Articles by Date : June 02 2008 - June 08 2008

Ploughing comes back into favour
The upturn in arable incomes has encouraged some farmers to rediscover the plough, as Andy Collings reports. more
(08 June 2008 10:00)

Your views and your pictures - a week on FWiSpace
FWiSpace is the area of the website which is by farmers for farmers. Here are some of the highlights from the past few days more
(08 June 2008 10:00)

Slurry storage is single biggest investment issue facing dairy farmers, conference told
The whole dairy industry must work together if farmers are to meet the economic and environmental challenges posed by impending new nitrate rules,.... more
(08 June 2008 10:00)

Edward Tupper wants hot days and nights
Edward Tupper farms 700ha (1730 acres) on the South Downs near Petworth, West Sussex and manages a further 112ha (277 acres) on contract. Crops.... more
(08 June 2008 08:00)

Producers close to crisis point over lamb prices
Battle lines are already being drawn at auction marts around the country as sheep farmers and supermarkets plan their strategy for a prime lamb.... more
(07 June 2008 14:00)

New nozzle developments boost spray efficiency
Sprayer nozzle manufacturers keep finding new ways of improving the way pesticides are applied to the crop. Andy Collings looks at the latest.... more
(07 June 2008 13:30)

Cereals Event will open as planned despite wet build-up
Despite heavy rain, the build-up to Cereals 2008 is going well and the event will be open to the public as planned on Wednesday 11th and Thursday.... more
(07 June 2008 10:00)

Better cull cow returns for Sainsbury's dairy farmers
Sainsbury's has launched a new initiative to source older cow beef from dairy farms in its direct supply group through its contract processor ABP. more
(07 June 2008 08:00)

VIDEO: FWi weekly news review
Watch the top stories to have appeared on FWi this week on our news review. more
(06 June 2008 18:39)

Tony Burgess appointed as new Poultry Board delegate for NFU Cymru
Tony Burgess of Birchgrove free range eggs in Trawsgoed, Aberystwyth has been appointed as the new Poultry Board Delegate for NFU Cymru. more
(06 June 2008 13:00)

RDS Technology at Cereals 2008
Please note that RDS Technology will be exhibiting at stand 669 at the Cereals event, and not as stated in the Product Finder and Who's Who sections.... more
(06 June 2008 10:10)

Lemon Crunch Flan
Serves 6 more
(06 June 2008 10:00)

Spinach Roulade filled with Prawns and Smoked Salmon
Serves 6 more
(06 June 2008 09:00)

Spinach Tart
Serves 6 more
(06 June 2008 09:00)

Rural economies could boost contribution to the national economy
Efforts to liberate the potential of England's rural economies could boost their contribution to the national economy by as much as £347bn/year, a.... more
(06 June 2008 09:00)

Farmer Frank is preparing for your problems
Get your questions ready - because the countryside's most famous agony uncle, Farmer Frank, will be holding a "live surgery" on Farmers Weekly's.... more
(06 June 2008 09:00)

Cassius and Panorama lead Nickerson's new wheat varieties
The most promising two of Nickerson's six candidate winter wheat varieties in this year's HGCA Recommended List trials will have some limited seed.... more
(06 June 2008 09:00)

New guide for successful red mite control
Pesticide manufacturer PelGar International has published a new booklet Successful... more
(06 June 2008 09:00)

Tips for improving diesel efficiency on your farm
Red diesel prices have reached punishing new highs, so what steps can farmers take to protect their business against spiralling fuel costs? Paul.... more
(06 June 2008 09:00)

Beet weeds still troublesome for Philip Bradshaw
Cambridgeshire-based Philip Bradshaw grows cereals, sugar beet and potatoes on about 300ha (740 acres) of fenland and other soil types from Flegcroft.... more
(06 June 2008 08:00)