Farmers Guardian
August 6, 2010

  • ‘Cloned milk’ revelations undermine consumer confidence

    2 August 2010

    NEWS that milk from cloned cows is being sold in British supermarkets will undermine consumer confidence, claims the Soil Association.

  • ‘Increased fly reduction’ move

    August 6, 2010

    By increasing one of the key bacteria in the formulation of Epizym Pigs, the manufacturer says the slurry liquifier and deodoriser now has an ‘increased fly reduction capability’.

  • Action against the leftovers

    August 6, 2010

    A biodegradable feed box has been developed by Owens Nutrition to ‘keep the countryside free from left-over containers’.

  • Agriculture in the national news - August 2

    2 August 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Monday, August 2)

  • Agriculture in the national news - August 3

    3 August 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Tuesday, August 3).

  • Agriculture in the national news - August 4

    4 August 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Wednesday, August 4).

  • Agriculture in the national news - August 5

    5 August 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Thursday, August 5).

  • Agriculture in the national news - August 6

    6 August 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Friday, August 6).

  • An ‘easier-to-use’ way to spray

    August 6, 2010

    ?To address problems with traditional aerosol cans, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has released an oxytetracycline antibiotic spray with a quick-drying formula and easier-to-use can.

  • Arable new products round-up

    August 6, 2010

    ?SOLA for signum

  • Aussie company sets up marketing arm

    August 6, 2010

    ?A marketing and importation co-ordinator is now operating in the UK for the Canadian beef breed Speckle Park.

  • Beris Manson has best run at Newbridge-on-Wye

    August 6, 2010

    On Friday afternoon the South Wales-style trial at Newbridge on Wye attracted fifty two entrants, most from the surrounding area.

  • Biogas from beet shows promise

    August 6, 2010

    The World Association of Beet and Cane Growers held its 10th triennial world sugar conference - hosted by NFU Sugar - in Cambridge last week. Presentations included markets, technical developments and sustainability.

  • Biotechnology in Africa

    5 August 2010

    Dr. Wynand van der Walt explains what plant biotechnology is and how it is being applied in an African context. Two issues which he particularly notes are food security and micro-nutrients in crops.

  • Bobcat extends range as sales bounce back

    August 6, 2010

    BOBCAT will debut mid-range skid steers and tracked loaders, compact excavators and a rotary telehandler this year, joining the new telehandlers, small skid steers and excavators it has added over the past two years.

  • Bradbury realises lifetime achievement with victory

    August 6, 2010

    Competition was rife at the International Cheese Awards, held at Nantwich showground in Cheshire. The hugely popular event saw 140 expert judges taste 3,230 cheese and dairy products from 24 different countries. Katie Lomas reports.

  • Brassicas have key role as grazed forage

    August 6, 2010

    For Kent farmer Oliver Doubleday, the lack of summer rain is not particularly unusual. Farmers Guardian finds out how he copes with drought.

  • Brits take eventing gold in European Championships

    August 6, 2010

    IN an exciting finish to the 2010 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Pony European Championships, held at Bishop Burton College last weekend, the Charles Owen British Pony team won the eventing gold medal, some 43.1 points ahead of their nearest rivals, Germany.

  • Calls for investigation into pig society

    4 August 2010

    CALLS are being made for a Welsh Assembly Government investigation into the affairs of the Pedigree Welsh Pig Society, set up last year to safeguard the future of the native breed.

  • Cardigan Show, Cardiganshire, results

    August 6, 2010

    All the results from the 2010 Cardigan Show

  • CFE calculator launched

    August 6, 2010

    The Campaign for the Farmed Environment has launched a new electronic tool which enables advisers and agronomists to calculate how adoption of CFE measures compares in economic terms with the regulatory alternative.

  • Changes to PA training for slug pellet and nematicide operators

    August 6, 2010

    ?OPERATORS applying slug pellets and granular nematicides will now be required to complete two separate training modules following changes to the PA granular application qualification.

  • Charollais tops NSA ram sale at 2,000gns

    August 6, 2010

    Barry Alston reports from the first of the season’s big multi-breed ram sales. Pictures by Arvid Parry Jones.

  • Clone search reveals second bull in the food chain

    4 August 2010

    A SECOND bull born from a cloned mother has entered the food chain, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed, as its investigation into cloned livestock on British farms continues.

  • Cloned cow milk is ‘safe’, say scientists

    3 August 2010

    LEADING scientists have come out in support of milk from cloned animals after it was revealed UK supermarkets could be selling milk form the offspring of cloned cows.

  • Cogent Elvina sexed semen

    August 6, 2010

    ?Sexed semen from Cogent Elvina is now available, only months after he was launched with his first progeny proof.

  • Creating a sustainable, low maintenance flock

    August 6, 2010

    The North of England Mule has made a come-back on an estate in Cumbria, fitting a new, extensive management system for the commercial ewe flock. Jennifer MacKenzie reports.

  • Crimp own cereals to offset silage

    August 6, 2010

    FARMS looking to balance variable forages and offset forseen increases in feed prices still have time to crimp home-grown cereal crops, says Roy Eastlake of Biotal.

  • Darren Gough signs for Colliers cheese

    August 6, 2010

    CRICKET legend, Darren Gough (pictured), was revealed as brand ambassador for Collier’s Cheese, produced by Fayrefield Foods.

  • David Broome and HArvey Smith take on showjumping ambassador roles

    4 August 2010

    British Showjumping have announced both David Broome CBE and Harvey Smith will be International Ambassadors for British Showjumping.

  • Defra asks farmers for red-tape reduction ideas

    6 August 2010

    DEFRA’S red-tape task force, set up to root out unnecessary regulation, is asking farmers for their ideas on where paperwork can be ditched.

  • Defra completes winter wheat assessments

    August 6, 2010

    All 300 samples from the Defra winter wheat survey have now been assessed for diseases.

  • Defra fertiliser manual 'a step forward'

    August 6, 2010

    THE new fertiliser manual from Defra - the eighth edition of RB209 - is a ‘big and brave step forward’, says GrowHow UK’s grassland specialist Elaine Jewkes.

  • Defra set to cut environment red-tape

    3 August 2010

    DEFRA has published plans to reduce the burden of environmental rules yesterday (Monday, August 2) as the department continues on its mission to cut red-tape from farming.  

  • Defra warning over Ragwort danger

    2 August 2010

    IT may look like ‘a pretty yellow daisy’ but Farm Minister Jim Paice has warned Ragwort, currently in full bloom across the British countryside, can be fatal to livestock.

  • Drink additive’s dehydration aid

    August 6, 2010

    ?A water-soluble product has been launched by Lohmann Animal Health to replace essential electrolytes lost when poultry becomes dehydrated.

  • Duncan Campbell and Susie win at Lochbroom

    August 6, 2010

    A GOOD pen gave Duncan Campbell’s Susie the lead - and a win - at Lochbroom. The North Country Cheviot gimmers ran well on a challenging new course for the trial, and the running made for an exciting finish.

  • East Kilbride Show, Lanarkshire

    August 6, 2010

    A round-up of results from East Kilbride Show, Lanarkshire

  • East of England potato day

    August 6, 2010

    ?POTATO growers will have the opportunity to put their questions to specialists at the East of England Potato Day to be held on September 1, at Frederick Hiam, Hill Farm, Tuddenham, Bury St Edmunds.

  • EID sheep and goat systems dealership

    August 6, 2010

    ?A UK dealer – Jenisys (Contracts) – has been appointed for the Nedap Live!D range of EID systems for sheep and goats.

  • English sheepdog trial results – August 6

    August 6, 2010

    A round-up of forthcoming fixtures in the sheepdog trials diary

  • EU tractor safety rules streamlining

    August 6, 2010

    PROSPECTIVE new European Commission laws on the safe use of agricultural and forestry vehicles have been cautiously welcomed by NFU Scotland (NFUS), although it awaits further details on how much red tape and added costs will be seen.

  • Evidence needed to ban Chinese lanterns

    4 August 2010

    CHINESE lanterns are killing livestock, destroying crops and must be banned before more damage is done, the head of the Women’s Food and Farming Union has warned.   

  • Extra training linked to Liverpool University

    August 6, 2010

    ?A partnership with Liverpool University vet school, means all 70 of BOCM Pauls’ ruminant account managers will receive extra training in nutrition and animal physiology.

  • Farmer tells of ‘distress’ as clone row rages

    5 August 2010

    THE Scottish farmer at the centre of the row over the sale of cloned meat and milk into the food chain has spoken of his ‘distress’ as the controversy continues to rage in the British media.

  • Farmers welcome Rural Priorities commitment

    4 August 2010

    FARMING organisations in Scotland have welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to consider introducing new processes to deal more quickly with smaller scale projects under its Rural Priorities scheme.

  • Farmer-to-farmer training in Zambia

    5 August 2010

    FARMERS in Zambia have been receiving training in the responsible use of pesticides, thanks to an innovative training-of-trainers approach by CropLife Zambia that has resulted in improved pest control and yield benefits for small-scale farmers, as well as new employment opportunities for agricultural communities.

  • Fears over 'dual use' under new Glastir scheme

    2 August 2010

    CLA Wales has turned to the Welsh Office in its attempts to get a controversial ruling on “dual use” of the same piece of land prohibited under the Welsh Assembly Government’s proposed new Glastir land management support scheme.

  • Feed prices set to soar

    August 6, 2010

    DAIRY and livestock farmers are about to be hit by some serious feed price increases running through to at least January.

  • Fight to solve challenges of sclerotinia

    August 6, 2010

    ?A new research project involving the Potato Council and several industry partners is looking at the impact of the fungal disease sclerotinia and options for chemical control and rotational management.

  • First gold medal at Pony Europeans goes to the Netherlands

    2 August 2010

    The first medal of the FEI European Pony Championships 2010 went to the Netherlands for the team dressage competition with a final score of 221.22.

  • First winter barley results reveal variable performances

    August 6, 2010

    INITIAL results from HGCA Recommended List winter barley trials indicate a slight overall increase in yield compared with last season. However variety performance has been mixed, with a number of varieties producing yields below their long-term average.

  • Footrot costing farmers £8 per ewe

    August 6, 2010

    A new analysis of the direct costs of footrot in sheep shows that treatment and labour inputs alone are costing sheep producers as much as £8.38 per ewe.

  • Forage replacement feed available now

    August 6, 2010

    ?A newly developed feed to replace forage is available from HST Feeds.

  • Four-in-one jab for worms, scab and fluke

    12 August 2010

    The first four-in-one injection in Europe to treat fluke (mature and late immature) and worm and control scab has been introduced by Norbrook Laboratories.

  • Frankie and Craig win closely-contested Irish National

    August 6, 2010

    THE Castlewellan Irish National was held amid dramatic scenery near the Mourne mountains in Northern Ireland.

  • FSA admits cloned meat entered food chain

    4 August 2010

    THE Food Standards Agency (FSA) has admitted meat from the offspring of a cloned cow has entered the food chain.

  • Fully recyclable eco ark on offer

    August 6, 2010

    ?The Footprint Eco Pig Ark has been added to the range of arks available from Golden River Farms.

  • Goldwyn son Glenn-Ann Palermo

    August 6, 2010

    The Goldwyn son Glenn-Ann Palermo is now available from Dairy Daughters.

  • Government unveils supermarket ‘adjudicator’ to protect farmers

    3 August 2010

    THE Government has announced groundbreaking plans to create a supermarket ‘adjudicator’ to investigate and solve supply disputes between farmers, suppliers and supermarkets.

  • Gower Show, South Wales

    August 6, 2010

    All the results from the 2010 Gower show

  • Grouse shooting brings 'huge' economic benefit

    6 August 2010

    THE annual cost of managing grouse moors in England and Wales is now in excess of £52.2 million, according to new figures from a survey undertaken for the Moorland Association to mark its 25th anniversary.

  • Holstein Club sees 3,200gns peak

    August 6, 2010

    Trade was a little down on the month at the July Western Holstein Club’s show and sale at Beeston with the quality well-bred animals keenly sought and a top price of 3,200gns.

  • Household Vulnerability Index (HVI)

    5 August 2010

    Tendayi Kureya, CEO of Development Data, explains the Household Vulnerability Index (HVI) and how it helps development practitioners target and track impacts of their aid programmes.

  • Ian Murdoch and Bob take Ryedale open title

    August 6, 2010

    AFTER turning sheep out for much of the day at the Ryedale Show open, Ian Murdoch went to the post at 50 and had the winning run with Bob (J. Rangeley Jet, R. Harland Shep).

  • Increased aphid threat this season

    August 6, 2010

    ?LATEST aphid trap results suggest aphids could pose a serious risk to autumn sowings.

  • Industry launches dairy welfare strategy

    5 August 2010

    An innovative industry-led strategy for dairy cow welfare in the UK is to be launched today (Thursday).

  • Interesting cheese facts from BCB

    August 6, 2010

    The British Cheese Board (BCB) is a promotional and educational body for cheese. It aims to increase awareness of cheese in the UK, and cheese made by its members, in particular, as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Here, BCB gives us some interesting facts about British cheese:

  • Italian system’s sole UK distributor appointed

    August 6, 2010

    ?THE sole UK distributor for the Italian Easyfoam System is Northern Dairy Equipment.

  • Jacobs peak at 700gns in Worcester

    August 6, 2010

    A bid of 700gns put a ceiling on trade in the Jacob Sheep Society’s national show and sale at Worcester.

  • Jetwash footbath launch

    August 6, 2010

    The new Jetwash Footbath from CowCare Systems is a single folded sheet of stainless steel through which the footbath solution is pumped from jets positioned at the front and back.

  • Lancashire takes traditional cheese title

    August 6, 2010

    A CRUMBLY Lancashire grabbed the attention of the judges and went on to be named this year’s Champion farmhouse/traditional cheese.

  • Launch of The Eden Valley Loops

    2 August 2010

    The British Horse Society has launched the Eden Valley Loops project at a celebratory event in Penrith.

  • Leek and District Show, Staffordshire

    August 6, 2010

    All the results from the 2010 Leek and District show, Staffordshire

  • Mairs take silverware at Turriff Show

    August 6, 2010

    The champion of champions prize at Turriff Show went to a Suffolk ewe.

  • Marking 25 years in the specialist cheese market

    August 6, 2010

    Cheshire-based goats’ cheese producer, Delamere Dairy, was celebrating 25 years of producing speciality dairy products at the International Cheese Awards. Ed Salt, the company’s commercial director and joint owner, gives us an insight into the company, the public perception of goats’ cheese and his own particular favourites.

  • Merry and Flintec work to Improve feed accuracy

    August 6, 2010

    Feeding specialist Merry has joined forces with global load cell manufacturer Flintec to create more sophisticated systems, claimed to boost livestock farmers’ productivity and profits.

  • Milk from cloned cows on sale in UK supermarkets

    2 August 2010

    THE Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to launch an investigation after a British dairy farmer claimed supermarkets were selling milk from cloned cows.

  • More money from First Milk

    2 August 2010

    FIRST Milk’s cheese and balancing pool producers will receive price increases from August 1 but there is nothing for those supplying the liquid pool.

  • Movers and shakers – recruitment round-up

    August 6, 2010

     

  • Nairn Show, Morayshire

    August 6, 2010

    All the results from the 2010 Nairn Show in Morayshire

  • Nantwich and South Cheshire Show

    August 6, 2010

    All the reuslts from the 2010 Nantwich and Cheshire Show

  • NBA calls for new rules to identify cloned cows

    5 August 2010

    The National Beef Association (NBA) has called on Defra and dairy breed societies to put new rules in place to allow farmers and food processors to quickly identify cattle with cloning backgrounds.

  • New trailed option for the Catros

    August 6, 2010

    AMAZONE’S Catros compact disc harrow will be offered as a trailed machine in four, five and six metre versions for 2011, it has been announced.

  • New bale grab from Ritchie

    August 6, 2010

    RITCHIE has added a new Multibale grab to its line up just in time for harvest.

  • Nocton prepares to resubmit ‘super-dairy’ plans

    5 August 2010

    THE farmers behind the controversial 8,000-cow ‘super dairy’ at Nocton in Lincolnshire are getting ready to resubmit their plans.

  • North Lonsdale Show, Cumbria, results

    August 6, 2010

    All the results from the 2010 North Lonsdale Show

  • Outstanding Charolais is crowned New Forest beef champion

    August 6, 2010

    Temperatures soared at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show on Wednesday (July 28) where the heat was on judge David Mills to pick a champion beef inter-breed winner from a superb line-up.

  • Over-seeding a ‘safe option’ in dry soils

    August 6, 2010

    IN areas which have not received the recent rain, Eblex grass expert Charlie Morgan says over-seeding is a safer option than re-seeding for rejuvenating grassland.

  • Pig vaccine usage licence approved

    August 6, 2010

    ?The PCV2 vaccine Ingelvac CircoFlex has now been licensed for use in the UK pig sector, as well as being approved for combined use with Ingelvac MycoFlex.

  • Polaris adds an oil-burner to the Ranger series

    August 6, 2010

    POLARIS has satisfied those who like their vehicles to be filled from the yard tank with the launch of its Ranger side-by-side diesel variant.

  • Pyebrook Limousin dispersal sale peaks at 29,000gns

    August 6, 2010

    BIDDING peaked at 29,000gns when Nigel and Jane Matthews and family held an on-farm dispersal sale of their prize-winning Pyebrook herd of Limousin cattle.

  • Rea Valley Tractors loses John Deere franchise

    August 6, 2010

    ?John Deere has ended its franchise agreement with its Pontesbury, Shropshire-based dealer Rea Valley Tractors, it has been revealed.

  • Recording can bring precision to 80-90pc

    August 6, 2010

    ON the topic of accuracy, Sam Boon of Signet says a ram’s EBVs can be up to 70 per cent accurate before it has any lambs on the ground.

  • Renewable energy boost

    August 6, 2010

    RENEWABLE energy projects generating electricity from wood or waste have received a boost now the Government has confirmed anaerobic digestion and waste-to-energy projects will be ‘grandfathered’ under the Renewables Obligation, says David Wright, managing partner at J.H. Walter.

  • Retailers rage against ‘supermarket quango’

    3 August 2010

    THE Government’s supermarket adjudicator will be nothing more than a costly new quango, retailers have warned today (Tuesday, August 3).

  • Robotic milkers get added analysis

    August 6, 2010

    ?To be used in tandem with its robotic milkers, DeLaval has developed and launched (in partnership with Dansk Kvaeg and Foss) Herd Navigator.

  • Rodney Down: Harvesting under way a month early

    3 August 2010

    How different can two years be? We started harvest one month earlier than last year and, after clearing the safari which had established itself in the grain tank, we polished the old girl off, performed a bit of lubrication and were ready to go.

  • Russian export ban drives wheat futures higher

    5 August 2010

    WHEAT futures prices in Europe and North America have again surged upwards as Russia banned grain exports from the middle of this month until the year-end.

  • Ryedale Show, North Yorkshire

    August 6, 2010

    All the results from the 2010 Ryedale Show

  • Sampling and testing protocols initiative

    August 6, 2010

    ?Three new sampling and testing protocols have been added to the Veterinary Laboratories Agency’s Herdsure Cattle Health Improvement Service.

  • Scheme launched to stop badger abuse

    5 August 2010

    A UK-WIDE project has been launched to try to achieve consistency in recording and reporting crime against, and persecution of, badgers.

  • Scots told how to profit from sheep

    2 August 2010

    SCOTTISH sheep farmers will be given practical advice on how to profit from sheep at an open day organised by the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) next week.

  • Scottish sheepdog trial results – August 6

    August 6, 2010

    COWAL, Open (Judge, A.D. Carnegie, Comrie, 64 ran) 1, R. MacDiarmid (Cairndow) Jim, 95/100; 2, N. McVicar (Benmore) Spot, 94; 3, S.L. Davidson (Sandbank) Jim, 92; 4, A. MacCuish (Skipness) Moss, 88 Outbye; 5, J. McRobert (Tweedsmuir) Tweed, 88; 6, A.P. Ronald (Campbeltown) Meg, 87.

  • Securing water supply in the Limpopo Basin

    5 August 2010

    A research project studying agricultural water management in the Limpopo Basin in South-eastern Africa is helping to maximise the use of available water and improve food security for the 14 million people living within it.

  • Sharing ram lambs to improve accuracy of EBVs

    August 6, 2010

    Pedigree Lleyn breeder Edwards Collins has two aims - to ensure the accuracy of his EBVs and to concentrate on terminal sire traits as well as maternal. Joanne Pugh finds out more.

  • Sheep trade expected to continue firm

    August 6, 2010

    LAMB prices are showing signs of an increase from the seasonal decline which saw the liveweight SQQ at the end of June at 159p/kg.

  • Sheep: EID – a future based on facts

    August 6, 2010

    Following EID introduction earlier this year, we look at two farmers with very differing experiences. Here KATIE LOMAS meets Matthew Blyth, who has used it for three years, while ANGELA CALVERT talks to a recent convert (overleaf).

  • Sheep: EID data can be a valuable management tool

    August 6, 2010

    GARETH Owen could have implemented the new sheep identification regulations with little change – instead he decided to fully embrace EID technology and make it work for him.

  • Sheep: Leaner ewes require careful management

    August 6, 2010

    ATTENTION to detail in the months before tupping will increase the number of lambs born next spring, says Heather Stevenson of SAC Veterinary Services, Dumfries. She identifies a few key areas to get right.

  • Sheep: Maedi visna – industry threat or not?

    August 6, 2010

    It is 20 years since maedi visna was first found in the UK and it has never affected the national sheep flock in the way many had predicted. But has it just been biding its time? ANGELA CALVERTS asks if MV is a ticking timebomb or nothing to worry about.

  • Single, multi-species coccidiocide is licensed

    August 6, 2010

    ?THERE is now a single, multi-species coccidiocide from Bayer Animal Health, licensed for use in calves, lambs and piglets.

  • South Devon farmer wins conservation award

    5 August 2010

    A South Devon farmer has been awarded the Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group’s (FWAG) Bronze Otter award for his commitment to conservation.

  • Spelman praises 'ground breaking' sugar deal

    2 August 2010

    DEFRA Secretary Caroline Spelman has praised the new inter-professional agreement (IPA) between the NFU and British Sugar.

  • Spending cuts hit coastal access rollout

    3 August 2010

    THE Government’s controversial £50 million plan to create a continuous, signed and managed route around Britain’s coastline has been hit by spending cuts.

  • Steve Heard: Yields not set to break records

    August 6, 2010

    Silly season is upon us again, but with just 90 hectares (220 acres) of oilseed rape cut by the end of July, we are in almost exactly the same position as last year.

  • Stranraer Show, Wigtownshire, results

    August 6, 2010

    All the results from the 2010 Stranraer show

  • Suffolk sold for 20,000gns at Ingliston

    August 6, 2010

    A top bid of 20,000gns and a sales gross of £235,384 for 122 ram lambs sold at a 69 per cent clearance rate, were the headlines at Suffolk Sheep Society’s fixture at Ingliston, Edinburgh.

  • Supply and demand imbalance for beet feedstock

    August 6, 2010

    ?THERE is still a gap between supply and demand of biofuels feedstock that is both sustainably verified and economically competitive, Patrick Lynch, biofuel sustainability manager for Greenergy told the conference.

  • Swapping the blackboard jungle for the rural idyll

    August 6, 2010

    WHILE busily furthering their teaching careers, David and Christine Sault always harboured ambitions for a life in farming. This became a reality when they took over the farm they had always desired, as Neil Ryder discovers.

  • Tailoring finance packages to meet business’ needs

    August 6, 2010

    ?With the budget heralding new times of austerity, CNH Capital, has a range of new finance options for farmers.

  • Take advantage of TAN6 planning policy – but beware

    August 6, 2010

    THE freeing-up of planning guidelines by the Welsh Assembly will help genuine farmers looking for a second on-farm home - but they should also beware of the small print, says a rural property expert.

  • Thomsons take second inter-breed win of season at Kelso

    August 6, 2010

    FATHER and son, Jimmy and William Thomson, continued their success at the Border Union Show, Kelso, last Saturday to win their second inter-breed title of the season with a North Country Cheviot gimmer.

  • Two capsules are set to replace Cattle Caps

    August 6, 2010

    ?Two trace element capsules, administered by a bolus gun, have been created by the Denis Brinicombe Group to replace their Cattle Caps product.

  • Ups and downs of early maincrop tubers

    August 6, 2010

    ?Early indications from the potato harvest are that maincrop tuber numbers are higher than last year, by up to 75 per cent in some cases.

  • Vaderstad's interest-free offer

    August 6, 2010

    ?Machinery manufacturer Vaderstad is offering pre-season finance deals up until August 16, 2010 on its range of Rapid drills.

  • Warning over pedigree sheep scam

    4 August 2010

    THE Blue Texel Sheep Society has become aware of some Blue Texels being sold as pedigree, registered animals when they are not registered with the society.

  • Watch swards to assess growth stage

    August 6, 2010

    GRASS growth over the past two weeks is virtually a mirror of rainfall, with growth rates from 14kg DM per hectare per day (5.7kg DM/acre/day) to as much as 75kg/ha/day (30kg/acre/day).

  • Welsh farmers push for EU visit

    9 August 2010

    FARMERS in one of Britain’s biggest sheep producing areas are to press Welsh Assembly Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones, to make sure EU Commissioner John Dalli includes Wales in his forthcoming sheep EID fact finding mission.

  • Welsh sheepdog trial results – August 6

    August 6, 2010

    CYMDEITHAS BUGEILIAID UWCHALED, Defaidty, Cwmtirmynach, Bala (Judge, Gwynfor Owen, 90 ran) Double Fetch Final, 1, R.E. Lewis (Abergele) Craig, 24; 2, A.L. Jones (Selatyn) Rob, 25; 3, G.L. Jones (Llanarmon D.C.) Don, 28; 4, R.V. Hughes (Rhosmeirch) Nan, 29; 5, N. Watkins (Llanddeusant) Jody, 36; 6, J. Ellis (Whitchurch) Lad, 38.

  • West Wales man has the 'farm factor'

    2 August 2010

    WEST Wales farmer, Teifi Jenkins, has won the title of Wales’ Best Farmer on S4C’s farming competition Fferm Ffactor and drives away the series top prize, a brand new 4x4 Isuzu Rodeo Denver vehicle.

  • Wheat prices rocket to new high

    3 August 2010

    WHEAT prices have rocketed over the past month in what has been their steepest one month climb for three decades.

  • Win a Yamaha Grizzly 350 2WD ATV

    August 6, 2010

    Complete the Dairy Farmer / Farmers Guardian ‘Dairy Trail’ at this year’s Dairy Event and Livestock Show for your chance to win this fantastic prize.

  • Withdrawal time changes to Dectomax

    August 6, 2010

    The meat withdrawal time of Dectomax has been reduced from 70 days to 63.

  • Woolsery Show, Devon, results

    August 6, 2010

    ALL the results from the 2010 Woolsery show

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