Articles by Date : February 18 2008 - February 24 2008

WRECKERS YARD: Down and out for Case 5130
This was once a Case 5130 that crashed into a wood in Dorset. more
(24 February 2008 17:00)

Virgin completes first biofuels flight
Biofuel flight from Heathrow touches down in Amsterdam more
(24 February 2008 15:00)

Farmers urged to monitor New Zealand lamb sales
The NFU is looking for farmers willing to help monitor the sales and pricing of New Zealand lamb in supermarkets. more
(24 February 2008 08:00)

Feeder/bedder handles four Hesston bales
The latest feeder from Macclesfield, Cheshire firm King Feeders is the £13,845 SD10E bedder feeder more
(24 February 2008 08:00)

Arable farmers 'upbeat about GM crops'
UK arable farmers are generally supportive of GM technology, seeing it as a way of meeting the conflicting demands for cheap food produced in an.... more
(24 February 2008 07:00)

Pig farmer sees importance of investment despite price pressures
Dealing with a supermarket that values your commitment has provided the reassurance needed for one pig producer to continue investing in his.... more
(23 February 2008 15:00)

Mowers for haymaking and silage - picture gallery
Anyone who hasn't bought a mower for some time will find a host of changes among the machines available for cutting grass for hay and silage. Peter.... more
(23 February 2008 10:30)

Tractor buyers wanted for new TV show – Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Producers of the BBC1 television programme - Don't Get Done, Get Dom - are on the lookout for farmers to take part in a new series. more
(23 February 2008 08:00)

Registration for the bluetongue (blue tongue) vaccine
After the disclosure of DEFRA's bluetongue vaccination plan by Farmers Weekly, leading vets are calling on farmers in the protection zone to register.... more
(22 February 2008 17:00)

Campaign to raise public awareness of the crisis
Waitrose and Farmers Weekly are working together on the Save our Bacon campaign. Jane Clark, Waitrose central meat buyer, explains what Waitrose is.... more
(22 February 2008 15:30)

Rise in pig price urgently needed
Waitrose and Farmers Weekly are working together on the Save our Bacon campaign, which seeks to raise awareness of the difficulties facing the pig.... more
(22 February 2008 15:00)

Krone mower makes transport easier and safer
One of the first announcements of launches at Grassland and Muck 2008 on 21-22 May is Krone's EasyCut 320CVQ over-centre mower. It swings up through.... more
(22 February 2008 14:00)

MDC Milk report backs rationalisation of dairy sector and confirms power of retailers
Rationalisation of the dairy processing sector would help farmers, but not affect consumers, according to a high-powered report released today, which.... more
(22 February 2008 11:30)

WRECKERS YARD: Case IH Axial Flow combine cracks up
This Case IH 2388 Axial Flow combine harvester snapped an axle while cutting wheat in Australia. more
(22 February 2008 11:18)

Retailers must act before pig industry destroyed, Waitrose says
Retailers need to recognise the dire situation pig farmers are facing before the industry is destroyed, according to Waitrose supermarket. more
(22 February 2008 10:00)

Winter oilseed rape needs nitrogen now
Most winter oilseed rape crops could benefit from nitrogen fertiliser soon, if they haven't already had their first... more
(22 February 2008 10:00)

Opico Sward Lifter puts the pep back into long-tern leys
Leys that have been established for several years tend to be left to get on with it. Andy Collings reports on a how a different approach could pay.... more
(22 February 2008 10:00)

Spraying: Spring grassweed (BASIS & NRoSO)
Controlling cereal weeds is not quite the same as controlling diseases. In this academy module sponsored by Syngenta, you can find out how to get the.... more
(22 February 2008 09:01)

Farmer Focus: Martin Lawrenson February column
There's an old saying, "February fill dyke, black or white", meaning that we usually get plenty of rain or snow during this month. Well, it will have.... more
(22 February 2008 09:00)

Farmer Focus: Robert Law February column
Of the 1800 ELS applications in 2007 and caught up in the management plans debacle it seems that some 25%, or 450, will be withdrawn. That is a.... more
(22 February 2008 09:00)