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
October 7th 2005
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Advice for beef farmers on how to maintain profit without subsidy
October 7th 2005
The loss of production-based subsidies means many farmers are considering how to change their farm management. Duchy College, Cornwall, and St Merryn Foods Producer Club have some practical advice for beef farmers wanting a viable and profitable farming future.
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APPLE AND QUINCE TART
October 7th 2005
INGREDIENTS: serves 4-6
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AUTUMN CHUTNEY
October 7th 2005
Always use a stainless steel or aluminium pan for making chutney – never brass, copper or iron as vinegar will corrode these metals. To test when the chutney is cooked make a channel across the surface with a wooden spoon; if the impression lasts for a few seconds and does not fill up with vinegar then it is ready. When ready, the hot chutney must be poured into warmed jars right up to the brim and covered while still hot. As vinegar corrodes metal, only use plastic-lined lids.
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AUTUMN FRUIT STUFFED SQUASH
October 7th 2005
INGREDIENTS: serves 4
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BLACKBERRY AND PECAN MUFFINS
October 7th 2005
INGREDIENTS: makes 12
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Dew-Lays Garstang Blue cheese is cream of the North West crop
October 7th 2005
Lancashire cheesemaker Dew-Lay has been named ‘North West Food Producer of the Year’ for its Garstang Blue cheese.
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Ee by gum its Yorkshire sweetcorn
October 7th 2005
Fresh produce grower and marketeer Greyfriars has successfully harvested its first commercial crop of Yorkshire-grown sweetcorn for Morrisons.
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Exchange rate is an OK result
October 7th 2005
Single Farm Payments in the UK will be based on an exchange rate of €1 = 68.2p, which has been described as an ‘OK’ result for farmers.
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Experimenting with over-seeding for maximum growth
October 7th 2005
The fact that one of the cheapest and most cost efficient feeds for cows is grass, is not lost on dairy farmer Martin Evans.
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Gangmasters - Will the new licensing laws work?
October 7th 2005
The Government’s new licensing scheme for gangmasters is designed to clamp down on illegal labour providers. However, with evidence of loopholes, people are already questioning whether it will make a difference.
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GINGERBREAD WITH SPICED PLUMS
October 7th 2005
INGREDIENTS: serves 6-8
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Hopes of a set-aside rate cut are dashed
October 7th 2005
Farmers in England will be required to set-aside the same area of land for 2006 as they did in 2005, Defra has announced, dashing hopes that the rate would be reduced.
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In Glorious Voice
October 7th 2005
Their quarry is a dairy farmer called Philip, they hunt for praise and the pack’s star is the gloriously mis-named Angry. Meet the Four Shires Bloodhounds
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Late wheats should be faster growing and early maturing
October 7th 2005
Growers looking to late drill wheats after root or vegetable crops should plant faster growing, early maturing varieties with premium potential, according to James Wallace, director of JE and VM Dalton.
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Market standard rapeseed storage will result in heavy mite infestations
October 7th 2005
Heavy mite infestations will occur throughout the grain bulk if rapeseed is stored at the market standard of 9 per cent, according to a new report from HGCA.
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Mini Pizzas
October 7th 2005
This recipe is from Amy Evans, of Treflech, Llanfair, Conwy. “These bread-based pizzas are useful as a snack and popular in a buffet at village functions,” she says. The topping can be made in advance and frozen for up to a month until needed.
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Minister is to host beef crisis talks
October 7th 2005
Lord Bach has stepped in to co-ordinate talks intended to resolve the beef price crisis.
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NSA wants support from Government against protesters
October 7th 2005
Legitimate trade in live sheep under threat
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Plugging the gap between farmers and customers
October 7th 2005
Representatives from across the food chain were due to come together yesterday to launch a new drive to ‘reconnect the public’ with farming, food and the countryside.
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Preventative approach to herd health works
October 7th 2005
Leicestershire farmer Eddie Herrick is already realising the value of biosecurity in its broadest definition.
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Price poser as OTM cattle come back
October 7th 2005
The value of over-30 month cattle (OTM) destined for the food chain is not going to be established before quantities of cattle are moving through the system.
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School dinners to create opportunities for farmers
October 7th 2005
Farmers need to work together to tap into the ‘huge opportunities’ presented by the drive to improve school meals, according to Sir Donald Curry.
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Side effects take centre stage in future of storage
October 7th 2005
The indirect effects of storage pests, issues such as pesticide residues and legislation will all continue to drive the development of grain storage practices on UK farms in the future, according to crop storage expert Dean Cook of the Central Science Laboratory.
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Study to solve mystery of how soil works
October 7th 2005
Scientists at the University of Abertay, Dundee, are taking part in a £1 million project to investigate soil.
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Ten-month rules two start dates
October 7th 2005
Farmers in England and Wales will be able to set two different starting dates for the 10-month rule on different parcels of land on their holding for the 2006 Single Payment Scheme.
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The Big Three
October 7th 2005
Cheddar is the iconic British cheese and yet there are very few traditional makers left. Camilla Edwards meets three who, with the help of the Slow Food Movement, are fighting to preserve Cheddar’s good name
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Threat of new delays to the SPS
October 7th 2005
Further delays in the delivery of Single Payments Scheme in England are feared after the European Commission proposed a change to the way the payment is made.
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Vicon update fixed-chamber balers in order to improve overall bale quality
October 7th 2005
With a large share of the round baler market being accounted for by contractors, Vicon has updated its range of fixed-chamber machines with particular emphasis on reliability and quality of bale produced.