Articles by Date : June 23 2008 - June 29 2008

Bluetongue nightmare for sheep sales
The British Charollais Sheep Society's premier ram sale - to be held at Worcester tomorrow, 28 June - fires the starting gun for a breeding sheep.... more
(29 June 2008 14:00)

Latest versions of the Isuzu Rodeo pick-up
Latest versions of the Isuzu Rodeo pick-up range include the top-spec 3-litre Denver Max LE (£19,999, exc VAT, pictured) and (at the other end of the.... more
(29 June 2008 11:00)

Dairy Daughters secure top international Holstein sires
One of the top international Holstein sires is now available in the UK after being secured by AI company, Dairy Daughters. more
(29 June 2008 10:00)

Career statistic worries Will Howe
Will Howe farms 384ha (950 acres) of medium to heavy land at Ewerby Thorpe Farm, near Sleaford, Lincolnshire, growing wheat, oilseed rape and winter.... more
(29 June 2008 10:00)

PICTURES: The farming week in pictures
It has been a busy week in the agricultural calendar - catch up with the highlights from our picture galleries more
(28 June 2008 19:00)

Charles J Marshall unveil bespoke trailers at Highland Show
Charles J Marshall of Aberdeen launched its latest trailers at the Highland Show earlier this week. more
(28 June 2008 11:00)

Timing and technique critical to success of wholecrop harvesting
Accurate harvesting time for wholecrop and efficient clamp management is essential in maximising returns, advises Alltech. more
(28 June 2008 10:00)

Veg planting frustrates Neil Thomson
Neil Thomson farms 607ha (1500 acres) in partnership with his father and brother from Caverton Mill, Kelso, on the Scottish Borders growing.... more
(28 June 2008 10:00)

FWi weekly news review, 27 June
Watch the top stories to have appeared on FWi this week in our news review. more
(27 June 2008 20:00)

Don't let your business fall victim to the CASH CRUNCH
Farm businesses risk being starved of cash to foot the higher bills expected this year. Read FW's guide to keeping your cash flow out of trouble more
(27 June 2008 18:06)

Supermarket price war set to begin
Supermarkets Tesco and Asda are to enter a price cutting war as they try to win back customers from discount retailers more
(27 June 2008 17:54)

Individual milk samples boost profits
Producers can get better value for money from their bulk and individual cow milk samples, according to NMR national field manager, Jonathan Davies. more
(27 June 2008 13:00)

PICTURES: Students out in force at Reaseheath College Ball
View a picture gallery from the 2008 Reaseheath College Summer Ball more
(27 June 2008 12:30)

British Sugar agrees to extend offer deadline
British Sugar has agreed to extend the offer deadline for 2009 grower contracts to 15 August following negotiations with the National Farmers Union.... more
(27 June 2008 11:01)

Prince Charles champions family farms in Wales
The Prince of Wales says the UK will be in a very bad way if links between family farms and the management of landscape are lost. more
(27 June 2008 11:00)

RSPCA suspends egg producer over welfare allegations
A Norfolk free range egg farmer has been suspended from the RSPCA's Freedom Food scheme pending investigation of an allegation that chickens were.... more
(27 June 2008 10:00)

Vaccine voucher scheme sees rapid uptake
The BPEX PCV2 vaccine voucher scheme has taken off, with more than 391 units taking part and more than 250,000 sows being covered in just two months. more
(27 June 2008 10:00)

Vintage Ford tractors for auction
Anyone with a soft spot for Ford tractors of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s should get themselves pretty sharply to Cheffins' auction of a variety of.... more
(27 June 2008 10:00)

Marco Pierre White urges restaurant partnerships
Marco Pierre White urges restaurant partnerships more
(27 June 2008 07:00)

PICTURES: Prince Harry enjoys Royal Norfolk Show
See our picture gallery from the Royal Norfolk Show (25/26 June) more
(26 June 2008 18:00)