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
September 16, 2011
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£15,000 Texel breaks centre record at Kelso Ram Sales
14 September 2011
THE top price of £15,000 at Kelso Ram Sales last week broke the centre record for a Texel shearling.
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1,500 sheep stolen from Lincolnshire field
16 September 2011
UP to 1,500 sheep have been stolen from a field in Lincolnshire, police have said.
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2011 wheat harvest defies expectations
14 September 2011
THIS year’s wheat crop recovered from the spring drought conditions to produce yields largely in line with the five-year average, NFU harvest survey results show.
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Aberdeen-Angus reach 10,000gns at Stirling
September 16, 2011
Charolais females met a solid trade at the reduction sales in Stirling of the Balmyle herd of Bill Bruce, Balmyle, Meigle, which sold to 8,000gns, and Esmor Evans’, Maerdy herd, which topped 9,000gns.
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Acton Ayrshire and Actonfarm Holstein dispersals top 9,000gns
September 16, 2011
COWS topped 9,000gns and calves 3,500gns at the dispersal of virtually the entire Acton herd of Ayrshires and the Actonfarm herd of Holsteins from John Tomlinson, Nantwich, at Beeston.
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Adapting management to meet changing cow needs
September 16, 2011
NEW management approaches are necessary to cope with a changing dairy cow and the associated problems this has for fertility.
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Agriculture in the national news - September 12
12 September 2011
A round up of agricultural news from the national press
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Agriculture in the national news - September 13
13 September 2011
A round up of farming stories hitting the headlines nationwide.
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Agriculture in the national news - September 14
14 September 2011
A round up of farming news from across the UK.
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Agriculture in the national news - September 15
15 September 2011
A round up of farming news from around the UK.
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Agriculture in the national news - September 16
16 September 2011
A round up of farming and rural news from across the UK.
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Agriculture in the national news - September 9
9 September 2011
A DAILY look at agriculture in the national news.
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Air seeder for a variety of different crops
20 September 2011
Spaldings is now producing a 12-outlet universal air seeder in its farm machinery range.
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All the objectives have been met down in Cornwall
September 16, 2011
FARMING in one of the most prolific grass-growing regions of the country, ‘Profit from grass’ farmer, Stephen Thorne, says he has no doubt his grassland management has improved this year.
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Ashbourne Show, Derbyshire, results
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 Ashbourne Show.
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Australia country of origin labelling
September 16, 2011
Consumer group ‘Choice’ says fresh meats should be labelled with their country of origin.
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Bee disease discovered in Scotland
9 September 2011
AN outbreak of the highly contagious American Foulbrood (AFB) disease, which affects colonies of honeybees, has been found in an apiary in Inverness-shire.
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Beef and sheep business can cope with costs - Andersons
September 16, 2011
THE outlook for beef and sheep businesses is encouraging.
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Beltex make 3,700gns record at Skipton society sale
September 16, 2011
Beltex achieved a new breed centre record of 3,700gns at the breed society’s show and sale at Skipton. Sale leader was Hud Hey Petal 3, a Clary-sired shearling ewe from George Cropper, Accrington.
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Benefits of forming a joint venture
September 16, 2011
JOINT ventures can be a win-win situation for farmers young and old, according to farm business consultants Andersons.
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Beware the long-term effects of pneumonia in cattle
September 16, 2011
FARMERS need to be aware of the relative lung capacity and long-term damage caused by respiratory disease when considering pneumonia treatments.
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Big sugar beet crop expected as harvest begins
15 September 2011
THE sugar beet harvest got under way this week ahead of delivery to the four factories, which all opened yesterday (Wednesday, September 14). Early indications are it will be a large crop this season and sugar yields look promising.
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Bigdoor saves space in machinery sheds
20 September 2011
Renowned for the production of agricultural silos, Collinson has now introduced hydraulically-operated doors to its range.
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Bioenergy event offers energy solutions
September 16, 2011
THOSE involved in the production of bioenergy are being invited to make direct contact with visitors who are interested in harnessing energy derived from biological sources within their organisation at an event next month.
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Biomass - an attractive heating alternative
September 16, 2011
A hot opportunity for farmers - Olivia Midgley finds out more about biomass heating.
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Brazilians are forward selling corn
September 16, 2011
Brazilian farmers are reportedly selling large lots of their next winter corn crop for export, even before the summer planting season starts.
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British growers receive £0.5m in E. coli compensation
13 September 2011
THE Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has paid out more than half-a-million pounds to UK growers hit by the recent European E. coli crisis.
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British Sugar reveals harvest start date
8 September 2011
BRITISH Sugar has announced the start date for the 2011/2012 harvesting campaign.
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British Sugar reveals harvesting campaign dates
8 September 2011
BRITISH Sugar has announced the start date for the 2011/2012 harvesting campaign.
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British Sugar workers consider industrial action
14 September 2011
UNITE members at four British Sugar plants in the east of England will be balloted next week on industrial action, after the workforce rejected a 3.5 per cent pay offer.
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Bulls feeding
13 September 2011
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Campaign extols virtues of Welsh lamb
13 September 2011
A MAJOR new £800,000 multi-media advertising campaign extolling the virtues of Welsh Lamb has been launched with a simple message – ‘It’s all about quality time’.
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CAP reform uncertainty danger to restructuring
September 16, 2011
WITH Michaelmas approaching, some farmers are trying to make decisions about the structure of their farms and businesses against a backdrop of rumour and uncertainty over the future shape of the CAP.
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Chagford Show, Devon, results
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 Chagford Show, Devon.
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Champion pen hits record £520/head at NEMSA gimmer sale
September 16, 2011
LAST week 10,344 North of England Mule Sheep Association gimmer lambs went through the ring at Kirkby Stephen, averaging £115.01, up £23.60 on last year.
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Chapelton Show, East Kilbride, results
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 Chapelton Show, East Kilbride.
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CLA hits out at leaked CAP proposals
12 September 2011
THE CLA has hit out at leaked CAP reform proposals.
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Cockbain appointed to Natural England board
8 September 2011
NFU uplands spokesman Will Cockbain has been appointed to the board of Natural England.
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Constant improvements keeps business in clover
15 September 2011
SWARDS with a high inclusion of white clover form the basis of a grassland competition winner’s sheep enterprise on the Isle of Man.
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Continental flavour at the few competitions to take place
September 16, 2011
MANY local trials have altered their dates to accommodate last weekend’s international and this weekend’s world trials, with the result there has been a significant fall in venues following the glut of trials in August.
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Correct nutrition important at tupping
September 16, 2011
AT such a critical period in the sheep breeding calendar, correct pre-tupping management of both ewes and rams is vital to ensure a successful tupping.
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Coylton Show, South Ayrshire
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 Coylton Show, South Ayrshire.
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Cryptosporidium parvum and rotavirus common causes of scour
September 16, 2011
DATA from the MSD Animal Health ScourCheck scheme show the protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium parvum and rotavirus are the most dominant calf scour-causing organisms on UK cattle units.
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Dairy cows in the collection yard
19 September 2011
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Dairy Crest denies 'false' John Round allegations
8 September 2011
DAIRY Crest has branded reports it suspended the milk contract of Gloucestershire farmer John Round in the days before his death as “false”.
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Dairy Event 2011: Automatic gearbox for diet feeders
September 16, 2011
MIXER wagon specialist Trioliet has introduced a new two-speed automatic power-shift gearbox to its range.
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Dairy Event 2011: Calf weigh and de-horning crate
September 16, 2011
RITCHIE had its latest calf weighing and de-horning crate on display at the Dairy Event.
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Dairy Event 2011: CompleteTMR control package
September 16, 2011
HI-SPEC Engineering had its new Digi-Star TMR Tracker electronic feed management system on display.
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Dairy Event 2011: Deluxe cow cubicle
September 16, 2011
JFC has launched a new plastic Deluxe Cow Cubicle.
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Dairy Event 2011: Heavy duty head-stock
September 16, 2011
IRISH firm Bothwell Farm Supplies took the opportunity to show its heavy duty head-stock which can be fitted to any race or crush, and is able to be operated by a single person.
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Dairy Event 2011: Hydraulically driven shredders
September 16, 2011
JEANTIL launched hydraulically driven shredders on its two and three rotor straw shredders and silage dispensers.
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Dairy Event 2011: Single pass spreading and tilling
September 16, 2011
SLURRY handling systems manufacturer Vogelsang has acquired strip-till technology from Hirl Systems Agrartschnik for precise liquid manure spreading.
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Dairy Event 2011: Straw blower and feeder
September 16, 2011
THE Starflow four model range of Suire straw blowers and feeders is now being imported by Abrey Agriculture.
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Dairy Event 2011: Two new attachments for Bomford range
September 16, 2011
TWO new heads for its range of attachments for hedge-cutters and reach-arm mowers are now available from Bomford.
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Dairy Event 2011: Universal All Round shear bucket
September 16, 2011
REDROCK has added to its range of block cutters with its new ‘All Round’ shear bucket.
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Dairy Event 2011: Vertical auger diet feeder range extended
September 16, 2011
LUCAS G has added two new vertical twin auger diet feeders to its range with 16cu.m and 18cu.m capacities and three distribution options; trap-door, conveyor or chute.
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Dairy Event 2011: Wireless control for Siloking
September 16, 2011
KVERNELAND has introduced wireless hand-held controllers for its Siloking diet feeder range.
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Dairy Event sees increased attendance
12 September 2011
THE Dairy Event and Livestock Show continued to flourish in its second year at Birmingham’s NEC.
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Defra approves first UK GM wheat trial
16 September 2011
DEFRA has approved the UK’s first GM wheat trial, which will be conducted by the Rothamsted Research institute in 2012 and 2013.
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Digestible fibre is key to a smooth transition
September 16, 2011
FOR store lambs, the transition from autumn grazing to indoor finishing is critical if digestive disorders and growth checks are to be minimised.
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Don’t risk clamped silage for late cut – bale and wrap
September 16, 2011
AS farmers around the country may be starting to think about taking an autumn cut of silage, bpi.agri adviser Dr Dave Davies gave some timely advice during one of the feed science forums.
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Dragon's Den star attacks mega-dairy business model
9 September 2011
LEVY body DairyCo has branded claims by Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden that farmers are being ‘railroaded’ into developing ‘mega dairies’ as ‘astonishingly naïve’.
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Drilling maize
14 September 2011
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East Anglian farm businesses shortlisted
13 September 2011
THE finalists have been announced for the inaugural LandSkills East awards which will be held at Jimmy’s Farm in Suffolk next week.
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Eirian Morgan and Spot take victory at International trial
September 16, 2011
THE supreme international title went to Eirian Morgan of Aberystwyth and his seven-year-old Spot, crowning a long and successful career on the trial field.
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EU farmers call for increased organics support
9 September 2011
EUROPEAN farmers have called for improved measures to support the organic sector under the post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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European biofuels given reprieve, report suggests
12 September 2011
THE European Union’s top climate and energy officials have agreed to delay rules which would penalise individual biofuels for their indirect climate impacts, Reuters news agency is reporting.
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Farmers engaging with rural broadband project
20 September 2011
FARMERS and landowners have given massive backing to a community co-operative project to install ultra high speed broadband in north Lancashire.
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Farmers For Action riled by free supermarket milk
16 September 2011
IN the week where UK dairy farmers’ costs were estimated to have risen by 13 per cent in the last year, an Irish supermarket franchise was reported as giving away two litres of milk to customers who spent more than £15.
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Farmers warned of turbine 'defects'
16 September 2011
FARMERS throughout Scotland who have installed Proven 12kW wind turbines (P35-2 model) have been advised to apply the turbines’ brakes as soon as it is safe to do so following the discovery of ‘potential manufacturing defects’.
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Farmland prices only going upwards
September 16, 2011
FARMLAND prices continue to rise - and might not yet have peaked.
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Fears for British manufacturers as wood-burners get go-ahead
14 September 2011
AN industry group has voiced concerns about the amount of wood from UK forests which is being taken to generate electricity.
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First native-bred cattle sale at Stirling tops £1,630
September 16, 2011
NUMBERS forward and prices exceeded expectations at Caledonian Marts (Stirling) first show and sale of native-bred cattle.
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Food and Country Festival scaled back
13 September 2011
THE Food and Country Festival, which was due to start on Thursday (September 15) and last for four days, has been scaled back to a two day event.
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France admits 6m hens won’t comply with cage ban
15 September 2011
THE French authorities have admitted that six million hens will still be kept in so-called battery cages after the production method is outlawed in January.
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Gargrave Show, North Yorkshire, results
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 Gargrave Show, North Yorkshire.
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Get security right for benefit of whole farming industry
13 September 2011
HAVING CCTV cameras installed is simply not enough if they are not monitored, a food supply chain security specialist is telling the meat industry.
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Gimmers reach £880/head at Hawes
September 16, 2011
A record price of £880 per head for the champion pen of 10 North of England Mule Sheep Association (NEMSA) gimmer lambs was achieved at Hawes on Monday.
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GM crops photographic exhibition launched
8 September 2011
A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition, being launched at the British Science Festival in Bradford on September 9, is aiming to demystify the process of genetic modification.
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GM honey must get EU thumbs up
19 September 2011
HONEY containing even small traces of pollen from GM plants must now receive prior EU authorisation before it can be sold as food, the European Court of Justice has ruled.
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Government urged to reduce reliance on food imports
13 September 2011
THE Government has been urged to take steps to reduce the UK’s dependence on food imports.
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Grass silage will present rumen health challenge
September 16, 2011
DAIRY farmers will need to plan rations carefully to overcome feeding challenges identified in analysis of first and second cut grass silages carried out by Frank Wright Trouw Nutrition International.
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Growers must talk to buyers over barley N levels
15 September 2011
NITROGEN levels in some malting barleys are the highest some merchants have seen due to very variable crop yields.
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Hay or haylage – what is the best option for your horse?
14 September 2011
GOOD quality forage is the most essential part of every horse or pony’s diet. Angela Calvert looks at the options.
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Head of The Co-operative Farms resigns
14 September 2011
CHRISTINE Tacon, managing director of The Co-operative Farms, has resigned.
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Hopes of a good end to a tough year
September 16, 2011
ON Rycote Park Farm, near Thame, Oxfordshire, ‘Profit from grass’ farmer, Hugo Comyn reflects on a very dry year and difficult grass growing conditions.
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HSE fines farm £32,000
16 September 2011
AN agricultural business has been fined £32,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries to his arm when it got trapped in a machine.
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Hydro a viable longer-term option if situation is right
19 September 2011
GIVEN the UK’s wet climate, it is perhaps surprising electricity generation from rivers is relatively uncommon. Olivia Midgley spoke to Ed and Chris Henshaw of specialist hydro power company Bluenergy to find out why.
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Important point in growing season
September 16, 2011
THE tail end of the grass growing season may be approaching fast, but for our Dumfriesshire-based ‘Profit from grass’ farmer, Michael Kyle, good grassland management for the two months ahead has the scope to significantly impact on his farm’s bottom line.
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Japan continues beef buying from Australia
September 16, 2011
Japan’s ‘hand-to-mouth’ buying of Australian beef continued last week, as higher cattle prices and the strong Australian dollar hampered deals. Market demand is ‘soft’ but there is strong competition from US beef.
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Killin Show, Perthshire, results
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 Killin Show, Perthshire.
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Late growth will extend grazing
September 16, 2011
In the last of our ‘Profit from grass’ series, Ann Hardy catches up with all four of the featured farmers to discover how they have all fared over the last six months.
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Livestock bodies lobby Scottish Government
14 September 2011
SCOTTISH livestock farming leaders have written to the Scottish Government calling for a balanced approach to ensure priorities such as food production are not adversely affected by policies promoting bio-energy and emission reduction.
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Livestock market update - September 14
14 September 2011
Prime cattle remain fairly level with prices well ahead of last year – steers 182.15p/kg lw; heifers 185.82p; young bulls 175.07p. Lambs easier – but again ahead on the year – SQQ 165.34p/kg lw (down5p).
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Longhorn bull tops native breed sale at 1,170gns
September 16, 2011
TOP price in the cattle section at the Farmers Guardian-sponsored Traditional Native Breeds National Show and Sale at Melton Mowbray, was 1,1,70gns for the January 2010-born Longhorn bull Wellhead Kascade, from Nicky Luckett, Wigton, Cumbria, which sold to R.W. Potter and Co, Ashbourne.
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Making wind power pay as a diversification
14 September 2011
AS farmers across the UK start to feel the real monetary benefits of renewable energy, a forward-thinking Warwickshire farmer talks about his experiences after delving into the wind sector.
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Mid Somerset Show results
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 Mid Somerset Show, Shepton Mallet.
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Milk Watch - September 2011
September 16, 2011
Ahead of housing their stock this winter, our Milk Watch farmers turn their attention to husbandry, ventilation and disease management.
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Moreton-in-Marsh Show results
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 Moreton-in-Marsh Show.
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Morrisons pork sales up 39pc
15 September 2011
MORRISONS has recorded a 39 per cent increase in volume sales of fresh pork joints compared to last year.
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Mottram and District Show, Cheshire, results
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 Mottram and District Show, Cheshire.
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National Poll Hereford Show results
September 16, 2011
Results from the 2011 National Poll Hereford Show at Moreton in Marsh.
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New adjuvant website
September 16, 2011
A NEW website, from adjuvant business Interagro (UK), is designed to provide advisors and farmers with the latest news and seasonal information about adjuvant use in general as well as the latest information on the Interagro range of products.
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New animal health board sparks industry interest
15 September 2011
MORE than 60 people have applied for places on England’s new Animal Health and Welfare Board (AHWBE).
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New auction mart at Crymych is opened
9 September 2011
WELSH Government Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Alun Davies, has officially opened a new livestock market at Crymych, in West Wales.
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New operating structure adopted by the NSA
13 September 2011
THE National Sheep Association’s new-look, 14-strong board of management is to start work next year.
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New Zealand cattle EID
September 16, 2011
THE organisation implementing a compulsory EID and tracing scheme says it will take effect for cattle from July next year.
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Nicaragua faces possible Newcastle disease outbreak
September 16, 2011
THE country is facing a possible outbreak of Newcastle disease in a small rural community, according to a World Organisation for Animal Health report.
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Northern Territory has high level of foreign ownership
September 16, 2011
THE Northern Territory has the highest level of foreign ownership of agricultural land in Australia, according to latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Nutritional approach to lower disease levels
September 16, 2011
NUTRITIONALLY ‘balanced’ crop plants are better able to withstand the effects of disease to the extent that they may require a reduced level of crop protection inputs.
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OSR at Gleeb farm
15 September 2011
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Overcome SC limitations through novel technology
September 16, 2011
NOVEL formulation technology behind a new range of crop nutrition products claims to deliver rapid crop uptake, with slow nutrient release.
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Plans unveiled for £4m Dorset AD plant
September 16, 2011
ONE of the UK’s biggest players in energy farming has revealed plans to create its first £4 million power plant in the south of England.
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Potato growers invest in machinery after tough harvest
14 September 2011
POTATO equipment manufacturers are in an upbeat mood following one of the best years on record, writes Steven Vale from Potato Europe.
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Potato seed treatment approved
September 16, 2011
BAYER CropScience’s new liquid formulation of its new potato seed treatment for controlling rhizoctonia, has gained approval.
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Production sale tops 3,400gns
September 16, 2011
THE annual production sale of Paul Slater’s Whiteley Hey flock at Penrith and District Farmers Mart saw a top price of 3,400gns for a Beltex cross Texel ram, which sold to R.H. Caton, Settle.
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Real change needed to get best from UK cow diets
September 16, 2011
COWS have been incorrectly fed for decades, according to dairy consultant Andrew Holland, who said there was a ‘failure to understand the fundamentals of how a cow’s rumen really worked’.
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Red meat production costs increase
13 September 2011
IT costs on average, 9.2p/kg (4.6 per cent) more to produce beef or sheep meat than it did in 2009/10 according to the annual Eblex Business Pointers benchmarking survey.
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Reducing Belgian sow numbers
September 16, 2011
THE Flemish pig farmers’ organisation VEVA has presented a scheme to the Minister of Agriculture to reduce the number of Belgian sows by around 20 per cent in the Flanders region.
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Research into temperature effects on PCN
September 16, 2011
RESEARCHERS at Harper Adams University College are investigating whether temperature affects the growth of potato pest potato cyst nematode (PCN).
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Roberts defends his redundancy pay off
15 September 2011
NFU director general Kevin Roberts has defended his £218,000 redundancy pay off from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
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Roof requirements for solar panels
September 16, 2011
WITH the increasing number of rurally-based businesses earning an extra income from photovoltaic panels (PV), Andrew Brown, technical services manager at profiled sheeting specialists Marley Eternit, explains why it is important to ensure the roof structure and roof covering are up to the job.
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RSPB attacks CAP ‘greenwash’
13 September 2011
THE RSPB has claimed Brussels plans to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are not as ‘green’ as they first appear.
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Rural crime initiative launched
16 September 2011
LANCASHIRE Constabulary will start a new campaign to combat rural crime with a week of high profile policing activity across the county.
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Russian grain harvest predictions
September 16, 2011
The Agriculture Ministry predicts a grain harvest of 125 million tonnes in 2020 and an export potential of 41.5m tonnes.
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Scotland faces uphill battle on EID
15 September 2011
THE Scottish Government has failed in its bid to persuade the European Commission (EC) it would be virtually impossible for sheep farmers on extensive hill farms to guarantee 100 per cent compliance with EID regulations.
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Scottish college to meet energy demands through solar power
September 16, 2011
A college in Scotland is set to slash its energy demands from the National Grid by 60 per cent and save 20 tonnes of carbon being pumped into the atmosphere every year, by commissioning one of the country’s largest solar power projects.
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Scottish farmers battle to complete wheat harvest
16 September 2011
HEAVY rain and strong winds are hampering the best efforts of Scottish farmers as they battle to complete this year’s wheat harvest.
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Scottish potatoes remain free from dickeya
13 September 2011
NONE of the Scottish seed and ware potato crops sampled for presence of the blackleg pathogen dickeya this growing season have tested positive, said SASA.
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'Sell-by' food labels reach sell-by date
15 September 2011
DEFRA Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced new food labelling guidance intended to reduce the £12 billion worth of food needlessly wasted each year.
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Sheep and turnip stubble
20 September 2011
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Sheepdog trials diary
September 16, 2011
Sheepdog trials for the week beginning September 16, 2011.
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Solar panels make environmental and financial sense
15 September 2011
WITH the hikes in energy prices and the relatively pain free process of creating solar energy, more and more farmers are installing photovoltaic (PV) panels on their buildings.
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Step up establishment efforts for winter cereals
September 16, 2011
Another challenging harvest across much of Scotland means growers need to step up their efforts to ensure rapid and vigorous cereal establishment this autumn.
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Stepping up to the challenge of farming in heart of the city
20 September 2011
THE Parks Trust and livestock farmer, Luke Stacey, prove why farming in an urban location brings something unique to the city of Milton Keynes.
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Still disparity in dairy values
14 September 2011
DESPITE an easing in some dairy commodities and an increase in UK farmgate milk price, there is still a sizeable gap between market indicators AMPE and MCVE, and what milk producers are receiving.
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Stones family take sixth sheep title in seven years at Westmorland
13 September 2011
FOR the sixth time in seven years, the upland inter-breed sheep title at Westmorland Show, near Kendal, went to Keith and Elaine Stones, who run 350 North Country Cheviots at Marrick, near Richmond, North Yorkshire.
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Strong trade for Grange Limousins sees 18,000gns
September 16, 2011
THE on-farm sale from the Grange pedigree Limousin herd of G.E. Smith, Brookfield Farm, Daventry, Northants, saw a strong trade throughout, with two cows at 18,000gns apiece leading the way.
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Strong turnout for Welsh champion of champions
September 16, 2011
IT was wet, windy and muddy - but for those ringsiders braving the towing on and off conditions, what a feast of quality cattle Saturday’s Llandyfaelog end-of-show season Welsh ‘Champion of Champions’ spectacular proved to be.
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Stubble cultivator offers high output using less fuel
20 September 2011
AVAILABLE this autumn, Vaderstad has added a new semi-mounted trailed stubble cultivator to its portfolio.
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Succession planning vital to future of the dairy industry
September 16, 2011
Succession and planning came into sharp focus at last week’s Dairy Event and Livestock Show in Birmingham. Ben Briggs reports.
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TankMix by DuPont
14 September 2011
THE TankMix app by Dupont helps farmers determine the proper amount of chemicals and chemical-to-water ratio in order to fill a specific tank size or treat a specific size field.
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Tesco launches milk promotion website
13 September 2011
TESCO has launched a new dairy website to promote the nutritional benefits of milk.
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Tesco sausage ad banned for misleading consumers
14 September 2011
A TESCO advert for British sausages has been banned for ‘misleading’ consumers over how the pigs were reared.
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Thomas Longton is Spot on at Hodder Valley Show
September 16, 2011
WITH an early run, Thomas Longton and Spot took the annual Hodder Valley Show open trial title.
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Time to invest in green energy?
13 September 2011
MANY farmers interested in renewable energy have drawn to a halt over rumours surrounding Government cuts to the Feed-in Tariff in April. So is the move still viable? Olivia Midgley looks into the issue.
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Two students win £500 in RABDF Farm Health Management Awards
September 16, 2011
TWO students, each pursuing agricultural careers, have won this year’s RABDF Farm Health Management Awards.
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UFU rejects NI independent environment agency plan
13 September 2011
THE Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has attacked plans to introduce a new independent environmental protection agency in Northern Ireland.
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Ulster’s best Hereford sucklers
September 16, 2011
BILL Morrow of Portadown, Co Armagh, has won the Ulster Hereford suckler herd of the year competition.
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VION part of Scottish education scheme
12 September 2011
THE VION Food Group has teamed up with the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) in a three-year deal to help provide educational farm visits for Scottish school children.
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War of words erupts over planning system overhaul
16 September 2011
COUNTRYSIDE bosses are at loggerheads over the radical overhaul of the planning system.
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Welsh landscape
16 September 2011
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Welsh Mule breeders sale tops £152/head
September 16, 2011
THE Welsh Mule Sheep Breeders’ Association September sales week proved generally satisfactory for both vendors and buyers at all three venues, with a steady demand throughout for the increased 28,000-head entry.
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Wigton Whites sell to £222
September 16, 2011
THERE was a great trade for shearlings at the Wigton Whites sale of continental breeding sheep last week, with a top price of £222 for Texels from G. Wilkinson and Son, Arkleby House.
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Will the UK egg industry be hit hardest?
15 September 2011
WHILE the UK egg industry is ready for the EU ban on conventional laying cages, much of the European Union is not. Alistair Driver looks at what can be done to avert disaster for British producers.
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William and Andrew Cowx: Buying three new tups as new house progress slows to a crawl
September 16, 2011
THE land is now very wet after heavy rain over the past few days, and the cattle are starting to poach the ground. An Indian summer would be nice to keep winter at bay.
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Win £50 M&S voucher - October caption competition
15 September 2011
TAKE part in our monthly online caption competition and give us your witty or interesting caption suggestions for this photograph.
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Winter wheat yields hold up
14 September 2011
WITH more than half the Recommended List (RL) winter wheat trial results now in, it is clear yields have held up well across most of the country, away from shallow soils in the east, says HGCA.
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WSPA hits back at DairyCo criticism
9 September 2011
THE World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has reacted angrily to claims by Dairyco that Deborah Meaden’s comments relating to mega-dairies were “astionishingly naive”.
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Young farmers call for more CAP support
13 September 2011
EU AGRICULTURE Ministers have been urged to target more support at young farmers under the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Your guide to Feed-in Tariffs
September 16, 2011
Farmers Guardian has teamed up with Countrywide to give you everything you need to know about the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and what it will mean for you.