Farmers Guardian
September 24, 2010

  • 50 bodies to go as further details of Defra cuts emerge

    24 September 2010

    AT LEAST 50 Defra bodies are to be scrapped under the Government’s cost-cutting drive, leaked plans reveal.

  • A Lib Dem Ombudsman will have more power - Farron

    21 September 2010

    A LIBERAL Democrat-created supermarket Ombudsman will be a more powerful body than one put together by a Tory Ministers, Lib Dem MP Tim Farron has claimed.

  • AD gets thumbs up despite high barriers to entry

    23 September 2010

    Anaerobic digestion has never lived up to expectation in the UK. Many farmers see the start-up costs as prohibitive, grants as hard to come by and the new Feed-in Tariff (FIT) incentives as too low.

  • Agriculture in the national news - September 20

    20 September 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Monday, September 20)

  • Agriculture in the national news - September 21

    21 September 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Tuesday, September 21).

  • Agriculture in the national news - September 22

    22 September 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Wednesday, September 22).

  • Agriculture in the national news - September 23

    23 September 2010

    A DAILY look at how agriculture has hit the headlines across the country (Thursday, September 23).

  • Agrifac Quatro sugar beet harvester

    September 24, 2010

    DUTCH self-propelled sprayer and sugar beet harvester maker Agrifac continues to work hard to restore confidence in the brand.

  • AgriLive Smithfield event cancelled

    21 September 2010

    The Royal Agricultural Society (RASE) and the Royal Smithfield Club (RSC) have announced the AgriLive Smithfield event, due to take place in December, has been cancelled as the two organisations struggled to finance the show.

  • Automation of lighting is best

    September 24, 2010

    TIME clocks are a better option than relying on people to manually turn lights on and off, says Paul Thompson of ACMC on the topic of ensuring sows still get 16 hours light and eight hours dark, even as the days start to shorten towards autumn.

  • Award winners aim to up flock standard

    September 24, 2010

    While David and Matthew Prince have won the 2010 Eblex award for most progressive Texel flock, they are as equally committed to performance recording their Suffolk, Beltex and Dutch Texel sheep, too. ANGELA CALVERT meets the father and son team.

  • Badger Trust slams Welsh cull as 'lost cause'

    20 September 2010

    The Badger Trust has slammed the Welsh Assembly’ Government’s plans to go ahead with a badger cull as “revisiting a lost cause” – but farming organisations have welcomed the determination to tackle bovine TB in both cattle and wildlife.

  • Bentham Show, North Yorkshire

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Bentham Show, North Yorkshire.

  • BFL rams peak at £7,000

    September 24, 2010

    Bluefaced Leicester rams at Bentham’s recent sale topped at £7,000, paid for a two-shear by T006 Keer from Gordon and James Rawsthorne’s Lunesdale flock, Carnforth. It sold to an undisclosed bidder.

  • Big entry at Beeston sale

    September 24, 2010

    Beeston Castle’s September mid-month sale of pedigree and commercial dairy cattle received the biggest entry of the year so far, with around 390 forward on the day.

  • Bio demand fuels vast new market

    23 September 2010

    WITH huge new biofuel plants coming online, including Ensus and Vivergo in the North East, and Government biofuel targets increasing, UK farmers have another new market for their crops.

  • Braedale Goldwyn son leads Holstein bulls at 5,600gns

    September 24, 2010

    TOP price at the Border and Lakeland Holstein Club’s bull sale at Carlisle last week was 5,600gns. This was paid for a son of Braedale Goldwyn, bred from three generations of EX cows from the Kitty family.

  • Brewer accused of putting suppliers under pressure

    22 September 2010

    THE company behind a number of leading beer brands has been accused of putting its suppliers under pressure after it extended its payment terms to more than three months.

  • Case study: Solar power

    September 24, 2010

    Stephen Frankel specialises in producing meat from rare breeds near Wadebridge, Cornwall.

  • Cash-savvy Tim’s a green convert

    23 September 2010

    Miscanthus has waned in popularity over recent years, but new technology and revived interest from end consumers could thrust it back into the limelight. JANE BROWN reports.

  • Cerrigydrudion Show, Conwy

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Cerrigydrudion Show, Conwy.

  • CLA targets ‘cyber congestion’ with Internet Charter

    20 September 2010

    THE Country land and Business Association has launch and ‘Internet Charter’ which will aim to tackle problems caused by lack of access to broadband in rural areas.

  • Consider alternative herbicides to keep control schedule on track

    September 24, 2010

    EASTERN counties-based Prime Agriculture agronomist Marion Self says most of the Suffolk-based growers she advises will have received their autumn herbicide orders through the region’s two main farmer buying groups - AtlasFram and Anglia Farmers - so product choice should not be unduly affected.

  • Corra Natasha at 7,800gns is a Beltex female record breaker

    September 24, 2010

    A NEW female record price of 7,800gns was set for the Beltex breed at Lanark last week at the Scottish Beltex sale.

  • Dairy Crest announces milk price increase

    21 September 2010

    Dairy Crest has announced a 0.5 ppl milk price increase for suppliers on its manufacturing contracts from October 1.

  • Dairy farmers need dry cow strategy, warns vet

    23 September 2010

    DAIRY farmers will lose money if they have no dry cow strategy, said Marion Tischer, a veterinary consultant for herd management in Berlin.

  • Dalmally Show, Argyll and Bute

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Dalmally Show, Argyll and Bute

  • Disease resistance drives variety choice

    September 24, 2010

    RESISTANCE to light leaf spot is a defining feature of any oilseed rape variety to be grown successfully in the north of England and Scotland, says Masstock national arable seed product manager Barry Barker. He reckons hybrid variety Cuillin and conventionally bred Catana will take a major share of the seed market in that region this autumn.

  • Dominic Naylor: Words fail me on Arla, but harvest prices are up

    23 September 2010

    I didn’t bother going to the Dairy Event – I didn’t have the stomach for it. A friend of mine went, and observed there were very few new Discoveries on the car park.

  • Don't cut Defra, Farron warns

    23 September 2010

    THE coalition should resist any temptation to get rid of Defra, even if it is further reduced in scale by forthcoming spending cuts, Lake District MP Tim Farron warned.

  • Early indications show better cereal quality

    September 24, 2010

    PROVISIONAL results from HGCA’s annual Cereals Quality Survey (CQS) indicate improved quality for the 2010 Great Britain harvest in comparison to a three-season average.

  • Easycare ram sells to 1,200gns at Penrith

    September 24, 2010

    TRADE topped at 1,200gns when the first Easycare sheep sale in North England was held at Penrith last week.

  • EBEC 2010 preview

    23 September 2010

    FIND out about the European Bioenergy Exhibition and Conference (EBEC) 2010, due to take place on October 6 and 7. Read all about the event and find out more about what you can see and do there.

  • Eblex award recipients – 2010

    September 24, 2010

    The award won by David and Matthew Prince – most progressive Texel flock – is one of a series of awards presented by Eblex each year.

  • Eblex moves to quell halal fears

    23 September 2010

    EBLEX moved to defend halal meat processors in the UK this week after they became the focus of a national newspaper investigation which found the ritually slaughtered meat was being sold to consumers at restaurants and sporting venues around the country.

  • English sheepdog trial results - September 24

    September 24, 2010

    A round-up of results from English sheepdog trials this week.

  • EU battle over GM potato continues

    21 September 2010

    LUXEMBOURG has joined Hungary and Austria in their legal challenge over the authorisation of BASF’s genetically modified (GM) potato Amflora.

  • EU grants relief on EID breaches

    21 September 2010

    THE European Commission will not punish sheep farmers for EID errors that are out of their control, the executive has confirmed after heavy lobbying from Scottish MEP Alyn Smith.

  • EU will set standard for milk production

    23 September 2010

    THE future of the dairy industry would depend on the standards set by Europe, said Ynte Hein Schukken when asked to predict what lay ahead.

  • Evan looks to World ploughing title after ninth All-Wales win

    September 24, 2010

    AN ‘old hand’ and a relative newcomer to the international ploughing scene will be carrying Welsh hopes at the World Championships in Sweden next May.

  • Evers GPS controlled slurry placement subsoiler

    September 24, 2010

    WITH regulations tightening even further, farmers are allowed to use less and less slurry, meaning it is more critical than ever to ensure more accurate placement.

  • Farmers can cash-in on going green

    23 September 2010

    Farmers are starting to make real money from renewable energy. And the Government is supporting them. Read the latest on how to make the most from this exciting market.

  • Farmers satisfied with fallen stock collections

    17 September 2010

    FARMERS surveyed by the National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo) says there were happy with 98 per cent of collections.

  • Farmers urged to respond to badger cull consultation

    September 24, 2010

    FARMERS have been urged respond to Defra’s proposal for a badger cull in England in expectation of a mass co-ordinated response from people opposed on animal welfare grounds.

  • Farming as an artform is the inspiration for Georgina’s work

    September 24, 2010

    TWENTY-FIVE year old Georgina Barney, believes farms are the arena where art is made. William Surman spoke to the young artist as part of our Women in Farming series.

  • Farron admits disappointment over Defra role

    23 September 2010

    LIBERAL Democrat MP Tim Farron admitted he was ‘disappointed’ to be omitted from the current Defra Ministerial but pledged to continue fighting for Britain’s farmers.

  • Fastmast the key to cheaper wind data mast installation

    27 September 2010

    FOR those wishing to put up a wind turbine and save themselves money while also maybe selling electricity back to the national grid, the problem of installing a wind data mast first rears its ugly head.

  • Frome Agricultural and Cheese Show, Somerset

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Frome Agricultural and Cheese Show.

  • Gimmer pen sells for £152 at Clitheroe

    September 24, 2010

    A PEN of 10 gimmer lambs from C.M. and J. Stott and Son, Chipping, took top prize in Clitheroe Mart’s show and sale of Mule gimmer lambs, and sold for £152 to S. Forshaw, Longridge.

  • Greater risk of phoma expected

    September 24, 2010

    Any oilseed rape growers who have experienced a high number of rainfall days on their farm since the start of August could be in a situation where their crops are at imminent risk from phoma infection.

  • Help Is at Hand to Secure the Future of the Dartmoor Hill Ponies

    17 September 2010

    A scheme is being put in place to make Dartmoor Hill Ponies more accessible to purchasers nationwide. There are many people interested in purchasing a Dartmoor Hill Pony from the annual markets, but unfortunately the logistics and cost of travelling to Devon and then transporting the pony has proved preventative. Now a solution is here through the work of various equine welfare organisations across the country.

  • Herbicide shortage could hit black-grass control plans

    September 24, 2010

    AUTUMN herbicide plans could be thrown into disarray after supplies to the UK of a mainstay pre-em herbicide were cut back just as the spraying season begins.

  • Herbicides shift to pre-em spraying

    September 24, 2010

    If there is to be a change of emphasis in reducing the current reliance on a late autumn, or spring-applied treatments of Atlantis (mesosulfuron + iodosulfuron), while still maintaining appropriate levels of grass-weed control, then growers must focus on getting their pre-emergence, or early post-emergence applications spot on this season, advisers are warning.

  • Hodder Valley, Lancashire

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Hodder Valley, Lancashire

  • Honda launches electric power steering system

    21 September 2010

    HONDA UK has announced the introduction of a new TRX420 ATV model featuring its Electric Power Steering (EPS) system.

  • Huhne told to defend renewable energy incentives

    23 September 2010

    ENERGY Secretary Chris Huhne has been urged to protect renewable energy incentives from Treasury cuts.

  • Imants trailed spader

    September 24, 2010

    MUCH of Holland is covered by clay,hiding a sand layer so the country’s arable farms look to mix these two layers. In some areas the top clay layer is up to a 70cm deep so some fairly serious machines are needed to tap into the sand below.

  • John Gordon: Weather and calving woes, plus roof repairs

    September 24, 2010

    The weather is always a favourite topic of conversation for farmers and we’re never pleased. The week of September 13 gave us heavy rain and cold northerly winds more akin to November.

  • Keep losses to a minimum by testing your spreader

    September 24, 2010

    CHECKING a fertiliser spreader for accuracy with a simple test will pay for itself over a few hectares.

  • Keighley Show, West Yorkshire

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Keighley Show, West Yorkshire.

  • Kendall ‘excited’ by GM

    22 September 2010

    NFU president Peter Kendall has said he is ‘excited’ by GM crops but could not advocate growing them today because of ongoing consumer resistance.

  • Knoll Tawi-Twin Revolution baler

    September 24, 2010

    THIS modified MF 1839 baler was without doubt the most unusual machine at the show.

  • Lamb average up 25pc a Skipton NEMSA sale

    September 24, 2010

    THE 6,890 lambs forward for the NEMSA show and sale at Skipton sold to an average of just over £90, which was £18.05 up on the year.

  • Landmark animal health project launched

    23 September 2010

    FUNDING for two landmark animal health projects was announced in Scotland this week.

  • Large dairies ‘could create free range milk brand’

    20 September 2010

    THE emergence of ‘super dairies’ across Britain could create a new market for ‘free range milk’, according the former chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF).

  • Lib Dems challenge Defra on farm worker wages

    22 September 2010

    THE Liberal Democrat Party is set to challenge Farm Minister Jim Paice over Defra’s decision to scrap the Agriculture Wages Board (AWB).

  • Light leaf spot set to head further south

    September 24, 2010

    ROTHAMSTED Research is hoping to produce its first light leaf spot and phoma leaf spot risk forecasts by the end of September.

  • Limousin pips Simmental to beef inter-breed at Berkshire

    September 24, 2010

    The Royal County of Berkshire Show, Newbury, pulled in near record crowds over the weekend for its 101st event – 25 of which have been on its current venue at Newbury showground. PICTURES: John Eveson

  • Llandysul Show, Cardiganshire

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Llandysul Show, Cardiganshire.

  • Llanthomas Texels to 710gns

    September 24, 2010

    THE major reduction sale of the Llanthomas Texel flock for Powell and Marion Jones, Hay on Wye, Hereford, saw prices peak at 710gns for rams and 600gns for females at Brecon mart.

  • Local food not always the greenest option

    September 24, 2010

    MEDIA and marketing messages surrounding greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, including food miles, ‘often run ahead of science’ with some commonly held views not even supported by science, said Gareth Edward-Jones, agricultural professor at Bangor University.

  • Lowick Show, Northumberland

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 20101 Lowick Show, Northumberland.

  • Machinery safety standards book launch

    September 24, 2010

    A new book has been issued by the British Standards Institute (BSI), highlighting the often difficult-to-understand legislation, directives and machinery safety standards which apply to machinery and work equipment.

  • McCormick launches T100-Max

    September 24, 2010

    MCCORMICK and sister company Landini continue to update their tractor ranges, and the red side of AgriArgo has now launched its T100-Max model.

  • MEPs dismiss 'crazy' rat poison ban

    23 September 2010

    FEARS that rat poison could be banned under ‘crazy’ new EU legislation to protect the public from toxic substances have been allayed.

  • Michael steers Cap to international joy

    September 24, 2010

    Michael Gallagher from Armoy took this year’s top honours at the international sheepdog trials in County Antrim, held courtesy of the McQuillan Bros. PICTURES: Kim Gibson

  • Mill builds purpose-built depot

    September 24, 2010

    AT a time when many are tightening belts, Claas dealer Mill Engineers has started work on a new purpose-built depot at Harvington, near Evesham.

  • Ministers pull the plug on FSA’s ‘GM Dialogue’

    17 September 2010

    MINISTERS have called a  halt to the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) ‘GM Dialogue’ project.

  • Moffat Show, Dumfries and Galloway

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Moffat Show, Dumfries and Galloway.

  • Moorgreen Show, Nottinghamshire

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Moorgreen Show, Nottinghamshire

  • NBA calls for fresh approach to boost beef returns

    22 September 2010

    RETAILERS and farmers must improve collaboration if they are to boost the value of the UK beef sector, the National Beef Association (NBA) has warned.

  • New beet cyst nematode testing service

    September 24, 2010

    A NEW soil sampling and testing service is aimed at beet growers who suspect beet cyst nematodes are restricting their crop yields.

  • New chief exec for Countryside Alliance

    20 September 2010

    THE new chief executive of the Countryside Alliance and The Countryside Alliance Foundation is Alice Barnard, the alliance’s regional director for the past three years.

  • New Holland T8 and T9: US built, designed for Europe

    September 24, 2010

    They might be made in the US, but New Holland says its latest T8 and T9 tractors have been designed with European farmers’ needs in mind. Martin Rickatson reports from their launch in Italy.

  • New KPI section on Bpex website

    September 24, 2010

    A NEW section on the Bpex website (www.bpex.org.uk) includes key performance indicators (KPIs) to allow producers to benchmark performance for indoor breeding herds, outdoor breeding herds, rearing herds (7-35kg), finishing herds (35-110kg) and combined rearer-finisher herds (7-110kg).

  • New showcase for Dutch equipment at Agro Techniek

    September 24, 2010

    NEW slurry injection systems took pride of place at the recent Agro Techniek Holland machinery show, reports Steven Vale, who joined the 51,000 visitors at the event just outside Amsterdam.

  • New weighbridge software gives much more information

    21 September 2010

    CUSTOMERS can now choose their own weighbridge ticket information, says manufacturer Griffith Elder.

  • NFU attacks ‘pathetic’ Soil Association antibiotic claims

    23 September 2010

    A SENIOR NFU official has attacked the Soil Association over what he describes as ‘pathetic attempts’ by it to raise fears over levels of antimicrobial resistance in farm animals.

  • NFU vows to keep up fight on Chinese lanterns

    20 September 2010

    THE NFU has vowed to continue its fight against the menace of Chinese lanterns, despite recent indications the Government has no intention of banning them.

  • Nocton defends rural development fund application

    24 September 2010

    NOCTON Dairies applied for public money in order to deliver the ‘highest’ possible welfare and environmental standards at its planned 8,100-cow dairy unit, one of the company’s directors has claimed.

  • Open win for Bryan and Jess at St Harmon

    September 24, 2010

    BRYAN Pugh, Nantmel, took two places in the South Wales style classes on the first day of the St Harmon trial.

  • Paice criticises ‘grandiose’ AHDB plan

    20 September 2010

    FARMING Minister Jim Paice has criticised the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) over its failed plans to build a £10 million new headquarters at Stoneleigh Park.

  • Pluses and minuses of growing miscanthus

    23 September 2010

    Also known as elephant grass, miscanthus is a tall biomass crop developed specifically for energy production. Planted using specialist planting equipment, it takes two years to become properly established, and then regrows every year after harvest in the spring, for 15-20 years.

  • Police fire tear gas at French dairy farmers

    21 September 2010

    FRENCH police fired tear gas at hundreds of dairy farmers protesting against poor milk prices last week.

  • Police warn farmers over crime spree

    September 24, 2010

    FARMERS in South Wales are being warned to be on the alert for three men from the Cardiff area with a pellet gun who claim to be after rabbits.

  • Production costs soar for beef and lamb

    21 September 2010

    RISING fuel prices have seen production costs for English beef and lamb producers rocket, according to new figures released by Eblex.

  • Public 'being misled' over halal meat

    19 September 2010

    RESTAURANTS and sporting venues across the UK have been slammed by animal welfare groups after a national newspaper investigation discovered many were selling halal meat without informing consumers.

  • RASE looks to bounce back from AgriLive blow

    24 September 2010

    THE Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) underwent, in the words of its chief executive, an ‘annus horribilis’ in 2009, posting a loss in excess of £800,000 and losing its flagship event - the Royal Show – which had been one of the biggest events in the calendar for more than 100 years.

  • Realising a childhood dream of owning a Manx farm

    September 24, 2010

    A young Manx farmer is gradually achieving an ambition he has had since he was a boy - to have his own farming business.

  • Reco adds Jeulin range

    September 24, 2010

    THE Jeulin range of straw bedders and silage feeders, manufactured at the family-run firm’s facility in central France, are now available via Reco’s dealer network.

  • Reduce stress of mastitis

    23 September 2010

    A NUMBER of activities to help farmers deal with mastitis were highlighted by Alberto Salvaneschi from Pfizer Animal Health.

  • Robert and Gem win at Eggleston

    September 24, 2010

    WITH an assertive trial, Robert Hutchinson’s Gem took the title at the Eggleston Show open, held last Saturday.

  • Roofs can harvest profitable sunshine

    September 24, 2010

    The sun is 150 million kilometres away, yet it is the world’s single most powerful source of energy and strong enough to meet all of our energy needs many times over.

  • Schouten slurry injector bar

    September 24, 2010

    MASSIVE 12m-wide slurry injectors are about to take off in Holland and Dutch company Schouten stunned visitors with a brand new 12m version, which uses many plastic and aluminium components.

  • Schuitemaker Siwa 840 silage trailer

    September 24, 2010

    FIRST unveiled in prototype form at last year’s Agritechnica, Schuitemaker’s Siwa 840 (48cu.m) silage trailer has been well-received.

  • Scientists must convince consumers on technology

    September 24, 2010

    SCIENCE as the ‘key to feeding the world’ was the focus of this year’s JSR technical conference. Angela Calvert reports from Nottingham University’s Sutton Bonnington campus.

  • Scottish Texels sell to a 2,100gns top at Lanark

    September 24, 2010

    AN 84 per cent clearance rate for ram lambs and a top price of 2,100gns was achieved at the Scottish Texel Club show and sale held at Lanark and sponsored by Farmers Guardian.

  • September 2010 winners

    20 September 2010

    The winner of the September 2010 caption competition was Mr S Rawcliffe from Accrington, Lancashire with:

  • Sheepdog trials diary - September 24

    September 24, 2010

    ALL the forthcoming fixtures in the sheepdog trails diary this week (September 24)

  • Silthiofam trial results

    September 24, 2010

    SEED treatment silthiofam can boost the tillering and early plant biomass production of wheat, while reducing take-all root infections, according to NIAB fully-replicated trials conducted on all 34 varieties on the 2009/2010 Recommended List. All were inoculated with take-all at sowing, with half treated with Latitude (silthiofam) at the recommended rate.

  • Slaughter-free milk will appeal to UK’s 4 million veggies

    21 September 2010

    A MASSIVE new market of four million vegetarians and millions more ‘welfare-conscious’ consumers could open up to dairy farmers willing to sell ‘slaughter-free’ milk, a Suffolk farmer has claimed.  

  • Somatic cells essential for health

    23 September 2010

    THE European briefing on dairy somatic cell counts, held in Brussels and organised by Pfizer Animal Health, questioned whether European dairymen made the most of cell count data. Katie Lomas reports.

  • Stanhay opts for Grimme

    21 September 2010

    POTATO and rootcrop specialists Grimme UK has been appointed the sole UK distributor for Stanhay Webb precision drills. The move will see retailing of units through Grimme’s head office at Swineshead, Boston, but also at its York, Shrewsbury and Ladybank (Fife) outlets.

  • Strathaven Show, South Lanarkshire

    September 24, 2010

    Results from the 2010 Strathaven Show, South Lanarkshire

  • 'Super dairy' campaigners target NFU Cymru milk board chairman

    17 September 2010

    ANIMAL rights campaigners have lodged an official objection to plans by NFU Cymru’s milk board chairman Maurice Jones to expand his dairy herd to 1,000 cows.

  • Supernova leads Chelford rare and traditional breeds at 2,200gns

    September 24, 2010

    A LARGE entry of Longhorn cattle was forward at Chelford’s annual show and sale of rare and traditional breeds.

  • Take care to avoid pitfalls of slug pelleting

    September 24, 2010

    Metaldehyde continues to be the subject of close scrutiny, and with winter- drilled crops now at their most vulnerable to slug damage, it is time to put ‘best practice’ into operation, so think of the consequences before sending an unqualified operator out pelleting, says the Metaldehyde Stewardship Group.

  • Tap into your own unique selling points

    September 24, 2010

    MARKETING is essential to all successful businesses, but pig farmers often confuse marketing with sales, said Alastair Butler.

  • Target SCC treatment at moderately infected

    23 September 2010

    A MORE complete approach to controlling SCC would be concentrating treatment on moderately high SCC cows rather than very high SCC cows, said Andy Biggs from the Vale Vet Group in Devon.

  • Use your judging skills to win £300

    September 24, 2010

    As we approach the end of the summer show season and the attention turns to the upcoming winter fairs, why not brush up on your judging skills by entering the Farmers Guardian annual stockjudging competition.

  • Veenhuis slurry injector bar

    September 24, 2010

    VEENHUIS is looking to test the market with a 12m-wide slurry injection system.

  • Vredo Farmer series slurry bar

    September 24, 2010

    VREDO has established quite a reputation as a supplier of huge self-propelled slurry tankers for contractors.

  • Wales to push ahead with badger cull

    20 September 2010

    THE Welsh assembly Government is to push ahead with plans for a badger cull, Welsh Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones has announced.

  • Wales will not set up separate wages board

    17 September 2010

    A decision by Welsh Assembly Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones, not to set up a new Agricultural Wages Board and committees for Wales has “extremely disappointed” the Farmers Union of Wales.

  • Welland Valley South Devons peak at 3,500gns

    September 24, 2010

    PRICES peaked at 3,500gns when M.E. and T.E. Broome, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, held a reduction from their Welland Valley South Devon pedigree herd.

  • Welsh badger cull unlikely before May elections

    20 September 2010

    THE Welsh Assembly Government is pressing ahead with its badger trapping and culling plans to tackle bovine TB – but it is unlikely there will be any killing before next May’s Assembly elections.

  • Welsh cheese producers form marketing group

    September 24, 2010

    FIVE top award-winning Welsh cheese producers have come together to form a new marketing group - the Teifi Valley Cheese Producers.

  • Welsh sheepdog trial results - September 24

    September 24, 2010

    A Round-up of results from sheepdog trails in Wales this week.

  • Welshpool Beltex to £2,100

    September 24, 2010

    TOP price at the first Welsh premier Beltex show and sale to be held at Welshpool on behalf of the Wales and Border Beltex Club was £2,100 for a yearling ram.

  • Westtrack mini track system

    September 24, 2010

    BETTER known as a maker of rubber-track drive units for fitting to large self-propelled machines and tractors, Dutch-firm Westtrack used the show to unveil a the prototype of a four-track system for fitting to rigid and articulated compact tractors.

  • Wiltshire Horns to 1,020gns

    September 24, 2010

    THE national show and sale for the Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society at Rugby attracted an entry of more than 300 head.

  • Win a family ticket to the East of England Autumn fair

    23 September 2010

    We are offering readers the chance to win a family ticket to a day of fur and feather at the East of England Autumn Show.

  • Wind of change – turbines are throwing off their negative image

    23 September 2010

    A RECORD amount of energy was generated by wind turbines on Monday last week, according to the National Grid.

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