Articles by Date : September 11 2006 - September 17 2006

Share your views on weed control in our latest Direct Talk on...
An interactive debate that allows you to link directly to the experts and contribute your opinions. Share your views on our exclusive weeds forum more
(15 September 2006 16:49)

Farmers Weekly's food miles campaign debated by Scottish politicians
Members of the Scottish Parliament last night threw their weight behind the Farmers Weekly Local Food is Miles Better campaign more
(15 September 2006 16:44)

Beef farmers advised to keep with creep feeding
Even with the positive mood at Beef and Growing Cattle South West at Hatherleigh market last week, beef nutritionist David Hendy told producers they.... more
(15 September 2006 15:58)

Dairy Crest in talks to sell part of its cheese operations
Dairy Crest is in talks with dairy co-operative First Milk over the possible sale of part of its retailer brand cheese operations. more
(15 September 2006 15:37)

Cell separation is key to sexed semen technology
Sexed semen is heading for the pig industry, thanks to a new semen sorting technology developed in Wales more
(15 September 2006 15:30)

High-Spec Xcel 1250 that shreds and spreads at the same time
Hi-Spec is set to launch a muck spreader which, the company claims, can handle foreign objects in muck - stones, concrete blocks or fencing stakes -.... more
(15 September 2006 15:21)

Fertiliser market report
The purchase of nitrogen in the modern fertiliser market requires a thorough grasp of the politics of energy supplies, particularly natural gas more
(15 September 2006 15:01)

Dry weather causing machine fire rise
The sustained heat and dry weather at the start of this year's harvest resulted in the highest incidence of machine fires for years more
(15 September 2006 14:32)

Summer heatwave concerns UK potato growers
Knock-on effects of the summer heatwave continue to concern UK potato growers, with secondary tuber growth expected to cause storage problems more
(15 September 2006 13:54)

Pest and disease risk in sugar beet could rise
Sugar beet crops could be at greater risk from pests and diseases if recent changes to the industry mean that growers taking on extra quota opt for.... more
(15 September 2006 13:44)

September sees milk production output fail to reach quota
Milk production fell short of quota again during September, though output is showing signs of returning nearer to normal compared with the first half.... more
(15 September 2006 12:00)

Addressing headland fears
UK agri-environment schemes have encouraged the development of conservation headlands and sown margins to create biodiversity in arable farmland more
(15 September 2006 11:20)

Reacting to resistance
Weeds developing resistance to herbicides pose a significant threat to profitability, and undermine our ability to produce food and fuel crops and to.... more
(15 September 2006 11:10)

Min-till won't worsen grassweeds
If a grower tells you they plough, then you know exactly what you are dealing with more
(15 September 2006 11:08)

Why spray them all?
It's easy to make bold statements about the level of herbicide use by the industry as a whole - and such messages are taken up by many political.... more
(15 September 2006 11:06)

Are you prepared to flex?
Some growers with extreme grassweed infestations may be questioning the sustainability of growing crops at all more
(15 September 2006 11:02)

Brussels' rural fund split could raise modulation
British farmers are to receive just 2.5% of the EU's 78bn (£53bn) fund for rural development over the next seven years more
(15 September 2006 11:00)

The Farmers Weekly barometer growers
Farmers Weekly has eight barometer growers around England, Scotland and Northern Ireland: South-west Troy Stuart (Devon)       South.... more
(15 September 2006 00:00)

Slurry holds the key to a green future
Turning slurry into electricity is now a reality for one big Bedfordshire farming company. And it's keen for other farmers to join up, explains David.... more
(15 September 2006 00:00)

British Wool announces losses
British Wool has announced losses of £1.2m after a “difficult year.” more
(14 September 2006 15:32)