Articles by Date : August 14 2006 - August 20 2006

Leicester wheat quality excellent
Robert Tullis at Frelsworth Farms, Lutterfield, said harvest had gone about average this year, having finished August 10 more
(18 August 2006 16:19)

Lincolnshire harvest finished
Harvest had been variable for Robert Naylor in Stamford, Lincolnshire, having suffered from the hot weather in July more
(18 August 2006 16:15)

Watford harvest held back 10 days
“Everything has just been stopped by the rain – we haven’t cut anything for 10 days now,” said Hertfordshire grower Alistair Pinkerton more
(18 August 2006 16:13)

19% moisture levels in Suffolk
Suffolk farmer Gerald Godfrey said farms around Beccles were combining yesterday at 19% moisture, although it was too wet for him to cut more
(18 August 2006 16:10)

Kent harvest stop-start
Heavy showers and thunderstorms were making harvest progress slowly for Clive Apps in Romney, Kent more
(18 August 2006 16:06)

83mm rain on Kent farm since Friday
Kent farmer Bill Harbour said harvest was going slowly at Gosmere Farm, Faversham more
(18 August 2006 15:59)

Variable Norfolk results
Robin Baines in Norwich, Norfolk, said harvest was frustrating because rain has meant things were going very slowly more
(18 August 2006 15:57)

OFT dairy sale decision welcomed
Robert Wiseman has welcomed the decision not to refer its £5.5m acquisition of two fresh milk businesses from Milk Link to the competition commission. more
(18 August 2006 14:23)

Irish dairy industry boost should be a wake-up call for UK
Plans by the Irish government to help fund a €300m cash injection for the country’s dairy sector should be a wake up call for the UK’s milk industry,.... more
(18 August 2006 11:48)

Concerns rising over soft wheat quality as rain threatens
Concerns are rising over the quality of the UK’s soft wheat crop after heavy rains halted combining across the country this week. more
(18 August 2006 11:14)

Tax and NI claims sent in error
Rural businesses may have been mistakenly sent letters from HM Revenue & Customs stating they underpaid their 2005-2006 tax and national insurance. more
(18 August 2006 11:03)

Small abattoirs face risk of rising slaughter charges
Small abattoirs could be forced to raise the cost of slaughter or risk going out of business if a proposal to recover costs of veterinary inspections.... more
(18 August 2006 10:48)

Cutting milk output no answer to dairy farmers' woes
Reducing milk supplies is not the answer to dairy farmers’ problems, the Milk Development Council has claimed. more
(18 August 2006 10:21)

Assured British Meat revises farm assurance standards
Assured British Meat has revised its farm assurance standards for beef and lamb producers. more
(18 August 2006 09:57)

Beef farmers to benefit from benchmarking program
Beef farmers looking to improve their business can benefit from a quick and easy benchmarking program from the English Beef and Lamb Executive. more
(18 August 2006 09:47)

Welsh livestock producers hope to reopen abattoir with a new co-operative
Three Welsh livestock producers are hoping to reopen the Cwmni Cig Arfon abattoir at Caernarfon by persuading fellow farmers to invest in a new.... more
(18 August 2006 09:35)

Cattle crushes
Importers of the Pearson cattle crushes (FW, July 26) are A M Handling, Bedale, Yorkshire, 01845 567 233 and not as previously stated. more
(18 August 2006 09:00)

Still threat from slugs - despite the hot weather
Don't be fooled into thinking the hot June and July has diminished the threat from slugs for the coming season, particularly with wet weather.... more
(18 August 2006 09:00)

Stetsons and stampedes
There's a fine line between work and pleasure, particularly when it involves travelling to Canada to study cowboys (and of course farming systems!).... more
(18 August 2006 09:00)

Pressure to grow for water use cut
Practical solutions for the impact of new regulations on the use of water were part of the British Potato Council-funded research on show at Potatoes.... more
(18 August 2006 09:00)