Articles by Date : October 23 2006 - October 29 2006

British summer time ends this weekend
Don't forget that British Summer Time will come to an end this weekend. Clocks should be put back by an hour on Sunday morning (29 October). more
(27 October 2006 16:19)

Health and Safety Executive warn farmers to go by the book when employing children
Farmers have been warned they may be breaking the law and risking fines of up to £1000 by letting children work on the farm without the proper.... more
(27 October 2006 15:35)

New levels of control with John Deere's trailed sprayers
John Deere has unveiled its new 800i series of trailed sprayers that is claimed to offer new levels of accuracy, productivity and operator convenience more
(27 October 2006 15:08)

Initial tests for vesicular disease in pig in Essex are negative
Initial tests results on a pig at Cheale Meats abattoir in Essex have come back as negative. more
(27 October 2006 12:24)

Pony paddocks clogging single farm payment system?
In this week's Farmers Weekly Letters section, rural and commercial valuer George Paton is disgusted that keepers of pony paddocks are also claiming.... more
(27 October 2006 12:00)

DEFRA minister Lord Rooker says department will "try to do better"
Food and farming minister talks to Farming Sunday TV more
(27 October 2006 11:00)

Brighter deal for biodiesel beckons
Over 2000 visitors attended last week's Biodiesel Expo in Newark - the first national showcase for all aspects of biodiesel production and use..... more
(27 October 2006 10:31)

FWi goes bump in the night
You can't say we don't go the extra mile for you here at Farmers Weekly interactive - even if it means scaring ourselves senseless in the process more
(27 October 2006 10:20)

Food Standards Agency succoumbs to EU pressure about milk testing
UK dairies are having to change the way they test for antibiotics as the FSA succumbs to pressure from the EU Commission more
(27 October 2006 10:06)

Scotish farmers anger at threat of late Less Favoured Area payments
Scottish farmers have reacted angrily to news that delays to 2007 Less Favoured Area payments, worth £61m, may be possible as a result of a hold-up.... more
(27 October 2006 09:59)

Watch our exclusive 'Haunted House' webcast
See our special Halloween webcast as FWi plucks up the courage to visit 'Britain's Most Haunted Farmhouse' more
(27 October 2006 08:50)

Listen to our latest FWi 'Haunted House' Podcast
In this episode FWi takes a ghostly trip up to Lincolnshire to visit what could be described as Britain's most haunted' farmhouse more
(27 October 2006 08:45)

British produce only accounts for small amount of UK's bacon and ham market
British produce only accounts for about 30% of the UK’s bacon and ham market, the latest figures from September’s Porkwatch survey found more
(26 October 2006 16:34)

European pig prices drop slightly
Pig prices throughout the EU have continued to ease, although some British sellers were able to achieve “stand on prices” this week more
(26 October 2006 16:00)

Dairy Crest completes purchase of Express Dairies
Dairy Crest has completed the purchase of Express Dairies from Arla Food’s following the Office of Fair Trading's decision not to refer the sale to.... more
(26 October 2006 15:34)

Rank outsider takes top honours in Welsh Dairy Show interbreed honours
Poor farmgate milk prices, rising production costs and bovine TB were forgotten for a few hours of keen competition for Welsh Dairy Show interbreed.... more
(26 October 2006 15:21)

Early blackgrass growth puts IPU back in the mix
Some cereal growers could cut the cost of controlling blackgrass significantly this autumn by using pre-emergence sprays and early uniformed.... more
(26 October 2006 14:47)

First three fertiliser firms accredited to assurance scheme
Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme aims to address security concerns more
(26 October 2006 14:25)

EU says it will allow full aide for compulsory animal slaughter
Animals that are compulsorily slaughtered in the event of a disease outbreak will continue to receive full compensation, following a change of heart.... more
(26 October 2006 13:50)

Dairy farmers take milk price protest to Tesco HQ
A group of Farmers For Action members descended on Tesco's head office on Wednesday (25 October) to present a letter about low milk prices more
(26 October 2006 12:38)