Articles by Date : March 17 2008 - March 23 2008

Tractor tyres: make sure your pressures are right
We all know that tyre pressure is important if a tractor is to work at its best. But only a few operators, it seems, actually bother to ensure that.... more
(23 March 2008 16:00)

Farmers Weekly delves into the archives and finds some things don't change
Farmers Weekly has been delving back into the archives and has found some fascinating pictures and stories more
(23 March 2008 12:15)

Solar lights to suit everyone
Solar Technology (www.solartechnology.co.uk) sells solar-powered lighting systems that range from a £20 kit more
(23 March 2008 08:00)

Sowing method looks promising on variable soils
GPS-driven variable-rate seed sowing saved a Wiltshire farm nearly £3/ha (£1.20/acre) last autumn and has produced some encouragingly uniform crops.... more
(22 March 2008 12:00)

Looking for a sub-£15,000 new tractor? There are more options than you might imagine
Those looking for a new sub-100hp tractor for livestock and general duties backed up with the reassurance of a manufacturer's warranty now have.... more
(22 March 2008 08:00)

Shelbourne hedgtrimmer flail head moves forwards and backwards
Advance tickets are now available for this year's Grassland and Muck 2008 Event on 21 and 22 May at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Normal gate price.... more
(22 March 2008 08:00)

Plan vaccinations to avoid bluetongue clash
Sheep farmers should plan to undertake routine vaccinations as soon as possible to avoid clashing with bluetongue vaccination once it arrives,.... more
(21 March 2008 15:00)

Early but slow start of farms for sale in Scotland this year
A few Scottish farms have hit the market earlier than usual, but agents say the number of units for sale this year is still likely to be limited. .... more
(21 March 2008 14:00)

Potatoes
Pics Dennis Heywood and potato council logo in levy folder news 28 march Potatoes Dennis Heywood, acting chairman of the Potato Council, is keen... more
(21 March 2008 10:00)

Pigs
The name of the new pig sector company - BPEX Ltd - is based on the British Pig Executive which it replaces. Although it suggests continuity, unlike.... more
(21 March 2008 10:00)

Milk
Like the Milk Development Council which it succeeds, DairyCo will aim to address market failure in the milk sector. But along with the new name comes.... more
(21 March 2008 10:00)

Horticulture
Compared to the other sectors, horticulture is the odd man out. A wide-ranging sector, it encompasses more than 300 main crop groups and over 3000.... more
(21 March 2008 10:00)

Cereals and oilseeds
Like the chairman of the other sector companies, Jonathan Tipples is resolute in his determination that growers will notice no immediate difference.... more
(21 March 2008 10:00)

Beef and Lamb
EBLEX board chairman John Cross insists it will be very much business as usual as his team continues to deliver the Better Returns Programmes and.... more
(21 March 2008 10:00)

A green cash cow to exploit
Anaerobic digesters could be the latest opportunity to earn income from on-farm renewable energy production. Elisabeth Jeffries finds out more about.... more
(21 March 2008 09:00)

Maize can be sown early if temperature is right
This weekend's frosts should herald the end of cooler soil temperatures and mean maize growers need to start monitoring ground conditions with a.... more
(21 March 2008 09:00)

Trailer regs will get tougher
New EC proposals regarding minimum braking efficiency for trailers could require trailer manufacturers to incorporate some big improvements in the.... more
(21 March 2008 08:00)

Growth regulators worthwhile on OSR
Growth regulators should pay dividends on many oilseed rape crops even though most are less lush than last year, say agronomists. more
(21 March 2008 08:00)

Free range eggs sales grow
Britain's biggest egg producer, reports that for the first time more households are buying into free-range eggs than caged eggs. more
(20 March 2008 16:00)

Budget makes farm cars dearer to run
Many of the vehicles driven by farming families will get more expensive to run, thanks to changes in last week's budget designed to encourage drivers.... more
(20 March 2008 14:00)