Articles by Date : April 28 2008 - May 04 2008

PICTURES: Young Farmers in Blackpool for 2008 agm
Visit our picture galleries of the 2008 Young Farmers agm in Blackpool more
(04 May 2008 16:12)

Young Farmers membership fees to rise by 3%
Young Farmers Club membership fees are set to increase by 3% after members voted at the YFC AGM in Blackpool to increase levies in a bid to overcome.... more
(04 May 2008 15:58)

Young Farmers urged to publicise their charity work better
Young farmers clubs must do more to inform the general public about the charity work they do, members attending the 76th annual general meeting at.... more
(04 May 2008 15:44)

Charity Young Farmer bike ride to Blackpool raises thousands
Twenty five Young Farmers from Shropshire travelled the 115 miles from their county HQ to Blackpool on bikes. more
(04 May 2008 15:29)

Staffs girl picks up Young Farmer member of the Year accolade
Suzanne Lovatt has been named ‘YFC Senior Member of the Year’. more
(04 May 2008 15:20)

Restrictions on fungicides use on under-sown spring cereal puts practice in doubt
The practical future of under sown spring cereals within the Entry Level Stewardship scheme could be at risk with the confirmation that any.... more
(04 May 2008 09:00)

Swath fluffers on the rise again
The idea of fluffing up a swath of grass before chopping or baling it may not be new, but there is renewed interest in it. Simon Henley and Peter.... more
(04 May 2008 09:00)

Spares delivery delay prompts Will Howe machine switch
Will Howe farms 384ha (950 acres) of medium to heavy land at Ewerby Thorpe Farm, near Sleaford, Lincs, growing wheat, oilseed rape and winter beans. more
(04 May 2008 09:00)

Young Farmers all set to wear wellies for charity
Young Farmers got the chance to sign up to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution’s ‘National Green WellyWeek’ at Blackpool during the agm.... more
(03 May 2008 16:10)

RTFO unlikely to benefit small-scale biofuel producers
Small-scale biofuel producers are unlikely to benefit from the government’s Road Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), according to Rix & Sons director,.... more
(03 May 2008 16:03)

'You can make a difference' top Conservative MP tells Young Farmers
Rural housing, post office closures and poor transport can only be addressed if rural communities make their views hears, Jim Paice, shadow.... more
(03 May 2008 15:37)

David King weigher
David King electronic weighing system for telescopic handlers has easy-to-read display with 25mm-high digits and can be set to read in 1, 2, 5, 10 or.... more
(03 May 2008 11:00)

Potato X event
Potato X, a new event aimed at the specialist potato grower, is to be held on 21-22 May at East Kirby Airfield, near Boston, Lincolnshire, with the.... more
(03 May 2008 10:00)

Downing St vision intrigues Neil Thomson
Neil Thomson farms 607ha in partnership with his father and brother from Caverton Mill, Kelso on the Scottish Borders growing combinable crops and.... more
(03 May 2008 09:00)

Milk price cuts would prompt exodus from dairy sector
Levy board sector company DairyCo warns a 4p/litre cut in prices could prompt two thirds of milk producers to quit more
(02 May 2008 16:57)

Picture story: Essex kids get a taste of the country
Mud and the occasional heavy downpour did not dampen children’s spirits at an innovative event which helped them discover more about the countryside.... more
(02 May 2008 16:27)

Investing in mobile poultry sheds cuts energy costs by 35%
Insulated mobile poultry housing is giving a 35% energy saving on an organic chicken farm in Devon. more
(02 May 2008 15:00)

MPs stick with biofuels moratorium demand
The cross-party Environmental Audit Committee has reiterated its call for a moratorium on biofuel targets, despite pressure from government to be.... more
(02 May 2008 14:00)

Nematodirus warning as late spring boosts risk
Recent warmer weather is placing lambs at risk of nematodirus infection. more
(02 May 2008 14:00)

Safety 2: Workplace transport
Workplace transport continues to be the biggest cause of fatal accidents in agriculture. Tony Mitchell looks at how you can minimise the risk. more
(02 May 2008 12:00)