Tuesday 7 October, 2008

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New Holland provides bluetooth as standard

New Holland has announced that every model in its T6000 and T7000 tractor range will now be supplied with a Bluetooth RDS radio and MP3 player as standard.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Massey Ferguson launches full 8600 tractor range

Massey Ferguson has revealed it will launch the full range of its flagship MF 8600 Series models at the EIMA Show, in November.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Maize crops fit to go in most places

Good weather a couple of weeks ago continues to affect drying in maize crops around the country, believes Neil Groom, Grainseed technical manager.

Posted: 07 October 2008| Source: Farmers Weekly | Full Article
Waterlogged soil derogation extended to 25 October

DEFRA secretary Hilary Benn has extended the derogation from the cross-compliance standard of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition regulation to 25 October.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Wiseman and Arla announce milk price increases

Following last week’s announcements by Tesco and Milk Link that they would increase their autumn milk prices, Robert Wiseman Dairies and Arla Foods have become the latest to announce autumn price rises

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Poultry consultant featured on Channel 4 TV programme takes employer to court

A former consultant working for the SAC is taking his ex-employer to an employment tribunal this week over claims of wrongful dismissal and corporate bullying.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Top tips on buying a secondhand Manitou

Manitou's 6m reach telehandlers are by far the company's best-selling farm-spec machines. Having been produced in various guises since ?1996? and updated in 2004, the MLT range's most popular models have hovered around the 3t mark, so we're on the hunt for a few different examples to get an idea of what you can find for your money.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Farming in the papers - Tuesday 7 October

Scientists have found that eating large amounts of red meat and dairy products increases the risk of prostate cancer, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Rooker stands down as farming minister

Rumours that food and farming minister Jeff Rooker is to stand down have finally been confirmed.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Vets warn that wet summer means greater disease threat for poultry

The continual wet summer has prompted vets to urge producers to monitor their birds carefully in the coming weeks and review management systems to reduce the build-up of disease and pests in damp, warm conditions.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Wet weather forces vegetable supplier into administration

Southwest potato and vegetable merchant W.J. Oliver & Son has gone into administration, it has been announced

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Cow comfort essential to yield potential

Lying comfortably is an essential part of every productive cow's day.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
Kelly Turkeys and Sainsbury's among winners at British Turkey Awards

Kelly Turkeys has walked off with the British Turkey Award 2008 for Best Premium Christmas Turkey, fighting off fierce competition from Copas and Waitrose.

Posted: 07 October 2008 | Full Article
All change for DEFRA juniors in Gordon Brown's reshuffle

Hilary Benn remains in charge at DEFRA but it's all change for the junior DEFRA team after Prime Minister Gordon Brown reshuffled his government.

Posted: 06 October 2008 | Full Article
Your view on the reshuffle and what it means for the farming industry?

The farming industry is only just starting to get to grips with what the Cabinet reshuffle means for the sector - what are your thoughts? How do you feel about Hilary Benn staying and Lord Rooker going?

Posted: 06 October 2008 | Full Article
New Faces at DEFRA

Hilary Benn may have kept his position as DEFRA secretary in last week's (3 October) cabinet reshuffle, but the department has still seen some changes.

Posted: 06 October 2008 | Full Article
DEFRA sets up food policy group

A fresh team of advisers on food policy - from the farm to the fork - is to be introduced at DEFRA.

Posted: 06 October 2008 | Full Article
FW Awards: Highest standards lead to profitable business

High ethical standards often conflict with running a profitable egg business. But David and Helen Brass have simply used them to add value by offering a unique selling point.

Posted: 06 October 2008 | Full Article
Farming in the papers - Monday 6 September

Increasing levels of ozone gas are killing people and destroying crop yields, The Times reported. Ozone is a greenhouse gas which is encouraged in our atmosphere by exhaust fumes.

Posted: 06 October 2008 | Full Article
Economic downturn delays launch of agricultural investment fund

The investment management company Schroders has announced it has delayed the launch of its Agricultural Land Investment Company because of poor economic and stock market conditions

Posted: 06 October 2008 | Full Article

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