Articles by Date : January 30 2006 - February 05 2006

The Black Sheep - January 2006
The Black Sheep - January 2006 more
(03 February 2006 15:10)

In Praise of Yorkshire Pud
After lunch at Rules, one of London's oldest restaurants, Mike Stones left with a secret more
(03 February 2006 14:51)

Payments to start in three weeks - but when will they all be made?
Farm leaders are relieved single farm payments in England will start in February, but concerned about when they will finish more
(03 February 2006 12:18)

Twin approach for black scurf
Tighter rotations and stringent quality requirements are forcing Scottish potato growers to adopt a "belt and braces" approach to skin finish.... more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Taking care of maize grown on marginal sites
How should farmers fertilise the maize they are increasingly growing on land once thought unsuitable for the crop? more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Sheep EID is an unpopular option
Proposals to introduce electronic identification (EID) for all sheep born after 2008 dominated discussions both on and off the podium at this year's.... more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Pull together to prevent pollution
Over half of England and a good proportion of Wales will be at risk of failing Water Framework Directive objectives, mainly because of nitrogen and.... more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Play to temporary staff's strengths at lambing time
Staff management may be the furthest thing from many farmers' minds at lambing, but making sure temporary lambing staff know what is expected of them.... more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Plan vet visits for health, not illness
Following a planned approach to herd health can provide real financial benefits for the farm and lead to advances in the health and welfare of.... more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

NI dairy incomes rise for the third year in a row
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have enjoyed a year of rising incomes, but other sectors are being left behind, according to provisional figures.... more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Keen crowd takes Wellhead Jersey offering to 3000gns
Making the day's highest bid was Robert Hunter, who runs the Clyde Valley Jersey herd and Letterkenny Holsteins in Midlothian. more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Hygiene hampers OTM beef return
The short-term prospects for British red meat may be brightening with the return of over-30-month beef to the food chain, but there is a 20m sting in.... more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Funds for new strategies
The effectiveness of different anti-resistance strategies for sulfonylurea grassweed herbicides is going to be evaluated in a new four-year.... more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Certificate to keep sheep?
Sheep farmers should hold a certificate of competence to keep sheep, according to the Sheep Vet Society's (SVS) policy statement Sheep Welfare in the.... more
(03 February 2006 09:00)

Wynnstay supplies record profits
Farm supply group Wynnstay saw sales fall last year, but posted record profits more
(02 February 2006 15:51)

Fertiliser prices soar as plants remain shut
Cold weather means high gas prices, which is keeping fertiliser manufacturers' ammonia plants idle more
(02 February 2006 14:28)

Competition law problems are holding back the UK dairy industry
Dairy competition law problems are not a myth, Dairy UK has told the Scottish Parliament’s Environment and Rural Development Committee more
(02 February 2006 09:34)

John Deere maintains its top spot in tractor league
John Deere has topped the sales charts once again, maintaining its position as the UK's leading tractor brand. more
(02 February 2006 09:00)

Arla pays less while shops pay more for milk
Arla Foods has shocked the dairy industry by slashing the price it pays for milk this month by 0.9p/litre, despite announcing that it had received.... more
(02 February 2006 09:00)

TB survey slow
Plans to conduct a survey of bovine TB in 400 found-dead badgers in Wales are making slow progress. more
(02 February 2006 09:00)