Saturday 26 May, 2012

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Dark Sky Reserve not bright prospect for Elizabeth Elder

The lights are going out all over Redesdale and I doubt we will see them re-lit within our lifetime.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Productive, nutritious grassland needs planning

Productive, nutritious grassland is the cornerstone of extensive sheep production - but it takes a lot of effort to get it right, as Olivia Cooper discovers

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Rothamsted scientists live Q&A transcript

Two leading scientists will be logging on to FWi today for an exclusive Q&A about Rothamsted Institute's controversial GM wheat trials.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Natural England is open for business

Farmers entering into environmental stewardship schemes have been assured there is continued funding available to support them.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Ringside at....Llanybydder Mart, Carmarthenshire

[Chris - pic expected lunchtime but not guaranteed] Llanybydder Mart , Carmarthenshire. Monday's (21 May)...

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Kingshay costings show March MOPF at 21p/litre

Dairy producers averaged a 21p/litre margin over purchased feed in March, according to latest costings from Kingshay's...

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
'Beef farmers should lobby MEPs over movement rules'

The National Beef Association (NBA) is urging all beef farmers to lobby their MEPs for more leniency when it comes to passports and ear tags, said assistant director Joanne Pugh at Beef Expo.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Farm owner fined £1,500 for safety breach

A farm owner has been prosecuted for failing to complete legally required documentation working safely near overhead power cables.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Agriculture gets share of £250m funding

Agricultural institutes and universities have been boosted after the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) announced plans to invest £250m into research programmes for part of one of a five-year investment into bioscience.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Anglia Farmers lauches new finance scheme

Buying co-operative Anglia Farmers has launched a scheme that will allow its members to lend to and borrow from each other.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Dairies division drags Dairy Crest into loss

Dairy Crest has reported an overall loss for the last financial year, despite strong performance in some parts of the business.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Tight market benefits oilseeds prices

Oilseed rape values have rebounded over the past week, with the Farmers Weekly spot average price up by £5/t to £360.50/t ex-farm. New crop values were also better, at about £345/t, depending on location.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Project to make more of grass while staying green

A new farm-scale research project has been launched to help farmers maximise grass productivity with minimum environmental impact.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
School winners make menus fit for the Queen

Four schools have won The Duchess of Cornwall's competition inviting schools to create a special Diamond Jubilee menu for the Queen.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Pfizer and BPC in training award tie-up

Building on the success of the Pfizer Poultry Trainee of the Year Award, Pfizer Animal Health and Poultry World are joining forces with the British Poultry Council to enhance this year's award.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
'Prospects for young farmers are bright'

It's impossible to get into farming unless your parents farm, right? Wrong, reckons Matthew Sharp, who highlights a few of the opportunities and the attributes needed to take them

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
TB will be a real 'test' for animal health board

Delivering a concise and effective action plan for bovine TB will be a real test of success for the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England, said board member Stuart Roberts at Beef Expo.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
Crop Watch: Video - Ensuring T2s hit the flag leaf

A long-awaited let-up in the weather has seen sprayers flying about from crop to crop trying to get caught up. And it seems they're winning. Our agronomists across the country are reporting that T2s are well under way, if not completed.

Posted: 24 May 2012 | Full Article
First drive: Deutz-Fahr Agrotron L730

Deutz-Fahr is on a mission to make some headway in the highly competitive middle-to-high horsepower sector with the new L730 completing Deutz’s 200hp-plus offering. Oliver Mark and James Andrews put it to the test

Posted: 23 May 2012 | Full Article
Weather hampers seasonal rise in pig prices

Pig prices continued to rise in the week to 19 May, with the EU Deadweight Average Pig Price up by 0.63p to 149.02p/kg.

Posted: 23 May 2012 | Full Article

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