Articles by Date : February 20 2006 - February 26 2006

Dates and venues of procurement workshops
Selling food to the public sectro workshop: dates and venues more
(25 February 2006 09:40)

Back to school to win public sector contracts
The public sector's £1.8bn food budget is more within reach of farmers than ever before, according to consultants. more
(24 February 2006 17:19)

How to bid for a public tender
The public sector spends £1.8bn every year on food. here's how to win your share of the tender pie. more
(24 February 2006 17:14)

Irrigation fears for growers in the south-east of England
More domestic water restrictions announced today (24 February) point to growing concern for irrigation this season more
(24 February 2006 16:45)

Set 5t/ha as oilseed rape target
Achieving average oilseed rape yields of 5t/ha is realistic, according to one oilseeds trader more
(24 February 2006 16:30)

Ford goes belly up...
These photos showing a Ford 7610 in a less than ideal situation have been sent in by Seamus Connell, from Newry, Northern Ireland. On his way.... more
(24 February 2006 15:12)

Suspected French bird flu outbreak
Officials are investigating a potential H5N1 bird flu outbreak in France more
(24 February 2006 13:43)

Asda retaliates against Arla milk protesters
Asda has reacted to farmer protests outside its stores by producing its own leaflets that claim it pays more for milk than any other supermarket. more
(24 February 2006 11:37)

Dairy protesters get milk message across
Shropshire dairy farmers braved atrocious weather on Thursday (23 March) to protest against poor milk prices. more
(24 February 2006 09:00)

Vet warned of 'vulnerability' six months earlier
The government's chief veterinary officer warned that the UK was increasingly vulnerable to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, six months before the.... more
(24 February 2006 09:00)

Swill feeders fight for 18m compensation
The swill feeders' fight for compensation is continuing, five years after swill feeding was banned at the height of the F&M crisis. more
(24 February 2006 09:00)

South American problems bode well for UK beef
UK beef producers should not fear imports from Argentina and Brazil - and could even learn from their South American counterparts. more
(24 February 2006 09:00)

Painful memories for affected Welsh farmers
The Farmers Union of Wales has claimed that its members' memories of the foot-and-mouth crisis are still fresh and very painful. more
(24 February 2006 09:00)

EU 'still at risk' of F&M
Five years on from the UK's worst animal disease crisis, questions remain as to whether the lessons have been learned more
(24 February 2006 09:00)

Cypermethrin ban could force OP dip comeback
Sheep farmers may be forced to use organophosphate sheep dips this spring after the Veterinary Medicines Directorate suspended the sale of.... more
(24 February 2006 09:00)

Balancing payments to start in Wales
Farmers in Wales should start to receive the balance of their single payments from today (Friday, 24 February) and balance payments will start in.... more
(24 February 2006 09:00)

Vanishing vets
Like many rural services, farm vets are struggling to maintain viable businesses. Farmers Weekly set out to establish how many would survive the next.... more
(24 February 2006 00:00)

Avian flu vaccination deemed unnecessary
Government vets have dismissed the idea of vaccination as a way of controlling avian flu, describing it as "too limited to provide a general solution" more
(23 February 2006 19:00)

What are the symptoms of H5N1 bird flu?
A quick guide to the symptoms of H5N1 bird flu more
(23 February 2006 09:00)

Waitrose adds local touch to score with customers
Waitrose has been trialling a range of branded regional produce in East Anglia and tells Farmers Weekly that the move has paid off handsomely. more
(23 February 2006 09:00)