N. MacDonald (Dalbeattie) Gwen, 86; Confined 1, C. Scott (Sanquhar) Craig; 84; 2, I. Robertson (Carsphairn) Peg, 62.

  • Seize the IPA positives

    August 25th 2006

    THE positive changes for sugar beet growers agreed in the IPA announcement last week, should not be forgotten amidst dismay over the compensation package for disenfranchised growers.

  • Service targets those hidden accident risks

    August 25th 2006

    A HEALTH and safety support service to help farms and rural businesses avoid accidents – and possible costly prosecutions – has been put in place by NFU Mutual Risk Management Services.

  • Sheep a Farmers Guardian special supplement

    August 25th 2006

    ‘Sheep sector will become profitable’

  • Sleep family aim to turn dreams into reality as they bid for self-sufficiency

    August 25th 2006

    KATIE ROEBUCK reports on a diary farming family who believe in doing it their way . . . with the prime object being self-sufficiency. Pictures: John Eveson

  • Small amounts of glyphosate will damage potato seed crop

    August 25th 2006

    CARE should be taken when spraying glyphosate near seed potato crops, growers were being advised at the Potatoes in Practice event at Gourdie Farm, Invergowrie, Dundee.

  • Some counties are facing price hike for wheat straw

    August 25th 2006

    WITH wheat straw quality deteriorating due to recent rain in some counties, prices could rise this autumn, writes JOANNA BAKER.

  • South Wales Lleyn Show

    August 25th 2006

    Morris team’s clean sweep

  • Speed boning . . . and how

    August 25th 2006

    NEW Zealand companies Scott Technology and PPCS are fine-tuning robotic boners which can carve up to 10 carcases a minute with the precision of laser surgery.

  • Stewardship schemes still working to boost up-take

    August 25th 2006

    SINCE the introduction of the environmental stewardship schemes a year ago, almost 3.2 million hectares has now been signed up for, either Entry Level, Higher Level or Organic Entry Level Stewardship.

  • Tackle run-off, farming sector told

    24 August 2006

    RIVER quality levels are improving in England and Wales but agriculture still needs to do more to tackle run-off from farmland, says the Environment Agency.

  • The form is so much simpler to complete than it looks

    August 25th 2006

    ALTHOUGH the Soil Protection Review form may look daunting, it should take no more than 20 minutes to complete, says NFU West Midlands food and farming adviser Charlie Coldicott. Here she explains the best way to tackle it.

  • The Soil Protection Review – frequently asked questions

    August 25th 2006

    All farms claiming under the SPS are obliged to carry out a Soil Protection Review by September 1 this year, and for it to be implemented by January 1, 2007. Dr Alastair Leake, adviser for the Momenta consortium, who is delivering cross compliance advice on behalf of Defra, answers some of the most common questions.

  • Third generation farm evolves to produce lambs to specification

    August 25th 2006

    Father and son team Bob and John Sewell have dedicated themselves to sheep production, seeing it as the only livestock enterprise they can make money out of under the Single Payment Scheme.

  • Three new combines join line-up

    August 25th 2006

    In terms of capacity, Claas aims to provide a more evenly spaced range of combines for the 2007 season. Andy Collings reports on the company’s new line-up.

  • Tommy Long and Gail win Irish National trials

    August 25th 2006

    TOMMY Long and Gail won the Irish National Sheepdog Trials at Ballymena, Co Antrim.

  • Trade buoyant after sugar beet package

    August 25th 2006

    TRADE of sugar beet quota since the announcement of the IPA and British Sugar’s compensation package for Allscott and York growers has been brisk, according to traders.

  • UK agricultural workforce boosted by 50,000 migrants

    August 25th 2006

    MORE than 50,000 migrant workers have arrived from Eastern Europe in the past two years to work in the UK’s agricultural sector, according to Home Office figures released this week.

  • UK on high alert for bluetongue

    August 25th 2006

    THE United Kingdom is on high alert for an outbreak of bluetongue after the disease was discovered in northern Europe for the first time.

  • Ulm is a true champion

    August 25th 2006

    Denbigh and Flint Show

  • Updated farm assurance standards are announced

    August 25th 2006

    ASSURED British Meat (ABM) beef and lamb farm standards have been revised, in line with changing legislation and market requirements, and will be implemented from October 1.

  • US and Asia boost beef market

    August 25th 2006

    NEW ZEALAND farmers are enjoying a firmer beef trade stemming from the U.S. and Asian markets.

  • Wages proposals could trigger a ‘significant’ holiday payments rise

    August 25th 2006

    THE cost of holiday pay could rise significantly under current proposals for a new agricultural wage package, the NFU has warned.

  • Warning over postal changes and passport applications

    24 August 2006

    FARMERS have been warned not to fall foul of the new postage changes when sending time-sensitive cattle passport applications to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS).

  • Welsh boar Goldfoot Vulcan trots to top pig trophy

    August 25th 2006

    Pembrokeshire County Show

  • Welsh Halfbred sale goes ahead

    August 25th 2006

    AN eleventh hour settlement means the Welsh Halfbred sheep sale in North Wales can now go ahead as usual on its traditional field site on September 5.

  • Welsh Sheepdog Trial Results

    August 25th 2006

    TALGARREG DOUBLE FETCH, Day 1: 1, E.L. Morgan (Aberystwyth) Fred, 17; 2, P. Davies-Russell (Surrey) Lila, 20; 3, I. Jones (Erwood) Sooty, 21; 4, J. Rees (St Dogmaels) Floss, 22; 5, L.N. Watkins (Llangadog) Floss, 23; 6= M. Jones (Maesybont) Joe and I. Jones, Jess, 27.

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