Articles by Date : November 13 2006 - November 19 2006

New report raises prospect of milk imports as dairy shortages beckon
The UK could be facing a shortage of milk by November 2011, which raises the prospect of milk imports, a new report has projected more
(17 November 2006 16:38)

Organic farming won't feed the world
In this week's Farmers Weekly Letter's section, Cambridgeshire farmer James Wallace argues that large scale organic farming is incapable of feeding.... more
(17 November 2006 16:18)

Spain fights salmonella accusations
The Spanish Ministry for Agriculture has discredited a Food Standards Agency (FSA) report which states that one in every eight Spanish egg boxes.... more
(17 November 2006 16:00)

NFU urges consumers to buy UK eggs
The NFU is urging consumers to buy British eggs in the wake of revelations by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that one in 30 boxes of eggs imported.... more
(17 November 2006 10:00)

Graduate training company
Having taken on more than 10 graduates over the past two years, diet feeder maker Richard Keenan and Co has a clear vision of what it is looking for.... more
(17 November 2006 00:00)

Royal Agricultural College
If farming is for you, gain as many practical qualifications as you can in the form of a national diploma or even a higher national diploma. But do.... more
(17 November 2006 00:00)

Scottish Agricultural College
Even though numbers of students taking agricultural courses have fallen by 8% over the past five or six years, the Scottish Agricultural College.... more
(17 November 2006 00:00)

Aberystwyth
With its practical emphasis on farming as a potential career, the University of Aberystwyth suggests that an increasing proportion of students.... more
(17 November 2006 00:00)

Harper Adams
All courses at Harper Adams include some element of agriculture and 500 students graduate each September. According to the college, 96.8% of them.... more
(17 November 2006 00:00)

Yorkshire packer calls for egg sector shakeup
A Yorkshire egg packer is campaigning for changes to the egg sector more
(16 November 2006 16:47)

First drive review of John Deere's new 7430 and 7530 tractors
John Deere's two new 7430 and 7530 models will plug the glaring 160-190hp gap in the brand's line-up. But how do they perform in work? more
(16 November 2006 16:10)

Barely prices continue to rise
Malting barley prices have continued to rise on strong EU and domestic demand. more
(16 November 2006 14:14)

Pig producers face rising feed costs
Pig producers coming off feed contracts could be facing costs of £12/tonne to renew their contracts, according to a feed cost report from the British.... more
(16 November 2006 14:09)

Barometer growers' autumn blog
Find out how Farmers Weekly's barometer farmers are getting on with cultivations, drilling and other autumn fieldwork more
(16 November 2006 14:00)

Northern Irish meat plant accuses government officials of botched BSE testing procedure
The Northern Ireland meat plant at the centre of a beef product recall has accused government officials of failing to ensure that the BSE testing.... more
(16 November 2006 13:30)

EU Commission almost powerless to head of voluntary modulation
The EU Commission is almost powerless to head off voluntary modulation, despite the policy being clearly rejected by the European parliament and.... more
(16 November 2006 13:00)

Charles Bourns wins top poultry award
NFU Poultry Board chairman Charles Bourns received the top award for services to the poultry industry at last month’s Egg and Poultry Industry.... more
(16 November 2006 11:00)

NFU conveys cross-compliance concerns to the EU Commission
Cross-compliance rules have become a menacing cloud looming over farmers, the NFU has told the EU Commission more
(16 November 2006 11:00)

Tricky decision on whether to use insecticidal seed treatment for aphid control
Continuing mild weather is complicating the decision whether to top up the aphid activity from Bayer CropScience's new insecticidal seed treatment.... more
(16 November 2006 11:00)

Biofuel plant to boost UK wheat prices
UK wheat prices look set to receive a further boost after plans to open a new bioethanol plant were announced this week. more
(16 November 2006 00:00)