Articles by Date : December 25 2006 - December 31 2006
Business Pointers -Making informed decisions
Business Pointers enables you to compare your farming enterprise performance to others in the sector, enabling you to identify areas which are.... more
(30 December 2006 17:00)
Blog index
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food for Thought Farmers Weekly's news blog, bringing.... more
(30 December 2006 00:00)
Farmer Focus review of 2006: random quotes
In the last of our series looking back on the best arable Farmer Focus quotes from 2006, we hear what they had to say about a more diverse range of.... more
(29 December 2006 09:00)
Cash-strapped farmers urged not to help with sheep thefts
Cash-strapped farmers and farm workers could be helping unscrupulous meat traders steal sheep from remote Welsh farmland.
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(29 December 2006 09:00)
Assisting lambs at birth can hinder commercial flock potential
As many pedigree flocks gear up for lambing in the next month or so, breeders are being urged to consider their commercial customers' needs above.... more
(29 December 2006 00:00)
Download your free RSPB 2007 calendar screensaver
Available for free from FWi and the RSPB websites, download our exclusive screensaver calendar for the upcoming year
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(29 December 2006 00:00)
DEFRA and SAC develop poultry red mite vaccine
Extensive experience gained researching sheep scab mites has opened up a major new avenue for researching poultry red mite, according to Dr John.... more
(28 December 2006 09:00)
Farmer Focus review of 2006: agronomy & ‘across the pond’
Agronomy and opinions from FW’s overseas arable writers are the focus of our latest article looking back on 2006 more
(28 December 2006 09:00)
Report claims high oil prices threaten UK food security
Dwindling oil stocks and EU trade and energy policies threaten food price hikes and could cause food shortages in the UK, according to a new report.... more
(28 December 2006 00:00)
What a smashing year, FWi Wreckers Yard celebrates in style
The FWi Wreckers Yard has been up and running for over a year and to mark the occasion, we - with some help from our website gurus - have selected.... more
(28 December 2006 00:00)
Techneat launches BagBoxer to compact plastic farm waste
Techneat Engineering has launched a new system to compact spray cans, silage sheets, bale-wrap and plastic fertiliser bags. more
(28 December 2006 00:00)
Climate change project highlights farmers' opportunities
A campaign to raise farmers’ awareness of climate change has been launched by leading farming organisations. more
(27 December 2006 17:48)
Greece at court over vet services
The European Commission is taking Greece to Court for inadequate staffing of its vet services. more
(27 December 2006 09:00)
Dairy industry to debate CAP future
Dairy farmers have been invited to debate the future of CAP reform with the publication of a CAP update. more
(27 December 2006 00:00)
NFUS calls for extension to Nitrate Vulnerable Zone deadline
The Scottish NFU is calling for an extension to the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone deadline, saying no consultation will be more important in 2007 more
(27 December 2006 00:00)
Farmer Focus review of 2006: weather & prices
The weather and prices are guaranteed to provide a talking point. Check out a selection of what FW’s arable Farmer Focus writers had to say in 2006 more
(27 December 2006 00:00)
College Farm Focus: Diversification? Myerscough shows the way
Diversification with attitude is the focus of our latest participant in the FW/RASE College Development Farm initiative more
(27 December 2006 00:00)
Farmer Focus review of 2006: RPA & politicians
In the first of a series of articles, check out what FW’s arable Farmer Focus writers said about the RPA and politicians throughout 2006 more
(26 December 2006 09:00)
New waste regulations will mean a disposal licence increase
Tyres are just one of a number of items which will need a waste disposal licence exemption in future under the new Agricultural Waste Regulations more
(26 December 2006 00:00)
Family retail business sells dairy blends to assure traceability
A family milk retailing business in Scotland can assure consumers of traceability, as it mixes and sells its own dairy blends to local herds.... more
(26 December 2006 00:00)