Articles by Date : February 06 2006 - February 12 2006

Your guide to entitlements trading
The window for trading entitlements is getting slimmer by the day, and knowledge of this new system is the key to unlocking the value of the SFP..... more
(10 February 2006 14:52)

Welfare campaigners urge the public to send 'back off badgers' message to DEFRA
Welfare campaigners have dismayed the NFU, National Beef Association and Farmers Union of Wales by stepping up their efforts to prevent DEFRA from.... more
(10 February 2006 12:43)

English entitlements worth less, brokers say
Uncertainty over modulation levels and future CAPr eform means that English entitlements are fetching lower values than Scottish or Welsh ones more
(10 February 2006 12:31)

Fengrain and Wessex in biofuel alliance
East Anglian grain co-op Fengrain has entered an alliance with Wessex Grain, whose subsidiary is developing a bioethanol plant more
(10 February 2006 10:22)

Welsh Assembly to co-ordinate supermarket talks
The Welsh Assembly is to co-ordinate a series of meetings between farming union leaders and top supermarket managers. more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

'No science' for 5m spray buffer
Government advisers on pesticides have said there are no scientific grounds for the introduction of 5m no-spray buffer zones between fields and.... more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Well-equipped for weed control
A good autumn has set growers up for spring grassweed control. But what options are available? more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Vivaldi plays to a healthy audience
Scientists have published findings which show the Vivaldi potato has much lower carbohydrate content than the average potato, prompting its marketing.... more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Thrice 6000gns for Shorthorn bulls
Three bids of 6000gns marked another solid trade for the best of the Beef Shorthorn bulls at Perth this week where 29 head averaged 2953. more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Real shopping revival
In the sixth of our series spotlighting the achievements of dynamic young people, David Cousins profiles Susanna Atkins more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Rape crushing plant announced for UK Coal's HQ
Farmers offered two-year premium-priced oilseed rape contracts to supply a new 140,000t oilseed rape crushing plant at UK Coal's Harworth Colliery more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Official royal opening for Junction 38 venture
Five years after Cumbria farmer John Dunning had the idea of building a meat processing plant on his farm at Tebay, the Junction 38 Partnership was.... more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

NFU to challenge pre-move tests in court
The NFU has launched a legal challenge against DEFRA's plans for pre-movement testing of cattle, three weeks after the Livestock Auctioneers'.... more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

New model helps boost Massey Ferguson profile
Massey Ferguson's 5400 series tractor range is extended through the addition of a new model which coincides with the launch of a new transmission.... more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Mutton revival gives lift to upland sheep farmers
Mutton is hopefully one step closer to becoming a more common fixture on the nation's dinner plates after Prince Charles launched a new food chain.... more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Keeping on top of black dot
An extra 10-14 days' growing season can be exploited where Amistar treatment at planting has been used against black dot, research suggests. more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Hurry now with ERDP applications
Farmers wishing to apply for grant funding under the England Rural Development Programme for a new business project should start putting plans.... more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Best time for biofuel plan, says EU
The EU Commission is stepping up efforts to encourage alternative energy production throughout Europe, launching a new "biofuels strategy" in.... more
(10 February 2006 09:00)

Rush for Scottish entitlements boosts sales
Scottish entitlements are trading at about 2.5 times their SFP value, with ANM's second auction pulling in £700,000 worth of business more
(10 February 2006 00:00)

Food companies scoop £230,000 in HGCA prizes
Food manufacturers with innovative new products were given £230,000 of farmers' money to develop their ideas more
(09 February 2006 16:50)