Articles by Date : April 21 2008 - April 27 2008

Get 20% off Grassland and Muck 2008 tickets
You can save 20% on the cost of tickets for this year's Grassland and Muck 2008 event by buying them online in advance of the show. more
(27 April 2008 16:00)

PHOTO COMPETITION: Your tractor face!
Whatever you look like when you’re driving your tractor, we want to see you in our new competition – Your tractor face. more
(27 April 2008 15:00)

Richard Beachell rent settled
Richard Beachell farms in a joint venture with his neighbour at Bainton near Driffield, East Yorks. The 380ha block is a medium to heavy Wold soil.... more
(27 April 2008 14:00)

Midlands land breaches £8000/acre
Evidence that values for agricultural land are heading towards £10,000/acre seems to be growing after midlands agent Howkins & Harrison sold just.... more
(27 April 2008 09:00)

Deep cleaning for essential for pig growth
Paying increased attention to detail with unit hygiene can have a big payback and reduce days to slaughter. more
(27 April 2008 08:00)

Contractor spans agricultural and amenity sectors
Landwork contractors tend to specialise in either the agricultural or amenity sectors but the services provided by a Kent-based operator span both..... more
(26 April 2008 19:00)

Spate of organic farm sales shows market is healthy
A spate of organic land sales have achieved premium prices recently and now Savills is selling a "heavenly" organic farm in Devon. more
(26 April 2008 18:00)

Tackling lameness essential to dairy profits
Lameness in cattle affects production, fertility and longevity adding considerable cost to often fragile farm finances. more
(26 April 2008 17:00)

Gentle thaw welcome in Canada
Richard Crewe is an ex-pat farmer from Shropshire who, in partnership with his wife Jane, now grows 1500ha (3700 acres) of all combinable crops on.... more
(26 April 2008 14:00)

WFU president speaks out ahead of conference
The Women's Food and Farming Union conference brings together a host of high-profile speakers. Robert Davies talks to its president on her Ceredigion.... more
(26 April 2008 09:00)

PGRO field results make controlling the bruchid beetle easier
Bruchid beetle control in field beans is set to become easier thanks to results emerging from new research at the Processors and Growers Research.... more
(26 April 2008 09:00)

Four sprays worth £70/ha more, according to ProCam
Analysis of ProCam's 4Cast agronomy database has revealed using four well-timed fungicide sprays has lifted output on average by about 0.5t/ha over a.... more
(26 April 2008 09:00)

Reasons behind the soaring price of fertilisers
Ammonium nitrate has now reached a punishing £310-plus on farm - but just what is driving the market? Our commentator Roger Chesher looks behind the.... more
(25 April 2008 15:00)

Farmers Weekly launches new online jobs service
Farmers Weekly has launched a new online jobs service boasting some of the most advanced technology powering any jobs site in the UK more
(25 April 2008 15:00)

Pfizer Animal Health acquires Schering-Plough animal health products
Animal health giants Pfizer Animal Health and Schering-Plough Corporation have done a deal that transfers a range of products for cattle, pigs,.... more
(25 April 2008 14:00)

Food Miles professor calls for shift in food culture at Real Food debate
Food Miles professor Tim Lang has called for a dramatic shift in the world's attitude to food consumption and production and slammed genetically.... more
(25 April 2008 13:00)

Large north Oxfordshire acreage presents opportunity
A north Oxfordshire farming family is selling two adjoining farms, totalling almost 850 acres in Hornton, near Banbury, the largest acreage the.... more
(25 April 2008 13:00)

Bluetongue vaccine release date nears
Bluetongue vaccine could begin arriving at wholesalers next week in readiness for distribution to veterinary surgeons and their clients, Farmers.... more
(25 April 2008 11:00)

Avoid delays to T2 fungicide sprays
With the T2 fungicide timing just over a fortnight away on forward wheat crops, Paul Spackman finds out why growers can't afford any delay to this.... more
(25 April 2008 11:00)

Land Rover, Nissan and Toyota launch new variants at Commercial Vehicle show
This year's Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC saw the launch of new commercial versions of Land Rover 4x4s, plus new pick-ups from Nissan and.... more
(25 April 2008 10:00)