Farmers Guardian
February 12, 2010

  • Agriculture in the national news - February 10

    10 February 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the nation (Wednesday, February 10).

  • Agriculture in the national news - February 11

    11 February 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Thursday, February 11)

  • Agriculture in the national news - February 12

    12 February 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Friday, February 12).

  • Agriculture in the national news - February 8

    8 February 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Monday, February 8).

  • Agriculture in the national news - February 9

    9 February 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the nation (Tuesday, February 9).

  • Agrifac holds high hopes for 2011 Condor

    10 February 2010

    SALES of Dutch manufacturer Agrifac’s self-propelled sprayers may have made slow progress in the UK, but the company’s March, Cambridgeshire-based subsidiary, Agrifac UK, has high hopes for its new 2011 specification Condor.

  • Agronomists join forces to launch new consultancy

    11 February 2010

    Eight former TAG Consulting agronomists have set up a new consultancy serving the East Midlands and North East regions.

  • AI bulls released after latest proofs

    February 12, 2010

    FOLLOWING the January proof run, dairy AI companies have released the following bulls.

  • Aminopyralid spray recalled

    10 February 2010

    WHILE aminopyralid has regained authorisation for use on grassland, any old stocks remaining on farm cannot be used as product labels do not reflect newly-approved usage instructions. Instead, they should be returned to Dow AgroSciences.

  • Argentina and Brazil fall short of ‘Hilton quota’ beef sales

    February 12, 2010

    LEADING beef exporters Argentina and Brazil fell well short of fulfilling their high quality ‘Hilton Quota’ beef sales to the EU in the first half of the quota year to December.

  • Argentina reports high prices at Liniers

    February 12, 2010

    ?Prices hitherto unheard of were being paid in the massive Liniers market last week. Prime yearlings touching US$1.80/kg (£1.15/kg) - nearly double November’s price. Retail prices increased a month ago and now cattle markets are reflecting it. Only 7,700 head were forward compared with the usual 12,500-14,000.

  • Arla scraps production incentive

    10 February 2010

    ARLA will not be operating its production trough incentive scheme this year.

  • ATV sprayers from Wessex

    12 February 2010

    THE ATV sprayer market is a pretty competitive market, but Broadwood International, who offer the Wessex ATV models, says that there is no excuse for not choosing quality and buyers should avoid cheaper Eastern European alternatives.  

  • Award for Roundhouse livestock building

    February 12, 2010

    Adding to its collection of awards, the Roundhouse livestock building has received the Institution of Agricultural Engineers Ivel award for innovation with a positive impact on the environment. Judges commenting on the aesthetic appeal of the building when viewed from a distance.

  • Badger cull ‘not cost-effective’ claim scientists

    10 February 2010

    SCIENTISTS analysing the long-term impact of badger culling have concluded that, while it can reduce bovine TB (bTB) levels in cattle, it is unlikely to be a cost-effective way of tackling the disease.

  • Badger cull research 'flawed' and 'insulting'

    11 February 2010

    NEW research concluding badger culling is unlikely to be a cost-effective way of controlling bovine TB (bTB) has been condemned by the farming and veterinary industries.

  • Badger cull will continue despite research findings

    12 February 2010

    THE Welsh Assembly Government  and the Conservative Party have both made it clear they will not be diverted from badger culling policies by the conclusions of the post-RBCTresearch.

  • Barenburg seeds catalogue published

    February 12, 2010

    The 2010 grass and forage seeds catalogue is now available from Barenbrug.

  • BBSRC launches £15 million R&D training fund

    10 February 2010

    THE future of the farming industry has been further boosted by a new £15m investment to establish training for food security research and development.

  • Bentham ‘super two challenge’ sale

    10 February 2010

    An entry of 56 prime hoggs were presented at Bentham auction’s ‘super two challenge’.

  • Big freeze delays wheat bulb fly hatch

    10 February 2010

    WHEAT bulb fly egg hatch is still in its early stages in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.

  • Biofuel breakthrough as scientists sequence grass genome

    11 February 2010

    SCIENTISTS in the US have completed sequencing the genome of a wild grass which they claim will shed light on the genetics behind hardier varieties of wheat and improved varieties of biofuel crops.

  • Bird's Eye plant closure blamed on economies of scale

    10 February 2010

    Bird’s Eye had to close down its East Anglian pea growing operation due to economies of scale, which has led to the concentration of all future pea processing at the company’s Hull-based factory, a spokesperson has confirmed.

  • Blue heifer leads prime cattle at Skipton as Beltex cross heads sheep

    10 February 2010

    TOP price at Skipton auction mart’s prime cattle show and sale was £1,074 for a British Blue heifer from Brian Lund, Walshaw, Hebden Bridge. The buyer was Gerald Medcalfe, Halifax.

  • Border and Lakeland Holstein Club’s winter herds contest

    9 February 2010

    IN a slightly altered competition, the top prize in the Border and Lakeland Holstein Club’s winter herds contest went to Brian and Valerie Davidson of Errolston, Gretna.

  • British Blue heifer is Leyburn champion

    10 February 2010

    CHAMPION at Leyburn mart’s British Blue store cattle sale was a heifer from Brian and William Porter, Low Oxnop, Swaledale.

  • British Sugar switches beet variety

    8 February 2010

    SUGAR beet growers are to have access to only one beet cyst nematode-tolerant variety through the industry seed account for the 2010 season.

  • Canadian pork investment

    February 12, 2010

    ?THE federal government has invested more than $2 million (£1.3m) in a Southwestern Ontario pork processor. Conestoga Meat Packers is owned and supplied by a co-operative of 150 Southern Ontario family pig farmers and the the funding is to help open new markets for Ontario pork.

  • Case IH appoints Matthew Foster as vice president

    12 February 2010

    MATTHEW FOSTER has become vice president of Case IH and Steyr in Europe, following in the footsteps of Andreas Klauser who recently moved to become worldwide president and CEO.

  • Caution over wind turbine developments

    10 February 2010

    EVEN if 50 per cent of UK farms carry some kind of wind development in five years, it would represent a major advance, says an energy company.

  • Cereals park-and-ride 'will not cause traffic chaos'

    11 February 2010

    FEARS a proposed free park-and-ride scheme at the Cereals event at the new site at Royston, Cambridgeshire, in June, could create traffic problems, have been allayed by the organisers.

  • Chloe and Elaine show fields way home at Trawden

    February 12, 2010

    The ladies cleaned up at Trawden on Saturday with Chloe Cropper taking the championship title with Gilly, while Elaine Hill won the trial with Kate.

  • Ciolos 'ready and willing' to listen to view on CAP reform

    12 February 2010

    THE new EU Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos has told EU farm leaders he is ready and willing to listen to their views before making any decisions on the future of CAP.

  • Climate change could bring new disease threat

    9 February 2010

    GREATER vigilance is needed as climate change alters the seasonality of endemic infections and the likely appearance of formerly unseen parasites, warned vet scientists at a North West Livestock Health and Welfare Conference held at Liverpool University’s vet school.

  • Commitment to change brings improved health and welfare

    February 12, 2010

    Robin and Richard Bell agreed to be focus farmers in Defra’s Farm Health Planning project because they believed it would benefit their business. Two years after the scheme ended, Neil Ryder asks if it met their expectations.

  • Consultation launched on controversial pesticide rules

    9 February 2010

    A CONSULTATION on how best to implement controversial EU rules on pesticides that could cost farmers between £13 million and £176 million, has been launched by Defra today (Tuesday, February 9).

  • Control of pig parasites

    February 12, 2010

    Internal and external pig parasites can be controlled with Eco Animal Health’s new Ecomectin 0.6 per cent Pig Premix.

  • Cumbrian farmers urged to back CFE

    February 12, 2010

    Arable farmers in Cumbria will be asked to help with the Campaign for the Farmed Environment at a meeting being held today (Feb 12) in Penrith.

  • Dairy Health: Antimicrobials should be the last resort in tackling calf scour and pneumonia

    February 12, 2010

    Antimicrobials may be very good for tackling calf scour and pneumonia but their use is not without risk, says Keith Cutler of the Wiltshire-based Endell Veterinary Group.

  • Dairy Health: Balancing cow’s needs post-calving will help speed up her return to heat

    February 12, 2010

    Better management of cow body condition score (BCS) at calving and selective use of high fat/high starch rations post-calving could significantly improve cow health and fertility.

  • Dairy Health: LDY a good guage of health and fertility

    February 12, 2010

    Dairy farmers should think about the volume of milk given over a lifetime, rather than per lactation.

  • Dairy Health: Long CI could benefit cows

    February 12, 2010

    Liverpool University vet school and North West Livestock staged a health and welfare conference last week. Simon Wragg reports.

  • Dairy Health: Managing cows for entire lifetime is better than knee-jerk reactions

    February 12, 2010

    SHORT-TERM, reactive management may be contributing to sub-optimal performance per cow, says Michael Phillips, NWF Agriculture national business development manager.

  • Dairy Health: Step-by-step approach to tackling mastitis

    February 12, 2010

    Alan Hulme and son Steve have made gradual changes, in and out of the parlour, to successfully tackle mastitis.

  • Dealer finance will aid farmers in purchasing Vaderstad equipment

    10 February 2010

    CULTIVATION and drilling equipment specialist Vaderstad has announced a finance programme with global giant GE Capital to make life easier for dealers to stock its products. This will give farmers better access to machines which are held in stock for out-of-season deals.

  • Deputy president race - Meurig Raymond

    12 February 2010

    MEET the incumbent deputy president Meurig Raymond, who is hoping to win the vote again on February 24.

  • Deputy president race - Paul Temple

    12 February 2010

    FORMER vice president Paul Temple explains why he is the best man for the deputy president’s job.

  • Deputy/vice president race - Gwyn Jones

    12 February 2010

    CURRENTLY dairy board chairman, Gwyn Jones sets out his views on how the NFU should go forward as he fights for both the vice president and the deputy president.

  • Deputy/vice president race - Thomas Binns

    12 February 2010

    FORMER livestock board chairman Thomas Binns sets out his agenda as he fights for both the deputy presidency and the vice presidency.

  • Diversification - elementary when your name is Watson

    February 12, 2010

    Arriving on Yew Tree Farm with just a couple of pieces of kit to their name, Jon and Caroline Watson have built their livestock enterprise from scratch and used history and circumstances to their advantage. Wendy Short SHORT reports.

  • Doe Show celebrates its 50th anniversary

    10 February 2010

    The 50th anniversary of any institution is always one to treasure, but the 50th anniversary of a dealer-run show may be nothing short of a miracle.

  • Dominic Naylor: Reaping the benefits of returning to three-times-a-day milking

    February 12, 2010

    They say time is a great healer. Having had a break from three-times-a-day milking for three years, and spent many hours waking from a recurrent nightmare, I switched the vacuum on for a third time each day.

  • Early maturing grain maize

    February 12, 2010

    An early maturing grain maize is on offer from Bright Seeds.

  • Early potato planting conditions 'far from ideal'

    9 February 2010

    EARLY potato planting has resumed in Cornwall, although conditions are far from ideal, says the Potato Council.

  • EU unveils ‘compulsory’ organic logo

    8 February 2010

    ALL organic food produced in Europe will be obliged to carry a new logo from July this year.

  • Exceptional prices at Yorkshire machinery sale

    10 February 2010

    A foggy and frosty day on 6 February did not deter a huge crowd travelling to Cragg Vale for a dispersal sale on behalf of Mrs Leah at Half Acre Farm, Hebden Bridge, North Yorkshire.

  • Exclusive: Valtra back up to 40-a-day mark

    10 February 2010

    FOLLOWING a dip in new tractor production during 2009, Valtra is now looking to grow its business once more.

  • Experts advise on triazole use in 2010

    February 12, 2010

    FOUR of the UK’s leading experts on fungicide resistance management are advising the use of fungicide mixtures and higher doses this season for the control of septoria tritici.

  • Exploring local produce to bring out best flavours

    February 12, 2010

    Catch up on the latest recipes from our cookery writer, Helen Colley.

  • Farm to fork traceability 'impossible' claims food safety expert

    11 February 2010

    TRUE farm to fork traceability is nigh-on impossible although that is what consumers have been promised, said food safety expert Prof Patrick Wall of University College, Dublin.

  • Farming Offers - Farmers Guardian to your door

    11 February 2010

    Win a free one year subscription to Farmers Guardian newspaper with Farmers Guardian farming offers.

  • Fermentable sugar stores could boost biofuels industry

    February 12, 2010

    SCIENTISTS have found a way to increase fermentable sugar stores in plants which could lead to more economic and sustainable methods of biofuel production, says the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

  • Finding alternatives after Birds Eye blow

    9 February 2010

    Following last week’s shock announcement that Birds Eye has called a halt to the production of vining peas in East Anglia, Suffolk-based Dominic Kilburn provides an update from the region.

  • Garner variety set for spring launch

    10 February 2010

    A NEW high-yielding feed spring barley is being launched this spring.

  • Good entries for National All Breeds Show

    11 February 2010

    NEARLY 500 dairy cows from 100 different exhibitors have been entered for the National All Breeds Show, supported by Farmers Guardian.

  • Government launches farm skills strategy

    10 February 2010

    A MAJOR new skills strategy aimed at equipping farmers and growers with the correct skills for working in the agricultural industry has been launched.

  • Graham’s Dairy brings in an outsider

    11 February 2010

    Graham’s The Family Dairy - Scotland’s largest independent with a £40m turnover – has appointed its first non-executive director to the family board.

  • Grass seed that can extend the grazing season

    February 12, 2010

    Yorkshire-based seed company Hurrells is selling grass varieties developed in New Zealand for an extended grazing season.

  • Green ark for farrowing sows

    February 12, 2010

    A pig ark from Solway Recycling has been adapted to provide a welfare friendly environment for farrowing sows.

  • High demand brings move for UK Sire Semen

    February 12, 2010

    LESS than eight years after opening a semen store with capacity for more than one million doses of semen, UK Sire Services has taken on new, bigger premises.

  • High New Zealand meat premiums

    February 12, 2010

    ?NEW Zealand meat companies are offering premiums over normal schedule prices to attract the lamb numbers they need to meet UK and European Easter orders.Silver Fern Farms chief executive Keith Cooper said the response was pretty slow. The premiums are about 20c (9p) per kg, but the worry is customers will start looking for other suppliers.The New Zealand Farmers Weekly

  • Historic agreement on sugar price

    13 February 2010

    THE annual squabbling match between British Sugar and the NFU over sugar beet prices could be a thing of the past.

  • Industry accused of 'misleading the public' over cancer claims

    12 February 2010

    A NUMBER of industry organisations have found themselves in the firing line after they reacted furiously to suggestions a high-profile report, claiming possible links between red and processed meat consumption and the risk of colorectal cancer, was flawed..

  • Interfarm crop protection arrangement

    11 February 2010

    Under a new arrangement, Interfarm UK will be marketing five more crop protection products including the potato herbicide Sencorex (metribuzin) and cereal herbicide Sekator (amidosulfuron + iodosulfuron), on behalf of agrochemical manufacturer, Bayer CropScience.Herbicide Attribut (propoxycarbazone-sodium) will also be included in the arrangement as well as two cereal fungicides Veto F (tebuconazole + triadimenol) and Thyme (tebuconazole + spiroxamine).

  • Jack Wright Memorial Trust scholarship applications open

    February 12, 2010

    THE trustees of the Jack Wright Memorial Trust are inviting applications for the Trust’s 2010 travel awards.

  • JCB Finance celebrates 40th year

    12 February 2010

    AS well as manufacturing the Fastrac and Loadall for the agricultural market, plus a full line up of construction kit, JCB also has its own finance wing. JCB Finance Ltd., based near the JCB global HQ at Rocester in Staffordshire, celebrates its 40th year of trading in 2010.

  • John Gordon: Cold weather takes its toll on farm buildings

    February 12, 2010

    After seven weeks with snow on the ground, the novelty has well and truly worn off. We had a bit of a thaw, but the packed ice on the yard hasn’t shifted, so it’s still very slippy.

  • Johne's disease advice update

    February 12, 2010

    ?IN FG, January 29, the advice of having cows tested for Johne’s was incorrect - cows should be over three years of age and not under.In other Johne’s news, the December Dairy UK has resulted in a ‘Johne’s Action Group’ being up with ‘enormous appetite’ to co-ordinate action against Johne’s.

  • JSR's Anderson now international sales director

    February 12, 2010

    The European sales director of JSR has been made the international sales director. The pig genetics company says Paul Anderson’s new role reflects the company’s commitment to the global pig industry.

  • Laverda and Gallignani call time on agreement

    12 February 2010

    AGCO’S recent announcement of plans to increase production at its Italian Breganze plant, following the decision to shut its Danish Randers facility, has led Laverda and Gallignani to dissolve their 2005 joint-agreement.

  • Limousin bulls to 4,000gns at Dungannon

    10 February 2010

    THERE was a firm trade for bulls and females at the British Limousin Cattle Society show and sale, held at Dungannon Mart last week, which saw bulls sell to 4,000gns.

  • Lower grain prices should not lead to fungicide cuts

    February 12, 2010

    GRAIN prices may have taken a tumble but that should not prompt a reduction in fungicide use as a cost-cutting measure, growers are being advised.

  • Luings reach 13,000gns at Castle Douglas

    10 February 2010

    LUING breeders witnessed a bonanza sale on last Friday at Castle Douglas when Wallets Marts staged its Premier show and sale.

  • Marts round-up - February 10

    10 February 2010

    Round-up of sales from around the country’s livestock markets.

  • Mixed reaction to Crofting reforms

    8 February 2010

    THE proposals put forward by the redrafted Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill have been met with a mixed response by NFU Scotland.

  • New badger group unites against culling

    11 February 2010

    A NEW group opposed to the badger cull planned for parts of West Wales has held its first public meeting.

  • New chairman of Scottish Dairy Cattle Association

    February 12, 2010

    THE new chairman of the Scottish Dairy Cattle Association is Johnny Cousar of Craigie, Ayrshire, a Holstein UK board member. He replaces George Templeton, also from Ayrshire

  • New insecticide Movento targets hidden pests

    February 12, 2010

    A new insecticide available this season provides control of sucking pests in brassica and lettuce crops.

  • New payment scheme for hill farmers

    9 February 2010

    HILL farmers in some of England’s most cherished landscapes will be rewarded for looking after wildlife and biodiversity under a new payment scheme, Defra announced today (Tuesday, February 9).

  • New pesticides 2010 guide published

    February 12, 2010

    The UK Pesticide Guide 2010 includes three new actives: Bacillus subtilis, cinidon ethyl and spirotetramat, as well as several novel mixtures of existing actives, says publisher BCPC.

  • New sales director for Krailburg

    February 12, 2010

    As part plans to expand is UK distribution network, Kraiburg dairy flooring systems has appointed Tim Hamilton as UK sales director.

  • New website launched for Moore Concrete

    February 12, 2010

    A new website had been launched by Moore Concrete Products at www.moore-concrete.com.

  • New Zealand carbon sink properties

    February 12, 2010

    ?Central North Island sheep and beef properties are being targeted for purchase as carbon sinks. CO2 farming director Robin Lewis said the company was seeking properties to plant with a variety of tree species including eucalyptus and pine, along with riparian strips where necessary.The New Zealand Farmers Weekly

  • NFU elections 2010 - how the elections will work

    12 February 2010

    The elections for president, deputy president and vice president will be decided by the 93-strong NFU council at the union’s conference in Birmingham, on February 24.

  • NFU elections 2010 - meet the candidates

    11 February 2010

    FIND out everything you need to know about the NFU elections. From how the election will be decided to profiles of all those in the running for the top jobs to take place at the Union’s annual conference on February 24.

  • NFU elections 2010 - what's at stake

    12 February 2010

    WE take a look at the positions up for grabs on February 24 and who the election hopefuls will have to unseat if they are to win the election.

  • No room for complacency on bluetongue

    8 February 2010

    THERE is no room for complacency in the mission to keep British livestock free from the bluetongue disease, farmers have been warned.

  • Northumbria Holstein Breeders Club annual competition

    9 February 2010

    HAVING won the small herds section of the Northumbria Holstein Breeders Club’s annual competition last year, Michael Sutherland’s Ellenneff was the best large herd this year.

  • Old Glenort Kit tops Dungannon Angus sale at 4,000gns

    10 February 2010

    ABERDEEN-ANGUS bulls sold to a top price of 4,000gns at this week’s breed society show and sale at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart.

  • Ombudsman cost 'drop in the ocean' to supermarkets

    11 February 2010

    THE cost to retailers of an enforcement body set up to oversee the new Grocery Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) would be tiny when set against their turnover, the Government has pointed out.

  • Organic milk boom as growth accelerates in final quarter

    February 12, 2010

    ORGANIC milk sales in the year to December hit an all time high.

  • Parlour flush system

    February 12, 2010

    A parlour flush system developed by Shropshire-based C.E. Projects is now available for use in collecting yards, return races and handling areas.

  • Plans laid for UK's largest dairy farm

    8 February 2010

    PLANS for the UK’s largest dairy farm of 8,100 cows have been submitted to North Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire.

  • Polaris to offer free EASI training

    12 February 2010

    ATV manufacturer Polaris has announced that it is working with EASI, the European All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, to offer free ATV training for Polaris customers. Also news comes of staff changes and a discount for NFU members when buying a Polaris machine.

  • Polish pig numbers increase

    February 12, 2010

    ?The German organisation for pig producers, ISN, says Warsaw Head Office for Statistics figures show there were more than 14.2 million pigs in Poland by November 2009. The growth, albeit it minimal, is attributed to good pig prices and relatively low feed prices. Sheep numbers dropped by 17.2 per cent.

  • Profile: Helen Garnham, operations co-ordinator, Worcestershire

    10 February 2010

    MEET Helen Garnham, a 27-year-old operations co-ordinator with a Worcestershire company which provides artificial breeding services to livestock producers.

  • Profile: Ian Pye, organic dairy farmer, Lancashire

    10 February 2010

    That there is a severe shortage of skilled workers in agriculture is not in doubt, but as the new industry-led AgriSkills Strategy launches, we spoke about AgriSkills and careers to a young organic dairy farmer from Preston, Lancashire.

  • Recipe: Blueberry pancakes

    February 12, 2010

    Sometimes I think I must have a little bit of American in me, but these pancakes are so good, it would be a crime only to have them on Shrove Tuesday. As you can probably guess, they are a regular in our house.

  • Recipe: Marmalade spice cake

    February 12, 2010

    A wonderfully easy tea-loaf, which my mother made weekly, evokes such memories for me of thickly buttered slices and a big mug of tea - pure comfort food.

  • Recipe: Molten hot chocolate sauce

    February 12, 2010

    I discovered this stunning sauce a couple of years ago and since then it has become my reliable ‘stand-by’ for so many occasions. For an extra indulgence, just add a splash of liqueur to make it extra special.

  • Recipe: Moroccan lamb with apricots

    February 12, 2010

    This encapsulates all the flavours from my trip to Marrakech with the lamb, mint, almonds and apricots. It is also gluten and dairy free.

  • Recipe: Red cabbage with apples

    February 12, 2010

    There are so many variations on this, but I think this recipe is one of the best. It is virtually fool-proof and it livens up a mid-week tea no end. My family love it with cold roast left-overs and chunky chips.

  • Results round-up - February 12

    February 12, 2010

    WEEKLY sheepdog trials results round-up from England and Scotland.

  • Romanian ‘reformer’ confirmed as EU agriculture chief

    12 February 2010

    ROMANIAN politician Dacian Ciolos has been confirmed as the new European Commissioner for Agriculture and will lead reform of the CAP after 2013.

  • RPA gives February guarantee for map returns

    10 February 2010

    THE Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has sought to ease fears that delays with the Rural Land Registry (RLR) mapping process will affect 2010 Single Payment claims.

  • Seed availability key issue for East Anglian pea growers

    9 February 2010

    TAG agronomist Neil Watson said some Norfolk and Suffolk growers would be affected more than others following the loss of the pea vining crop, depending on acreage outstanding and their own individual situation.

  • Seed testing laboratory launched

    11 February 2010

    A new and independent licensed seed testing laboratory, the first to be officially commissioned in more than five years, has opened in Suffolk.

  • Self-employed herdsmen could prove a tax headache

    February 12, 2010

    DAIRY farmers run the risk of losing valuable tax reliefs when using self-employed herdsmen.

  • Semenstore.co.uk exports to USA

    February 12, 2010

    Use of the website semenstore.co.uk by overseas breeders has resulted in semen from seven Limousins, two British Blues and one Charolais being sold to two separate customers Texas, USA.

  • Sheepdog trials diary - February 13

    February 12, 2010

    Our weekly preview of what to look forward to on the sheepdog trials diary.

  • Single-unit security system from Electronics Line

    February 12, 2010

    A SINGLE-UNIT combined security camera and floodlight system, resembling just a floodlight, has been announced by Worcestershire-based Electronics Line (UK).

  • Sugar beet could lead GM revolution

    9 February 2010

    SUGAR beet could be the crop to open the way for GM in Europe, according to a leading beet industry adviser.

  • Sustained release from single shot antibiotic

    February 12, 2010

    A SINGLE shot antibiotic with a nil milk withhold period has been launched by Pfizer Animal Health.

  • Suzuki launches online VIN checker system

    12 February 2010

    ATV manufacturer Suzuki is the latest to act in the fight against so called ‘grey imports’ by launching an online VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) checking system.

  • Take care when buying in TB replacements

    February 12, 2010

    CARE must be taken when buying in stock to replace those lost in a TB cull, said John Owen, farm manager at Gelli Aur College and Wales Dairy Development Centre.

  • Tenant farmers 'losing out' on Single Payments

    9 February 2010

    SOME tenant farmers are being deprived of their Single Payment Scheme entitlements after their landlords used ‘unfair clauses’ in tenancy agreements, the Tenant Farmers Association has claimed.

  • The race for president - Derek Mead

    11 February 2010

    PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Derek Mead sets out his views on the NFU and the wider farming industry as he prepares to challenge Peter Kendall for the post.

  • The race for president - Peter Kendall

    12 February 2010

    INCUMBENT president Peter Kendall sets out his priorities for the NFU as he prepares to defend himself against a challenge for NFU president.

  • Trewithen dairy to grow production by 80pc

    February 12, 2010

    THE third largest milk buyer in Cornwall is about to expand.

  • Trial proves up calving ease EBV’s

    February 12, 2010

    Calving ease EBVs have been shown to work in a trial conducted by SAC and commissioned by the British Charolais Cattle Society.

  • Trials reveal astounding differences in OSR yields

    February 12, 2010

    Hybrid and conventional oilseed rape varieties showed surprising differences in yield responses to spring sulphur applications in Frontier Agriculture trials last season.

  • United Oilseeds £10/t above the market

    10 February 2010

    AN average forward price of £10 per tonne above the current market price has been achieved so far by United Oilseeds for the 2010 harvest.

  • USA veal code of conduct

    February 12, 2010

    ?A code of conduct for veal calf farmers has been adopted by the American Veal Association. It is a statement of principles recognising the industry’s commitment to humane handling, ethical conduct and sustainable production. 

  • Vice president race - Adam Quinney

    12 February 2010

    WARWICKSHIRE council delegate Adam Quinney sets out his agenda as he hopes to be elected as the NFU’s next vice president.

  • Vice president race - Alistair Mackintosh

    12 February 2010

    LIVESTOCK board chairman Alistair Mackintosh explains why he should become the NFU’s next vice president.

  • Vice president race - Anthony Rew

    12 February 2010

    VICE presidential hopeful Anthony Rew sets out his views on the industry and what he hopes to achieve if he’s elected.

  • Vice president race - Guy Smith

    12 February 2010

    ESSEX farmer and regional board chairman, Guy Smith sets out his priorities for the NFU as he pushes for the vice presidency

  • Vice president race - Mark Leggott

    12 February 2010

    LINCOLNSHIRE council delegte Mark Leggott explains why he should win the race for NFU vice president

  • Vice president race - Nick Adams

    12 February 2010

    DERBY branch chairman Nick Adams explains his plans for the vice president’s role.

  • Vice president race - Richard Hirst

    12 February 2010

    FORMER horticulture and potatoes board chairman Richard Hirst explains how he hopes to win the vice presidential election.

  • Vice president race - Rosey Dunn

    12 February 2010

    NORTH East regional board chair Rosey Dunn gives her views on the NFU and outlines what she hopes to achieve if shes elected as vice president.

  • WFU launches 'look local' campaign

    12 February 2010

    AFTER last year’s trials and tribulations the Women’s Farming Union is going from strength to strength with five new branches and a large new London one being launched on Friday (February 12) at the Farmers Club, in Whitehall.

  • 'Wonky fruit' back on EU agenda

    11 February 2010

    CURVY bananas, twisted carrots and knobbly lemons are once again under threat after Spanish MEPs tabled amendments in the European Parliament calling for the EU to reimpose its ban on wonky fruit and veg.

  • Yeast in starchy rations can boost daily growth rates

    February 12, 2010

    Research from KW suggests yeast added to beef rations with high levels of starchy forages and concentrates can boost daily growth rates by up to 8 per cent.

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