News that land is expected to reach almost £50,000/hectare (£20,000/acre) by 2020 is a double-edged sword for the farming industry – and for our PR beyond it.
Farmers Guardian
June 12th 2009
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Agriculture in the national news
8 June 2009
A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Monday, June 8).
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Agriculture in the national news
9 June 2009
A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Tuesday, June 9).
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Agriculture in the national news
10 June 2009
A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Wednesday, June 10).
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Agriculture in the national news
12 June 2009
A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Friday, June 12).
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Another new Minister announced at Defra
10 June 2009
ANOTHER new Minister has been appointed at Defra. Somerset MP Dan Norris replaces Lord Hunt as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department.
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Around the marts
12 June 2009
GisburnThe champion calf at last week’s show and sale sold for £500. The four-week-old British Blue calf was consigned by Mark Falshaw, Walmsley, Bury.
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Benn 'delighted' to stay at Defra
8 June 2009
DEFRA Secretary Hilary Benn said he was ‘delighted’ to remain in his post after Gordon Brown’s cabinet reshuffle last week.
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Butchers on bikes raise £40,000
11 June 2009
THE Butchers on Bikes have raised over £40,000 for charity from their 200-mile London to Paris cycle ride.
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Calving interval key to suckler profits
12 June 2009
BY reducing calving intervals, suckler herds could produce an average of at least 10 per cent more calves each year.
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Caws Teifi Cheese wins award
12 June 2009
ONE of the best known cheesemakers in Wales, Caws Teifi Cheese, has added another major title to its collection for its Saval cheese – the James Aldridge Memorial Trophy for Best British Raw Milk Cheese.
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Cereals 2009 event
8 June 2009
FARMERS Guardian has a round-up of all the news from this year's Cereals event.
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Cereals 2009: Agri-Weld shows its Rhino subsoiler
12 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: All change for autumn weed control
June 12th 2009
TIM Holt of Bayer CropScience said that it was worth reminding growers once more that, from June 30, it was illegal for IPU to be used or stored on farms.
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Cereals 2009: Altek offers individual nozzle shut-off
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Approvals sought for new black-grass herbicides
June 12th 2009
APPROVAL is being sought for two new black-grass herbicides from Dow AgroSciences.
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Cereals 2009: Banks predict a bright future for the arable sector
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Break the tradition for P and K
June 12th 2009
Applying P and K fertiliser in spring rather than at the traditional autumn timing can ease autumn workloads and save the cost of an application without risking yield.
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Cereals 2009: Call for £20m research and development funding
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Case IH adds 165, 180 and 195 models
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Cereal sector of vital importance to UK economy - Kendall
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Chafer debuts a number of products
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Challenge thrown down
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Cultivate and decompact in one
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Drill and rolls from Kverneland
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Entry level auto steer
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: EU pesticides law unease
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Farm test kit to cut contamination
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: FG machinery videos
18 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Flexible power unit meets contractor needs
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Focusing on appliance of science
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Free pocket-sized guides
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Fungicide offers 1t/ha yield benefit
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Grass weed resistance targetted
June 12th 2009
A new weed control initiative launched at Cereals aims to focus attention on the need for wheat growers to act against the problem of grass weed resistance.
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Cereals 2009: Heavy duty spader for high power tractors
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Improved promise of harvest 2010
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: In house spray pack for Multidrive
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Increased working width for Subdisc
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Keeping implements on track
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Long-lasting protection
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Mac Don header boosts combine capacity
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: MacAvoy’s Lite-Trac was on display
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: National Sprayer Testing Scheme to be extended
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: New guide helps identify major broad-leaved and grass weeds
June 12th 2009
AN easy reference guide to the major broad-leaved and grass weeds in the UK, including how to identify and manage them, has been launched by HGCA, ADAS and BASF.
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Cereals 2009: New liquid N applicators give OSR a kick-start
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: New machinery sales steady
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: New motor for Sprayranger
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: New online costing system launched
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: New strain of rhizomania virus being ‘very closely’ monitored
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: New Typhoon cultivator put through its paces
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: NFU’s voluntary notification push
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: No repeat of fertiliser price hikes
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: No shortage of new machinery at this year's event
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: OSR variety bred for UK market is launched by Bizzon
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Picture gallery
11 June 2009
FG has a round-up of pictures from this year's Cereals event.
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Cereals 2009: Plant breeders call on Government to invest in crop research
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Potato disease control heightens
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Price reflects market changes
June 12th 2009
THE new price structure for ammonium nitrate reflects big changes in the global fertiliser market, claimed GrowHow’s marketing manager, Ken Bowler.
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Cereals 2009: Quivogne shows its SCD cultivator
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Saracen joins Recommended List
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Sidewinder II brings T7000 functions to hand
12 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Slug pellet aims to give watercourses extra protection
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Sneak preview of Vicon's new mounted machines
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Spaldings updates disc cultivation module
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Straw harrow kills slugs
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Stubble tackled up front
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Sugar beet contract negotiations: Response is eagerly awaited
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Sugar beet Recommended List faces a rhizomania resistant future
19 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Swap your body
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Take care on grain contracts, warns NFU
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Teagle takes on Tulip
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Techneat introduces liquid fertiliser applicator
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: TFA calls for ‘united stand’ on rent reviews
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Tine seeder cuts establishment costs
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Tine spacing to suit requirements
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Training for slug pellet applicator operators
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Tried&Tested goes electronic
June 12th 2009
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Cereals 2009: Upfront with Europak rings
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Vaderstad shows running cost of Rapid drill
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: War chest needed for leaner times
11 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Weaving shows 6m power harrow
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Wider spaced coulters from KRM
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Winged opener handles trash
10 June 2009
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Cereals 2009: Yellow rust strain hits varieties as it bridges resistance groups
19 June 2009
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CLA attacks Natural England chief’s set-aside comments
9 June 2009
THE Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has attacked comments made by Natural England (NE) chief executive Helen Phillips on the industry’s proposals for a post-set-aside policy.
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Concerns over new Welsh agri-environment scheme
9 June 2009
FEARS that major changes are in store for the Welsh farming industry under the Assembly Government’s new style Glastir agri-environment scheme have been outlined by the Farmers Union of Wales outgoing Ceredigion chairman, Brynmor Morgan.
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Dairy Farmer of the Future: To make progress, it's back to basics
5 June 2009
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Dairy’s falling environmental impact
10 June 2009
BELCHING dairy cows have less impact on the environment than first thought according to an independent study.
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Dairyman must focus on beef at Royal Highland Show
12 June 2009
A SCOTTISH family with a long history of association with the Royal Highland Show has put forward entries in both the cattle and sheep sections at this year’s event.
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DC takes on DFB members at 24.2ppl
11 June 2009
DAIRY Crest says it has signed up more than 100 ex-DFB suppliers – most with immediate effect – and on a milk price of 24.2ppl.
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Deehaven Holsteins reach 7,000gns at on-farm sale
12 June 2009
BIDDING peaked at 7,000gns at the first major sale for 20 years of cattle from Sam Noble’s Deehaven herd of Holsteins, held on-farm at Puddington, South Wirral.
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Defra confirms grant funding as biogas vision gets underway
9 June 2009
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Demand outstrips supply at Lancaster store sale
12 June 2009
PRICES remained firm at Lancaster auction mart’s weekly sale of store cattle last Friday, with auctioneers reporting demand continuing to outstrip supply as fewer store cattle were coming forward.
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DFB collapse: Milk Link Llandyrnog meetings take place today
8 June 2009
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DFB collapse: Receivers announce closure of Lincoln dairy
9 June 2009
THE joint receivers and managers of Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) have announced the closure of the Lincoln dairy with immediate effect.
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DFB farm assurance – receiver will pay
8 June 2009
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DFB’s Lubborn Cheese sold to Lactalis
8 June 2009
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Farmers asked to take part in bluetongue survey
11 June 2009
FARMERS in North Wales are being asked their thoughts on the bluetongue vaccine and if they have injected their stock.
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Farmers asked to take part in bluetongue survey
11 June 2009
FARMERS in North Wales are being asked their thoughts on the bluetongue vaccine and if they have injected their stock.
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Felton herd dispersal tops £4,830
12 June 2009
BIDDING peaked at £4,830 when the Felton herd of Limousins and the Broomhill herd of British Blues were dispersed on behalf of Mr and Mrs P.T. Bayliss at an on-farm sale at Felton, Hereford.
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Fertiliser duties damage farm profitability – NFU
12 June 2009
ANTI-dumping duties imposed on fertiliser from the Ukraine act as artificial trade barriers and can hit farm profitability, the NFU has told the European Commission.
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First Milk signs one sixth of DFB members
9 June 2009
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Fitzpatrick gets TB as Benn doles out ministerial duties
10 June 2009
HILARY Benn, Defra secretary, has allocated his new ministerial team with their respective briefs.
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Former firefighter Jim Fitzpatrick replaces Kennedy at Defra
8 June 2009
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Free milk tactics in middle ground market
17 June 2009
SOME of the high pressure under-cutting tactics that have been used in the ‘middle ground’ milk market were exposed during an eight day High Court trial in Birmingham.
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Grazing monitor: Manage buffer feed to balance variable grazing
12 June 2009
CONTINUED cold and wet weather is making managing grazing intakes a major challenge on dairy farms.
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Growing opposition to Welsh water proposals
10 June 2009
NFU Cymru has added its voice to the growing opposition to Welsh Assembly proposals to charge both small domestic farmhouse and farm businesses substantial sums of money for their private water supplies – as previously reported in Farmers Guardian.
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Highland cattle top 3,000gns at Bury St Edmunds
12 June 2009
THE reduction sale of Highland cattle from the Clemlawrie and Aldercarr Farm folds at Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, saw prices rise to 3,000gns.
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Kenilworth Show results
9 June 2009
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Kennedy departure a ‘blow to the industry’ – Kendall
8 June 2009
NFU president Peter Kendall has expressed his ‘extreme disappointment’ over the departure of Farming Minister Jane Kennedy.
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Milk companies taking advantage of DFB producers
9 June 2009
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Milk Link keen to keep milk flowing into Llandyrnog
9 June 2009
A 'pretty rosy' future for those milk producers who remained in dairying, was predicted by Milk Link Ingredient Services managing director Jim Cooney speaking to ex-DFB producers in Lancashire this week.
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Milk Link’s solid year of growth and development
11 June 2009
JUST days after announcing its agreement to purchase DFB’s Llandyrnog cheese creamery, Milk Link has announced its own annual results showing an increase in turnover and pre-tax profit, and a reduction in borrowings.
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Milk Link’s solid year of growth and development
11 June 2009
JUST days after announcing its agreement to purchase DFB’s Llandyrnog cheese creamery, Milk Link has announced its own annual results showing an increase in turnover and pre-tax profit, and a reduction in borrowings.
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More FBTs, but a lull nevertheless, says CAAV survey
12 June 2009
MORE than 81 per cent of 1986 Act tenancies ending in 2007-8 were re-let as FBTs.
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New Charles Owen British Pony Champion crowned at Brand Hall Horse Trials
9 June 2009
FOLLOWING the most competitive score in her section and a superb double clear in the cross country and show jumping phases, Ella McEwen and her pony Catherston Nutsafe were crowned as the new Charles Owen British Pony Champions at Brand Hall Horse Trials, a British Eventing affiliated event near Market Drayton, Shropshire.
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New chief vet to shape strategy
11 June 2009
THE Scottish Government’s new chief veterinary officer will take up his new post next month, where he will be responsible for helping to shape a new strategy for controlling animal disease.
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New Farming Minister is a vegetarian
11 June 2009
THE new Farming Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick, is a vegetarian, Defra has confirmed.
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New race of yellow rust found on UK winter wheat
8 June 2009
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New race of yellow rust found on UK winter wheat
8 June 2009
THE National Institute of Agricultural Botany has confirmed the presence of a new race of yellow rust on UK winter wheat.
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Newmilns Show, Ayrshire
9 June 2009
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NFSCo to increase discount on over-48-month cattle
10 June 2009
THE National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo) is set to increase its subsidy for collecting over-48-month cattle by 15 per cent, further reducing the cost of disposing of fallen stock.
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NFSCo to increase discount on over-48-month cattle
10 June 2009
THE National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo) is set to increase its subsidy for collecting over-48-month cattle by 15 per cent, further reducing the cost of disposing of fallen stock.
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Nipper on the way
9 June 2009
THE London office are cocker-hoop after finding out that Jane Lea is Keith Chegwin.
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Prime lambs make 270p/kg at Hawes
12 June 2009
THE champion pen of four Beltex cross lambs at Hawes spring show and sale of prime lambs realised 270p/kg (£100 a head).
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Record number of farms take place in Open Farm Sunday
8 June 2009
THOUSANDS of people took to the countryside for a lesson in British farming, as a record number of farms took part in this year’s LEAF’s Open Farm Sunday.
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Royal Welsh livestock numbers highest since 2005
8 June 2009
FEARS that the recession would lead to a drop in livestock numbers at next month’s Royal Welsh Show have been swept aside by record entries for sheep and pigs, as well as for several breeds in the horse section.
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Sharing knowledge and better efficiency key to sheep production post-subsidy
12 June 2009
Angela Calvert reports from an on-farm event encouraging sheep farmers to share knowledge and embrace new ideas.
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Sheep South West: Changing attitudes towards EID by focussing on flexibility
12 June 2009
TUESDAY saw around 2,500 farmers visit North Alfordon Farm, Okehampton, Devon, for Sheep South West. Joanne Pugh reports from a day dominated by talk about EID.
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Sheep South West: Competition results
12 June 2009
Carcase competitionThe best lamb from a regular Waitrose supplier was a 20kg E3L Texel lamb from S.Davey and Sons, and top from a regular Jaspers supplier was an 18.9kg E3L Texel lamb from W.A. Grigg.
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Sheep South West: New group to discuss a 'workable' system
12 June 2009
HAVING accepted EID will happen, the biggest concern among Sheep South West visitors was Defra strictly enforcing rules before farmers had adjusted to them.
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Sheep South West: Organic farmer wins Young Shepherd award
12 June 2009
AN organic sheep farmer from Totnes, Devon, won Sheep South West’s Young Shepherd of the Year competition.
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Sheep South West: Parish laments Kennedy's resignation
12 June 2009
OFFICIALLY opening the event, MEP Neil Parish lamented the resignation of Farming Minister Jane Kennedy.
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Sheep South West: Sheepdogs sell to 1,500gns
12 June 2009
A SALE of sheepdogs saw a two-year-old bitch reach 1,500gns.
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Single payment advance will help dairy farmers
18 June 2009
EARLIER release of the single payment has been approved in Brussels.
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Solution for meadow grass and black-grass control in cereals
17 June 2009
AGROCHEMICAL company Makhteshim Agan is making the chlorotoluron-based herbicide Dicurane available to growers to provide a 'value for money' solution for annual meadow grass and black-grass control in cereals, in the absence of IPU.
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Tories will have biggest say in EU agriculture
8 June 2009
THE Tories will continue to have the biggest say in EU agricultural policy after they consolidated their place as Britain’s strongest party in Brussels last night (Sunday, June 7), - the Conservatives now have 25 MEPs.
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Tretorn young riders 1-2 in Wierden Grand Prix
9 June 2009
THE Young Rider Grand Prix in Wierden, The Netherlands, saw Tretorn Young Rider International squad members, Matthew Sampson and Joe Clayton take first and second places respectively.
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UK sheep farmers unite with Europe to fight EID
11 June 2009
UK farming organisations have united with their European counterparts to oppose costly new rules for the electronic identification and individual recording of all sheep across the EU.
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UK sheep farmers unite with Europe to fight EID
11 June 2009
UK farming organisations have united with their European counterparts to oppose costly new rules for the electronic identification and individual recording of all sheep across the EU.
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Vaccination required for Kelso ram sales
12 June 2009
RAMS from Scotland, England and Wales must be vaccinated for bluetongue before being sold at the Kelso ram sales.
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What future for DFB producers on 10ppl?
12 June 2009
THE 400 or so DFB producers who opted for the receivers PricewaterhouseCoopers’ rolling contract are likely to be forced out of business as a minimum base price of just 10ppl was announced today (Friday, June 12).
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What should I ask my agronomist about disease control in winter oats?
June 12th 2009