We are urgently developing research requirements with other European laboratories to make sure we understand and the disease (Schmallenberg) better.Farmers Guardian
February 26, 2010
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‘Total unbalance’, on milk contracts
26 February 2010
When NFU chief legal adviser, Nina Winter, first picked up a dairy contract, she said: “I had never seen anything like it.”
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85pc of farmers not feeding the right rations
February 26, 2010
AROUND 85 per cent of dairy producers are feeding rations that are poorly mixed or incorrectly structured, potentially wiping thousands of pounds off their bottom line.
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Ag Council accepts proposal on ‘wonky’ fruit
23 February 2010
TIME may be running out once again for ‘wonky’ fruit and vegetables, after Spanish MEPs saw their call for a reintroduction of the ban on odd-shaped produce pass through the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee.
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Agriculture in the national news - February 22
22 February 2010
A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Monday, February 22).
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Agriculture in the national news - February 24
24 February 2010
A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Wednesday, February 24).
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Amazone’s high-tech test hall delivers new edge
February 26, 2010
?January this year saw the opening of Amazone’s new fertiliser spreader test hall at its Hasbergen-Gaste base, and the German company claims this facility is the most modern building in the world for testing spreaders and for application of mineral fertilisers.
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Arable Focus: Campaign for the Farmed Environment needs YOU
February 26, 2010
?It is a cold and grey February afternoon at Westhorpe Lodge Farm in Suffolk. I’m being shown around by David Barker, his son Patrick and nephew Brian. It’s the sort of day when the damp seems to seep into my bones and springtime feels like it’s a long way off.
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Arable Focus: Debate over soil mineral nitrogen, but still value in soil testing
February 26, 2010
Ahead of the long-awaited Fertiliser Manual RB209, which is due for publication imminently, uncertainties continue surrounding soil nitrogen supply (SNS) and its relation to nitrogen recommendations.
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Arable focus: Fears of English light leaf spot epidemic
February 26, 2010
Focus on disease in OSR in many regions.
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Arable Focus: Front and rear sprayer combo makes sense in Norfolk
February 26, 2010
?Amazone’s UF-FT mounted sprayer combination is covering the acres on a Norfolk arable farm, as Jane Carley reports.
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Arable Focus: How you can contact LLG co-ordinators
February 26, 2010
Find out who your Local Liaison Group (LLG) co-ordinators for the Campaign for the Farmed Environment – which will be formally launched in Suffolk in March – click the link for the full list.
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Arable Focus: James Daw, Woodhouse Farm, Rugeley, Staffordshire
February 26, 2010
?A new growing system for potatoes and vegetables is designed to increase output per hectare by using wider beds. But is it refined enough for the UK market? JANE CARLEY asked Staffordshire farmer James Daw for his views.
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Arable Focus: Mark Green, Ditton Farm, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
February 26, 2010
?A new growing system for potatoes and vegetables is designed to increase output per hectare by using wider beds. But is it refined enough for the UK market? JANE CARLEY asked Herefordshire farmer Mark Green for his views.
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Arable Focus: Maxi-Bed can widen horizons
February 26, 2010
?A new growing system for potatoes and vegetables is designed to increase output per hectare by using wider beds. But is it refined enough for the UK market? JANE CARLEY took a look and also asked users their views.
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Arable Focus: Personality counts when it comes to growing a successful arable unit
February 26, 2010
How many arable producers would use personality tests to boost their businesses? Australian cereal grower David Brownhill did - as well as making lots of other changes. Emma Penny reports.
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Arable focus: Plant population key focus for new beet drilling season
February 26, 2010
Trials show ideal plant populations for UK sugar beet crops.
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Arable Focus: What is the Campaign for the Farmed Environment?
February 26, 2010
Answering your queries on the Campaign for the Farmed Environment which will be formally launched in Suffolk in March.
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Around the marts
February 26, 2010
Our weekly round-up of what’s happening at the nation’s auction markets.
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Avadex OSR spray granted SOLA licence
February 26, 2010
A new Specific Off-Label Approval (SOLA) licence has been awarded which will permit use of a pre-emergence application of Avadex Excel 15G (tri-allate) on crops of winter and spring-sown oilseed rape to provide improved protection against black-grass and broad-leaved weeds.
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Biofuel breakthrough on non-food crops
23 February 2010
MOTORISTS could soon be running their cars on affordable ethanol produced from wheat straw or woodchips after a biofuel breakthrough.
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Bluetongue disease still a threat
1 March 2010
FARMERS across Wales are being urged not to ignore the bluetongue threat, remain vigilant for signs of the disease and take steps to vaccinate.
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Boosting profile of Fens growers and environmental management
February 26, 2010
CAMBRIDGESHIRE Campaign for the Farmed Environment chairman Michael Sly explains how collaboration with other farmers has benefited the environment and his business.
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Breeders receive recognition for improving the Charolais
February 26, 2010
A Charolais breeder from each UK region has received with a genetic improvement award, recognising genetic progress made to their herds during the last 12 months.
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British Blue steer tops Kirkby Stephen sale
February 26, 2010
Topping Kirkby Stephen’s February show and sale of store cattle was a British Blue steer which sold for £1,080. The sale topper was consigned by Messrs Smithson, Kirkby Stephen.
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CAP must stay in place - Hume
26 February 2010
WHILE the existing Common Agricultural Policy system must change, it was critical for agriculture that it should continue, warned Jim Hume, Scottish Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesperson.
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Careful planning needed to get the best from grass
February 26, 2010
EARLY turn-out can reduce feed and wintering costs, improve future grass yields by stimulating growth and increase total liveweight gain from grass - but the strategy requires careful planning, says Liz Genever, Eblex sheep and beef scientist.
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Carlisle British Blues sell to 9,000gns
February 26, 2010
The inaugural January sale of British Blues was held last week after being postponed due to weather conditions in January and a top price of 9,000gns was achieved twice with four lots of 7,000gns.
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Case and Steyr buck Euro tractor trends
February 26, 2010
Despite the overall European tractor market dropping some 17 per cent in 2009, Case IH and Steyr claimed a market share increase of one per cent.
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Castle Douglas buyer scoops Barack Obama at 10,500gns
February 26, 2010
Top price at the recent spring sale of pedigree Galloway cattle at Castle Douglas mart was 10,500gns.
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Caterpillar machines to adopt security system
February 26, 2010
Following last week’s news that the AEA now has fitters qualified to fit Cesar, Finning UK has announced all Caterpillar machines it supplies will come with the registration and security system as of March 1, 2010.
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CCTV cameras to be compulsory in Freedom Food abattoirs
25 February 2010
ALL Freedom Food-approved abattoirs are to have CCTV cameras installed to protect the welfare of animals going through them, under proposals unveiled today by the RSPCA.
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Challenging convention on feeding following a gamble on Blue heifers
February 26, 2010
A speculative purchase of four British Blue cross heifers in 2003 has developed into a thriving suckler herd for Mervyn Thomas. Simon Wragg meets the farmer whose innovative thinking on feed regimes is challenging finishing times.
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Championing volunteers as the lifeblood of equestrian events
26 February 2010
Meeting the challenges of modern events.
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Check white clover now for good, healthy stolons
February 26, 2010
Stolon structure important for growth.
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CLA position on the post-2013 CAP
5 February 2010
CLA president, William Worsley, talked exclusively to Farmers Guardian about his organisation’s vision for reforming the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013.
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Claas to offer large-scale mowers
February 26, 2010
Two new models have made it to the Claas Disco range of disc mowers in the shape of the 8400C Contour and 9100C Contour triples.
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Could you be National Beef Stockman of the Future 2010?
February 26, 2010
Enter our National Beef Stockman of the Future competition for your chance to win £600.
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Countryfile star turns into 'Dairy Fairy'
22 February 2010
COUNTRYFILE star Julia Bradbury dressed up as a Dairy Fairy and waved her magic wand to promote the dairy industry at the launch of a nationwide Smile for Dairy Campaign this week.
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Cutcombe Market renewal under way
February 26, 2010
Building work has started on Cutcombe Market at Wheddon Cross in Somerset.
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Dairy Efficiency Seminars
15 February 2010
DON’T miss your opportunity to meet dairy advisors from leading international companies and get the latest advice on how to improve your dairy business.
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Dairy negotiators need training, says ex-sugar board chairman
26 February 2010
If you haven’t had the training, don’t even start trying to negotiate, dairy farmers representatives were told by past NFU sugar board chairman, John Hoyles.
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Dalesbred two-shear ewe is champion at Bentham
February 26, 2010
Champion at the Dalesbred in-lamb show and sale held at Bentham, was a two-shear ewe from M.J. and A. Carr, Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
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Desiree at 13,000gns tops Bringlee production sale
February 26, 2010
On the same day as the society sale Graham Brindley also held a second production sale from his Bringlee herd, Market Drayton, Shropshire, with a guest consignment from Boomer Birch, Weston, Stafford.
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Elite sale sees 6,000gns top price for Willsbro calf
26 February 2010
ALTHOUGH bidding did not reach the dizzy heights of last year’s record breaking centenary elite sale, there was still a sound enough trade at this year’s event held at Stoneleigh, at the conclusion of the National All Breeds show.
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English sheepdog trials results - February 26
February 26, 2010
MELTHAM, Peat Ponds Farm, Lindley Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (Judge, Iain Ibbotson, Oakworth)
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Enigma security and tracking systems granted Thatcham approval
February 26, 2010
Essex-based Engima Vehicle Systems has announced its Skyline tracking and security products have won CAT P5 and CAT P5 Plus Thatcham approval.
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EU dairy fund must be shared by all - RABDF
22 February 2010
THE Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has called for all producers to receive a share of the £25m EU dairy aid package.
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EU plans to revise BSE test scheme
23 February 2010
THE European Commission is to publish a roadmap on TSE which could see the BSE test regime revised.
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Fantasy farming league changes tack
February 26, 2010
Having ran a ‘fantasy farming league’ last year focusing on black and white bull calf rearing, Askham Bryan has launched a second competition, this time looking at different pure and cross-bred dairy breeds.
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Farm lobbyists outline reform of CAP visions
5 February 2010
Two of the nation’s leading agricultural bodies, the NFU and the CLA, clashed over their plans to reform the CAP after 2013 last week. Here both talk exclusively to Farmers Guardian about how they wish to shape future policy.
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Farmers need to change approach on pesticides
February 26, 2010
A PESTICIDES and water protection workshop for agronomists, staged in Suffolk, updated attendees on the latest pesticide monitoring results, while reviewing research on how pesticides get into water. Dominic Kilburn reports.
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Farmers urged to challenge milk buyers
25 February 2010
THE ownership of a milk processor has little impact on the success of the business.
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Feed cost warning as EU cereal production falls
24 February 2010
CEREALS production in Europe will fall – pushing up feed costs to livestock producers – unless market management measures are improved and new tool developed, says Copa-Cogeca.
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Feeder-wagon firm investing in new production
February 26, 2010
Feeder-wagon manufacturer Lucas G has bucked the trend and invested in a new production site three kilometres from the company’s La Verrie base in the Loire region of France.
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Fiesty Seat estate given soul to counter its familiar looks
February 26, 2010
Matching a sporty temperament with a lively feel.
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Fitzpatrick 'wrong' on TB claims - Badger Trust
1 March 2010
THE Badger Trust has told Farming Minister Jim Fizpatrick he was wrong to suggest badgers suffer when they contract bovine TB (bTB).
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Forages, feeding and rumen health could boost output by 4ppl
February 26, 2010
Dairy farmers could boost their returns by about 4ppl by paying closer attention to forages, feeding and rumen health. Jane Brown reports from a conference at Holsworthy, Devon.
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France leads fight to defend farm incomes
22 February 2010
FRANCE will fight Europe’s free market supporters to ensure its farmers get a sustainable price for their produce.
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Future milk contracts could hold key to volumes
26 February 2010
DAIRY farmer representatives for much of the milk sold in this country, were at an NFU-organised summit last week. HOWARD WALSH reports.
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FUW backs EU dairy support aimed at small producers
February 26, 2010
?THE Farmers Union of Wales is giving its support for the EU dairy fund distribution that favours smaller dairy producers.
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FUW seeks views on Glastir scheme
24 February 2010
AS industry concerns continue, the Farmers Union of Wales is looking for feedback from farmers on the scoring system set by the Welsh Assembly Government to gain access to the new Glastir land management scheme.
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G.H. Jones and Son reign at Denbigh and Flint herd competition
24 February 2010
The trophy for best herd on inspection in the Denbigh and Flint herd competition went to G.H. Jones and Son of Northop, Mold.
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Give farmers their say on CAP future - NBA
24 February 2010
THE National Beef Association has called for a consultation to gather farmers’ views on the future of the CAP.
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Global GM plantings rise
24 February 2010
PLANTINGS of GM crops rose by seven per cent last year, as farmers around the world continued to turn to technology to boost crop yields.
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Good entries for Border Britsh Blue Club calf show
24 February 2010
THE Border British Blue Club staged their eleventh annual open calf show recently at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, with over 40 entries forward for judging.
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Group shares success and lessons learnt
February 26, 2010
?THE third meeting of Sainsbury’s British Flour Development Group (SBFDG) was held last week.
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Growers tend to over-water at the start of the season
26 February 2010
Understanding, recognising and responding was the mantra at a Potato Council-organised Soils and Water Forum, held in Huntingdon last week. Dominic Kilburn reports.
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Healthy rumen is essential to cows’ well-being
February 26, 2010
A healthy rumen is the most important part of any dairy cow, being central to feed utilisation, a strong immune system, and general soundness.
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Heifer champions decided at National All Breeds Show
16 February 2010
THE first day of the inaugural National All Breeds Show culminated with heifer championships for the Holstein, Jersey and Dairy Shorthorn breeds.
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Heifers on offer at Gisburn show and sale
February 26, 2010
The February dairy show and sale at Gisburn Auction Mart saw an entry of 12 heifers on offer.
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In-calf and fresh calvers in strong demand at Exeter
February 26, 2010
The monthly show and sale of dairy cattle at Exeter saw strong demand for fresh calvers and in-calf animals close to calving.
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Iveco pitches new Daily to agricultural market
February 26, 2010
ALTHOUGH derived from a van, Iveco’s Daily 4x4 is not to be taken lightly. James Lane tried out this novel machine in at the Millbrook off road track in Bedfordshire.
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Jim Cropper and Max win by a single point to take Meltham championship
February 26, 2010
Meltham and Windermere championships and trials reports.
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John Davies: Silage stocks take a hit as outcome of Glastir proposals is firmly on our minds
February 26, 2010
THE weather has stopped us getting on with any of the normal winter maintenance jobs, such as fencing.
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John Walton: Feeling a little guilty over the ongoing Single Payment saga
February 26, 2010
I MUST say I feel a little bit guilty now with the ongoing saga of my single farm payment hunt, chase, request, call it what you will, because I seem to remember during one of my conversations with my own RPA operative saying something along the lines of ‘it’s okay for you in your cushy job’.
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Land Rover Freelander Sport
February 26, 2010
Land Rover’s Freelander 2 is now available in Sport clothes.
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Lely TIGO makes UK bow at Doe Show
1 February 2010
LELY’S range of forage harvesting equipment grew in May 2009 when it took a minority interest in German manufacturer Mengele Agrartechnik AG. As part of the deal, Lely took on a range of loader wagons, which were previously available from Reco of Huntingdon.
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Leys key to good silage-making
February 26, 2010
IT is difficult to make good silage from poor grass, but very easy to make poor silage from good grass, said independent grass specialist, Charlie Morgan.
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Limousin cross steer at £4,600 tops potentials
February 26, 2010
The North Wales Potentials show and sale of show potential cattle, and supported by Farmers Guardian, at Ruthin mart last week saw an overall average of £1,440 achieved for around 80 cattle sold.
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Limousin heifers top 4,000gns at Llandovery
February 26, 2010
AN ENTRY of 12 pedigree Limousin bulling heifers from the Stagbatch herd of B.W. Speakman, Leominster, sold to 4,050gns at Llandovery market monthly cattle sale last Friday.
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Livestock boxes a big hit for Young Farmer's business
February 26, 2010
YOUNG farmer Elfyn Wyn Jones talks about his nationwide business venture, to produce bespoke livestock boxes
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Lockerbie sees £1,200 top for North Country Cheviot
February 26, 2010
A SPECIAL Show and sale of North Country Cheviot females held at Lockerbie Market attracted a good interest and saw a top price of £1,200.
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Mature cow takes Jersey title on her first outing
February 26, 2010
THE National All Breeds Show, replacing the National Holstein Show and held at Stoneleigh last Tuesday and Wednesday, saw entries from five coloured breeds. Joanne Pugh and Katie Lomas meet the champions.
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Middle Emerald Mr wins Ayrshire class
February 26, 2010
Middle Mizzy Ranger daughter calved her third in December
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Milk contracts no the answer to better prices - Fitzpatrick
February 26, 2010
MILK contracts on their own may neither have a major impact on farm gate prices nor bargaining power for producers, according to Defra food and farming minister, Jim Fitzpatrick.
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Minimum cultivation will lead to nutrient stratification
February 26, 2010
Cultivation technique changes could affect the measurements of key nutrients, including potash and phosphate, and influence the way sampling is carried out in the future.
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Monitor farms sought in North East of England
February 26, 2010
Two monitor farms are to be created in North East England with the aim of exploring best farming practice and sharing it with other farmers in the region over a three-year period.
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MooTube - the funniest farming videos on the web
24 February 2011
WELCOME to MooTube where we’ll be bringing together some of the best farming videos on the web, from some of the best comedy sketches on TV to the hilarious home videos taken on farms. Sponsored by Triple Blue
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Morrisons awarded Red Tractor across the board
22 February 2010
MORRISONS has become the first major UK supermarket to be awarded Red Tractor certification across its entire fresh meat range.
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Morrisons will not establish dedicated milk supply
February 26, 2010
MORRISONS’ commitment to British should eventually take out the comparatively small amount of imported bacon it buys at times of peak demand.
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National All Breeds Show results
February 26, 2010
Ayrshire (G. Lawrie, Ayrshire) Sup., D. and C. Sanderson, Middle Emerald Mr; res., R. Reed, Rhos Frumpy; hon.men., Messrs S.N. Bailey and Partners; Attwell Bethia 20.
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National All Breeds Show: Berryholme Shottle Flo takes championship
18 February 2010
MARKING the third generation of the Flo family to win a major event, Berryholme Shottle Flo was supreme champion at the National All Breeds Show.
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National All Breeds Show: Best junior Holstein in milk decided
17 February 2010
THE first Holstein championship on the second day of the National All Breeds Show was the best junior in milk.
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National All Breeds Show: Neil Sales takes Guernsey championship
17 February 2010
HE may only own half of one cow, but that was enough for Neil Sales to win the Guernsey championship on the second day of the National All Breeds Show at Stoneleigh.
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National All Breeds Show: Smiddiehill Durm Ashlyn takes intermediate title
17 February 2010
THE grand final of the National All Breeds Show is rapidly approaching with the intermediate in-milk Holstein already named.
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New assurance scheme launched
25 February 2010
THE NFU and the Environment Agency have launched a new farm assurance scheme to cut red tape and reduce costs for pig and poultry producers.
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New figures show Government is buying more British
26 February 2010
NEW figures published today show Defra is now the Government’s leader when it comes to buying British produce.
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Next generation VW Touareg
February 26, 2010
Lighter and fitter than its predecessor.
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NFU 2010: Myths over 'better' milk contracts dispelled
24 February 2010
AN NFU study into milk contracts has shown the notion co-operative contracts are better than PLCs is a complete myth.
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NFU 2010: Benn ends 'nonsense' pig labelling
23 February 2010
BRITISH pig producers will be rewarded for their high standards of production with a new code of practice on the labelling of pork and pork products.
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NFU 2010: Benn under fire on TB decision
23 February 2010
DEFRA Secretary Hilary Benn came under sustained attack over his policies on bovine TB as he delivered his address to the NFU conference.
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NFU 2010: County council farms at threat from public spending cuts
24 February 2010
COUNTY council farms will come under increasing threat as councils look for ways to compensate for cuts in their budgets from central Government.
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NFU 2010: Direct subsidies 'vital' says EU Commissioner
23 February 2010
THE subsidy system must be adjusted but direct payments will remain a vital component of EU agriculture policy, the new EU agriculture chief told NFU conference delegates today (Tuesday, February 23).
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NFU 2010: Environment Agency chief backs GM
24 February 2010
THE Environment Agency chief has backed genetically modified crops to help British farmers cope with climate change.
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NFU 2010: Farmers will not accept extra costs
24 February 2010
NFU president Peter Kendall told Hilary Benn farmers will not tolerate Government costs being ‘dumped on their plates’.
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NFU 2010: Fitzpatrick revives FMD debate with surprise admission
24 February 2010
FARMING Minister Jim Fitzpatrick unwittingly revived the debate about the source of the 2007 Foot and Mouth outbreak when he admitted the Government should pay up when it is at fault for disease outbreaks.
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NFU 2010: Kendall calls for fight on CAP
23 February 2010
NFU president Peter Kendall has made a plea to all the major political parties ahead of the General Election to fight for a strong Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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NFU 2010: Kendall calls for 'smart spending'
23 February 2010
NFU president Peter Kendall will open the union’s annual conference with a call for Government to spend smart and help farmers boost food production.
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NFU 2010: Kendall highlights key issues facing farmers
23 February 2010
In his conference-opening speech, NFU president Peter Kendall urged politicians to work with farmers to help them tackle the urgent problems the world is facing. It covered a number of topics.
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NFU 2010: Lib Dems slam 'impotent' ombudsman plans
23 February 2010
THE Liberal Democrats have slammed the Labour and Tory proposals for a supermarket ombudsman as ‘impotent’ and ‘sedentary’.
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NFU 2010: Retailers in the dark on consumer trends
23 February 2010
CONSUMERS have completely changed their buying behaviour over the last year, but there is no clear indication of what they will do next.
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NFU 2010: Tories pledge RPA ‘shake-up’
24 February 2010
THE Rural Payments Agency would face a fundamental shake-up if the Conservative Party came to power.
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NFU 2010: Tories set out election pledges
23 February 2010
THE Conservatives set out their election promises to farmers at the NFU conference in Birmingham this morning (Tuesday, February 23).
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NFU 2010: Tories 'will not disadvantage farmers on CAP'
24 February 2010
CONSERVATIVE Shadow Defra Secretary Nick Herbert has insisted his party would not negotiate Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) reform that resulted in an ‘uncommon policy’.
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NFU 2010: UK could ban egg imports
23 February 2010
DEFRA Secretary Hilary Benn has revealed that the Government could ban egg imports from member states that refuse to outlaw ‘barren’ laying cages by 2012.
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NFU elects new leadership team
24 February 2010
PETER Kendall and Meurig Raymond have been emphatically re-elected for further two-year terms as president and deputy president of the NFU.
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NFU position on the post-2013 CAP
5 February 2010
NFU president, Peter Kendall, outlines the union’s plans to reform the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013. He talks exclusively to Farmers Guardian about how they wish to shape future policy.
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Not meeting WFD targets will put key pesticides at risk
February 26, 2010
A pesticides and water protection workshop for agronomists, staged in Suffolk, updated attendees on the latest pesticide monitoring results, while reviewing research on how pesticides get into water.
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OP withdrawal period extended
23 February 2010
THE withdrawal period for two organophosphate sheep dips has been extended from 35 to 70 days to ensure the safety of eating sheepmeat.
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Pilot pig health scheme launched
February 26, 2010
Two clusters of pig producers in the Yorkshire and Humberside Health (YHH) programme are acting as pilots to provide Yorkshire Forward with details on how funds could be used collaboratively on farms to benefit pig health.
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Police warning over counterfeit pesticides
23 February 2010
POLICE have issued a warning to farmers to be on the alert for counterfeit pesticides after it was revealed potentially dangerous fakes were being imported into Europe.
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Poor uptake of EID slaughter tags
25 February 2010
SOME 44 per cent of sheep tags ordered so far have been non-EID slaughter tags.
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Producers must register with RPA to benefit from dairy fund
22 February 2010
WELSH milk producers in line to benefit from the €300 million (£264m) EU Dairy Fund are being urged to make sure their details are registered with the Rural Payments Agency.
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Profile: Lady Caroline Cranbrook
February 26, 2010
William Surman meets Lady Caroline Cranbrook - the lady who used to have tigers in her garden, counts Prince Charles as a friend ,and almost single-handedly defeated a supermarket giant wanting to build nearby.
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RABDF elects new chairman
26 February 2010
THE newly elected chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has pledged to continue the association’s battle against bovine TB (bTB).
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Rainbow is top Guernsey
February 26, 2010
He may only own half of one cow, but that was enough for Neil Sales to win the Guernsey championship
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Record half year profits for H&H
23 February 2010
HIGHER livestock prices and an increased market share helped to almost double pre-tax profits for the H&H Group, Carlisle, in the first six months of the financial year.
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Red Tractor certification for Morrisons
February 26, 2010
Entire meat range certified.
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RPA beats latest Single Payment target
26 February 2010
OVER 98,000 farmers in England have now received a full Single Payment, the latest Rural Payments Agency figures revealed.
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RPA begins hill farm payments
1 March 2010
HILL Farm Allowance (HFA) payments are now on their way to hill farmers.
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Scottish sheepdog trial results - February 26
February 26, 2010
BALINTORE (Judge, J. Beale, Forfar) Nursery (14 ran) 1, M. McTeir (Comrie) Bob, 93; 2, J. Wright (Doune) Buff, 91; 3, I. Brownlie (Forestmill) Mo, 87; 4, M. Caul (Egnomoss) Killiebrae Wisp, 80; 5 D. Robertson (Luss) Sarnfaen Mot, 79; 6, M. Watt (Kirriemuir) Kate, 71. Novice, J. Wright (Doune) Buff, 91.
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Scottish theme to Brown Swiss leading line-up
February 26, 2010
THE Scots dominated the Brown Swiss classes. Jonathan Lochhead of Mouswald, Dumfries, took the supreme championship and was given an honourable mention, having also bred the reserve, shown by Robert and Shelia McColm of Lochans, Stranraer.
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Sheepdog trials diary - February 26
February 26, 2010
A round-up of events coming up this week in the sheepdog trials diary.
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Soils should be moist to keep disease at bay
February 26, 2010
WHILE there is a need for potato growers to look at water efficiencies during the scab control period, it is essential to keep the disease at bay with moist soils.
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Stephenson’s British Blues weigh-in at Gisburn
February 26, 2010
A BRITISH Blue steer – weighing 672kg – from John Stephenson, Bordley, made 185p/kg (£1,243) at Gisburn last Thursday.
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Strategy to encourage involvement at equestrian events
26 February 2010
EQUESTRIAN events face many challenges in the modern show climate. A diverse range of factors contribute to the organisation of an event, but the most important is the role of volunteers, who are often overlooked and under-appreciated.
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Surprising off-road credentials with generous towing capacity to boot
February 26, 2010
Enhanced traction specification.
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Tax deductible sheds and slurry stores
February 26, 2010
?Tax relief – far more than is realised – could be claimable on sheds and slurry storage expenditure, says an accountant.
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Timing crucial in preventing run off of pesticides
February 26, 2010
WHILE only a relatively small number of approved pesticides are detected in surface water - less than 20 out of approximately 250 registered – the overriding factor in their appearance is the time delay between application and rainfall and associated drain flow.
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Turn-out tips for dairy farmers
February 26, 2010
DAIRYCO extension officer Piers Badnell gives dairy farmers his top tips for turn-out.
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UN calls for tax on livestock emissions
23 February 2010
THE United Nations (UN) has called for a tax on livestock producers in response to growing concerns over the industry’s contribution to climate change.
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Vale spreader offers easy gritting
February 26, 2010
The cold weather just will not go away, and Vale Engineering of York has announced a new tractor-towed salt spreader aimed at use with agricultural tractors which will help during icy conditions.
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Victory for ‘top 10’ fresh third calver in Dairy Shorthorn championship
February 26, 2010
Winning cow shown fresh, having calved at the end of January.
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Video - Peter Kendall at NFU 2010
24 February 2010
NFU president Peter Kendall sets out his priorities for the next Government as talk of an impending General Election dominates the opening day of the NFU conference in Birmingham.
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Welsh indoor sheepdog trial to go ahead
February 26, 2010
Indoor trial at Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion on February 27.
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Welsh lamb a hit in the Middle East
23 February 2010
WELSH Lamb is proving to be a major attraction at the largest food fair in the Middle East, while total export sales are set to top £100 million a year, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales.
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World news round-up - February 26
February 26, 2010
What’s happening globally in the farming world.