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 2nd 2005
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Benchmarking group allows information to be shared easily
September 2nd 2005
Stargrazers started off as the Shropshire Grassland Society back in the 1980s, becoming the benchmarking group it is today, in 2000.
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Bird flu risk likely to increase, says BVA president
September 2nd 2005
The risk of avian influenza or bird flu reaching the UK is likely to increase over time, the president of the British Veterinary Association has warned.
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Bombay Potatoes
September 2nd 2005
This week’s recipe is from Hazel Rose of Fort William, Inverness-shire. “It can be used as an accompaniment to an Indian meal or for tea when you haven’t done the shopping!” she says. This recipe serves four people.
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Catastrophic effect feared from pre-movement testing
September 2nd 2005
Pre-movement TB testing would hamper farmers’ efforts to capitalise on changes to the Over-Thirty-Months rule, a leading auctioneer has claimed.
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Dairy herds Italian connection
September 2nd 2005
Barry Alston takes a look at a Welsh dairy herd with an Italian name and a family history spanning 60 years.
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Delays to remain in England
September 2nd 2005
The Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are on course to meet the December start date for paying Single Farm Payments, while English farmers face a further wait of at least two-months.
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Do you know what you are missing?
September 2nd 2005
Farmers urged to work together with industry bodies to maximise the returns from food expenditure
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Dunster Show
September 2nd 2005
First and reserve in beef inter-breed
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Heifer braves the weather to reign supreme
September 2nd 2005
Meirionnydd County Show
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Home-bred Lys supreme
September 2nd 2005
Monmouthshire Show
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Limousin clinches win by one point in fierce competition
September 2nd 2005
Monmouthshire Show
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Major breakthrough as scientists develop blood test for BSE
September 2nd 2005
Scientists in the United States have developed a blood test for BSE in what is being hailed as a major breakthrough that could have profound implications for the beef industry.
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Martletwy Show
September 2nd 2005
Two tickets for Texel flock
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MFs Dyna-6 meets demand for a simpler transmission
September 2nd 2005
Dyna-6 is the name of the latest transmission from Massey Ferguson. Unveiled at the SIMA show in Paris earlier this year and now standard on all Perkins four and six cylinder 6400 series tractors, Steven Vale travelled to southern Spain to take a closer look at the new transmission.
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Monmouthshire Show
September 2nd 2005
Chepstow may be home to new show site
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NBA calls for Irish beef suspension
September 2nd 2005
The National Beef Association has provoked an angry response from Ireland with calls for Irish beef imports to be suspended until assurance standards are upgraded to UK levels.
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New arable demonstration to focus on winter wheat
September 2nd 2005
A new arable demonstration site is being established in South Yorkshire in a joint venture between The Arable Group and agricultural training organisation Lantra, with the help of Objective 1 funding.
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Partnerships vital in order to secure the best markets for British produce
September 2nd 2005
Yorkshire Farmers started out as an Industrial and Provident Society in 1932 by pig producers looking to secure a better market for their animals.
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Pressure on OSR weed control
September 2nd 2005
Increased herbicide resistance and use of min-till have combined to place greater pressure on weed control options in oilseed rape.
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Quality Meat Scotland tests genetic origins to prove poor standards
September 2nd 2005
Beef imported by supermarkets from Brazil is bred from a native strain proven to be of low eating quality, genetic tests have revealed.
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Report highlights benefits of ERDP in the South West
September 2nd 2005
Rural communities, rural economies and the environment in the South West have all benefited from Defra’s England Rural Development Programme (ERDP), according to the annual report 2004.
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VI progress on commercial arable farm
September 2nd 2005
Members of the Voluntary Initiative Implementation Group have met to observe first-hand how the individual components of VI are working in practice on a commercial arable farm.
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What to look for when buying a used Vaderstad Rapid
September 2nd 2005
For those looking for a way into min-till a second hand drill is an option worth considering. Andy Collings gives the Vaderstad Rapid drill a once over and discovers the points to look for when purchasing a used machine.
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Willow, a worthwhile energy source
September 2nd 2005
Barry Alston reports from a pioneering project looking at new energy sources – with the potential to generate financial returns on a par with livestock production.
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Wiseman price cut stirs further producer anger
September 2nd 2005
Robert Wiseman Dairies has announced a September milk price cut of 0.35ppl claiming its price premium position has cost it £2.5million over the last eight months.
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Youngsters lead their sheep to victory
September 2nd 2005
Monmouthshire Show
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Youth triumphs over experience in sheep showdown
September 2nd 2005
Meirionnydd County Show