Articles by Date : September 04 2006 - September 10 2006

NFU seeks legal advice over latest pay deal
The NFU has said it is seeking legal advice over the Agricultural Wages Board’s decision to ratify a pay deal which includes voluntary overtime in.... more
(08 September 2006 17:05)

NHS seeks local food suppliers
The NHS is offering two-year contracts to producers to supply it with locally produced food for hospitals more
(08 September 2006 16:57)

Higher horsepower for the updated Kubota M125X tractor
Kubota's climb into the higher horsepower market continues with the Uk launch of its 125hp m125X tractor powered by a 5-cylinder, turbocharged engine more
(08 September 2006 16:56)

Burning grain for fuel has some way to go
Burning grain and other combinable crop materials could halve heating fuel costs, but the process needs to be refined further, according to a recent.... more
(08 September 2006 15:55)

New guide to sowing winter wheat
A new guide to help growers match winter wheat varieties to optimum sowing date has been produced by Nickerson more
(08 September 2006 15:00)

DFB turnover rises steadily to £600 million
Dairy Farmers of Britain showed a small improvement in operating profit and turnover last year, according to its latest financial results more
(08 September 2006 13:11)

Egg packing cut-backs announced
Noble Foods is restructuring its business operations to cut costs more
(08 September 2006 12:14)

DEFRA backs 'farm year' for schools
DEFRA has given its backing to the idea of a Year of Farming and Food in schools in 2007/08 to help give children a better understanding of where.... more
(08 September 2006 12:07)

CPA questions use of celebrity in promoting organic food
The use of celebrities to promote organic food as a healthier option to conventionally produced food has been questioned by the Crop Protection.... more
(08 September 2006 11:46)

Rain puts OSR drilling on hold
Heavy rain over the weekend was more troubling for oilseed rape sowing than harvest for Clive Weir's operations north and south of the Irish border more
(08 September 2006 11:34)

High ram breeding costs are threatening market
Ram breeders are under attack from many sides at the moment, with many commercial farmers and consultants suggesting they have forgotten the end.... more
(08 September 2006 11:15)

NFU reports a wheat values rise as global output continues to drop
Wheat values continue to rally as the true extent of falling world stocks and production is revealed in an NFU report released this week more
(08 September 2006 10:30)

Scottish harvest stop-start
Harvest had been a "stop-start affair" for Ian Green, but wheat had done well this year more
(07 September 2006 16:25)

Good straw for Scottish grower
Gary Mitchell finished harvest two weeks ago in Stoneykirk, Scotland more
(07 September 2006 16:23)

New turbo-diesel Landrover Defender expected for 2007 release
The prospect of the iconic Land Rover Defender being legislated out of existence has disappeared with the disclosure of the 2007 model more
(07 September 2006 15:12)

Agri-environmental schemes getting harder to sign up for
Farmers and land agents claim their desires to "go green" by embracing agri-environmental schemes are being thwarted by raised hurdles and suspected.... more
(07 September 2006 14:26)

HFA payments are a priority, claims RPA
The Rural Payments Agency has tried to reassure farmers waiting for their Hill Farm Allowance payment, claiming that the agency does understand the.... more
(07 September 2006 12:06)

The Black Sheep - August 2006
The Black Sheep - August 2006 more
(07 September 2006 10:12)

Big Brother star Nikki spends day on a farm for new TV series
Big Brother TV star Nikki Grahame has put to work on a mixed farm in Gloucestershire as part of a new series called Princess Nikki more
(07 September 2006 10:00)

Study reveals farmers spend more than they earn
Many farmers across England are spending more money then they earn, according to a DEFRA study. more
(07 September 2006 00:00)