Farmers Guardian
June 2 2006

  • .AutoTrac is still an option in the UK

    1 June 2006

    WHILE John Deere 8030 tractors sold in the US are fitted with AutoTrac as standard, in the UK, it remains an option.

  • ‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’ to curb supermarket abuses

    June 2 2006

    FARMERS are being urged to take a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to highlight the need for Government action to curb supermarket abuses of power.

  • 2,200gns is top price at Western Holstein show

    1 June 2006

    TOP price at the Western Holstein Club show and sale at Beeston Castle Auction, Cheshire, was 2,200gns for a cow consigned by Komet Holsteins. Komet Mtoto Roxy 4 ET PI (VG85-3yr) was bred from the Aitkenbrae Warden Roxy family.

  • 8,000gns for Lady Croft Bold Lad tops the sale

    1 June 2006

    A BID of 8,000gns topped the sale of 149 pedigree Aberdeen-Angus, bulls and females at Carlisle on Friday.

  • Advice on ELS available from Monsanto

    June 2 2006

    GROWERS who are unsure about which Entry Level Stewardship option to sign-up for or where to put their existing options to make the very most of them in practice, can pick up a free copy of a specialist new agronomist’s guide to ELS Management from the Monsanto stand at this year’s event.

  • An hour in the June garden

    June 2 2006

    June is a colourful, but busy month in the garden, writes PAUL PEACOCK.

  • Anglesey trial for VIA system

    June 2 2006

    A GROUNDBREAKING Video Image Analysis system for evaluating sheep carcases and being trialled at the Welsh Country Foods abattoir, on Anglesey, was shown to Welsh farming industry leaders.

  • Animal Health Trust research funded by Home of Rest for Horses

    6 June 2006

    The Animal Health Trust (AHT) has received £147,000 from the Home of Rest for Horses to fund a project investigating a possible genetic link to recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) in horses.

  • Armrest-mounted Multicontroller

    2 June 2006

    THE MXU Maxxum Pro range of tractors from Case-IH now come with the armrest-mounted Multicontroller as standard.

  • Ayrshire rules to take top dairy title

    June 2 2006

    THE dairy inter-breed title went to Andrew Hodge’s, homebred Ayrshire cow, Rulesmain Monkscloth who had been champion in the Any Other Dairy Breed Section.

  • Ban call from UK and Irish unions of Brazilian beef

    2 June 2006

    THE UK and Irish farming unions have called for an immediate ban on Brazilian beef imports to protect livestock against foot-and-mouth disease.

  • Belgian Blue bull takes calf title at Gisburn

    1 June 2006

    As part of Farmers Guardian’s commitment to the UK auction system we are sponsoring a series of show and sales throughout 2006 that showcase the best of British livestock. BEN BRIGGS reports from a calf show and sale at Gisburn Auction Mart, Lancashire, that had 190 entries.

  • Better Returns for beef producers

    1 June 2006

    A £1.2 MILLION ‘Better Returns Programme’ for beef has been announced by the English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex) to bolster the sustainability of the English beef industry.

  • Beware Internet horse trading warns equine charity

    6 June 2006

    Buying a horse over the Internet is potentially dangerous and irresponsible, warns leading equine charity The Home of Rest for Horses.

  • Big push on tyres

    2 June 2006

    GOODYEAR says it is going to have a big push on its farm tyre range with specific focus on the Optitrac and Optitrac R+ (right), which will be making its debut at Cereals 2006.

  • Borders festival has something for everyone

    2 June 2006

    Set up by the BHS in the aftermath of the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak, the Borders Festival of the Horse is a two-week long celebration of everything equestrian

  • Brown to meet Merkel about CAP

    6 June 2006

    CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown looks to be spearheading the Government’s drive for further radical reform of CAP after it was revealed he will meet with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to push for a consensus on CAP.

  • Cereals 2006 Preview

    June 2 2006

    CEREALS 2006 takes place on June 14 and 15 at Nocton Estate in Lincolnshire with 340 exhibitors on display and over 20,000 visitors expected to attend the event, which provides a timely platform for debate and advice in the arable sector. In this FARMERS GUARDIAN Cereals 2006 preview, we highlight some of the attractions at this year’s event.

  • Champion tops bidding for Hampshire Downs

    1 June 2006

    HAMPSHIRE Downs from breeders around the UK sold to a top of £810 at the breed association’s annual show and sale in Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday.

  • Check Those Trusts

    June 2 2006

    TRUSTS have been an integral part of responsible family planning for many years, writes Susan Shaw, tax director and head of the agricultural group at accountants and financial advisory group Smith & Williamson.

  • Chocolate Beetroot Cake

    June 2 2006

    THIS recipe is from Rhiannon Evans of Drws-Nant, Llandrillo, Denbighshire. It makes a very moist cake with a light, chocolate flavour she says.

  • Closure hits fallen stock collections

    2 June 2006

    THOUSANDS of farmers have been left without any means of disposing of their fallen stock following the temporary closure of one of the UK’s biggest collection sites.

  • Concessions on world trade?

    2 June 2006

    EUROPE is ready to make further concessions on agriculture in the World Trade Organisation discussions – but only if the United States moves first.

  • Consultation on draft rural plan

    2 June 2006

    WELSH Assembly Countryside Minister Carwyn Jones has launched a consultation on the draft Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007–2013.

  • Cothi Bridge Show

    June 2 2006

    Weather could not deter go-ahead of centenary show

  • Couple to retire and sell Shropshire meat business

    1 June 2006

    A SHROPSHIRE farm – and its successful meat production business and farm shop – has gone on the market.

  • Cumbria challenges

    June 2 2006

    CHALLENGES ranging from flat pack furniture assembly to stockjudging were among the 80 competitive challenges tackled by Cumbria’s Southern District Young Farmers’ at their annual field day.

  • DAIRY UK stages conference on frontline dairy issues

    June 2 2006

    DAIRY UK is to stage a major conference on frontline dairy issues at this year’s Dairy Event on September 19.

  • Dante Riviera tops bidding at Stannock herd dispersal

    1 June 2006

    THE final chapter of one of Scotland’s greatest herds was drawn to a close at Carlisle as the Stannock herd of pedigree Holsteins was dispersed for G.M. McIlwraith and Company, Isle of Whithorn, Newton Stewart.

  • Day of action over food packaging

    2 June 2006

    A DAY of action calling for a reduction in excessive and unnecessary food packaging is being staged by WI members on June 20. Organised by the National Federation of Women’s Institutes it is part of the WI ‘Care of our environment’ campaign.

  • Defra vows to lead the way on CAP reform

    2 June 2006

    DEFRA has vowed to lead the way in further radical reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.

  • Dissolution for the Scottish council

    2 June 2006

    NEIL RYDER reports from the National Beef association’s annual meeting at Hexham, Northumberland.

  • Does board give us value for money

    1 June 2006

    As Farmers Guardian reported last week, wool prices will be lower this year – but what is the British Wool Marketing Board doing to help cushion the blow? BARRY ALSTON reports from one of its flagship operations.

  • East of England Country Show preview

    June 2 2006

    LIVESTOCK entries for this year’s East of England Country Show are up yet again on previous years and show organisers believe livestock will receive even more interest from other show-goers thanks to changes in layout and programme.

  • Farmers and growers could make more of free research and data to know their markets

    June 2 2006

    FARMERS and growers should be making more use of free research and data in order to better understand their markets, said speakers at a workshop at Malpas, Cheshire, on Friday.

  • Farmers face big SP cuts following rural funding deal

    2 June 2006

    UNITED Kingdom farmers face significantly higher cuts to their Single Payments from 2007, after last week's disappointing rural development funding agreement.

  • Farming for profit

    June 2 2006

    Growing the farm business and making cost savings are the focus of this year’s ‘Farming for profit’ cereals survey from event sponsors, HSBC.

  • Farmland birds under threat from predators

    2 June 2006

    OUTDATED assumptions about farming practices are threatening targets set by agri-environment schemes to reverse declines in farmland birds.

  • FEI President makes appointment to private office

    1 June 2006

    The Private Office of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, president of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) (www.horsesport.org), has appointed Miss Helen Huggett to the position of director of sport. The position is a personal appointment to assist Her Royal Highness with her involvement in horse sport and other sport related activities.

  • FFA demonstrations against Arla

    June 2 2006

    ARLA’s milk price cut – up to at least 1.25ppl for some producers – has prompted swift action by Farmers for Action.

  • Five National Trust awards

    2 June 2006

    FIVE garden volunteers are to receive National Trust awards next week for their practical commitment to the grounds at Tatton Park, Cheshire, for the past five years. Eileen Madden and Vivienne Walburn, from Timperley and Marion Prescott, from Cheadle Hulme, work in the recently refurbished kitchen garden. Harry Whip, from Knutsford and Mary Woodwar, from Northwich, help in the Japanese garden.

  • Gloucestershire county rally

    2 June 2006

  • Greenergy expected to announce new targets and contracts

    June 2 2006

    NEW higher targets for the volume of oilseed rape contracted, combined with new contract terms for farmers, are among the announcements expected at the event from, UK biofuels company, Greenergy.

  • Heading in the right direction

    June 2 2006

    Grassland farms lag behind their arable counterparts when it comes to automatic tractor steering systems. That is the main message from John Deere which is looking to convince not only the livestock sector but contractors of the benefits of increased accuracy. Steven Vale reports.

  • Herts County Show

    June 2 2006

    Charolais and Southdown share beef and sheep titles

  • HGCA crop plots whats in store

    June 2 2006

    GROWERS and agronomists will have the opportunity to scrutinise the latest varieties and treatments in the crop plots.

  • Hill farmers seethe over Welsh Assembly decision

    2 June 2006

    THERE has been no let-up in the anger being felt among Welsh farmers at the decision by Welsh Assembly Countryside Minister, Carwyn Jones, to slash Tir Mynydd hill farming support payments – reported in last week’s Farmers Guardian.

  • Improved path to wind energy cash

    1 June 2006

    AN easier route into wind energy is being offered to landowners with boundaries at least 500metres from residential properties.

  • Its the toughest task yet for rural business awards judges

    June 2 2006

    THERE were four very different winners in the Rural Business Awards presented at the Royal Bath and West Show yesterday.

  • Jersey wages right Royal battle as belated blight measures bite

    2 June 2006

    WITH planting of Jersey Royals from January through to March and lifting from the first week of April, blight programmes this season are well under way on the island. It is not unusual to see blight arriving in March on Jersey, but like everywhere else this has been a late season.

  • John Deere drops telehandlers

    2 June 2006

    JOHN DEERE has taken the decision to get out of the telehandler market. Low volumes are understood to be the main cause with the UK and France being the most mature of the markets but other countries had not got up to the same levels.

  • Keep abreast of employment discrimination

    June 2 2006

    James Jarvis, head of Employment at East Midlands law firm Berryman, considers the numerous areas of employment law surrounding discrimination that, he says, farmers need to keep on top of to avoid falling foul of the law.

  • Land register maps available on CD

    June 2 2006

    FOR the first time, farmers can now receive a CD showing their Rural Land Register (RLR) maps in electronic form, together with aerial photography and Ordnance Survey mapping of their farm, a wealth of data held about their land by public bodies, and a specially designed software package including measurement and recording tools.

  • Landini looks to master the high power sector

    2 June 2006

    LANDINI is looking to make waves in the more high tech, high power tractor sector with the Powermaster. This fills a gap in its line-up and will sit under the more heavy weight Powerful, which is expected in the near future.

  • Landpower takes Legend to a higher level

    2 June 2006

    THE Landpower is more of a progression than a new tractor and takes over from the Legend six-cylinder tractors. There are three build levels – Techno, Top and Top Tronic as before.

  • Langford Food Conference

    June 2 2006

    Improving meat eating quality in lamb

  • Last years champion heifer is now queen of the dairy

    June 2 2006

    THE Jersey second calver, Wotton Decadence Yolande, was crowned dairy inter-breed champion with the Ayrshire champion standing reserve.

  • Llidiartywaen YFC fundraiser

    June 2 2006

    TWO charities are each more than £700 better off thanks to Llidiartywaen Young Farmers Club, Montgomeryshire.

  • Low dry matters present a new challenge

    1 June 2006

    THE most notable feature of the latest grazed samples from our contributor farms is the low dry matter results. “This is hardly surprising given the dreadful weather over the past two weeks,” says Promar regional consultant David Burns.

  • Major commitment to the support and development of equestrian facilities

    1 June 2006

    The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) and its member bodies have produced the first ever Facilities Strategy for Equestrian Sport and Recreation as a collaborative project across the equestrian industry, supported by Sport England.

  • Making trailer coupling easier

    2 June 2006

    THE Hyjack hydraulic jack is aimed at making coupling horse and livestock trailers easier and is the brainchild of beef farmer mark Roberts.

  • Martin is Scottish chairman - SAYFC council annual meeting

    June 2 2006

    FARMER Martin Silvera is the new chairman of the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs. He takes over from Jim Smith.

  • Merc joins the sporty diesels

    2 June 2006

    MERCEDES C320CDI ESTATE

  • Milk Link rationalises transport in South

    1 June 2006

    MILK Link has rationalised its milk transport arrangements in the South West.

  • Much changed? The answer is yes

    June 2 2006

    Arable farmers wondering about the future of the industry, while questioning where the opportunities to develop their business may be or how they should go about harnessing that potential, should visit this year’s Cereals event, says RICHARD COOK, senior agricultural banking manager, HSBC Bank, Eastern Counties.

  • National Trust rules against exempt hunting

    5 June 2006

    THE National Trust has moved against a hunting practice involving the use of hounds to flush out deer, ruling that “exempt hunting” shall not be permitted on one of its estates.

  • New competition for live exports

    June 2 2006

    TWO former exporters are finalising plans to restart exporting calves and other livestock from the UK.

  • New way to defy grass weeds in winter wheat and winter barley

    2 June 2006

    A NEW pre-emergence grass weed killer for use in winter wheat and winter barley, that is claimed will prove to be the most significant new herbicide for several years, has been launched by Syngenta.

  • NFU Cymru still against electronic ID for sheep

    June 2 2006

    NFU Cymru has reaffirmed its total opposition to the electronic identification of sheep until available systems are simple to use, reliable, robust and cost effective.

  • NFU protest against whole milk ban in schools

    5 June 2006

    THE NFU has written to the Department of Education and Skills to protest at the Government’s decision to remove whole milk from the list of foods to be offered to school children.

  • NFUS fury over outstanding claims despite promise

    2 June 2006

    THE NFU Scotland reacted with fury as it emerged that outstanding validated Single Payments had not been paid by May 31, as had been promised by the Scottish Executive.

  • Northumberland County Show

    June 2 2006

    Commercial class in overall beef win with Chicago Joe

  • Northumberland County Show Results

    June 2 2006

    CATTLE - DAIRY

  • On the border trail of the latest destination for horse-lovers

    1 June 2006

    With the highest horse population per capita in Scotland, and a new network of fantastic off-road trails, the Scottish borders are the horse world’s best kept secret. LIZ FALKINGHAM spent a weekend with people looking to change all that.

  • One-off costs contributed to a bad year financially

    2 June 2006

    SINCE its foundation the financial fortunes of the National Beef Association have been cyclical with a good year followed by a bad year and then another good year.

  • Our industry will need a fast track revolution to increase efficiency

    June 2 2006

    – says Chris Lloyd, of Eblex

  • Payments received are up just

    2 June 2006

    THE number of applicants who received their Single Payment rose by just 2 per cent this week after the Rural PAyment Agency’s computer system was temporarily shut down over the Bank Holiday weekend for an upgrade.

  • Pedigree Welsh Blacks to 2,500gns at Llandovery sale

    1 June 2006

    PRICES rose to 2,500gns at the Welsh Black Cattle Society’s annual spring sale of pedigree breeding stock at Llandovery on Friday.

  • Peugeot 807

    2 June 2006

  • Predators biggest threat to bird life

    2 June 2006

    OUT-DATED supposition about farming practices are threatening targets set by agri-environment schemes to reverse declines in farmland birds.

  • Producing oil with a golden future

    June 2 2006

    In the penultimate piece of the Farmers Guardian/Waitrose Best Young Farmer Producer award finalists series, LIZ FALKINGHAM speaks to a Northamptonshire farmer tackling the olive oil industry with a culinary product made from his own oilseed rape crop

  • Project focuses on under-performing oilseed rape yields

    2 June 2006

    OILSEED rape growers are to be offered a package of agronomic and marketing advice in an attempt to raise the yields and returns of ‘an under-performing UK crop’ ahead of the predicted need to double the area to meet biofuel requirements by 2010.

  • Proton Jumbuck pickup

    2 June 2006

    Let’s not beat around the bush. While the Jumbuck represents Proton’s first attempt to sell light commercials in the UK, it comes with one big drawback – it’s not available as a diesel.

  • Racehorse rehab centre announces new patrons as it prepares for open day on June 17

    5 June 2006

    Actor Anthony Head and his partner Sarah Fisher have agreed to become patrons of the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre, Europe’s original charity for the rehabilitation of racehorses.

  • Range rover TDV8

    2 June 2006

  • Revealing glimpse into the shopping basket

    2 June 2006

    A NEW Defra report offers farmers a revealing glimpse at the contents of UK families’ shopping baskets.

  • Riding for cancer research can you help out?

    1 June 2006

    Countryside management consultant, trail rider, farmer-wrangler – Vyv Wood-Gee is a woman of many talents

  • Rising costs hit producer margins

    1 June 2006

    RISING costs and recent cuts in retail milk prices have contributed to Arla’s pre-tax loss of £0.9 for the first half of its financial year up to March 31.

  • RSPCA on hand at horse fair

    6 June 2006

    The RSPCA will be on-hand to deal with animal welfare problems at this week’s Appleby Horse Fair where 1,500 horses are expected to be bought and sold.

  • Sales on the up in Europe

    June 2 2006

    Livestock farms and contractors might be slow on the uptake, but automatic tractor steering systems across Europe are popular.

  • Second time around for Nocton

    June 2 2006

    THIS year sees the Cereals Event return to the Nocton Estate near Lincoln for the second time, with owners Paul and Anne Clarke, having first hosted the event back in the year 2000.

  • Shorthorn makes 4,000gns at beef day

    1 June 2006

    PEDIGREE beef cattle from five different breeds, the Bazadaise, Parthenais, South Devon, Hereford and Beef Shorthorn, sold to a top of 4,000gns at the Special Spring Sale at Carlisle, on Friday.

  • Southdown thats built like a brick

    June 2 2006

    A SOUTHDOWN shearling ewe from Daniel Bunting, Aldbury, Hertfordshire, was crowned sheep inter-breed champion.

  • Spray scheme operators extension

    2 June 2006

    A ONE-YEAR extension has been granted from the National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO) to give early members the chance to register for extra points and qualify for renewed membership status.

  • Spring crop plantings down 10-15pc

    2 June 2006

    SPRING crop plantings are down by between 10 to 15 per cent this season compared with last year, according to Barry Barker, national seed business manager, Dalgety.

  • Study hints at expansion

    1 June 2006

    ALMOST 40 per cent of larger arable farm businesses are poised to expand following the introduction of decoupling.

  • Suffolk success as youth shows way

    June 2 2006

    YOUTH was to the fore in the sheep section with both the inter-breed champion and reserve being this year’s lambs.

  • Surrey County Show

    June 2 2006

    Perth trend continues with champion Burnside Taz

  • Surrey County Show Results

    June 2 2006

    CATTLE - Beef

  • Sussex peak at 3,800 in Durham herd sale

    1 June 2006

    DISPERSAL of the Durham herd of pedigree Sussex cattle at Finchale Banks Farm, Leamside, Durham, saw prices come extremely close to equalling the breed record.

  • Taste the difference

    June 2 2006

    THERE has been a lot of talk about hi-oleic rape varieties making big changes in the food processing market, but visitors to Cereals 2006 can see if they can taste the difference thanks to a United Oilseeds initiative and innovative UK farmers.

  • Technology in action

    June 2 2006

    ADVANCED cereals breeding technology will be shown in action in a demonstration by wheat breeders, RAGT Seeds.

  • The British Horse Society asks football fans to give horses a wide berth

    5 June 2006

    The British Horse Society is urging England football supporters to be aware of the dangers their flapping flags could create for horses and riders when driving vehicles covered with the English flag.

  • THE COMMONS Safeguarding their present and future viability

    2 June 2006

    WINDING its way through the Parliamentary process at present is a brand new Commons Act. It could become law by the end of the year – bringing some good news and perhaps not so good for the millions of acres that add up to Britain’s common grazing lands.

  • THE COMMONS The Gowers pioneering management partnership

    2 June 2006

    BARRY ALSTON takes a look at developments involving one of farming’s all-too-often forgotten but valuable assets.

  • Trainer wins Pony Club award

    June 2 2006

    The most successful trainer in the 50-year history of The Pony Club’s Prince Philip Cup has been presented the DAKS Award for his outstanding contribution to The Pony Club.

  • UK not in queue for flu compensation

    June 2 2006

    MEMBER states are queuing up to request aid from the European Commission to compensate for the financial costs of avian flu.

  • Unearthing the pitfalls of latest substance ban

    June 2 2006

    Anyone who has driven around the countryside can’t have failed to notice the dramatic increase in the amount of farmland affected by those little ‘mammalian JCBs’.

  • Up to Britain to exploit big European market

    2 June 2006

    THERE was a big European market for British beef and it was up to the British industry to make it work, Jean-Pierre Garnier, MLC export manager, told the NBA meeting.

  • Vauxhall antara

    2 June 2006

  • Volvo XC90

    2 June 2006

  • Wales Minister opens 70-mile ride in the Brecon Beacons

    1 June 2006

    Welsh Assembly Government Minister Carwyn Jones yesterday opened a 70-mile British Horse Society (BHS) (www.bhs.org.uk <http://www.bhs.org.uk>) ride in the Brecon Beacons.

  • Welsh Newton go one better

    2 June 2006

    MEMBERS of Welsh Newton YFC turned a second place in pre-county rally competitions into an impressive overall win at the main event.

  • Wet weather hits silage harvesting and quality

    2 June 2006

    ALTHOUGH forage harvesters were out in force this week the chance of producing some top-notch silage has been vastly reduced by recent wet weather conditions.

  • What to see:

    June 2 2006

    The Nocton site is well established with crop plots, which include field margin crops, variety comparisons and agronomic management trials.

  • Whats new in arable farming

    June 2 2006

    Velcourt’s ‘What’s new in arable farming’ demonstration majors on the twin themes of integrating environmental schemes into arable farming and getting the best out of the wheat crop. John Parry provides a preview of the plots.

  • WMSS launch initiative to include non-native breeds

    June 2 2006

    THE Welsh Mountain Sheep Society – Registered Section is launching an initiative to include non-pedigree Welsh Mountain sheep flocks on its register.

  • Working at height campaign launched

    June 2 2006

    A CAMPAIGN has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive that raises awareness among farm workers of the dangers posed by working up ladders or at height.

  • You may be considering investment but careful planning is required

    June 2 2006

    SOME farmers may not have had any payments for a number of reasons.

  • Young producer making ripples with Puddledub

    2 June 2006

    When Steve Mitchell, a young Scottish farmer, looked for a beef business with potential for growth, he turned to water buffalo – a move that won him a major award, as NEIL RYDER found out.

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