Articles by Date : April 14 2008 - April 20 2008

Lightning strike for Bill Davey
Bill Davey - a former Lincolnshire farmer - emigrated to New Zealand six years ago. He grows a range of crops including wheat, barley and vining peas.... more
(20 April 2008 10:00)

Watch 20 April 2008 edition of Farming Sunday again on FWi
FWi brings you exclusively on line Farming Sunday's fourth series. more
(20 April 2008 09:00)

Cash challenge for Farmer Focus writer Andrew Charlton
Andrew Charlton farms 92ha (277 acres) at Stow Bridge in south-west Norfolk, where he is a stockless organic arable producer, adviser and council.... more
(20 April 2008 09:00)

Top semen sold at discount rate
A difference of opinion between American and European cattle breeders is forcing semen from top-quality Limousin bulls to be sold below its true.... more
(20 April 2008 08:00)

Toyota Land Cruisers: Searching for the oldest in use
Who would have thought a simple request by Toyota's in-house magazine for people still running old Toyota Land Cruisers could have produced such a.... more
(20 April 2008 08:00)

Farmer Frank dispenses hilarious homespun wisdom
Meet Farmer Frank, our fictional therapist, and catch up with his latest and past musings more
(19 April 2008 15:55)

Farmer Frank - never knowingly politically correct
Meet our agony uncle with a difference, Farmer Frank. He's not qualified, not experienced and, according to some, not all there. But he dispenses.... more
(19 April 2008 15:45)

Tesco defends its plans to benchmark producers' costs
Tesco has defended its plans for dairy farmers in its direct supply group to reveal their costs of production despite claim from some producers that.... more
(19 April 2008 14:43)

Landini Landpower tractors gain Iveco NEF engines
Italian tractor maker Landini has given its popular mid-range Landpower tractors a new engine, better servicing access and some spec upgrades. more
(19 April 2008 08:00)

Rising oil prices force input rethink at Deer Park Farm
Soaring oil prices have prompted a rethink on input strategies at Deer Park Farm in an attempt to suppress rising costs. Olivia Cooper reports more
(19 April 2008 08:00)

Free-range egg business looks forward to merger
Since Poultry World last visited Sunny Hill Eggs there have been many exciting new developments. Lucy Knowles talks to sister's Christine Jackson and.... more
(19 April 2008 08:00)

Send a Cow celebrates 20 years of support for Africa
When a group of UK dairy farmers sent cows from their herds to Uganda in 1988, little did they know what they were starting. more
(18 April 2008 18:00)

Concentrates central to lamb finishing strategy
A wet winter and cold spring have meant grass is slow in coming, leaving many sheep farmers unsure how to continue feeding. more
(18 April 2008 10:00)

Potatoes 1: Field selection (BASIS)
This is the first of two academy modules tackling key agonomy issues for potatoes, sponsored by Bayer CropScience more
(18 April 2008 09:00)

Feed compounder chief believes high prices mean new approach
Roger Abbott quizzes the managing director of Associated British Nutrition (ABN) , Alan Murphy more
(18 April 2008 09:00)

500 mile trip gives Robert Law good overview
Former Farmers Weekly Farmer of the Year Robert Law farms 1200ha (3000 acres) on the Herts/Cambs/Essex borders growing cereals peas, forage rape for.... more
(18 April 2008 08:00)

Large farm barn wanted for Bury St Edmunds Festival
Bury St Edmunds Festival organisers have launched a last-minute appeal for a ‘large farm barn’ as a venue for a unique music event after the one they.... more
(17 April 2008 16:00)

Pig sector to likely remain at a loss, says BPEX report
Threats to the British pig industry from rocketing feed costs and almost static prices are likely to continue, says an independent report.... more
(17 April 2008 14:00)

Bill Bryson launches anti-fly-tipping campaign
Bill Bryson, president of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, threw his weight this week behind the organisation's bid to turn back the tide of.... more
(17 April 2008 09:00)

VIDEOS & PICTURES: Testing the New Holland T6080
With up to 180hp on tap and a weight of under 6t, New Holland's T6080 fits the high-power/low-weight bill perfectly. Nick Fone takes a look at how it.... more
(17 April 2008 09:00)