Farmers Guardian
May 7, 2010

  • A first Badminton Horse Trials win for Paul Tapner

    4 May 2010

    PAUL Tapner, from Australia, held on to his cross country day lead to win his first Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials on Inonothing. 

  • Adapting to a low-cost system to grow margins

    May 7, 2010

    Two recipients of last year’s Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion Wales) travel scholarships visited New Zealand to look at sheep farming. Barry Alston meets them both.

  • AEA names its new president

    May 7, 2010

    The AEA (Agricultural Engineers Association) has announced that Gary King is to be its new president for the 2010-11 session.

  • Agriculture in the national news - May 4

    4 May 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has caught the headlines across the country (Tuesday, May 4).

  • Agriculture in the national news - May 5

    5 May 2010

    A DAILY look at how agricutlure has caught the headlines across the country (Wednesday, May 5).

  • Anger as GMC imposes sanctions on ‘OP’ doctor

    6 May 2010

    THE decision to drastically rein in the activities of a doctor who has treated hundreds of victims of organophosphate (OP) poisoning has been condemned by OP sufferers and campaigners.

  • April 2010 winners

    1 May 2010

    The winner of last month’s caption competition was T. Senior from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with:

  • Around the marts - a quick guide to regional prices (May 7)

    May 7, 2010

    Our weekly round-up of what has been happening around the nation’s auction markets.

  • Asparagus market grows

    May 7, 2010

    BRITISH asparagus growers are anticipating their best year ever with domestic consumption growing to more than 8,000 tonnes, of which two thirds will be home-grown.

  • Assistance in early lactation

    May 7, 2010

    RESEARCH shows Alltech’s Yea-Sacc (a live yeast culture) could ‘significantly assist’ cows in early lactation experiencing negative energy balance.

  • Auto cluster flushing reduces cell counts and milking times

    May 7, 2010

    CLUSTER flushing is now available from Promar International with the launch of Cluster Kleen, a low capital, quickly installed system suitable for a range of milking parlour types and sizes.

  • Automatic feeding both day and night

    May 7, 2010

    THE first of DeLaval’s new Optifeeding system is now running on a dairy farm in Sweden.

  • Badger Trust loses second attempt to stop cull

    4 May 2010

    A SECOND attempt by the Badger Trust to have the Welsh Assembly Government’s planned West Wales badger cull stopped has been quashed.

  • Badger Trust to appeal High Court cull decision

    5 May 2010

    THE Badger Trust has applied to the High Court for permission to appeal after its legal challenge against the the Welsh Assembly Government’s badger cull was thrown out last month.

  • Bauma reveals new telehandler surprises

    May 7, 2010

    The recent Bauma construction show in Munich produced surprise developments among the telehandler sector, including a hybrid from Merlo and more compact kit from Manitou, Kramer and Ausa. ROB BROWN reports from Germany.

  • Best silage from a Scottish BGS member

    May 7, 2010

    THE winner of the British Grassland Society’s Scottish silage trophy is dairy farmer John Drummond of Craigie, Ayrshire, a member of the South West Scotland Grassland Society.

  • Camelot’s 6,200gns top Stirling bid

    May 7, 2010

    Aberdeen-Angus show champion and top seller, Blelack Prince Camelot, leads multi-breed event at Stirling.

  • Cattle video footage

    May 7, 2010

    YORKSHIRE breeders Tomschoice Limousins have added video footage of cattle for sale to their website.

  • Civil servants criticised for withholding UK CAP data

    5 May 2010

    THE UK Government has been criticised for delaying the publication of data on individual Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidy payments until after the election.

  • CLA in plea for new Government to support the rural economy

    7 May 2010

    THE Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has issued a plea for the rural economy not to be forgotten when a new Government is formed in a hung parliament.

  • Cloughhead Ernie tops Carlisle Limousin sale at 34,000gns

    May 7, 2010

    TRADE peaked at 34,000gns at the spring sale of Limousin bulls and females at Carlisle, with an overall average of £5,461 achieved for 151 bulls sold. The 47 junior bulls on offer levelled at £7,425 with many of the top prices being in that category.

  • Confusion over SFP claims for Scottish farmers

    5 May 2010

    SCOTTISH farmers applying for vital EU subsidies will be sent new guidance notes by the Scottish Government after many were left confused over how much of their land they could claim on.

  • Co-op Farms expands into wine

    May 7, 2010

    THE Co-operative Farms is to expand its Grown by Us food and drink range to include wine.

  • CT scanner on the road

    May 7, 2010

    FOLLOWING last year’s success of taking its CT scanner on the road, SAC has announced dates at Nottingham University and, possibly, Aberystwyth.

  • Devon cattle breeders show

    May 7, 2010

    CHAMPION in the Devon Cattle Breeders Society’s show of yearlings was Mike and Danielle Cowell’s Eastyard Camelia 2.

  • Digital divide 'costing rural jobs'

    6 May 2010

    THE digital divide between those businesses which have broadband and those without, is costing rural jobs, David Collier, the NFU’s West Midlands regional director has warned. 

  • Dominic Naylor: Cows going out as the fields burst into colour

    May 7, 2010

    What a difference a month makes. The previously barren-looking farm has now burst into colour. The slurry we spread onto the wheat last month has turned it a dark lush green and, having reached GS 32, we’ve applied T1 sprays.

  • Eastern Suffolk club competition

    May 7, 2010

    WITH a 23kg pure-bred Suffolk lamb from their Kirkmead flock, Cyril and Marion Byford have won the Eastern Suffolk Sheep Club’s carcase competition.

  • EU directive demands qualification update ‘every three years’

    May 7, 2010

    The European Union’s Sustainable Use Directive will oblige all advisers and agronomists to renew their qualifications regularly.

  • EU farm body demands help for farming co-ops

    5 May 2010

    COPA-COGECA has called for competition rules to be changed across Europe to enable farming co-operatives to wield more power in the supply chain.

  • Farmers seek assurances over Asian FMD risk

    5 May 2010

    NFU Scotland has sought reassurances from the Scottish Government that appropriate measures are in place to minimise the risk of foot-and-mouth disease entering the country from Asia.

  • Farming Offers - four pairs of tickets for Beef Expo to be won

    6 May 2010

    Win a pair of tickets for Beef Expo worth £24 with Farmers Guardian offers. Four pairs available.

  • Farming: The Next Generation

    6 May 2010

    Who are the next generation of farmers and what support can be offered to ensure they become established as business men and women who have a real impact on UK farming? Danusia Osiowy reports on a new industry-led project designed to consolidate young people in farming.

  • Fears over ‘bleeding calf’ spread

    May 7, 2010

    ?WITH cases of ‘bleeding calf syndrome’ continuing to be found, and causes of the fatal illness still not understood, farmers are being urged to tell their vet about any suspected cases.

  • Finning sells Hewden hire business

    9 May 2010

    FINNING International Inc. has announced that is has sold Hewden, its UK equipment rental business, for £110.2 million to Sun European Partners LLP, and it is thought at the income will be used to reduce debt within Finning’s operation.

  • First Milk appoints 'magnificent seven' advisory group

    5 May 2010

    SEVEN First Milk members have been appointed to a new advisory group to complement the board and executive teams.

  • Fly control effective even in the rain

    May 7, 2010

    THE fly control pour-on Butox Swish has been proven to work on both rainy days as well as warm, dry ones.

  • Fly problems could lead to losses

    May 7, 2010

    FLIES bothering cows in the collecting yard and parlour can add 15 minutes to the milking routine, as well as leading to lost milk and increased mastitis problems, says Alison Cox of dairy hygiene company Diversey.

  • Follow the General Election with Farmers Guardian

    6 May 2010

    IT’S calm before the storm. The day of the poll itself always has a slightly unreal feel to it - sandwiched between the frenzy of the campaign and the drama of the exit poll and the first results as they start to roll in.Follow all the action throughout the night right here at www.farmersguardian.com.

  • Four blocks of pasture land makes almost £1m

    May 7, 2010

    ?Four blocks of Mid Wales upland pasture totalling 219 acres have been sold for almost £1 million by auction.

  • Free Blackbox 510 from Reco

    5 May 2010

    RECO has this week launched a special offer on its Sulky X36 fertiliser spreaders - with every purchase, buyers receive a free Patchwork Blackbox 510 GPS system.

  • General Election - how the key players got on

    7 May 2010

    Over the course of a dramatic election night, ALISTAIR DRIVER and WILL SURMAN look how some of the big names connected to farming fared.

  • Getting blood sugar balance right

    May 7, 2010

    DUE to the risk of low blood sugar levels when dairy cows increase their intake of grazed grass, Carrs Billington has added summer compounds and blends to its ‘G Factor’ range.

  • Grass varieties join recommended lists

    May 7, 2010

    Grass breeder Barenbrug has three varieties included on the latest NIAB and SAC recommended lists.

  • Hung Parliament 'can work for farmers' - McLaren

    7 May 2010

    A HUNG parliament is not necessarily bad news for the farming industry, claimed NFU Scotland president Jim McLaren.

  • John Gordon: Lack of grass remains a concern with a flock of hungry ewes to feed

    May 7, 2010

    I have never seen our farm with so little grass and with a flock of such hungry ewes. We are feeding them rolls twice a day along with ad-lib swedes, which I’m buying from a neighbour.

  • Knight and Rabe report field demo success

    May 7, 2010

    KNIGHT Farm Machinery and Rabe work closely together in utilising distribution and sales channels, and the two companies chose to hold two field days last week (April 28 and 29) at Great Casterton, near Stamford to showcase their products in the field.

  • Kubota launches largest tractor so far

    7 May 2010

    A HORSEPOWER figure of 130 does not sound a lot in the realms of Challengers and Quadtracs pushing out nigh on 600 gee gees. It does, however, represent a significant achievement for Japanese manufacturer Kubota, which in its 120th year has launched its newest and largest tractor, the M130X. The tractor is notable as it includes all components made in-house and how many manufacturers can claim that?

  • Lameness training

    May 7, 2010

    CONSULTANTS from Five Advanced Nutrition have been trained in Zinpro’s FirstStep lameness assessment programme.

  • Let's tackle TB says newly elected Tory

    7 May 2010

    TOUGH talking Tory farmer Neil Parish says eradicating bovine TB will be his first priority after a comprehensive election victory in Tiverton and Honiton last night.

  • Lib Dem agriculture spokesman holds on

    7 May 2010

    LIBERAL Democrat agricultural spokesman Roger Williams has held off a strong challenge from Conservative candidate Suzy Davies to retain his Brecon and Radnor seat in rural Wales.

  • Limited offer on Krone grass machinery finance

    May 7, 2010

    If you are considering a new mower, tedder, rake, forage wagon or baler, then Krone is offering both zero and low-cost finance options on all of its tractor-powered forage kit until May 31, 2010.

  • Limousin Society a step closer to a docility EBV

    May 7, 2010

    THE British Limousin Cattle Society (BLCS) has taken a further step to add a docility EBV to its range of breeding values.

  • Live Text: General Election 2010 as it happens

    6 May 2010

    FOLLOW our live General Election 2010 text feed. Keep up to date with all the latest news as we keep an eye on some of the key rural constituencies, and take part in the debate as the election results come in.

  • Low volume silage innoculant

    May 7, 2010

    AN ultra-low volume grass silage inoculant, KW Conserve Micro, is now available from KW.

  • Lucerne guide

    May 7, 2010

    INFORMATION on establishing, cutting and growing lucerne has been combined in a new guide from Bright Seeds.

  • Margins improving for pig and poultry

    May 7, 2010

    AGRICULTURE’S two intensive sectors, pigs and poultry, are seeing better margins according to new analyses by the Rural Business Research – the independent consortium of research units based in six universities and colleges.

  • Massive demand leads to more jobs at Land Rover

    6 May 2010

    LAND ROVER has announced that it is to create 275 new jobs at the company’s manufacturing plant in Solihull, West Midlands.

  • Microgranular N and P shows promise in oilseed rape

    May 7, 2010

    TARGETED applications of microgranular fertiliser, placed with seed when sowing oilseed rape, are showing excellent results in the first UK farm trials with the product.

  • Milk Link’s 0.5ppl rise as market optimism grows

    May 7, 2010

    ?Milk Link lifted its milk price by 0.5ppl from May 1, and Arla will follow suit in June.

  • Minority Government must not duck difficult decisions – Kendall

    7 May 2010

    NFU president Peter Kendall has urged the next Government, whatever form it takes, not to be deterred from taking tough decisions on issues like bovine TB (bTB).

  • Monitor farms milestone

    May 7, 2010

    THE 25th monitor farm in Scotland is the first for Moray and Nairn. Cluny Farm, Forres, Morayshire, ran by Robbie Newlands with his father Robbie and wife Kirsty, is a 425ha (1060-acre) upland unit with 150 suckler cows and 650 mostly Scotch Mule ewes.

  • Mystery shopper case study: Craigie’s Farm Deli and Café, Edinburgh

    May 7, 2010

    OWNER John Sinclair has employed a mystery shopper on a monthly basis for the past 18 months.

  • Mystery shopper case study: Mainsgill Farmshop and Tearoom

    May 7, 2010

    Tips for creating a good customer impression.

  • Negotiations continue as Britain faces hung Parliament

    7 May 2010

    IT’S official. The UK will have its first hung Parliament in 36 years, with the Conservatives holding the largest number of seats.

  • New agent for Viking breeding

    May 7, 2010

    THE new wholesale distribution agent for Viking Genetics UK is UK Jerseys, with responsibility for Holstein, Danish Red and beef breeds as well as Jerseys.

  • New JSR website

    May 7, 2010

    THERE is a new website encompassing both JSR Genetics (the international pig breeding company) and JSR Farms (which run 3,600ha in East Yorkshire).

  • New kit from Kuhn and Kverneland-Taarup at Scotgrass

    9 May 2010

    KUHN Farm Machinery will have plenty of new kit on show in Dumfries on Tuesday May 11m, including new balers, tedders and mowers while the Tarrup arm of Kverneland will show off two new mowers.

  • New look and feel for CropMonitor

    May 7, 2010

    GROWERS and agronomists using the CropMonitor information service will have access to a new-look website this season.

  • New RASE conference to focus on the next generation

    4 May 2010

    A NEW industry-led conference addressing the future success of the farming industry has been launched.

  • New study finds organic could be worse for biodiversity

    5 May 2010

    CONVENTIONAL farming is better for the environment than organic farming when food yields are taken into account, according to a controversial new study released today (Wednesday, May 5).

  • New wool collection arrangements for North Wales

    5 May 2010

    NEW collection arrangements are being made available by the British Wool Marketing Board for North Wales farmers during the coming season.

  • NFU defends direct payments in CAP paper

    4 May 2010

    THE NFU launched a staunch defence of the CAP and warned against moving too much money from direct payments into environmental schemes as it delivered its CAP vision paper to politicians in Brussels today (Tuesday, May 4).

  • NFUS considers constitutional reform

    4 May 2010

    NFU SCOTLAND is to consult its members regarding the length of terms its presidential team is permitted to serve.

  • NFYFC unveils new cheif exec

    4 May 2010

    The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has announced Diane Calvert as their new chief executive.

  • On video: Lemken launches 2010 product range

    4 May 2010

    MACHINERY manufacturer Lemken launched a host of new products in April which will be unveiled at the forthcoming Cereals event in June.

  • Online grass seed purchase

    May 7, 2010

    A SPECIALIST grass seed website has been created by Wynnstay to sell grass and root crop seeds directly to farmers in the UK.

  • Organic poultry guide now available

    May 7, 2010

    A TECHNICAL guide on producing organic poultry meat is available from the Organic Centre Wales. It covers all the main aspects of production and processing. Visit www.organiccentrewales.org.uk and click on ‘publications’ for free English and Welsh versions of the guide.

  • RAC to host succession seminars

    5 May 2010

    THE issue of succession is a bone of contention for many farmers, and remains a difficult subject to discuss within farming families – whatever the circumstances.

  • RPA claims all RLR maps have now been posted to farmers

    7 May 2010

    THE Rural Payments Agency (RPA) should, by today, have finally returned all maps to farmers in England as part of its Rural Land Register (RLR) mapping project.

  • Rural constituencies: East of England

    6 May 2010

    WE take a look at some of the key rural constituencies in the East of England and update them as the results come in.

  • Rural constituencies: North of England

    6 May 2010

    WE take a look at some of the key rural constituencies in the North of England and update them as the results come in.

  • Rural constituencies: Scotland

    6 May 2010

    WE take a look at some of the key rural constituencies in Scotland and update them as the results come in.

  • Rural constituencies: South of England

    6 May 2010

    WE take a look at some of the key rural constituencies in the South of England and update them as the results come in.

  • Rural constituencies: The key political figures

    6 May 2010

    WE take a look at some of the key political figures fighting for their rural constituencies across the UK and update them as the results come in.

  • Rural constituencies: Wales

    6 May 2010

    WE take a look at some of the key rural constituencies in Wales and update them as the results come in.

  • Rural constituencies: West of England

    6 May 2010

    WE take a look at some of the key rural constituencies in the East of England and update them as the results come in.

  • Sheepdog trial results - May 7

    May 7, 2010

    Aeekly round-up of results from sheepdog trials around the country (May 7)

  • Sheepdog trials diary - May 7

    May 7, 2010

    Sheepdog trials for the week beginning May 7, 2010.

  • Shifting focus from livestock to grass

    May 7, 2010

    DURING his travels, Aberystwyth-based agricultural consultant, Eurion Thomas, was taken by the ‘totally different attitude’ New Zealand farmers have to their UK counterparts.

  • Simba bought out by Great Plains

    6 May 2010

    SIMBA International Ltd., the Sleaford, Lincolnshire-based manufacturer synonymous for disc harrow cultivation equipment, has been acquired by US firm Great Plains Mfg Inc. of Salina, Kansas.

  • Skipton’s £4,000 British Blue highlight at annual pedigree event

    May 7, 2010

    A top price of £4,000 for a 23-month-old bull was the highlight of the sixth annual show and sale of pedigree British Blue breeding cattle at Skipton Auction Mart.

  • South Devons make 6,200gns at Stratford

    May 7, 2010

    The champion at the South Devon Midland Club’s sale at Stratford sold for a sale topping 6,200gns

  • Spot does it again for Kevin Evans on a daunting course at Erwood

    May 7, 2010

    THE field for the Erwood trial venue rose steeply at approximately 45 degrees from the starting post to the point the sheep were let out, and though the fetch was only 250 metres, it made for a daunting prospect.

  • Spotting a niche to grow a healthy share of the market

    May 7, 2010

    The potential in goat production appealed to Angus and Kathleen Wielkopolski and their instinct and creation of a Yorkshire brand continues to keep bucking the trend. Angela Calvert finds out more.

  • The big challenges facing the next Government

    6 May 2010

    THE election, whatever the outcome, is likely to herald a new Ministerial team at Defra. Alistair Driver outlines some of the big issues they will face as a new era dawns.

  • Thomas Longton enjoys success with Spot and Tot

    May 7, 2010

    THOMAS Longton enjoyed a double victory last weekend, winning with Spot on Saturday at Hutton in the Forest, and then taking the title at Downham with Tot on Sunday.

  • Tide begins to turn on milk price

    4 May 2010

    THERE are now positive signs for UK milk prices after a number of processors increased farmgate milk prices in recent weeks.

  • Tighter cattle controls to come in across Wales

    5 May 2010

    FARMERS with cattle in the West Wales badger cull area are not the only ones to be subjected to tighter control measures under the Welsh Assembly’s bovine TB eradication programme.

  • Timely action to beat sclerotinia infection

    May 7, 2010

    The onset of sclerotia germination at sites in the west indicates crops are starting to come under sclerotinia infection pressure.

  • Top bid of 2,900gns for unregistered dog

    May 7, 2010

    WEST Country buyers were out in strength at the spring sale of working sheepdogs at Sennybridge, competing with Welsh farmers for the best farm dogs.

  • Two arms for new Conor wrapper

    May 7, 2010

    ?Irish-firm Conor Engineering has introduced a twin-arm high-speed bale wrapper in the shape of its 9700 HSS model. Aimed at contractors who require high speed and high output, Conor says that in tests, the machine has proved to be capable of cutting wrapping time in half.

  • UK grown Pulses as a food ingredient

    May 7, 2010

    Food processors and manufacturers need convincing of their benefits of pulses as a food ingredient.

  • United Auctions to upgrade Lairg mart

    May 7, 2010

    UNITED Auctions (UA) is set to invest a six figure sum in upgrading Lairg auction mart. 

  • Unravelling the shopping mystery

    May 7, 2010

    A MYSTERY shopper can be the eyes and ears of your business and offer a valuable insight into your customer’s shopping experience. Wendy Short reports on how they can help your farm shop or rural enterprise.

  • Welsh silage competition

    May 7, 2010

    IN the latest All-Wales silage competition, the clamp winner was Dyfed Griffiths of Pwllheli, Caernarfon, and the big bale champion was R. and L. Anthony of Bridgend, Glamorgan.

  • Wensleydale breeders competition

    May 7, 2010

    TWO top awards from the Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders’ Association have gone to Jack Watkinson of Leyburn, Lancashire.

  • Western Holstein Club sale hits a 2,550gns Beeston high

    May 7, 2010

    The Western Holstein Club’s monthly show and sale of pedigree calved cows and heifers at Beeston attracted a small entry of 75 head for it’s April sale.

  • Where the parties stand on the key issues

    6 May 2010

    AN at a glance look at where the major parties stand on the key issues facing the industry.

  • Win a QUAD-X Wildcut Mower

    6 May 2010

    Farmers Guardian has teamed up with Quad-X to offer all readers the opportunity of winning a Wildcut Mower valued at £3241.

  • World news - May 7

    May 7, 2010

    Our weekly round-up of what’s happening in the industry in all corners of the globe.

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