Articles by Date : March 06 2006 - March 12 2006

No EU-wide legislation on co-existence of GM crops yet
EU-wide legislation on the co-existence of Genetically Modified crops is still some way off, according the European Commission more
(10 March 2006 15:15)

Potash could help cut lodging risk
Low soil potash can increase the risk of lodging in cereals and spring K may be needed in some crops, says PDA more
(10 March 2006 14:00)

Premier sees potato profit slump
Premier Foods' potato business saw 2005 earnings slump, but profits were shored up by highly-processed brands more
(10 March 2006 10:30)

Weed test is faster way to locate spraing virus
Testing weed roots for the presence of tobacco rattle virus, which causes spraing, is as reliable as the traditional soil bait test and is much.... more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Recipes for success and work-life balance
Technical efficiency and a balance between work and home life are critical to a viable future, this week's RABDF Conference, Gloucester, heard more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Organic demand
Having completed the switch to organic milk production in July 2003, Stewart Jamieson's milk price was just 21.5p/litre compared to a conventional.... more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

NFU supports a badger cull in 'affected areas'
The NFU has pressed its case for a badger cull in areas affected by bovine tuberculosis by highlighting the case of a Devon farmer who lost his herd.... more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Irrigation MOTs on the horizon
Want to be able to carry on irrigating crops? more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Fresh food consumption on the rise
People claim to be eating more fresh food than ever before, especially fruit and vegetables, according to the Food Standards Agency. more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Finnie hails Scots farm industry as 91% of producers get their SFP
Scotland's farmers have received £296m of their single farm payments, according to Scottish Executive rural development minister Ross Finnie. more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Farming leaders demand answers on late SFP cash
Farmers and their representatives are demanding urgent answers from the Rural Payments Agency which admitted this week (Wed, 8 March) that just 3042.... more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Farmers anger over SFP letters
Farmers have slammed the Rural Payments Agency for sending out unvalidated entitlement statements, which many feel are confusing, others regard as.... more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Consider euros, say bankers
Farmers should consider claiming their single farm payments in euros, says David Douglas, head of agribusiness development at Clydesdale Bank. more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Confidence in older cattle grows after OTMS finish
Beef farmers in the south west have adapted extremely well to the ending of the over-30-months scheme, and confidence in the industry is growing. more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Risk management: Price Volatility
With product prices now much more exposed to the world market, Farmcare’s David Gardner explores – in this third Farmers Weekly Academy module on.... more
(10 March 2006 00:00)

Roots and fruits bring their own particular worries
Farmers growing fruit, vegetables or potatoes (FVPs) have even more to worry about in terms of entitlement trading, says Edward Blundy of East.... more
(10 March 2006 00:00)

Complex system could put off English growers
SFP entitlements trade has been most brisk in Scotland, where farmers have long known their entitlement values. Wales and Northern Ireland have seen.... more
(10 March 2006 00:00)

Buying and selling SFP entitlements strategy
Buy entitlements to secure support for land bought or rented without them Sell surplus entitlements, or to just to realise cash now Sell.... more
(10 March 2006 00:00)

Devon farmer loses fight to save calf from TB slaughter
A Devon farmer who had refused to allow DEFRA to cull her pedigree Dexter bull calf as a TB reactor has had to back down following a second positive.... more
(09 March 2006 16:00)

OFT wants full supermarket probe
The Office of Fair Trading says wants a full investigation into the grocery market by the Competition Commission more
(09 March 2006 12:32)