Articles by Date : July 17 2006 - July 23 2006

Yorkshire crops too dry
Yorkshire contractor Chris Smith said winter barley was not ready to be cut more
(21 July 2006 16:46)

Kent OSR very dry
Moisture content on Martin Boulden’s oilseed rape was extremely low at 4.7% more
(21 July 2006 16:40)

Norfolk spring barley harvested
Norfolk farmer Nick Pratt cut 20ha of Cocktail spring barley on July 18 in Downham Market more
(21 July 2006 16:37)

Fortnight ahead in Herefordshire
Harvest was running “pretty steady at the moment” for Philip Gorringe at Lower Blakemere Farm more
(21 July 2006 14:18)

Kent worries for fuel price
Kent farmer Robert Maylam was pleased with harvest progress in Ashford more
(21 July 2006 14:15)

Terrible harvest in Hertfordshire
Paul Christian said harvest was “awful” in Hertfordshire, with oilseed rape yields a “terrible” 2.5t/ha more
(21 July 2006 14:11)

Berkshire crops turning quickly
Nigel Horne finished cutting Sequel winter barley yesterday (July 20), having started on Tuesday (July 18) more
(21 July 2006 14:03)

Wiltshire harvest brought forward
Wiltshire farmer Richard Butler was “reasonably pleased” with his Pearl malting barley which averaged 6.7 - 6.8t/ha more
(21 July 2006 12:05)

Food Miles Campaign special report
In the past 10 weeks, Farmers Weekly's Local Food is Miles Better campaign has reached the ears of consumers, politicians, supermarkets and of course.... more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

Your campaign, Your Success
In the past 10 weeks, Farmers Weekly's Local Food is Miles Better campaign has reached the ears of consumers, politicians, supermarkets and of course.... more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

Scottish strategy for N in nitrate vulnerable zones
The rules for applying autumn nitrogen in the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone closed period in Scotland to winter barley could be simplified, according to.... more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

RPA has backlog of SFP queries to sort
Farmers may still be waiting to have their single farm payment queries resolved at the end of this year, says the NFU's chief legal adviser Julie.... more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

Retailer response to petition
At the Royal Show, Farmers Weekly presented its food miles petition to the major retailers with the support of Conservative Party leader David.... more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

make our food message last
As our 10-week campaign Local Food is Miles Better draws to a close, Mike Stones explains how we can make the benefits last all year by continuing to.... more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

Juggling act between investment and NVZs
Dairy farmers could face the need for considerable investment to comply with potentially rigorous changes to the Nitrates Action Plan in England. more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

Influencing the corridors of power
Labour and the Conservatives went head-to-head at the Royal Show, demonstrating that food and farming are of political importance to the current and.... more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

Heatwave threat to European crop
Concern is growing over the anticipated loss of yield for crops across the EU, after the recent hot, dry weather. more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

Dairy disaster ahead without co-operation
Swingeing milk price cuts have sparked warnings of a disastrous decline in the industry unless the whole supply chain works more closely together. more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

British Sugar negotiations ongoing
British Sugar will be writing to beet growers affected by the planned closures of the York and Allscott processing factories imminently, updating.... more
(21 July 2006 09:00)

Average Welsh lamb unit has failed to cover costs
Welsh lamb producers on average have failed to cover production costs over the past year, new figures reveal. more
(21 July 2006 09:00)