Articles by Date : July 24 2006 - July 30 2006

End of harvest is in sight in Suffolk
With a predicted couple of days of combining left, yesterday’s 50mm (2 inches) of rain did not bring a total washout at Robert Claydon’s farm in.... more
(28 July 2006 12:30)

Pleasing OSR yields but take-all concerns for Robigus
Despite rain last night (27 July) Westville farm, Lincolnshire has missed the worst of the storms and the wheat combining has not been delayed more
(28 July 2006 12:10)

Royal Welsh Show 2006
Farmers Weekly group brings your all the latest news from the 2006 Royal Welsh Show. more
(28 July 2006 12:00)

First reports of powdery mildew in eastern beet
The first incidences of powdery mildew have been reported in sugar beet crops in Norfolk and Suffolk, says the BBRO more
(28 July 2006 11:50)

Drought increases oat screenings
Oat and oilseed rape harvesting has come to the end for Isle of Wight farmer Mark Orlick more
(28 July 2006 11:00)

Be careful when controlling volunteer spuds in dry weather
Potato growers need to be extra careful when controlling potato volunteers in drought-stressed crops, Dow AgroSciences has warned more
(28 July 2006 10:30)

Royal Welsh Show attracts record crowd
The Royal Welsh Show attendance record was exceeded by early afternoon on the fourth day, and the final total is expected to top 241,000, or almost.... more
(28 July 2006 10:12)

Yields from early barley trial sites look promising
Mean yields from the first 11 winter barley variety trials results in the HGCA Recommended List trials are showing a 10% increase over the five-year.... more
(28 July 2006 10:00)

Norfolk winter barley nearly complete
Paul Nicholson, seed representative in Norfolk said that harvesting is making good progress more
(28 July 2006 09:50)

Tories congratulate FW on food miles campaign
Welsh Conservatives say Farmers Weekly is to be congratulated for highlighting the huge level of support among consumers for tackling the issue of.... more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

Raising herd efficiency helps maintain margins
Increasing farm efficiency was the watchword of many at this week's Royal Welsh Show, Simon Wragg and Bob Davies report more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

European Quality and yield are still a worry
Continuing hot and dry weather across most of Europe is still raising concerns for the quality and yields of the grain crop. more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

Minister pedals benefit of renewable energy
Welsh Assembly rural affairs minister Carwyn Jones demonstrated his green credentials at the show by backing environmental schemes and plugging.... more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

FUW milk committee boss ponders quitting industry
The chairman of the Farmers Union of Wales's milk committee is considering quitting the industry. more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

First-time dairy champ goes to Jersey breed
Both the dairy and beef interbreed competitions turned out to be ding-dong battles between two breeds, with honours shared. more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

Cattle squeeze
A new cattle crush featuring a squeeze mechanism to improve the routine handling of cattle on large US feedlots - and also one 1400-head.... more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

Call to help boost local retailers
Farmers should be trained to promote local food to help boost the ailing independent retail food sector in Wales, a regional planning academic.... more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

Agri-environment warning
Country Land and Business Association president David Fursdon has said agri-environment schemes are fine as a bolt-on to profitable farming, but.... more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

Single OSR break leaves take-all problems
A single year of oilseed rape may not be a sufficient break to adequately safeguard first wheats from take-all, says Masstock more
(28 July 2006 09:00)

Harvest highlights: Combining well ahead of schedule
Recent rain has little effect on harvest progress more
(28 July 2006 00:00)