Farmers Guardian
February 11, 2011
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‘Justifiable’ feed increases but fertiliser use has dropped off
10 February 2011
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‘What if?’ route to efficiency
February 11, 2011
The ‘What if?’ calculators, created by Eblex to allow beef and sheep farmers to assess how varying costs of certain inputs and details of their enterprise can affect the bottom line, can now be accessed online at www.businesslink.co.uk/farming-calculators, as part of Business Link’s recently launched farming section.
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Achieving US feed ‘holy grail’ to drive milk output
10 February 2011
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Adjustable cow pillow
February 11, 2011
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Aggressive rhizomania strain found in Norfolk
7 February 2011
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Agriculture in the national news – February 7
7 February 2011
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Allscott growers switch their break crop
February 11, 2011
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An updated fat calculator
February 11, 2011
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Another 1.12ppl from First Milk
9 February 2011
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Application advice is the latest addition to stewardship package
February 11, 2011
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April milk price increase from Meadow Foods
11 February 2011
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Argentina: Beef export shrank further in 2010
10 February 2011
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Around the Marts
10 February 2011
A round of market news for the week ending February 11, 2011.
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Australia: Cycling prevention drug trial aims to improve performance
February 11, 2011
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Australia: Lambs break records at Murchea
February 11, 2011
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Barley is best bet after abandoned beet, says ADAS
10 February 2011
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Beet herbicide price hike threat
8 February 2011
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Belly clipping injuries must be reported
9 February 2011
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Beltex sired hoggs on top in Bentham ‘super twos’
10 February 2011
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Bidding firm at Tenbury Wells fodder and straw sale
10 February 2011
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Bitter blow as GM feed vote is delayed
11 February 2011
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Brazil: New corn processing plant in the offing
February 11, 2011
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British Equestrian Federation announces new member bodies
9 February 2011
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British Equestrian Federation announces new member bodies
7 February 2011
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Building a long-term future for injured racing jockeys
February 11, 2011
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BVA warns of spending cut catastrophe
9 February 2011
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CAP reform vital to food security
11 February 2011
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Clarby Holsteins dominate Pembrokeshire NMR milk production awards
15 February 2011
COLLECTING six trophies, including best large herd, in the Pembrokeshire NMR milk production awards was the 220 strong Clarby Holsteins, owned by the Llewellyn family of Clarbeston.
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Clock still ticking on pesticide disposal scheme
February 11, 2011
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Closer row spacings on double disc drill
February 11, 2011
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Cogent unveils new dairy and beef bulls
February 11, 2011
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Colostrum strategy key to calf survival
10 February 2011
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Contractor acquires lime merchant
February 11, 2011
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Could you be our 2011 Beef Stockman of the Future?
February 11, 2011
The search for the 2011 Beef Stockman of the Future has begun and Farmers Guardian urges young beef farming enthusiasts from across the country to enter the competition.
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Create calm environment in first fortnight of lactation
February 11, 2011
Half of all freshly-calved cows face one or more challenges in the first fortnight of lactation, said Tim Davies, resulting in 20-25 per cent culling in first 60 days.
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Crofting reforms 'will hurt small farmers'
11 February 2011
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Cutting back on concentrates is a false economy
10 February 2011
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Discounters pull back average milk price
10 February 2011
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Dominic Naylor: Back to basics with the cows has reduced the loss on milk
10 February 2011
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Downland launch advanced range of grasses
February 11, 2011
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Energy-savers’ £25,000 carrot
February 11, 2011
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English sheepdog trial results - February 11
February 11, 2011
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Environmentally friendly heated lamb reviver box
February 11, 2011
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EU urged to lift GM feed ban
8 February 2011
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Exceptional beet measures a step in right direction
February 11, 2011
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Farmers urged to learn from organic sector
11 February 2011
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Farming red tape must be slashed says MP
9 February 2011
RED tape and onerous legislation must be slashed in order to give farmers a fighting chance of business success, according to one MP.
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Feed products from Optivite
February 11, 2011
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Fight to continue snaring predators
10 February 2011
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First online cattle auction
February 11, 2011
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Food inflation hits 18 month high
10 February 2011
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Food security major priority, warns Ciolos
8 February 2011
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Forage solutions for livestock farmers
February 11, 2011
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Frome Candlemas stores to £1,030 top
10 February 2011
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FUW president to step down
7 February 2011
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Green future for Fenmarc
10 February 2011
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Green schemes boost bird numbers
9 February 2011
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Harbro looking good with turnover and profits rises
February 11, 2011
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Help for Heroes fund raiser
February 11, 2011
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Help for Welsh organic businesses
February 11, 2011
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Hilltara Ciolos tops the brisk trade at 4,000gns
10 February 2011
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Ian and Lamp victorious at Carse of Clary
February 11, 2011
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Improve sow behaviour and boost piglet survival
February 11, 2011
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Innovation rules the day at SMS annual national competitions
9 February 2011
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Insurance firm hunts for graduate trainees
February 11, 2011
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Japan: Top grade spring wheat purchased from Canada
10 February 2011
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Jed and Sweep take double at West Country nursery
February 11, 2011
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JFC adds 400-litre ATV tipping trailer
10 February 2011
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John Gordon: Better weather has allowed me to empty the cattle courts
10 February 2011
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Keep an eye out for acidosis as forage supplies stretched
10 February 2011
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Kendall's warning for organic sector
10 February 2011
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Lack of know-how, but a desire to improve fertility
10 February 2011
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Large dairies may help global food challenge
9 February 2011
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Leek dairy earns a top call of £1,880
10 February 2011
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Leptospirosis a risk to cows and milk producers
10 February 2011
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MCS accreditation for Countrywide
February 11, 2011
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Metamitron shortage could raise herbicide prices
February 11, 2011
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Metropolitan approach adds sparkle to Welsh market town
February 11, 2011
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Milk price lower than 1994
10 February 2011
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Minister visits flagship dairy academy
7 February 2011
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More precision will keep costs down
10 February 2011
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More vitamin B12 in Tubby buckets
February 11, 2011
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Natural England announces cold weather relief
9 February 2011
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Natural immunity not affected by Vecoxan
February 11, 2011
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New bluetongue vaccines for cattle and sheep
February 11, 2011
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New company to sell bulls to Europe
February 11, 2011
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New course for budding auctioneers
February 11, 2011
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New directive affects ware land and home-saved seed
February 11, 2011
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New products news round-up
February 11, 2011
We take a look at some of the new products available to the arable sector.
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New Zealand: First of many farm purchases for fund
10 February 2011
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Newark beet factory announces closing date
11 February 2011
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NFU alert on beef margins
9 February 2011
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NVZ area farms must plan for 2012
February 11, 2011
With two months being the average time needed to obtain planning permission for new lagoons and towers, dairy farmers in NVZs had only nine months to meet the January 2012 deadline for slurry storage.
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One-in-three shoppers to cut back on food
7 February 2011
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Online trading platform helps food businesses
9 February 2011
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Online vet medicine website
February 11, 2011
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Paice threatens industry with compulsory set-aside
9 February 2011
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Paper milk bottle initiative
February 11, 2011
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Perth Bulls: Aberdeen-Angus females top 7,500gns twice
10 February 2011
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Perth Bulls: British Blues peak at 4,800gns
10 February 2011
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Perth Bulls: Centurion leads Shorthorns
10 February 2011
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Perth Bulls: Champ Eric hits 20,000gns
10 February 2011
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Perth Bulls: Limousin trade tops at 8,500gns
10 February 2011
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Perth Bulls: Shorthorn females to 4,300gns at Perth Bulls
10 February 2011
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Planning ahead is vital for farm businesses
11 February 2011
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Planning is crucial to transform an old barn
10 February 2011
GARETH ROWE, of Stags Rural Property Consultancy, Truro, investigates getting planning permission for a barn conversion.
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Polaris turns attention to value end of market
10 February 2011
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Poll: Should England privatise its forests?
8 February 2011
DEFRA secretary Caroline Spellman came under fire last week over the Government’s plans to sell off publicly-owned forests in England. Take part in our poll and let us know what you think.
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Poultry firm loses planning appeal
11 February 2011
THE NFU has expressed its disappointment after a farm and abattoir looking to meet strict animal welfare and food hygiene regulations lost its planning appeal.
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Power Pack feed option
February 11, 2011
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Project creates methane model
February 11, 2011
Methane emissions from Welsh lamb production are being modelled as part of a Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) project to show breed improvement can lead to improvements, rather than having to cut stock numbers.
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Protect sheep and lambs from blowfly
February 11, 2011
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Reco to remain as UK distributer of Kioti
February 11, 2011
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Report rejects all-in-one 'green' label
7 February 2011
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Research recognition for two SAC students
February 11, 2011
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Retail giant in project funding
February 11, 2011
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Retailers and farmers must convince consumers on GM
11 February 2011
RETAILERS and the whole food supply chain need to work hard if public opinion of genetic modification is ever to change, claimed farm Minister Jim Paice.
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Retirement age may impact on farm employers
10 February 2011
SUBJECT to Parliamentary approval, the default retirement age of 65 will cease after September 30 this year – following a phasing-out process.
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Russia: Import quota cut to raise poultry [rices
February 11, 2011
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Scottish sheepdog trial results - February 11
February 11, 2011
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Sentry Conference 2011: Farming industry looks to the future
11 February 2011
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Setting and maintaining standards
February 11, 2011
Setting goals and sticking to your breeding policy is essential when choosing bulls, said Bill Denny of GB Bulls.
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Sheepdog trials diary - February 11
February 11, 2011
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Sir Ben Gill takes up new role
8 February 2011
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Skipton cattle champion knocked down at £1,089
10 February 2011
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Slash costs by preventing rainwater entering slurry
February 11, 2011
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Slat matting keeps stock clean
February 11, 2011
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Solar farms spark subsidy review
7 February 2011
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Source young Holstein bulls through new website
February 11, 2011
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Soya imports ‘fuelling EU factory farms’
8 February 2011
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Spray to tackle skin complaints in livestock
February 11, 2011
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Target concentrates at individuals this summer
10 February 2011
WITH dairy feed prices predicted to be around the £250 per tonne mark this summer, Duncan Rose of Carrs Billington Agriculture looks at whether dairy farmers can afford to feed concentrates in the coming months.
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Tested and unproven mixes from Barenbrug
February 11, 2011
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Threat of FMD ‘only a holiday away’
10 February 2011
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Top 10 grassland tips to counter fertiliser hikes
February 11, 2011
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Two new grass and red clover mixes
February 11, 2011
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Two ways to infuse dry cow antibiotic
February 11, 2011
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UK 'lazy' with support for organic
9 February 2011
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Ukraine: Boost to local beef production
February 11, 2011
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Unions will fight to save forestry jobs
8 February 2011
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United front on UK’s CAP negotiations
10 February 2011
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United States: Biggest cattle convention in Texas
February 11, 2011
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United States: The great escaper survives again
10 February 2011
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Upland farmers 'vital' to conservation effort
7 February 2011
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Variance in beet variety susceptibility to frost?
10 February 2011
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Waitrose suspends farm after ‘shocking’ secret footage
8 February 2011
WAITROSE has suspended a farm that supplies it with free range ducks after ‘shocking’ secretly filmed footage exposed mistreatment of the birds by workers.
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Winning pen of five has the X Factor
10 February 2011