Articles by Date : October 30 2006 - November 05 2006
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Apple Pie with Mixed Spice Pastry
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(03 November 2006 15:00)
Rapid winter oilseed rape growth could give management headaches
Winter oilseed rape, which has raced away in the unusually mild autumn, will warrant extra careful management this season more
(03 November 2006 15:00)
EU enlargement threatens sprayer safety standards
An increasing number of sprayers are entering the market that do not meet basic safety standards, warns the Health and Safety Executive and the.... more
(03 November 2006 14:42)
Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative advises dairy producers to act quickly
Dairy producers thinking of going organic should act soon, says the Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative more
(03 November 2006 13:36)
Steamed Venison Pudding with Figgy Pastry
Serves 4 more
(03 November 2006 12:00)
Concern over new H5N1 strain in China
A new strain of the avian flu virus detected in southern China raised concerns this week over current disease control measures and vaccines. more
(03 November 2006 11:39)
Miliband and Cameron to speak at 2007 Oxford Farming Conference
Organisers of the 2007 Oxford Farming Conference have pulled together one of the best line-ups of speakers for years for the annual event in the.... more
(03 November 2006 11:37)
Campaigner calls for High Court hearing on spraying
Anti-pesticides campaigner Georgina Downs has renewed calls on the government to change the legislation governing crop spraying more
(03 November 2006 11:01)
Winter dates for Scots BASIS training
A Scottish training course for the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection for Agriculture will run this winter more
(03 November 2006 10:45)
Cuts at Wildlife Unit 'will not hit health', according to DEFRA
DEFRA has rejected claims that it is compromising public and wildlife health by making 19 redundancies at its Wildlife Unit more
(03 November 2006 10:20)
Rural Development Programme delayed by voluntary modulation negotiations at EU
The new Rural Development Programme for England will not start on 1 January 2007, as originally planned, due to delays in sewing up the voluntary.... more
(03 November 2006 09:48)
Adjusting sheep to creep feed achieves the grades
Sheep farmers attempting to intensively finish lambs indoors for the first time should start feeding creep outside to help adjust the rumen to the.... more
(03 November 2006 09:00)
Big business the bane of small farmers?
In this week's Farmers Weekly Letters section, Yorkshire farmer Robert Fisher says big business is motivated by one thing - profit more
(03 November 2006 00:00)
Consider alternatives for delayed pre-em flufenacet
Growers who missed applying flufenacet herbicide pre-emergence due to wet weather should consider alternative tank mixes, Bayer CropScience advises more
(02 November 2006 15:15)
UK co-operatives 'need to be more professional'
UK farming co-operatives must become more professional and transparent if they want to copy the success of their overseas competitors. more
(02 November 2006 14:24)
Farmers can gain market value through collaboration
Farmers can gain additional value from the market by forging collaborative relationships with the most progressive co-ops and supply chain partners,.... more
(02 November 2006 14:20)
First Milk and Milk Link increase their payments to farmers
First Milk and Milk Link are the latest milk buyers to increase their payments to farmers, and industry analysts say the improved outlook for milk.... more
(02 November 2006 14:00)
Climate change report offers opportunities for farmers
A heavyweight climate change report commissioned by Chancellor Gordon Brown and published this week will have a far-reaching economic impact on the.... more
(02 November 2006 13:20)
Czechs profit by allowing GM crops and conventional crops to co-exist
Genetically modified crops can be grown profitably beside conventional and organic ones, as the Czech Republic proves more
(02 November 2006 12:56)