Articles by Date : January 28 2008 - February 03 2008

Danish Agromek show: new polyurethane flooring kinder to pigs
Nordic Stald attracted the interest of a lot of Danish pig producers with this three-layer flooring material designed to reduce bruising in pig.... more
(03 February 2008 17:00)

Liquid supplement aims to boost energy and protein status of poultry
to go in print then online on Feb 2 (not to appear in site's top stories) region: UK topic: poultry, animal health pic: use same pic as... more
(03 February 2008 12:00)

Dairy Farmers of Britain members to receive cash dividend
Dairy Farmers of Britain members are set to receive a cash dividend from interest earned on their Member Investment Accounts this year. more
(03 February 2008 08:00)

Live vaccine to help control Newcastle Disease in poultry
Lohmann Animal Health has launched a new live vaccine to help control Newcastle Disease. more
(03 February 2008 08:00)

Danish Agromek show: Triomec robot muckscraper claimed to be widest yet
A couple of firms already sell robotic muckscrapers, but this German-made Betebe unit sold by Triomec claims to be the widest yet. more
(02 February 2008 17:00)

Upgrading old poultry ventilation fans easier thanks to new Hydor range
to go in print then online on Feb 2 (not to appear in site's top stories) region: UK topic: chicken, poultry, pic: use same pic as in... more
(02 February 2008 12:00)

Cutting carbon emissions by limiting food choice 'a form of communism' says Sainsbury's director
Calls for consumers to help tackle carbon emissions by only eating the food... more
(02 February 2008 08:00)

SRJ Davidson launches gentle egg transporting system
Northern Ireland egg handling specialist SRJ Davison of Ballymena has launched a new pallet system for transporting eggs from farms to packing.... more
(02 February 2008 08:00)

Scottish parliament prepares for battle over farm support
Scotland's parliament is set to take a tough line over CAP reforms and long-term farm support, even if its policies diverge from those of the UK.... more
(01 February 2008 19:00)

Pancakes
Philippa Vine comes up with some imaginative but easy-to-follow pancake recipes. more
(01 February 2008 17:00)

Crispy duck pancakes
Philippa Vine makes some tasty crispy duck pancakes more
(01 February 2008 16:00)

Beef prices forecast to keep rising, says NFU
Finished beef prices are on the up, but they've not peaked yet, says the NFU. more
(01 February 2008 15:00)

Two more swans test positive for H5N1 avian flu
DEFRA has today confirmed that another two dead wild mute swans, collected on 28 January as part of wild bird surveillance in the same area in.... more
(01 February 2008 14:00)

Danish Agromek show: Staal woodchipper produces fuel claimed to be as good as pellets
This Total wood chipper from PC Staal is claimed to solve the problem of variable-quality woodchip (particularly twigs and overlarge chunks) blocking.... more
(01 February 2008 11:00)

Tackling farming's Carbon footprint
Climate change and carbon footprints are key issues at Plumpton College in West Sussex, reports David Lamb in the latest College Farm Focus report. more
(01 February 2008 10:30)

Farmer Focus: Richard Beachell February column
Richard Beachell farms in a joint venture with his neighbour at Bainton, near Driffield, East Yorkshire. The 939 acre (380ha) block is a medium to.... more
(01 February 2008 10:00)

Farmer Focus: Richard Crewe February column
Richard Crewe is an ex-pat farmer from Shropshire who, in partnership with his wife Jane, now grows 1500ha (3700 acres) of all combinable crops on.... more
(01 February 2008 10:00)

Farmer Focus: Allan Chambers February column
Allan Chambers farms 270ha (670 acres) of medium stony loam at Tullynaskeagh Farm, Tullynaskeagh, Co Down, with brother David growing cereals, grass.... more
(01 February 2008 10:00)

Farmer Focus: Richard Cobbald February column
Richard Cobbald is farm manager for West Wratting Park Estate near Cambridge. The 1300ha (3200 acres) of heavy soils grow wheat, oilseed rape, sugar.... more
(01 February 2008 10:00)

Meetings and conference aimed at seasonal turkey farmers
Turkey farmers are set to benefit from a series of DEFRA-funded meetings and a British Poultry Council conference, both aimed at helping them tackle.... more
(01 February 2008 10:00)