http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides a livestock farming news feeden-gbWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:29:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120378/uk-fined-15.9m-for-cap-errors.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120378/uk-fined-15.9m-for-cap-errors.htmlThe UK has been ordered to repay the European Commission almost £16m for failing to meet rules surrounding the CAPWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:29:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120383/fort-dodge-awarded-licence-for-btv-8-vaccine.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120383/fort-dodge-awarded-licence-for-btv-8-vaccine.htmlFort Dodge has been awarded an EU licence for its Zulvac 8 bluetongue vaccinesWed, 17 Mar 2010 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120377/spring-have-you-seen-it-yet.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120377/spring-have-you-seen-it-yet.htmlFarmers are noticing the effects of the hard winter and late spring - and not just in terms of its effects on livestock managementWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120375/market-report-dairy-margins-feel-the-squeeze.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120375/market-report-dairy-margins-feel-the-squeeze.htmlDairy producers' margins over purchased feed fell by 3.3% in January, compared with January 2009, according to data from Promar MilkminderWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120373/market-report-sow-prices-show-signs-of-improvement.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120373/market-report-sow-prices-show-signs-of-improvement.htmlGB sow prices have risen by 10% in euro terms since the beginning of January, to almost 102p/kg liveweight in the week ended 6 March for export specification carcassesWed, 17 Mar 2010 10:47:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120372/excessive-tail-docking-could-affect-sfp.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120372/excessive-tail-docking-could-affect-sfp.htmlDocking sheep's tails to an excessively short length could result in prosecution and a reduction in Single Farm Payment, according to Animal HealthWed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120367/rpa-answering-your-single-payment-scheme-queries.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/17/120367/rpa-answering-your-single-payment-scheme-queries.htmlFarmers are taking the opportunity to quiz the Rural Payments Agency about how to fill in this year's SP5 formWed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/16/120366/case-study-bovine-viral-diarrhoea-in-the-dairy-herd.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/16/120366/case-study-bovine-viral-diarrhoea-in-the-dairy-herd.htmlIdentifying BVD through bulk milk testing has helped a Somerset dairy farmer improve calf health and fertility. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/16/120361/dairy-event-and-livestock-show-improvements-outlined.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/16/120361/dairy-event-and-livestock-show-improvements-outlined.htmlFarmers visiting this year's Dairy Event and Livestock Show, the first to be held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, will notice several improvementsTue, 16 Mar 2010 11:17:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/16/120359/new-maize-ripeness-index-gives-clearer-picture-of-maturity.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/16/120359/new-maize-ripeness-index-gives-clearer-picture-of-maturity.htmlA new maize crop ripeness index based on a nationwide field trial programme is being developed to give a better indication of maturity than traditional dataTue, 16 Mar 2010 10:58:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120339/grass-management-key-to-dairy-success.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120339/grass-management-key-to-dairy-success.htmlKeeping it simple on the dairy farm can improve efficiencies and quality of life Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120337/new-rare-breeds-centre-to-open.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120337/new-rare-breeds-centre-to-open.htmlA new rare breeds centre is being created in north Wales as part of a £1.8m education and animal conservation project. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120336/beef-farmers-need-to-know-what-the-market-wants.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120336/beef-farmers-need-to-know-what-the-market-wants.htmlTaking chances on finishing weights is a costly business which is why producers must engage with buyers. Jeremy Hunt reports Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:04:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120338/meat-sector-workers-widely-exploited.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/120338/meat-sector-workers-widely-exploited.htmlWorkers in the meat and poultry processing industry are widely mistreated, claims an official report into the sectorMon, 15 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/14/120267/analysis-is-the-uk-ready-for-an-8000-cow-dairy-herd.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/14/120267/analysis-is-the-uk-ready-for-an-8000-cow-dairy-herd.htmlPlans to build Britain's biggest dairy unit in Lincolnshire might not be as far fetched as many people think. Johann Tasker reports.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:01:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120322/farmer-focus-livestock-jolyon-higgs-is-increasing-ewe-rations.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120322/farmer-focus-livestock-jolyon-higgs-is-increasing-ewe-rations.htmlAt Cwmfron all ewes have had their pre-lambing dose of eight in one vaccineFri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120321/farmer-focus-livestock-mathew-cole-is-on-tenterhooks-before-lambing.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120321/farmer-focus-livestock-mathew-cole-is-on-tenterhooks-before-lambing.htmlNot much has changed since my last contribution. My leg is healing well and with one week remaining before my cast is removed, I look forward to my freedom being restoredFri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120316/farmer-focus-livestock-tom-rawson-sets-up-dairy-in-lincolnshire.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120316/farmer-focus-livestock-tom-rawson-sets-up-dairy-in-lincolnshire.htmlAfter 12 months of planning we have at last started building work on a second dairy unit in north LincolnshireFri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120315/farmer-focus-livestock-freemantle-takes-tips-from-japan.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120315/farmer-focus-livestock-freemantle-takes-tips-from-japan.htmlI am writing this piece from the 17th floor of a hotel in Nagoya, Japan. I have been touring the country as a guest of Chubo Shiryo (a Japanese version of BOCM Pauls). So far I have visited two farms and a restaurant owned by a pig farmer.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120191/adam-bedford-my-pint-with-a-vegan.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/120191/adam-bedford-my-pint-with-a-vegan.htmlEver spent Friday evening trying to come up with good reasons for why you are a meat eater? Well I have now - and never before have I tried to justify my support for farming so strongly. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:53:00 GMT