Farmers Guardian
July 24th 2009
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‘Grain cannot be satisfactorily sampled from bin’
24 July 2009
NEW grain sampling guidelines for 2009 are intended to enable growers to test for grain quality and mycotoxins.
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€1m pledge for pollinator habitats
24 July 2009
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Administrators called in at MBM Produce
July 24th 2009
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Agriculture in the national news
24 July 2009
A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Friday, July 24).
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Agriculture in the national news
20 July 2009
A DAILY look at how agricutlure has caught the headlines across the country (Monday, July 20).
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Agriculture in the national news
21 July 2009
A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Tuesday, July 21).
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Agriculture in the national news
23 July 2009
A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Thursday, July 23).
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Agriculture in the news
22 July 2009
A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Wednesday, July 22).
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Big hitters shape new countryside policy online
24 July 2009
THE managing director of Waitrose, the president of the NFU and the chief executive of the RSPB are among the first contributors to a new online forum for agricultural discussion launched by the Conservative Party today (Friday, July 24).
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Bulls performance is simply the best
10 July 2009
The Pitlochie Scottish Beef Fayre, hosted by the Scottish Beef Cattle Association, was held at Gateside, Fife.KATIE LOMAS reports.
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Caithness Show results
July 24th 2009
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Calon Wen launches two organic cheeses
July 24th 2009
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Camborne Show, Cornwall, results
July 24th 2009
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Cheese firm's one-year victory
July 24th 2009
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CLA launch wish-list for the next Government
22 July 2009
WITH a general election looming anytime before June 3 next year, the CLA has unveiled its manifesto with a wish-list of policies to secure a thriving rural economy.
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Commercial and pedigree dairy trade strong at Beeston
July 24th 2009
AN entry of over 400 head of commercial and pedigree dairy cattle and youngstock met with a flying trade at Beeston Castle Auction’s mid month sale last Tuesday.
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Commercial land demand stronger
July 24th 2009
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Cut emissions warning – or face Government intervention
24 July 2009
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Dairy Farmer of the Future: Looking at the big picture for a future in dairying
10 July 2009
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Defra calls on EU to relax GM soya rules
22 July 2009
DEFRA has called on the EU to relax its zero tolerance policy on GM soya, after farmers warned they could soon find themselves unable to import non-GM feed.
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Defra calls on EU to relax GM soya rules
22 July 2009
DEFRA has called on the EU to relax its zero tolerance policy on GM soya, after farmers warned they could soon find themselves unable to import non-GM feed.
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Defra secures £5.2m of funding for industry
21 July 2009
THE Government will pump £2.6 million into the dairy industry after securing funds from the European Economic Recovery Plan.
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Defra under fire for failing to enforce TB cattle controls
14 July 2009
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Double gather delight for Colin PIckford and Chappie
July 24th 2009
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English farmers could be growing olives by 2030
20 July 2009
ENGLISH farmers could be swapping their apple orchards for olive groves by 2030, according to new research from Defra.
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English results
July 24th 2009
England
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Euro appetite for Welsh beef and lamb
July 24th 2009
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Exploding the myths: Eventing is getting safer
20 July 2009
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FarmersGuardian.com Online Media Pack
23 July 2009
Your creative choices
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Fertiliser answer booklets
24 July 2009
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First cut analysis suggests challenging winter ahead
July 24th 2009
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Fresh-calved young cows lead at 2,050gns at Sedgemoor
July 24th 2009
FRESHLY-CALVED young cows were in demand when the Brecklesfarm herd of Holsteins from Breckles Grange Farming, Attleborough, Norfolk, sold to 2,050gns at Sedgemoor.
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Future milk supply will be an issue
July 24th 2009
Dairy Crest milk purchasing director Mark Taylor tells Howard Walsh why a close working relationship with producers and customers has never been more important.
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Goosnargh and Longridge Show results
July 24th 2009
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Government has ‘moral obligation’ to support UK farming – MPs say
21 July 2009
AN INFLUENTIAL committee of MPs has told the Government it has a ‘moral obligation’ to support food production in the UK.
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Government urged to halt dairy exodus
20 July 2009
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Harvest: Wet weather hampers progress
24 July 2009
INDIFFERENT weather has interrupted the start of this season’s harvest but, where winter malting barley is concerned, first indications are showing good yields and low nitrogen levels.
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High N worries for this season’s winter barley
July 24th 2009
HIGH nitrogen levels in winter malting barley crops could be a factor this harvest following a cold winter and spring.
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Industry urged to use buffer strips to reduce pesticide loss
20 July 2009
FARMERS should include grass buffer strips in their plans for oilseed rape fields beside water courses, advises The Voluntary Initiative (VI).
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Industry urged to use buffer strips to reduce pesticide loss
20 July 2009
FARMERS should include grass buffer strips in their plans for oilseed rape fields beside water courses, advises The Voluntary Initiative (VI).
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Isle of Wight Show results
July 24th 2009
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JCB 2170 under the spotlight
28 July 2009
TWO years ago JCB tweaked its 2140 into the 2150 and 2170, getting more power, improved serviceability and revised functions. Has JCB done enough?
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July 2009 winner
July 24th 2009
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Keep away from pigs if you contract swine flu
23 July 2009
PIG farmers who contract swine flu will be asked to keep away from pigs while they have the disease because of the risk of human to pig transmission.
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Kent Show: 'Absolute humdinger' wins overall cattle championship
July 24th 2009
THE overall cattle championship at Kent County Show, held on the Detling Showground, near Maidstone, was won by the dairy inter-breed champion, the 2003-born Jersey, Moonshine Hallmarks Lady Aster.
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Labour snubs powerful European agriculture committee
22 July 2009
A RECORD number of MEPs from all major UK parties resolved to sit on the European Parliament’s agriculture committee last week, with one major exception from the Labour Party.
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Mart improvements to be completed by autumn sales
July 24th 2009
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Media Pack and Features List
27 September 2010
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Merrion Jones and Joe win Mynissislwyn Open
July 24th 2009
THERE were two classes – an Open Novice South Wales and a Local class - at Mynissislwyn on Friday evening which between them, attracted 22 entries.
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Metaldehyde 1.5pc pellet application
24 July 2009
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Methiocarb slug control gets full label recommendation
24 July 2009
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Middle ground supplier refused leave to appeal
23 July 2009
MIDLANDS-BASED Johal Dairies have been refused permission to appeal against a High Court judgement which found they had paid an illegal immigrant £40,000 to steal information from rival supplier J.N.Dairies.
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MPs to investigate DFB collapse
22 July 2009
MPs are to investigate the issues surrounding the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB).
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Mycotoxin levels low?
24 July 2009
MYCOTOXIN levels on wheat are likely to be low this season, although as highlighted last year, final toxin levels and profiles will depend on rainfall between now and harvest.
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New Deer Show, Aberdeenshire, results
July 24th 2009
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New Products round-up: Monitoring stored grain wirelessly
24 July 2009
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NFU calls for SPS claim threshold to be kept to 1ha minimum
23 July 2009
THE NFU has called for the threshold for receiving the Single Payment in England to be kept at the lowest level possible – one hectare.
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NPA wants to halt import of weaner pigs from Europe
23 July 2009
THE National Pig Association is pledging to take ‘whatever action is necessary’ to stop weaner pigs being shipped to Britain from Europe.
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NPA wants to halt import of weaner pigs from Europe
23 July 2009
THE National Pig Association is pledging to take ‘whatever action is necessary’ to stop weaner pigs being shipped to Britain from Europe.
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Open a window on world and stimulate inspirational ideas
July 24th 2009
The Global Dairy 500 conference, held in the American state of Kentucky in October, attracts dairy farmers from all over the world. JOANNE PUGH met one of last year’s delegates.
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OSR cyst nematode study
24 July 2009
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POST note welcomed
July 24th 2009
THE Crop Protection Association has welcomed a new Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) document dealing with the issues of crop protection and the potentially damaging impact for UK agriculture and horticulture of the new EU Regulation on pesticide authorisations.
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Research highlights big difference between lamb producers
20 July 2009
NEW figures revealing a massive 63p per kg difference between the top one-third and bottom one-third producers highlight the importance of managing lamb production costs to ensure financial success for sheep farmers.
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Research highlights big difference between lamb producers
20 July 2009
NEW figures revealing a massive 63p per kg difference between the top one-third and bottom one-third producers highlight the importance of managing lamb production costs to ensure financial success for sheep farmers.
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Research into aflatoxin B1
24 July 2009
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Royal Welsh 2009: Picture gallery
22 July 2009
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Royal Welsh Show 2009
23 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: 10 years of Welsh environment award
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Assembly launches five-year plan to encourage new entrants
20 July 2009
NEW entrants to farming in Wales are set to benefit from a new five-year Welsh Assembly scheme providing grants and business support
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Royal Welsh: Assembly launches new initiative to boost producers' sales
21 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Beef results
July 24th 2009
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Royal Welsh: CLA hails Assembly approach to planning
21 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Countryside survey published
21 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Dairy co-op launches new cheeses
21 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Dairy farm wins building award
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Dairy farm wins CLA business award
21 July 2009
THE Lletty Cynin business and leisure complex – developed on a West Wales dairy farm and featured in Farmers Guardian earlier in the year – has won the 2009 CLA Wales Rural Business Challenge.
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Royal Welsh: Dairy results
July 24th 2009
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Royal Welsh: Demand growing for Welsh lamb
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Farmers fear impact of credit crunch
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Fears over new land management support scheme
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: FUW links up with Air Ambulance
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Grassland farming awards
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: 'Green' celebrities under fire
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Hampshire Down wears inter-breed crown
23 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: HSE hammers home farm safety message
21 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Judging gets underway in the cattle rings
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Limousin takes inter-breed title
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Limousins win the beef pairs and retain the team championship
July 24th 2009
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Royal Welsh: Long service awards for farm workers
23 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: New organic dairy company makes its debut
21 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: pig results
July 24th 2009
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Royal Welsh: Search begins for demonstration farms
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: SFP debate kicks off
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Sheep results
23 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Student of the year award
20 July 2009
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Royal Welsh: Weeton Journalist Helen takes victory
July 24th 2009
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Royal Welsh: Winning boar ‘a shining example’ of breed
July 24th 2009
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Royal Welsh: YFC premium as lamb scheme launches
22 July 2009
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RPA maps now easier to check
21 July 2009
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RPA's maps are changing faster than the agricultural landscape
July 24th 2009
WITH the doubters already queuing up to add their views to the situation, William Surman looks at the RPA’s latest mapping update.
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Rural businesses in 'remarkable turnaround'
24 July 2009
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Scots could face food shortages
20 July 2009
SCOTLAND’S reliance on food imports could lead to future shortages, a Government report has warned.
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Scottish results
July 24th 2009
Scotland
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Seed treatments: Recent seed treatment options bring flexibility
July 24th 2009
Seed treatment choice in combinable crops continues to expand, giving greater flexibility in agronomy and workload decisions
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Seed Treatments: Second wheat – study reveals take-all threats
July 24th 2009
More and more growers are using a specialist take-all seed treatment as routine on an increasing proportion of their second wheat acreage, reveals the second consecutive annual second wheat management study.
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Seed Treatments: Site and crop threats drive seed treatment choice
July 24th 2009
A seed treatment for oilseed rape is a big, up-front investment in a crop that, if establishment conditions are poor, may not survive or may not even be drilled.
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Sheepdog trials diary
July 24th 2009
ENGLAND
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Show your artistic side in bale sculpture competition
24 July 2009
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Shropshire abattoir a step closer to re-opening
July 24th 2009
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Skipton opening store average up on previous year
July 24th 2009
THE opening store lamb sale fixture at Skipton attracted an entry of 2,390 lambs.
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Summer sensational sale tops 3,000gns at Bristol
July 24th 2009
BULLS and females sold to a top price of 3,000gns at the South West Limousin Club’s summer sensational show and sale at Bristol Sales Centre.
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Supermarket ombudsman ‘on track’
23 July 2009
PROPOSALS from the Competition Commission (CC) to set up a supermarket ombudsman remain ‘on track’ despite continued opposition from some of the UK’s leading supermarkets.
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Sutherland Show results
July 24th 2009
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Tarragon baked chicken and carrots
24 July 2009
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Tastier background for episodes of Emmerdale
24 July 2009
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Technical notes on disease threat to Scottish crops
20 July 2009
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Tillage 2009: Attention to detail is key to productivity
July 24th 2009
Once again the Northern Tillage event is to be held in the Scottish Borders. The sandy loam soils on Redpath Farms at Mid Softlaw near Kelso will be where the metal is put to the test as Mervyn Bailey finds out
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Tillage 2009: The farm always has the right tools for the job
July 24th 2009
THE first Tillage Event moves to Down Ampney in Gloucestershire. Mervyn Bailey talked to farm manager James Taylor about some of the site’s challenges.
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UK biogas test for giant maize types
July 24th 2009
A RANGE of purpose-bred energy maize varieties is being trialled at a number of sites across the UK.
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UK dairy industry plays down super-levy threat
24 July 2009
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Using green manure and min-till to boost soil fertility
July 24th 2009
An integrated system of cultural, biological and chemical methods has improved soil productivity at Stretton Court Farm, near Hereford
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Web-based training for Fazor
24 July 2009
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Welsh results
July 24th 2009
Wales
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William & Andrew Cowx: Magnetism of countryside footpaths has worrying undertones
July 24th 2009
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YFC premium as lamb scheme launches
22 July 2009
A MAXIMUM potential bonus of 20p/kg and £1/head are available to Welsh young farmers supplying lamb to Sainsbury’s in the Principality.