Articles by Date : August 21 2006 - August 27 2006

Very good harvest in Wiltshire
Wiltshire grower Roger Moore told FWi’s Harvest Highlights he had finished a very good harvest more
(25 August 2006 16:45)

Harvest Highlights: Wheat starts to sprout
As many fields of wheat remain uncut across the UK, growers are concerned about signs of sprouting in some crops, according to latest reports more
(25 August 2006 16:45)

Frustrating end to harvest
Michael Manners in Staindrop, Durham, said the end of harvest was frustrating due to rainfall more
(25 August 2006 16:44)

Easy harvest for Warwickshire farmer
Warwickshire grower Roger Mann said he had never known harvest to have been so easy more
(25 August 2006 16:40)

Ten days stop-start in Shropshire
Andrew Craig was about to start combining again this afternoon, having been going stop-start for 10 days more
(25 August 2006 16:37)

Very happy North Kent Farmer
Robert Shove finished his 368ha (920ac) wheat harvest on August 19, despite the last 30ha (75ac) still being wet more
(25 August 2006 16:25)

Lincolnshire grower disappointed
Chris Hewis is disappointed at the stop-start nature of harvest at The Grange, Habrough more
(25 August 2006 15:35)

Label extension for grassweed herbicide
The grassweed herbicide Alpha Trifluralin 48EC can now be used through to the end of tillering in cereals, Makhteshim has announced more
(25 August 2006 14:40)

Holiday pay plans will add costs - NFU
Agricultural Wages Board plans to change the way workers' holiday pay is calculated will add extra labour costs that many farm businesses can't.... more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Industry unites to make DEFRA bite the TB bullet
Farming and veterinary leaders have joined forces in a bid to present a united voice to government on bovine tuberculosis, and to step up pressure on.... more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Dairy market grows but foreign competition still dominates
Health-conscious consumers helped grow the market for dairy products by 5% over the past 12 months, but the sector is still dominated by.... more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Passport postal price rises by 12p
Farmers applying for cattle passports risk having their applications declined if they fail to comply with the new postal arrangements that came into.... more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Small-scale wind farming
An Ayrshire-based green energy company is hoping to recruit 3000 UK farmers for a major "windcrofting" project involving small clusters of high.... more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Low dormancy can beat blackgrass
Growers have the chance to get blackgrass control off to a flying start this autumn after HGCA-funded research confirmed dormancy in seed samples was.... more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Tell of your ghoulies and ghosties
Does anything ever go bump in the night in your farmhouse? Farmers Weekly is launching the search for Britain's most haunted farm, as Michael Targett.... more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Outdoor farrowing unit has the edge over conventional system
Farrowing in outdoor pig arks on a concrete base has reduced disease pressure and labour input, as well as providing a potential marketing.... more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Big launch in Shropshire
Carter Jonas is about to launch a large north Shropshire arable farm that should appeal to local farmers and residential buyers. more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Right crop choice is crucial
Short-term sowing decisions based on individual crop rather than whole-rotation margins can damage profitability. more
(25 August 2006 09:00)

Cheap and easy harvest for Buckinghamshire farmer
Ian Waller said 70% of his crops came in below 17% moisture which meant harvest had been very cheap. more
(24 August 2006 16:53)

Early beet contract trade suggests buyers' market
Sugar beet contract tonnage has begun trading ahead of the official 11 September start date, in what is shaping into a buyers' market. more
(24 August 2006 14:51)