Articles by Date : November 27 2006 - December 03 2006

James Peck is the Firestone Young Farmer of the Year
James Peck named Firestone Young Farmer of the Year more
(01 December 2006 09:00)

Milk pricing not fair to farmers
In this week's Farmers Weekly Letters section, Lancs farmer David Halhead says milk pricing has become far too complicated and processors/retailers.... more
(01 December 2006 00:00)

Four models in Massey's new small tractor range
Massey Ferguson has launched a new range of small tractors. The four MF 3600-series models offer a power range from 58hp to 91hp. more
(01 December 2006 00:00)

You can make your energy costs add up
As energy costs soar, large estate owners and farmers are at the mercy of giant energy conglomerates. So how can you take control, maybe even win a.... more
(01 December 2006 00:00)

NRoSO hits back at criticisms
Following concerns that some farmers may fail to meet their NRoSO points requirement, we challenged NRoSO over a number of criticisms about the way.... more
(01 December 2006 00:00)

Varieties aplenty in HGCA Recommended Lists for 2007/08
Varieties aplenty in latest HGCA Recommended Lists more
(30 November 2006 19:25)

Farmers told to plan now to benefit from climate change
Farmers and landowners must start planning now if they want to benefit financially from climate change more
(30 November 2006 16:20)

Is the Case Maxxum a 'Future Classic in the Making'?
The latest in our Classic Tractors in the Making series features the Case Maxxum, a tractor range with the reflexes of a Wild West gunslinger more
(30 November 2006 15:30)

A chance to grease the running gear and adjust the brakes…
This scenario unfolded this season in Oxon when the driver flipped the trailer onto its side as he was pulling out of a field. more
(30 November 2006 14:49)

Arla announces drop in profits as milk contract confusion rises
Arla Foods UK has revealed a 10% drop in profits amidst supplier concerns about the milk processor’s new pricing contracts. more
(30 November 2006 14:15)

RABDF figures reveal most dairy farmers do not know their cost of production
Most dairy farmers do not know their cost of production, according to new figures from the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers more
(30 November 2006 13:00)

Rapid rise in Welsh red meat sales
Spending on red meat is rising far quicker in Wales than the rest of Britain. more
(30 November 2006 11:57)

Farmers warned to treat support payment taxation carefully
Many farmers will now be preparing their books for the accountant. But be sure to treat taxation of support payments with care, writes Strutt &.... more
(30 November 2006 11:21)

Three-quarters of Welsh farmers to receive SFP on 1 Dec
Three-quarters of Welsh farmers will get their full single farm payments on the first day of the payment window (1 Dec) more
(30 November 2006 10:22)

The National Fallen Stock Company hands out more than £11m in two years to farmers
The National Fallen Stock Company has handed out more than £11m of government support to 41,000 livestock farmers since it was set up two years ago. more
(30 November 2006 09:00)

Morrisons launch first Freedom Food-labelled duck
Morrisons is the first major retailer to sell RSPCA Freedom Food-labelled free range duck more
(29 November 2006 17:24)

A day to go until the Farmers Weekly Awards
Join in our countdown to UK agriculture's leading awards ceremony in London on 30 November as we review our finalists, day by day more
(29 November 2006 13:30)

ADAS offers you the chance to pit your questions on environmental stewardship
ADAS and FWi bring you the opportunity to interact with the experts and other users to answer your stewardship queries more
(29 November 2006 13:04)

DEFRA suggests welfare labels for food as part of new welfare strategy
DEFRA has published a strategy document which suggests that food could be labelled with information about the welfare conditions of the animal from.... more
(29 November 2006 12:51)

FSA consults the security services to protect the food supply chain
Fears of a terrorist attack on the food supply chain has prompted the Food Standards Agency to consult the industry and security services to identify.... more
(29 November 2006 12:00)