Farmers Guardian
August 28th 2009
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‘Market-related’ June and July price
27 August 2009
MEADOW Foods has paid its ‘market-related’ contract, ex-DFB producers, an average 18.45ppl for June and 18.7ppl for July - and that says Mr Chantler is the price they actually received.
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Acid attack for cows enduring heat stress
August 28th 2009
ONE of the several impacts heat stress can have is reducing rumen pH, meaning a more acid environment inside the cow.
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Agriculture in the national news
24 August 2009
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Agriculture in the national news
25 August 2009
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Agriculture in the national news
26 August 2009
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Agriculture in the national news
28 August 2009
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Amazone to unveil new fertilser spreaders at Agritechnica
25 August 2009
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Apprentices from Claas move to Reaseheath
August 28th 2009
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Ashover Show, Derbyshire
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Ashover Show.
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Attention to detail is key to grass weed control success
August 28th 2009
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Ayrshire to 2,480gns at Carlisle all-breeds sale
August 28th 2009
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Beet harvester takes centre stage
August 28th 2009
Taking centre stage on the Grimme stand at Agritechnica will be the new Rexor 620 sugar beet harvester.
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Berrichon’s to 940gns
August 28th 2009
The Berrichon Du Cher Society’s early sale at Ross-on-Wye produced a top price of 940gns for a shearling ram.
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Besson plough spreads the load
August 28th 2009
Clever features make a mounted seven-furrow plough a useful choice on heavy land, Michael and James Sapsed tells Jane Carley.
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Black Isle Show, Ross-shire
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Black Isle Show.
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Branchal sale peak of 2,550gns for Elusive 266
August 28th 2009
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British Blue calf champion
August 28th 2009
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Calls for solidarity ahead of sugar price meeting
24 August 2009
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Cartmel Show, Cumbria
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Cartmel Show
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Case Study: Buying a log boiler is ‘best thing we have done’
August 28th 2009
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Case study: Castles Estate, Dalmally, Oban, Argyll
August 28th 2009
The Highland Cattle Society staged an event to highlight the suitability of a Highland Cow for crossing with a terminal sire breed
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Champion pen of prime Lleyns
August 28th 2009
AN entry of 24 pens were forward at Borderway Mart’s show and sale of Lleyn prime lambs.
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Charollais champion sells for 700gns at Chelford
August 28th 2009
The champion at the show and sale of Charollais sheep at Chelford sold for the top price of 700gns.
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Colmonell Show, Ayrshire
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Colmonell Show.
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Confidence reflected in high prices
August 28th 2009
There were high prices at Skipton’s sale of gimmer shearlings.
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Continental farmers gain from UK’s rebate surrender
27 August 2009
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Cutting the cost of cultivations
August 28th 2009
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Dairy industry 'sleepwalking' into disaster
26 August 2009
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DFB report an 'extremely sad story' - NFU
27 August 2009
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Dispersal of Oasisview milkers peaks at 1,720gns
August 28th 2009
The dispersal of the milking portion of the Oasisview herd of Holsteins from K.W. Philipson, Kirkland, Penrith, sold to a top price of 1,720gns at Borderway Mart.
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Dominic Naylor: Using pig and dairy slurry paying dividends
August 28th 2009
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First Milk vice chairman resigns
26 August 2009
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First wheats’ strong show in RL trials
27 August 2009
WINTER wheat Recommended List trials yields are mirroring the commercial harvest with first wheats performing well and second wheats doing not so well.
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Flint and Denbigh Show results
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Flint and Denbigh Show
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Follow drill for successful sowing
August 28th 2009
Even drilling depth and seed placement along the row is the essential foundation for successful crop establishment. ?Here we look at some examples of the different approaches being taken by some manufacturers who will be exhibiting at the Tillage Events.
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FSA seeks to reassure parents over processed meat
27 August 2009
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Funding pledge to help with Isle of Man’s ‘own label’ campaign
27 August 2009
THE creation of a local food label for food produced on Isle of Man farms is underway by the Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the industry.
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Grassland management key to profits on high cost island
25 August 2009
As the Isle of Man begins a gradual shift towards decoupling, the farmers union president explains his own farming strategy under the new regime.
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Grazing Monitor: Be careful not to over-estimate cow intakes from autumn grass
27 August 2009
It is important not to over-estimate intakes at this time of year, says Rachel Fowers of Frank Wright Trouw Nutrition.
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Growing short rotation coppice willow for fuel
24 August 2010
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Hampshire Down heads the strong sheep classes at Flint and Denbigh
August 28th 2009
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Having to dig deep in Scotland
August 28th 2009
One pass cultivations are common practice, but working to depths of up to 50cm takes a special piece of kit. Jane Carley reports.
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Help save the British dairy industry
27 August 2009
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Help save the British dairy industry
27 August 2009
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Horse trials beats heavy rain
August 28th 2009
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Jimmy Doherty marries farm sweetheart
25 August 2009
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John Gordon: Winter barley is finished and spring barley harvest is about to begin
August 28th 2009
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Key Issues : Weed control after IPU with BASF
28 August 2009
In the latest of the Key Issues sponsored series, BASF’s Sarah Mountford-Smith says, the withdrawal of IPU - together with trifluralin - certainly restricts growers’ flexibility in terms of post-emergence herbicides.
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Kintyre Show, Argyll
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Kintyre Show.
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Lamma 2009 winner
August 28th 2009
David Wales won the use of a New Holland T7040 tractor for two years at the Lamma 2009 show, in the Farmers Guardian/New Holland tractor competition.
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LMC’s ‘functions and activities’ under review
27 August 2009
THE functions and activities of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland are to be reviewed.
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Lynn’s simple philosophy: milk it; make it; and sell it
August 28th 2009
In the third of our features on the Farmers Guardian/Waitrose Best Farm Entrepreneur finalists, Lynn and Richard Beard tell Danusia Osiowy of an unexpected change of direction.
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Moet Lookout daughter tops Poundhill dispersal
August 28th 2009
A top of 2,700gns was realised at the dispersal of the Poundhill herd of Holsteins held on behalf of Poundhill Farmers, Taunton, Somerset.
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Nairn Show, Nairnshire
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Nairn Show.
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Nationwide round-up
August 28th 2009
This week’s results round-up
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Natural England confirms changes to Environmental Stewardship penalties
26 August 2009
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New minimum wage announced for Scottish apprentices
25 August 2009
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New paint line for Pottinger
August 28th 2009
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New signs issued to farmers to warn walkers of cattle dangers
26 August 2009
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NFU calls on farmers to sign up to local sourcing
28 August 2009
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NFU hits back at latest poultry welfare claims
25 August 2009
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NFU issues advice to walkers on risk from cattle
24 August 2009
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North Devon Show results
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 North Devon Show
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North Pembrokeshire Show results
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 North Pembrokeshire Show.
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North West monitor farms
August 28th 2009
Monitor farms have been created in Cheshire, Cumbria and Lancashire to facilitate farmers and industry experts sharing knowledge and driving profitability.
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Pembrokeshire Show results
August 28th 2009
Results from this year’s Pembrokeshire Show.
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Perfect cross for harsh conditions
August 28th 2009
The Highland Cattle Society staged an event to highlight the suitability of a highland cow for crossing with terminal sire breeds.
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Pesticide evidence does not support ban to protect bees - NFU
11 September 2009
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Pre-em mix is critical after a difficult year with black-grass
August 28th 2009
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Relief for ex-DFB producers as PWC writes off £7 million in member guarantees
22 August 2009
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Report blames liquids division for DFB failure
27 August 2009
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Retailers key to kick-start dairy returns
27 August 2009
ONLY the retail end of the supply chain holds the key to better dairy returns, believes one of the industry’s larger ‘secondary’ traders.
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Rowles Farm triumphs at Newbury
27 August 2009
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Rugby star Phil Vickery becomes abassador for British Show Jumping
24 August 2009
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Scotland's decision to go TB free is a watershed moment in the UK bTB crisis
27 August 2009
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Sheepdog trials diary
August 28th 2009
Future dates for your diary
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Soil Association calls on Benn to uphold herbicide ban
28 August 2009
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Tapir 2 – Agrifac’s worthy successor
August 28th 2009
Dutch self-propelled sprayer and sugar beet harvester specialist Agrifac Machinery has revealed the successor to the Amac ZM2 self-propelled two-row potato harvester.
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Tesco launches milk carbon footprint label
24 August 2009
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Tillage 2009 preview
23 September 2009
THE second part of Tillage 2009 takes place today, Thursday, October 1, at Spylaw, near Kelso.
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Top horseman dies suddenly
August 28th 2009
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Turiff Show, Aberdeenshire
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Turiff Show.
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Waitrose commits 100 per cent of own-label to British dairy
26 August 2009
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Wayland Show, Norfolk
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Wayland Show.
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Wigtown Show, Wigtownshire
August 28th 2009
Results from the 2009 Wigton Show.
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Willhome Gold Caroline on top in the dairy lines at Pembrokeshire
August 28th 2009
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Wood fuel offers huge potential
August 28th 2009
Farmers take note: wood is a fuel, it can be grown for free, it is renewable, it is environmentally friendly, it is easy to use and politicians are backing it.
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WORKING DOGS: Last-gasp effort lands Eamonn and Bill the title
August 28th 2009
EAMONN Lawless and Bill, from the Isle of Wight took their first English National title on the Filleigh estate in South Molton, Devon.
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World record price at Scottish National Texel sale
27 August 2009