Articles by Date : May 26 2008 - June 01 2008

Land, Farms and Country Estates: Editor's Notebook
Week by week, FW's Land & Farms Editor Ian Ashbridge notes the property issues crossing his desk more
(01 June 2008 14:00)

Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock addressed
Greenhouse gas emissions from New Zealand livestock are being exempted from the country's new emission trading scheme. more
(01 June 2008 14:00)

Farmer Focus: Potatoes fail to get off to a good start for Jim Alston
Jim Alston runs 243ha at Manor Farm, Calthorpe, north Norfolk and as Calibre Farming looks after arable operations on another 500ha. The light to.... more
(01 June 2008 12:00)

New generation priming treatment could help take beet yields higher
A revolutionary seed priming treatment which is twice as effective at boosting sugar beet emergence and establishment will be made available to.... more
(01 June 2008 09:00)

The impact of Johne's disease at Beef Expo
Pressing home the decimating effects of Johne's disease at Beef Expo, George Caldow, SAC, discussed its financial and physical impacts and.... more
(31 May 2008 12:00)

Farmer Focus: Neil Thomson gets timely reminder of spray safety
Neil Thomson farms 607ha (1500 acres) in partnership with his father and brother from Caverton Mill, Kelso, on the Scottish Borders growing.... more
(31 May 2008 12:00)

New Bobcat offers greater performance and cleaner engine emissions
Bobcat, the name most synonymous with skid-steer loaders, has launched a new model featuring improved performance and a Tier IV engine. more
(31 May 2008 09:00)

High sugar grasses cut pollution
High sugar grasses not only offer higher yields and herbage quality, but also cut pollution. more
(31 May 2008 08:00)

Grain prices set for another 10% rise
Wheat prices are forecast to rise by a further 10% by 2013, with maize and oilseeds increasing in value by 30%, according to a new study by.... more
(30 May 2008 17:30)

FWi today - 30 May
Read all the latest on FWi from Friday 30 May more
(30 May 2008 16:59)

Take part in Farmers Weekly Interactive's latest caption competition
If you can think of a witty caption to go with this picture, taken at Grassland and Muck 2008, then you could win a £20 cash prize more
(30 May 2008 16:06)

Free range egg unit plans turned down by council
Plans for a new 16.2ha (40 acre) free range laying unit in Shropshire have been refused by a council, despite being supported by planning officers. more
(30 May 2008 16:00)

Steps taken to restrict live export in New Zealand
New Zealand is brushing up its animal welfare credentials with fresh steps to restrict the live export of animals for slaughter. more
(30 May 2008 16:00)

Move to autumn-applied fertiliser helps improve margins
[Header] Move to autumn-applied fertiliser helps improve margins Switching from spring-applied ammonium sulphate fertiliser to autumn-applied.... more
(30 May 2008 15:20)

Open Farm Sunday - it happens this weekend
This year's Open Farm Sunday event, which involves 400 farms around the country opening their gates to the public, takes place this weekend (1 June). more
(30 May 2008 15:14)

Fun quiz - what kind of student were you
Another batch of students is leaving colleges and universities, embarking on jobs in the land-based sector. Forget your results, though, Farmlife's.... more
(30 May 2008 14:00)

Strong balance sheet helps agriculture through credit crunch
Agriculture is better placed than other industries to weather the credit crunch, say lenders. more
(30 May 2008 14:00)

Work out costs before signing 2009 beet contract, says Robert Law
Deciding whether to sign British Sugar's 2009 beet contract will be a tricky decision for some. Crops asked former Farmers Weekly farmer of the year.... more
(30 May 2008 13:00)

Tips on preparing for IPPC poultry site inspections
For the 900 poultry producers in the UK who have now applied for IPPC permits, the race is now on to comply with the permit conditions. more
(30 May 2008 12:00)

Wreckers Yard: Wet weather causes problems for one Canadian farmer
This Saskatchewan farmer was a little too keen to ensure all available land was cultivated. more
(30 May 2008 09:29)