Articles by Date : January 21 2008 - January 27 2008

Danish Agromek show: Kyndestoft builds a fibreglass sprayboom
Danish Agromek show: Kyndestoft builds a fibreglass sprayboom more
(27 January 2008 10:00)

Crossbred or purebred debate divides beef industry
Packing the biggest punch at this year's British Cattle Breeders Conference on the beef day was a lively debate on pure and com. more
(27 January 2008 08:00)

Subaru launches diesel Legacy
Subaru fans will be glad to hear that the Japanese firm has developed a diesel version of its trademark 'Boxer' engine. more
(26 January 2008 17:00)

Danish Agromek show: Foot-washing units cut digital dermititis in cows
Danish dairy farmers worried about digital dermatitis in their cows' feet should soon have a new option, and that's to fit this foot-washing unit.... more
(26 January 2008 10:00)

Dairy bred calves should be viewed as sustainable future
Speaking at the British Cattle Breeders Conference SAC's Kev Bevan siad dairy bred calves could sustain the UK beef industry. more
(26 January 2008 10:00)

Land Rover, Peugeot and Saab shown new 4x4 vehicles at Detriot Show
Land Rover is nailing its colours to the eco-friendly mast with this LRX concept vehicle, shown at the Detroit Motor Show. more
(26 January 2008 10:00)

Farmers Weekly Awards 2008: Are you proud to be a farmer?
Are you proud to be a farmer? You could be even prouder if you become a finalist or winner of one of 14 different categories in the 2008 Farmers.... more
(26 January 2008 08:00)

Waitrose asks for greater use of native genetics
Waitrose agricultural manager Duncan Sinclair predicted a greater use of native genetics at the Cattle Breeders Conference. more
(25 January 2008 17:00)

Countryside Alliance wins Channel 4 award for political campaigning
The Countryside Alliance has been awarded the title of the most "inspiring political personality" of the last ten years by Channel 4 news "for its.... more
(25 January 2008 15:31)

Agricultural supply co-op announces sales increase
Supply co-operative Mole Valley Farmers has announced a 10% increase in turnover in its year-end results. more
(25 January 2008 13:30)

Further evidence of a weakening market likely to impact on the UK
Milk prices have slipped again in Northern Ireland, providing further evidence of a weakening market that is likely to impact on the whole of the UK.... more
(25 January 2008 12:10)

Chancellor Alistair Darling tries to soften blow of capital gains tax reform
Chancellor Alistair Darling confirmed yesterday he still plans to scrap valuable tax reliefs on business assets like farmland, and introduce a new.... more
(25 January 2008 11:00)

Scotch lamb sales soar following QMS marketing campaign
Sales of Scotch lamb jumped by 19% during the three months to 4 November following the first phase of a Quality Meat Scotland marketing campaign. more
(25 January 2008 11:00)

Christmas 2007 proves tough for traditional turkey producers
Traditional farm fresh turkey producers reported mixed fortunes in the battle to sell Christmas turkeys, at the Anglian Turkey Association's recent.... more
(25 January 2008 10:45)

Danish Agromek show: Hardi shows off new trailed sprayers
Danish company Hardi was showing off its new Navigator trailed sprayers at Agromek. more
(25 January 2008 10:00)

Electronic identification of sheep might offer big benefits
Electronic identification (EID) of sheep is set to be implemented in the UK and the rest of the EU on 1 January 2010, less than two years away and.... more
(25 January 2008 09:00)

Live exports: Essential trade or a PR disaster for farming?
Live exports are an emotive subject. But do they do critical damage to the image of the wider farming industry or are they an essential trade with.... more
(25 January 2008 08:50)

Beyond Calf Exports project aims to end live calf exports
The export of live calves from Great Britain could become a thing of the past if a major new initiative succeeds. more
(25 January 2008 08:49)

Environmental Impact Assessments: what you need to know
If you want to change the use of certain types of land, you're increasingly likely to be asked to provide an Environmental Impact Assessment. Suzie.... more
(25 January 2008 00:01)

Farmer Focus: Bill Davey, January column
With no rain here this year, grass, even with irrigation, is reluctant to grow.Given the increase in dairy cow numbers, along with their.... more
(25 January 2008 00:00)