Articles by Date : September 18 2006 - September 24 2006

British food fortnight set to earn farmers extra millions
UK farmers are about to earn extra revenue worth millions of pounds thanks to British Food Fortnight which begins tomorrow (23 September), according.... more
(22 September 2006 16:39)

New service offers simplicity for contract farmers
Farmers who contract their land could simplify contract-farming agreements as part of a new service, changing the way they and contractors work.... more
(22 September 2006 16:21)

British Food Fortnight support grows
Millions of new customers are being invited to enjoy the health and taste benefits of UK food thanks to British Food Fortnight which tommorow (Sat 23.... more
(22 September 2006 15:50)

Frit fly warning for south and west
Cereal growers in the south and west need to be on the look out for frit fly following reports of large numbers emerging from grassland more
(22 September 2006 15:15)

M&S gives transparency to 'Milk Pledge' formula
Marks & Spencer has made its milk contract even more transparent by incorporating energy and fertiliser costs into the "Milk Pledge" formula it uses.... more
(22 September 2006 15:13)

Washington prepares ground for a 2007 policy rethink
US farmers are facing a shake-up in the way their subsidies are delivered, with or without an agreement in the stalled Doha Development Round of.... more
(22 September 2006 15:01)

Phoma makes an early appearance in eastern osr
The first signs of phoma leaf spotting have been seen in early-sown oilseed rape crops in eastern counties, according to ADAS more
(22 September 2006 11:50)

GM rice on sale prompts legal action
Environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth has taken the first steps towards a legal challenge against the UK's Food Standards Agency more
(22 September 2006 11:13)

NFU invites dairy farmers to invoices buyers for production costs
The NFU is poised to launch a national invoicing campaign, inviting dairy farmers to invoice their buyers for the full cost of production more
(22 September 2006 11:07)

Ombudsman to investigate Single Payment Scheme fiasco
The independent watchdog that oversees government departments will next month meet senior officials from the Rural Payment Agency to discuss the.... more
(22 September 2006 10:55)

Don't let high cell counts eat into milk profitability
Failing to accurately diagnose the cause of mastitis and high cell counts could be costing UK dairy herds dear, according to leading mastitis vet.... more
(21 September 2006 17:16)

So you want to...Convert to organic dairying
Farmers weekly asks the experts experts to look at the implications of converting to organic milk production more
(21 September 2006 16:45)

Hit volunteers to cut wheat take-all risk
Controlling cereal volunteers and grass weeds in break crops will significantly reduce the risk of take-all in following wheat crops, say experts more
(21 September 2006 16:30)

Confidence returning as farmers re-invest after single payment scheme problems
Farmers are beginning to re-invest in their businesses with last year's single payment scheme fiasco now behind them, a new survey for NatWest bank.... more
(21 September 2006 16:30)

Better prices sees second wheat sowings on the rise
An expected rise in the UK's area of second wheats has drawn reminders from specialists on how to get the best from them more
(21 September 2006 15:41)

Case IH launches Puma; a new series of 135-180hp tractors
Case IH is to launch a new series of 135-180hp tractors in the UK next year to replace its MXM and 190 models more
(21 September 2006 15:27)

Milk price must increase if dairy farmers are to profit
Specialist dairy farmers could lose money next year even after taking into account their single farm payments, according to new figures from Andersons more
(21 September 2006 15:00)

Tesco aims to break down local food barriers
Tesco kicked off its latest drive to stock more local food in its stores with the launch of its local sourcing initiative in Cornwall more
(21 September 2006 14:24)

Tesco snubbed by Tyrrells crisps
Small-scale crisp manufacturer Tyrrells hit the headlines this week after the company's owner William Chase criticised Tesco for stocking his crisps.... more
(21 September 2006 13:53)

Europe gives green light to early SFPs,
EU agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has given permission for member states to pay up to 50% of farmers’ 2006 single farm payments from.... more
(21 September 2006 11:16)