Articles by Date : January 16 2006 - January 22 2006

Gearbox upgrade for Landini tractors
Landini announced a range of transmission updates to its Powerfarm tractors at the LAMMA show this week. more
(22 January 2006 00:00)

JLG displays telehandler range alongside SDF at LAMMA
During last year the Same Deutz-Fahr group unveiled two telehandlers to the UK market. These units are built by Belgian manufacturer JLG, who claim.... more
(20 January 2006 15:45)

HLS will become more popular
The Higher Level Stewardship scheme will become more popular as the benefits of other schemes become clear, says one consultant more
(20 January 2006 12:00)

Producer shock as abattoir ends lamb business
Sheep farmers in the south-west of England have been shocked by the prospect of losing a quarter of the region's slaughtering capacity after one of.... more
(20 January 2006 11:00)

Enquire within
Welcome to the seventh outing for our free reader enquiry service. If you have a question on a legal, planning, tax, or business rates subject you'd.... more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

Wales supports badgers
Dai Davies, incoming president of NFU Cymru, has admitted that he felt shocked and humiliated when the latest Welsh bovine TB strategy was announced. more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

Taunton dairy buyers get trade back on the boil
Calved cows and heifers met a much stronger demand than expected at the Quota Filler sale at Taunton this week. more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

Taking advantage of HLS
Can the HLS scheme bolster farm incomes and deliver environmental benefits? Ex-Farmer Focus contributor Patrick Godwin believes so more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

Take note of changes to soil guidance for 2006
Be sure to have the most up-to-date official SPS and ELS booklets to hand to avoid jeopardising support payments. more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

Staying in control of contagious mastitis
Contagious mastitis is a problem that few dairy farmers can ever truly eradicate, but it can be successfully controlled more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

Non-co-operation vote from NFU
The NFU and its members plan not to co-operate with DEFRA on pre-movement testing until the government announces a cull of badgers in areas affected.... more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

Neuson-Kramer gears up
Neuson-Kramer has launched two new skid-steer loaders aimed at both the construction and agricultural sectors. more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

M6 services to champion Farmhouse Breakfast
Britain's only farmer-owned motorway service station is planning to use next week's Farmhouse Breakfast Week to boost sales of its own produce. more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

LAA threatens DEFRA with a judicial review
The Livestock Auctioneers' Association is considering making an application for a Judicial Review of the new laws on pre-movement testing of cattle,.... more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

Germany makes a stand against further red tape
Gold-plating EU legislation is to become a thing of the past in Germany, agriculture minister Horst Seehofer told farmers and food industry.... more
(20 January 2006 09:00)

Northern Foods issues profit warning
Northern Foods has issued a profits warning because of higher energy prices more
(19 January 2006 17:52)

Xmas sales bonanza at Tesco spells tough future
Christmas salse at Tesco were up 5.7%, but analysts warn of stiffer competition ahead more
(19 January 2006 12:02)

Pre-em approval for spring bean herbicide
Spring bean growers have another pre-em herbicide option for broadleaved weed control, says Syngenta more
(19 January 2006 10:00)

Farmers Weekly Power Players
Who are the crucial figures influencing UK farming today? It's a question that Farmers Weekly has tried to answer by identifying the industry's top.... more
(19 January 2006 09:00)

EU pledges bird flu aid
Brussels has offered grants totalling 80m (55m) to help in the world fight against avian flu, plus a further 20m (14m) to go towards further research. more
(19 January 2006 09:00)