Articles by Date : July 03 2006 - July 09 2006

Raised Pork Pie
Serves 6-8 more
(07 July 2006 17:00)

Lemon Tart
Serves 8 more
(07 July 2006 16:00)

Crispy Battered Vegetables and Herbs
Serves 4-6 more
(07 July 2006 15:00)

Miliband's plan for the future - in his own words
DEFRA secretary of state David Miliband outlines his plan for the future of British farming more
(07 July 2006 11:13)

Welsh new entrants look set for a helping hand
Wales is moving closer to gaining its own new entrants scheme for farmers. more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

USA's 'inflexibility' halts WTO talks
The refusal of American negotiators to give any more ground on their domestic farm supports is being cited as the main reason for the collapse of.... more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

US uncertainties could boost UK farm incomes
Currency exchange rates are set for a major shake-up in the next 12 months, which could propel the euro to new heights against the pound, delivering.... more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

Suffolk society to bring in New Zealand semen
Suffolk sheep breeders look set to continue their drive to ensure the breed suits the needs of future commercial farmers, following two announcements.... more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

New fertiliser guidelines welcomed
DEFRA is to undertake a comprehensive review of its guidelines for fertiliser use in a move welcomed by the whole industry. The revised version is.... more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

Local heroes triumph at Norfolk
Local breeders were to the fore in the sheep section of last week's Royal Norfolk Show, with both interbreed and reserve honours going to.... more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

Index shows increase in availability
Land availability during the first half of the year was up over 60% on 2005, according to the Farmers Weekly Land Tracker index. more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

Improve origin labelling, demands Pig Executive
The British Pig Executive is calling on supermarkets and processors to improve country of origin labelling on pork products after an investigation by.... more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

Diamond celebrations for 'Little Grey Fergie'
Harry Ferguson's TE-20 - affectionately known as the Little Grey Fergie - celebrates it 60th birthday this year. Mike Williams outlines the British.... more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

Bioethanol firm to offer fixed price grain contract
Centaur Grain has unveiled a new ex-farm wheat contract in a bid to secure the hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fuel stock needed to power a.... more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

Atlantis in autumn better bet to tackle blackgrass
Applying Atlantis in the autumn rather than the spring would give growers better blackgrass control, save money on inputs and result in more yield,.... more
(07 July 2006 09:00)

Water abstractors urged to work together in farmer groups
Growers attending the UK Irrigation Association demonstration day near Thetford hear that colaboration on water is essential to safeguarding the.... more
(07 July 2006 00:00)

How to pass a tractor driving test with ease
Farmers Weekly fields multitudes of enquiries on the practicalities of sitting a tractor driving test. To separate fact from fiction Charlie McCarron.... more
(07 July 2006 00:00)

Rural Road are busier - and more dangerous
The UK’s rural roads are currently under increasing pressure from an unlikely source. more
(06 July 2006 17:00)

The Black Sheep - June 2006
The Black Sheep - June 2006 more
(06 July 2006 14:46)

DEFRA will decide whether to pay partial single farm payments in October
Junior DEFRA minister Lord Rooker has indicated that the government will not make a decision on whether to pay partial single farm payments in 2006.... more
(06 July 2006 10:41)