Articles by Date : June 09 2008 - June 15 2008

Wreckers Yard: Getting stuck Irish style
Thanks to Dermot Clery of Ireland for sending in these pictures.  It seems Dermot and his friends are truly adapt at getting machinery.... more
(10 June 2008 10:00)

Poultry producers expect to pay extra for scarcer feed
More than 90% of UK pig and poultry producers expect to pay more for their feed in future years, and over three-quarters foresee... more
(10 June 2008 10:00)

Spraying nearly done for Philip Reck
Philip Reck manages 900ha (2224 acres) of light to medium loams within 20 miles of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, Ireland. Cropping is cereals and oilseed.... more
(10 June 2008 08:00)

Calf stocking rates at Lackham College results in fewer health problems
Decreasing calf stocking rates at Lackham College has resulted in fewer health problems, less competition for food and a reduction in feed costs. more
(10 June 2008 07:00)

Boost for biomass as DEFRA unveils grant scheme
Grants of up to £200,000 each are being offered by DEFRA for farmers and foresters to invest in biomass production. more
(09 June 2008 16:00)

High tech kit dominates Highland Show innovation awards
Three of this year's Highland Show technical innovation awards have gone to the use of new technologies, including data-based livestock information,.... more
(09 June 2008 15:40)

Business challenges ahead for 2008/09
Securing global food supplies at the same time as improving environmental stewardship standards are the twin challenges facing farmers and land.... more
(09 June 2008 15:32)

Tackling the challenges that lay ahead
There is little doubt that Velcourt is a successful farm management company. It now farms about 52,000ha in the UK, plus more than that in Russia and.... more
(09 June 2008 15:14)

Cereals forums look at the big issues
NFU president Peter Kendall and HSBC's Martin Coward will launch the forums with a detailed look at agricultural inflation in the highly volatile.... more
(09 June 2008 15:07)

New sprayer developments from Cereals 2008
Look around the arena at Sprays & Sprayers and you'll see upwards of 30 major sprayer manufacturers and probably as many again selling things like.... more
(09 June 2008 14:38)

Machinery put through its paces at Cereals demos
9.30am + 1.30pm John Deere Quivogne Lynx Aerway Sumo Cousins Willow Farm Machinery Hemisphere GPS... more
(09 June 2008 14:22)

Agronomy messages come through
Look around the arena at Sprays & Sprayers and you'll see upwards of 30 major sprayer manufacturers and probably as many again selling things like.... more
(09 June 2008 14:11)

Quality British Turkey promotes turkey on the back of the five a day message
Turkey meatballs with red pepper pasta is Gary Lineker's favourite way to eat turkey Olympic champion Kriss Akabusi goes for Mediterranean turkey.... more
(09 June 2008 14:00)

Our pick of the best at Cereals
This year's Cereals event will be the biggest ever, with over 380 exhibitors and 22,500 visitors expected to pass through the gates at Andrew Ward's.... more
(09 June 2008 13:45)

Global price outlook positive for UK beef farmers
The outlook for beef is strong and British beef farmers are well placed to meet growing demand, despite the pain of higher feed costs. Olivia Cooper.... more
(09 June 2008 12:00)

Boost for biomass as DEFRA unveils grant scheme
Grants of up to £200,000 each are being offered by DEFRA for farmers and foresters to invest in biomass production. more
(09 June 2008 11:00)

ADAS urges blossom midge traps caution
Beware of reading too much into wheat orange blossom midge trap catches, warns ADAS. more
(09 June 2008 11:00)

Supermarket chem sales surprise David Shepherdson
David Shepherdson and his father rent about 182ha (450 acres) of arable land, mainly thin limestone, on the Dawnay Estates near Scarborough, North.... more
(09 June 2008 08:00)