Articles by Date : June 16 2008 - June 22 2008

Dry weather mixed blessing for Allan Chambers
Allan Chambers farms 270ha (670 acres) of medium stony loam at Tullynaskeagh Farm, Tullynaskeagh, Co Down, with brother David growing cereals, grass.... more
(22 June 2008 09:00)

Recording energy and fuel use could help cut bills
Understanding how much energy, whether it is diesel fuel for field work or electricity costs in potato stores, is being used is a vital first step in.... more
(21 June 2008 14:00)

More muck spreading for your money
Contractors everywhere are under pressure to increase their capacity. Peter Hill explains how one Buckinghamshire poultry manure and compost.... more
(21 June 2008 13:00)

£100m profit for NFU Mutual despite flood payout
Rural insurance company NFU Mutual has announced it made a group profit of £101m last year, despite paying out over £100m to customers affected by.... more
(21 June 2008 10:00)

Cereals event is top show for Richard Beachell
Richard Beachell farms in a joint venture with his neighbour at Bainton, near Driffield, East Yorkshire. The 939 acre (380ha) block is a medium to.... more
(21 June 2008 09:00)

Scots consult on CAP health check
NFU Scotland is consulting its members on what form the CAP should take as a result of the EU Commission's "health check". more
(20 June 2008 17:00)

Pesticide threat fast becoming reality
European pesticide manufacturers appear to have failed in their attempts to stave of new EU rules that will take large numbers of their products off.... more
(20 June 2008 16:25)

UK milk supply can recover from current low
Higher milk prices will eventually encourage British dairy farmers to increase production and make up for the current glut in supply, according to.... more
(20 June 2008 15:15)

PICTURES (updated): Royal Highland Show pictures plus latest results
See general pictures from the 2008 Royal Highland Show and keep up to date with the action in the livestock rings (updated 3pm on Friday, 20 June) more
(20 June 2008 14:25)

Big opportunities for non-food crops
A range of non-food crop companies were trying to entice growers at Cereals 2008. Paul Spackman went along to see what they had to offer. more
(20 June 2008 14:00)

Ventilation key to broiler performance
Ventilation systems are becoming increasingly complex, but they require careful management in order to gain their full benefits. Bernard Green.... more
(20 June 2008 13:00)

Lack of skills to make farmers 'extinct' by 2035
Farmers could be extinct by 2035 unless the industry's skills shortage is addressed, according to farming skills council Lantra. more
(20 June 2008 13:00)

Is the RASE in jeopardy? asks Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt, FW's north correspondent and former RASE council member, mulls over England's iconic farming institution. more
(20 June 2008 13:00)

Food price security at risk from pesticide proposals
World food production, according to UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon at the UN summit in Rome earlier this month, will have to rise by 50% by 2030 to.... more
(20 June 2008 11:30)

Organic matter improvements can net £80/ha benefits
New tools are to be made available to growers to help assess soil organic matter after research found that changing management practices to increase.... more
(20 June 2008 11:29)

Bovine TB Husbandry Advice
Suggested measures to reduce your risk more
(20 June 2008 11:00)

DEFRA advice shows double standards on bovine TB
DEFRA advice to veterinary officials and their clients clearly shows that the government is well aware that badgers play a major role in the.... more
(20 June 2008 11:00)

VIDEOS: DEFRA bovine TB
Videos from the DEFRA CD giving advice to veterinary officials. more
(20 June 2008 11:00)

FWi Weekly news review, 20 June
Watch the top stories to have appeared on FWi this week in our news review. more
(20 June 2008 10:00)

Farm land will weather credit crunch and profitability squeeze
Farmland values will continue to grow in the next 12 months, but the rate of growth will be slower than was seen this year. more
(20 June 2008 09:00)