Articles by Date : October 16 2006 - October 22 2006

NADIS Cattle Report and Forecast – October 2006
Fertility reports increased in September as a result of an increase in the number of non-detected heats more
(17 October 2006 15:32)

NADIS Pig Disease Focus – October 2006
NADIS is a network of 40 veterinary practices and six veterinary colleges monitoring diseases of cattle, sheep and pigs in the UK more
(17 October 2006 15:18)

John Deere baler handles wider range of crops
John Deere has added a new fixed-chamber, roller-based unit to its round-baler range, claimed to be capable of handling a wider range of crops than.... more
(17 October 2006 14:28)

New Holland to replace top-end TM tractors
A replacement for New Holland's top-end TM tractors is on its way more
(17 October 2006 14:13)

Phoma control crucial as OSR area expands
Early infections of phoma in oilseed rape will force growers to treat earlier than usual this season, with tighter rotations and climate change.... more
(17 October 2006 13:25)

Take action with a targeted strategy to help lower high cell count levels
What are your big worries as a dairy farmer? Although milk price is likely to feature heavily, cell counts are likely to score quite highly as well more
(17 October 2006 12:00)

Maize yield up despite early heatwave
With all but two monitor farms harvested, growers have been surprised by yields despite heat stress earlier in the season, reckons Neil Groom,.... more
(17 October 2006 11:56)

Ration feeding now helps prevent condition loss
Despite the autumn flush of grass, winter feeding rations for dairy and beef heifers should be considered now, before stocks get low and animals lose.... more
(17 October 2006 11:42)

NFU launches national milk invoicing campaign
The NFU has launched its national milk invoicing campaign, which aims to increase milk prices to a more sustainable level more
(17 October 2006 11:30)

EBLEX advises English store lamb finishers to minimise business risk this season
After the disappointing early 2006 market, English store lamb finishers are advised by EBLEX to minimise business risk this season by preparing.... more
(17 October 2006 10:00)

Economic return hard to predict for spraying against phoma
Spraying against phoma was economic in only two of the past seven years in Morley/TAG trials, noted AICC agronomist Mike Thompson more
(17 October 2006 08:00)

Drier climate could mean a delay in phoma spores
Met office forecasts suggest that in the long term (20-50 years hence) drier summers may delay the release of phoma spores, noted Rothamsted.... more
(17 October 2006 07:00)

Split Oilseed rape treatment advised
Given this year's early phoma pressure Bayer's Alison Daniels advocated a split Proline (prothioconazole) treatment to get on top of extended autumn.... more
(17 October 2006 07:00)

Farmers advised to seek help on HLS applications
North-east producers who are yet to apply for Higher Level Stewardship or have had an application turned down are being advised to seek guidance from.... more
(16 October 2006 16:00)

Extra early phoma in oilseed rape deserves double-spray strategy
The earliest attack on oilseed rape since 1999 merits a two-spray control programme more
(16 October 2006 15:45)

U-turn on holiday pay will save farmers £14m
The Agricultural Wages Board has reversed its decision to change the way farm workers’ holiday pay is calculated after the NFU threatened to take.... more
(16 October 2006 15:42)

Compost helps rake in money from waste disposal
A multi-million pound investment in the composting sector is set to pay dividends for a farmer-controlled business and its shareholders more
(16 October 2006 15:00)

Sugar beet rhizomania 'root madness' increasing
Sugar beet 'root madness' is spreading more
(16 October 2006 14:05)

Use of non-organic feed prompts calls for clarity from DEFRA
DEFRA is investigating claims that derogations are being issued which allow feed compounders to include up to 50% non-organic ingredients in organic.... more
(16 October 2006 14:02)

DEFRA considering changing farm income calculations
DEFRA is considering proposals to change the way it calculates farm income with the intention of better reflecting the diverse nature of modern.... more
(16 October 2006 12:15)