There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Farmers Guardian
June 17 2005
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‘Ludicrous’ state of ELS mapping
June 17 2005
The fact that many farmers are still unable to apply for the Entry Level Scheme because the Rural Development Service (RDS) cannot supply the correct maps is ‘ludicrous’ and in ‘breach of contract’, according to NFU president, Tim Bennett.
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Al Foxhole Martha reigns supreme
June 17 2005
Royal Cornwall Show
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Ayrshire cow Velour a cut above the rest
June 17 2005
Royal Cornwall Show
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Carbon savings over fossil fuels significant
June 17 2005
Biofuels made from UK cereals and oilseeds produce significant carbon savings when compared with traditional fossil fuels, says a new report commissioned by HGCA.
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Caution over CAP spending, peers warn
June 17 2005
Re-negotiatin the 2002 deal on CAP spending would create further instability for farmers, peers have warned.
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Codes to enjoy Park and prevent damage
June 17 2005
The Forestry Commission has produced new codes of conduct for promoting the safe and responsible enjoyment of the country’s newest National Park.
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Farmers' anger over calls for further CAP reform
June 17 2005
Tony Blair has angered the farming industry by demanding further reform of the Common Agriculture Policy as part of his hard line stance on EU budget negotiations.
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Father and son team head up one of Britains biggest breeding societies
June 17 2005
Pedigree breeding needs a little luck – but a lot of dedication, too, as Barry Alston finds out on a visit to one of the UK’s top rated beef herds.
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FG readers urged to contribute to review
June 17 2005
Farmers Guardian readers have been urged to contribute to the review of the five main agricultural levy bodies.
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Good Evans above, its their lucky day
June 17 2005
Aberystwyth and Ceredigion County Show
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Honley Show
June 17 2005
Inter-breed sheep champion at Honley show was a Suffolk from L. and L. Yewdall, of York, which beat the Ryeland of S. Bryden, Lockerbie.
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Improved environment
June 17 2005
Farmers' commitment to improving the environment is now bearing fruit with greatly reduced pesticide levels in rivers and improvements in wildlife habitats.
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Industry coalition to boost biofuel cause
June 17 2005
The campaign to urge the Government to support the fledgling UK biofuels industry has gained momentum this week with the formation of a cross-industry coalition.
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MLC plays down findings of red meat bowel cancer scare
June 17 2005
The Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC) has been quick to play down findings that consumption of red and processed meat increases the risk of bowel cancer by up to a third.
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Open working farm plan gets go-ahead
June 17 2005
One of three South West development projects being headed by NFU council member Derek Mead, has been given the go-ahead.
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Overwhelmed breeder takes top prize
June 17 2005
Royal Cornwall Show
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Record breakers
June 17 2005
The Royal Welsh Show is on track for another record breaking year with a big surge in livestock entries boosting the total number to more than 8,000 for the first time and eclipsing the record 7,500 entries received for last year’s centenary event.
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Rural development plans under threat
June 17 2005
EU farm commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has warned that new plans for rural development could be killed off by plans to focus budget cuts on the rural development budget.
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Sir Humphreys delay biofuel progress Hunt
June 17 2005
DEFRA civil servants have been accused of delaying the development of a UK biofuels industry by ordering unnecessary research.
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South of England Show
June 17 2005
Top honours for Shadwell Emperor
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Suggestion that member states should part-finance their individual budgets
June 17 2005
European leaders have been urged to consider the radical step of partly funding Single Farm Payments to their farmers from their own national budgets.
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Sundial Lewis shines through
June 17 2005
Aberystwyth and Ceredigion County Show
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Thousands of wages set to increase
June 17 2005
Thousands of farm workers on standard rates will be promoted up to a new intermediate rate, receiving a pay rise of almost 10%
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Toller Lucky Lass scores her hat-trick
June 17 2005
Royal Cornwall Show
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Two wagons went to chop Torro 4500 and Vitesse II
June 17 2005
With the increased amount of interest in self-loading silage wagons Farmers Guardian tested two of the more established machines to see how they perform and what they are like to use.