http://www.fwi.co.uken-gbSat, 17 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/17/110535/bluetongue-vaccination-in-wales-just-weeks-away.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/17/110535/bluetongue-vaccination-in-wales-just-weeks-away.htmlWelsh livestock farmers are warned that bluetongue vaccination is likely to start within weeksSat, 17 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/17/110533/chancellor-alistair-darling-in-farmers-firing-line.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/17/110533/chancellor-alistair-darling-in-farmers-firing-line.htmlCalls by Chancellor Alistair Darling for a "fundamental reform of Europe's agricultural sector" have been descibed as predictable and shortsighted. Sat, 17 May 2008 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/17/110529/essential-tools-outlined-for-the-prevention-of-avian-flu.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/17/110529/essential-tools-outlined-for-the-prevention-of-avian-flu.htmlInvestment in knowledge, strengthening responsibilities and contingency planning are seen as essential tools in the prevention of the spread of avian flu. Sat, 17 May 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/17/110492/award-winner-quits-over-prices.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/17/110492/award-winner-quits-over-prices.htmlThe Pig Industry Service Award 2008 was awarded to East Yorkshire farmer Fred Henley from Seaton Ross.Sat, 17 May 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110537/bluetongue-vaccination-zone-to-be-extended-again.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110537/bluetongue-vaccination-zone-to-be-extended-again.htmlDEFRA announces a further extension to the bluetongue Protection Zone will take place on Monday 19 MayFri, 16 May 2008 17:12:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110536/new-mobile-incinerator-launched-for-animal-disease-outbreaks.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110536/new-mobile-incinerator-launched-for-animal-disease-outbreaks.htmlThe Spectrum Emergency Disposal Unit from Waste Spectrum is designed specifically for rapid deployment to sites where a disease outbreak has occurred.Fri, 16 May 2008 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110532/summer-weather-and-crowds-break-all-records-at-plumpton-college-open-day.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110532/summer-weather-and-crowds-break-all-records-at-plumpton-college-open-day.htmlPlumpton College Open Day in East Sussex broke all previous records with almost 14,000 people attending the event.Fri, 16 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110531/farmer-in-polar-challenge.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110531/farmer-in-polar-challenge.htmlNorthumberland farmer celebrates after epic trekFri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110527/poultry-videos-reducing-carbon-footprint-and-lord-rooker-faces-industry-questions.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110527/poultry-videos-reducing-carbon-footprint-and-lord-rooker-faces-industry-questions.htmlDetails of a new project that identifies the total carbon footprint of pig and poultry products were revealed on the first day of the British Pig and Poultry Fair at Stoneleigh Park.Fri, 16 May 2008 11:06:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110498/potato-blight-armoury-put-to-the-test.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110498/potato-blight-armoury-put-to-the-test.html A bit like the disease can, the number of blight products seems to have exploded in the past few years. The new generation started with Ranman and Electis,...Fri, 16 May 2008 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110526/organic-egg-market-needs-the-personal-touch.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110526/organic-egg-market-needs-the-personal-touch.htmlProducers from the organic egg market should aim to stay big enough to survive but small enough to care.Fri, 16 May 2008 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110489/subsidised-sexed-semen-on-offer-for-tesco-milk-suppliers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110489/subsidised-sexed-semen-on-offer-for-tesco-milk-suppliers.htmlTesco dairy farmers can now take advantage of a new sexed semen offer from the supermarket and Genus. Tesco dairy producers have driven the supermarket...Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110488/doubt-grows-over-badger-cull-as-benn-delays-decision.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110488/doubt-grows-over-badger-cull-as-benn-delays-decision.htmlDEFRA secretary Hilary Benn is expected to reject calls for a badger cull in a bid to control bovine tuberculosis and stop the disease spreading across Great Britain.Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110494/jsr-shows-worlds-most-efficient-pig.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/110494/jsr-shows-worlds-most-efficient-pig.htmlDubbed "the world's most efficient pig", JSR Geneconverter 700 , with exceptional feed...Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110499/cambridgeshire-estate-brings-2500-prime-acres-to-market.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110499/cambridgeshire-estate-brings-2500-prime-acres-to-market.htmlAn historic country estate in Cambridgeshire is being launched by agents Strutt & Parker and Robinson & Hall, in what is likely to be the biggest block of commercial farmland to hit the market this year.Thu, 15 May 2008 17:49:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110496/final-call-for-single-payment-scheme-applications.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110496/final-call-for-single-payment-scheme-applications.htmlFarmers have until the end of today (15 May) to return their Single Payment Scheme applications to the [Rural Payments Agency]...Thu, 15 May 2008 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110497/new-opportunities-for-poultry-producers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110497/new-opportunities-for-poultry-producers.htmlThere are market opportunities out there for poultry producers, according to one producer who has successfully created a market for rare breed turkeys. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110493/nvz-changes-create-slurry-headaches-for-pig-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110493/nvz-changes-create-slurry-headaches-for-pig-farmers.htmlWith the NVZ final action plan nearing release, it is expected there will be a £36m cost to the UK pig industry, explained Nigel Penlington of BPEX ....Thu, 15 May 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/109063/arable-outlook-at-cereals-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/109063/arable-outlook-at-cereals-2008.htmlArable Outlook is a new feature of the Cereals event for farmers considering alternative crops or markets. Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110487/add-an-adder-campaign-wants-to-save-our-snakes.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110487/add-an-adder-campaign-wants-to-save-our-snakes.htmlAre adders disappearing before our very eyes? Many think they are, which has prompted the launch of the "Add an Adder" project, which asks the public to gather information about Britain's only native venomous snake.Thu, 15 May 2008 11:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110486/customer-loyality-will-become-a-challenge-for-retailers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110486/customer-loyality-will-become-a-challenge-for-retailers.htmlThe market place is facing a period of change due to the current credit crunch. The future holds a challenge for retailers to retain consumer loyalty that has been built over the last decade. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110500/what-to-consider-when-investing-in-enriched-cages.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110500/what-to-consider-when-investing-in-enriched-cages.htmlIn the second of our four-part series on enriched cages, Wendy Short quizzes a professional about points to consider for egg producers who are thinking about upgrading.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110485/pesticide-restriction-threatens-uk-arable-farming.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110485/pesticide-restriction-threatens-uk-arable-farming.htmlBritish agriculture will be devastated if Brussels presses ahead with plans to tighten pesticide restrictions, government scientists have warned. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110479/sustainable-free-range-poultry-systems-pave-way-for-integration-with-agro-forestry.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110479/sustainable-free-range-poultry-systems-pave-way-for-integration-with-agro-forestry.htmlFree-range layer flocks are often stand-alone enterprises but integration with agro-forestry can develop sustainable farming systems, according to new ADAS research. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110481/climate-change-could-prompt-reform-of-irrigation-rules.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110481/climate-change-could-prompt-reform-of-irrigation-rules.htmlIrrigation rules could be reformed to allow farmers to take advantage of climate change and abstract more water during wetter summer months. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110458/french-poultry-breeding-giant-set-to-grown-in-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110458/french-poultry-breeding-giant-set-to-grown-in-2008.htmlThe Groupe Grimaud in France, said to be the second largest multi-species poultry genetic company in the world after the takeover...Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110495/latest-kit-and-tractors-fired-up-for-cereals-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110495/latest-kit-and-tractors-fired-up-for-cereals-2008.htmlThere is an impressive line up of machinery scheduled to be at Cereals 2008. Find out more and plan your trip to the working demonstrations areaThu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110484/farmers-say-rural-payments-agency-getting-worse.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110484/farmers-say-rural-payments-agency-getting-worse.htmlFarmer satisfaction with the Rural Payments Agency appears to be slipping to a new low. Wed, 14 May 2008 17:29:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/109070/sprays-sprayers-at-cereals-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/109070/sprays-sprayers-at-cereals-2008.htmlWatch the latest sprayers on the market put through their paces in the Sprays and Sprayers arena see how accuracy and efficiency can be improved on farm.Wed, 14 May 2008 14:41:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110482/pictures-gallery-from-the-pig-and-poultry-event-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110482/pictures-gallery-from-the-pig-and-poultry-event-2008.htmlThe British Pig and Poultry Fair is the UK's biggest technical event dedicated to the pig and poultry sectors. See pictures from the event. Wed, 14 May 2008 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110480/labour-shortage-will-hit-harvest.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110480/labour-shortage-will-hit-harvest.htmlThe worst seasonal labour shortage to hit Britain for decades could mean thousands of tonnes of fruit and vegetables, worth millions of pounds, left to rot in fields.Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110478/lentil-shaped-slug-pellets-to-be-launched-at-cereals-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110478/lentil-shaped-slug-pellets-to-be-launched-at-cereals-2008.htmlA metaldehyde-based slug bait shaped like a lentil is reportedly at least 20% more efficient at killing slugs than wet processed pellets containing a higher amount of active ingredient. Wed, 14 May 2008 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110263/tag-weekly-cereals-2008-trials-diary.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110263/tag-weekly-cereals-2008-trials-diary.htmlCrops are growing rapidly at The Arable Group's Cereals 2008 variety demonstration, but yellow rust is making a comeback. Check out the latest in this weekly diary direct from the Lincolnshire siteWed, 14 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110477/shelton-trencher-aimed-at-farmers-who-want-to-drain-wet-areas-in-fields.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110477/shelton-trencher-aimed-at-farmers-who-want-to-drain-wet-areas-in-fields.htmlAnother company experiencing a surge in activity on the drainage front is Horncastle, Lincolnshire, firm Shelton Drainage. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110476/myzus-aphid-explosion-imminent.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110476/myzus-aphid-explosion-imminent.htmlNine Myzus persicae (peach-potato aphids) and 27 potato aphids were caught in Broom's Barn water traps in the week 7-13 May, the research station's Mark Stevens reports.Wed, 14 May 2008 09:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110260/potatoes-late-blight.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110260/potatoes-late-blight.htmlFind out how the fungus is chnaging and update yourself on the strategies to cope in this Bayer CropScience-sponsored academyWed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110475/food-labelling-crucial-to-fight-pig-and-poultry-imports-says-minister.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110475/food-labelling-crucial-to-fight-pig-and-poultry-imports-says-minister.htmlDetailed food labelling will be critical if UK pig and poultry producers are to compete effectively against foreign imports...Tue, 13 May 2008 17:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110472/environmental-stewardship-should-do-more-for-climate-change-defra-says.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110472/environmental-stewardship-should-do-more-for-climate-change-defra-says.htmlMore needs to be done to address the role Environmental Stewardship plays in combating climate change,...Tue, 13 May 2008 17:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110473/soaring-input-costs-push-up-value-of-chicken-litter.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110473/soaring-input-costs-push-up-value-of-chicken-litter.htmlOne unexpected advantage of soaring input costs for farmers is the rising value of poultry litter. Tue, 13 May 2008 17:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110474/broiler-producers-may-stop-rearing-birds-if-losses-continue-nfu-warns.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110474/broiler-producers-may-stop-rearing-birds-if-losses-continue-nfu-warns.htmlThe average broiler producer is currently making a 2.7% loss on every bird, and unless more cash is passed down the food chain, producers will stop rearing birds, the NFU has warned. ,...Tue, 13 May 2008 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110471/rumoured-reshuffle-could-mean-new-defra-team.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110471/rumoured-reshuffle-could-mean-new-defra-team.htmlThere is speculation that the Government is planning another reshuffle, and UK agriculture could experience its fourth Secretary of State at DEFRA in just three years.Tue, 13 May 2008 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110470/rooker-took-his-eye-off-the-ball-over-ippc.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110470/rooker-took-his-eye-off-the-ball-over-ippc.htmlDEFRA minister Jeff Rooker admitted to pig and poultry producers today that he had "taken his eye off the ball" in not intervening when the Environment Agency introduced the much-maligned IPPC regulations.Tue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110467/welsh-organic-farmers-win-premiums-to-match-conventional-returns.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110467/welsh-organic-farmers-win-premiums-to-match-conventional-returns.htmlNew figures for 2006/07 show Welsh organic farmers achieved returns from milk, beef and lamb to match those on conventional farms. ...Tue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110469/nfu-hits-out-at-chancellor-alistair-darling.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110469/nfu-hits-out-at-chancellor-alistair-darling.htmlThe NFU has lambasted a letter sent by Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling to other EU finance ministers in which he calls for a fundamental reform of Europe's agriculture sector. Tue, 13 May 2008 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110483/yorkshire-food-event-generates-business.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110483/yorkshire-food-event-generates-business.htmlA Yorkshire food event has generated more than 1000 meetings between producers and buyers in a bid to develop more regional products. The meet-the-buyer-event,...Tue, 13 May 2008 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110468/nfu-extends-its-legal-coverage.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110468/nfu-extends-its-legal-coverage.htmlThe NFU has more than doubled the number of firms who are members of its legal panel, offering discounted rates to NFU members who have also subscribed to the Legal Assistance Scheme.Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110466/safecross-oilseed-rape-hybrids-promise-yield-and-trait-improvements.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110466/safecross-oilseed-rape-hybrids-promise-yield-and-trait-improvements.htmlSafecross oilseed rape hybrids promise yield and trait improvements Oilseed rape hybrids could improve with a new production system, says a breeder....Tue, 13 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110465/waitrose-recalls-organic-eggs-over-lead-fears.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110465/waitrose-recalls-organic-eggs-over-lead-fears.htmlWaitrose has recalled some organic eggs over fears that they are contaminated with lead.Tue, 13 May 2008 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110464/nfu-calls-for-fairer-margins-for-poultry-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110464/nfu-calls-for-fairer-margins-for-poultry-farmers.htmlShoppers want to buy British chicken, but producers need to receive a fair price to ensure they can meet the demand in the long term, according to the NFU.Tue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110323/forage-wagons-our-guide-to-whats-on-the-market.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110323/forage-wagons-our-guide-to-whats-on-the-market.htmlWith larger capacities, faster working speeds and heavier duty build, the self-loading forage wagon has become a genuine silage harvesting contender for both producers and contractors. Peter Hill compiled this comprehensive guide to the makes, models and features availableTue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110324/forage-wagon-buyers-guide.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110324/forage-wagon-buyers-guide.htmlWith larger capacities, faster working speeds and heavier duty build, the self-loading forage wagon has become a genuine silage harvesting contender for both producers and contractors. Peter Hill compiled this comprehensive guide to the makes, models and features availableTue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110463/farmers-launch-podcast-to-give-insight-into-agriculture.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110463/farmers-launch-podcast-to-give-insight-into-agriculture.htmlA group of four farmers – which includes Farmers Weekly columnist and blogger Matthew Naylor – have launched a new podcast aimed at giving the public an insight into their lives and businesses. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:28:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110456/drainage-contractors-report-increase-in-demand.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110456/drainage-contractors-report-increase-in-demand.htmlAfter more than a decade of poor prices and depressed incomes, an air of confidence is blowing through the industry. Riding on the back of higher commodity...Tue, 13 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110462/organic-producers-need-to-understand-customers-not-cut-costs.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110462/organic-producers-need-to-understand-customers-not-cut-costs.htmlRobert Wiseman Dairies has warned that its profits will be hit by rising energy costs and a slump in the value of bulk cream.Mon, 12 May 2008 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110461/wiseman-warns-rising-energy-costs-will-hit-profits.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110461/wiseman-warns-rising-energy-costs-will-hit-profits.htmlRobert Wiseman Dairies has warned that its profits will be hit by rising energy costs and a slump in the value of bulk cream.Mon, 12 May 2008 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110460/wiseman-increases-milk-price-despite-cost-pressures.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110460/wiseman-increases-milk-price-despite-cost-pressures.htmlRobert Wiseman Dairies is set to increase the price it pays suppliers for their milk to 26.2p/litre from 1 May.Mon, 12 May 2008 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110459/more-to-cutting-carbon-footprints-than-biofuels.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110459/more-to-cutting-carbon-footprints-than-biofuels.htmlFarmers can reduce their carbon footprint, but not perhaps in the way they were expecting.Mon, 12 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110457/crop-watch-rapid-growth-prompts-cereal-management-challenge.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110457/crop-watch-rapid-growth-prompts-cereal-management-challenge.htmlRapid cereal growth, prompted by the recent warm weather, means growers will have to monitor crops closely to avoid missing key sprays, advise FWi’s agronomistsMon, 12 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110455/farmer-focus-gps-system-cuts-philip-bradshaws-fertiliser-use.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110455/farmer-focus-gps-system-cuts-philip-bradshaws-fertiliser-use.htmlCambridgeshire farmer Philip Bradshaw grows cereals, sugar beet and potatoes on about 300ha (740 acres) of fenland and other soil types from Flegcroft Farm, WhittleseyMon, 12 May 2008 11:46:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110454/tenants-invest-in-dairy-farming-future.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110454/tenants-invest-in-dairy-farming-future.htmlLow milk prices have deterred many tenants from investing, but the chance to expand was too great to miss for one family Mon, 12 May 2008 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110453/crops-feature-mycotoxin-impact-on-grower-and-grain-trade.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110453/crops-feature-mycotoxin-impact-on-grower-and-grain-trade.htmlMycotoxins remain, perhaps, a misunderstood threat for growers. Certainly there is some confusion about how big a threat they pose, what causes them, and how to minimise risk.Mon, 12 May 2008 11:24:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110452/trackmaster-is-low-cost-way-of-maintaining-farm-tracks.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110452/trackmaster-is-low-cost-way-of-maintaining-farm-tracks.htmlWant to improve your farm tracks without spending a fortune? Nottinghamshire farmer-contractors Roy Platt and son Mitch reckon they have the answer in the form of their Trackmaster farm track rejuvenator.Mon, 12 May 2008 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110414/eu-set-to-become-net-importer-of-poultry-meat.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110414/eu-set-to-become-net-importer-of-poultry-meat.htmlThe International Poultry Council has been informed that The European Union was close to becoming a net meat importer for the first time last year and is expected to do so during 2008.Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/107730/crop-watch-south-from-alaska-to-alicante.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/107730/crop-watch-south-from-alaska-to-alicante.htmlCrops held back by cold weather are now racing through growth stages, prompting a number of nutrient deficiencies, Nick Brown saysMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/107733/crop-watch-west-wet-april-likely-to-cause-harvest-problems.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/107733/crop-watch-west-wet-april-likely-to-cause-harvest-problems.htmlDespite wet weather last month, most planned sprays went on in Shropshire, but tramlines are a mess, Bryce Rham saysMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/107734/crop-watch-east-cereals-racing-through-growth-stages.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/107734/crop-watch-east-cereals-racing-through-growth-stages.htmlWarm, sunny weather means cereals have raced through growth stages in East Anglia, according to Brian RossMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/107735/crop-watch-north-septoria-still-the-number-one-disease-threat.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/107735/crop-watch-north-septoria-still-the-number-one-disease-threat.htmlSeptoria is still the number one disease threat to wheat crops this spring, AICC agronomist Patrick Stephenson saysMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/11/110451/us-farmers-to-get-20bn-in-extra-support.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/11/110451/us-farmers-to-get-20bn-in-extra-support.htmlPresident George Bush is to veto a new US Farm Bill, agreed by the House of Representatives and the Senate in Washington this week, complaining that it will cost too much.Sun, 11 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/11/110449/volvos-4wd-xc70-is-smart-and-safety-conscious.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/11/110449/volvos-4wd-xc70-is-smart-and-safety-conscious.htmlThe latest version of Volvo's 4wd Cross XC70 is smart, sophisticated and laden with goodies. But you'd better behave yourself when you get behind the wheel, writes David Cousins.Sun, 11 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/11/110423/farmer-focus-conservation-work-progresses-in-showery-weather-for-edward-tupper.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/11/110423/farmer-focus-conservation-work-progresses-in-showery-weather-for-edward-tupper.htmlEdward Tupper farms 700ha (1730 acres) on the South Downs near Petworth, West Sussex and manages a further 112ha (277 acres) on contract. Crops include wheat, oilseed rape, barley, maize and grass for a 175-cow dairy.Sun, 11 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110447/nfu-urges-rspca-to-relax-free-range-stocking-rates.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110447/nfu-urges-rspca-to-relax-free-range-stocking-rates.htmlThe NFU is calling on the RSPCA to relax its stocking density rule and allow the free range egg sector to expand and meet rising consumer demand.Sat, 10 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110450/video-behind-the-scenes-at-the-yfc-young-farmers-agm-entertainments-final-in-blackpool.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110450/video-behind-the-scenes-at-the-yfc-young-farmers-agm-entertainments-final-in-blackpool.htmlThe National Entertainments Final is the biggest competition at the Young Farmers Club agm.Sat, 10 May 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110445/pottinger-silage-wagon-brings-extra-acres-for-dumfries-contractor.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110445/pottinger-silage-wagon-brings-extra-acres-for-dumfries-contractor.htmlIt's second-time round for the self-loading forage wagon - and this time manufacturers seem to have got the job about right, as Andy Collings explains.Sat, 10 May 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110448/top-prize-money-of-2500-for-stock-juding-at-beef-expo.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110448/top-prize-money-of-2500-for-stock-juding-at-beef-expo.htmlA £1 entry fee for Young Farmers and open stock judging competition could pay dividends, with a total cash prize of £2500 on offer at Beef Expo this year. Sat, 10 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110424/farmer-focus-david-shepherdson-hopes-for-better-weather-in-may.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110424/farmer-focus-david-shepherdson-hopes-for-better-weather-in-may.htmlDavid Shepherdson and his father rent about 182ha (450 acres) of arable land, mainly thin limestone, on the Dawnay Estates near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, They grow wheat, barley and oilseed rape. He also undertakes contract work including all spraying on another 100ha (250-acre) farm.Sat, 10 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110430/seed-of-highest-yielding-conventional-oilseed-rape-candidate-variety-available-this-autumn.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110430/seed-of-highest-yielding-conventional-oilseed-rape-candidate-variety-available-this-autumn.htmlThe battle for new-variety market share has begun with the announcement that seed of OSR variety Epure will be available a year earlySat, 10 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/109795/wheat-early-season-fungicide-timings.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/109795/wheat-early-season-fungicide-timings.htmlAccurately timing early fungicide sprays is crucial for getting the most out of products and maximising disease control. Broom’s Barn director Bill Clark explains how to identify the optimum timing and what diseases to focus on in this Syngenta-sponsored academy moduleFri, 09 May 2008 20:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110444/poultry-factory-raided-by-uk-border-agency.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110444/poultry-factory-raided-by-uk-border-agency.htmlTwenty-two staff working at a chicken processing plant in Derbyshire were arrested by UK Border Agency officials following a raid.Fri, 09 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110446/single-farm-payment-delays-get-farmers-talking.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110446/single-farm-payment-delays-get-farmers-talking.htmlFarmers are comparing notes about how much they are owed in single farm payments on the FWiSpace discussion forums Fri, 09 May 2008 16:49:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110443/project-aims-to-pinpoint-foliar-n-requirement.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110443/project-aims-to-pinpoint-foliar-n-requirement.htmlLate foliar urea is a necessary, but costly input for many milling wheat crops. An ADAS-led project could help growers decide whether or not such applications are needed in the first place, as Paul Spackman discovers.Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110441/venue-for-beef-expo-2009-announced.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110441/venue-for-beef-expo-2009-announced.htmlPlans for Beef Expo 2009 have begun already with next year's venue being held on May 22 at the three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire.Fri, 09 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110442/20tha-wheat-potential-among-the-highlights-of-cereals-2008-crop-plots.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110442/20tha-wheat-potential-among-the-highlights-of-cereals-2008-crop-plots.htmlCheck out what will be on display within the crop plots at this year's Cereals event at Leadenham, LincolnshireFri, 09 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110439/defra-gives-go-ahead-to-gm-spud-trial.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110439/defra-gives-go-ahead-to-gm-spud-trial.htmlDEFRA has approved a trial of a genetically modified potato variety at Leeds University.Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110440/shorter-chop-silage-can-lift-yeilds.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110440/shorter-chop-silage-can-lift-yeilds.htmlReducing grass silage chop length to 2cm (0.78in) could increase dairy cow performance, in some cases, by up to two litres of milk a cow.Fri, 09 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110433/viruses-are-the-latest-weapon-against-salmonella-and-campylobacter-in-poultry.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110433/viruses-are-the-latest-weapon-against-salmonella-and-campylobacter-in-poultry.htmlViruses could soon replace antibiotics in the battle against salmonella and campylobacter in poultry flocks. Paul Gibbs explains.Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/109726/oilseed-rape-sclerotinia.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/109726/oilseed-rape-sclerotinia.htmlSclerotinia badly hit many oilseed rape crops last season, particularly in the south and west. ADAS plant pathologist Peter Gladders explains how the disease works and suggests how similar problems can be avoided in this Syngenta-sponsored academy moduleFri, 09 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110431/new-product-helps-prevent-oilseed-rape-pod-shatter.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110431/new-product-helps-prevent-oilseed-rape-pod-shatter.htmlA new product should help prevent oilseed rape pod shatter. Mike Abram reports.Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110438/bluetongue-protection-zone-extended-to-increase-vaccination-cover.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110438/bluetongue-protection-zone-extended-to-increase-vaccination-cover.htmlDEFRA has announced that the bluetongue protection zones will be extended on Monday 12 May.Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110432/farmer-focus-philip-reck-worried-about-future-for-irish-agriculture.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110432/farmer-focus-philip-reck-worried-about-future-for-irish-agriculture.htmlPhilip Reck manages 900ha (2224 acres) of light to medium loams within 20 miles of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, Ireland. Cropping is cereals and oilseed rape, all min-till established.Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110121/wheat-flag-leaf-treatment.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110121/wheat-flag-leaf-treatment.htmlOf all the fungicide applications to wheat, the T2 is the most important to get right, as ADAS senior research scientist Jonathan Blake explains in this Syngenta-sponsored academy module.Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110436/gordon-ramsey-declares-war-on-out-of-season-produce.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110436/gordon-ramsey-declares-war-on-out-of-season-produce.htmlCelebrity chef Gordon Ramsey has said restaurants should be fined if they serve out-of-season produce to customers. Fri, 09 May 2008 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110435/royal-show-2008-the-nations-biggest-rural-classroom.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110435/royal-show-2008-the-nations-biggest-rural-classroom.htmlWhen the Royal Show opens its gates for its new Thursday-to-Sunday format (4-6 July) it will be more than the days that have changed as the UK's flagship agricultural event puts education, alternative energy and estate management at the top of its 2008 agenda.Fri, 09 May 2008 09:33:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/109517/cereals-spring-grassweed-control.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/109517/cereals-spring-grassweed-control.htmlControlling cereal weeds is not quite the same as controlling diseases. In this academy module sponsored by Syngenta, you can find out how to get the job right and prevent a legacy of shed seed for seasons to come Fri, 09 May 2008 09:01:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/109863/oilseed-rape-late-nitrogen.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/109863/oilseed-rape-late-nitrogen.htmlNitrogen fertiliser is usually the most important input for oilseed rape. Find out how to get the most out of this valuable input in this Syngenta-sponsored academy moduleFri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110194/potatoes-field-selection.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/09/110194/potatoes-field-selection.htmlThis is the first of two academy modules tackling key agonomy issues for potatoes, sponsored by Bayer CropScienceFri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/109583/farmers-weeklys-top-youtube-videos.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/109583/farmers-weeklys-top-youtube-videos.htmlFarmers Weekly takes a look at the the weird and wonderful world of farming on Youtube.Thu, 08 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110425/tractor-registrations-up-for-first-quarter-of-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110425/tractor-registrations-up-for-first-quarter-of-2008.htmlNew tractor registrations for the first quarter of 2008 are up significantly on the previous year as farmers across the UK look to invest some of the profit...Thu, 08 May 2008 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110422/ebvs-made-easy-at-beef-expo.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110422/ebvs-made-easy-at-beef-expo.htmlEstimated breeding values will be the theme of a practical display at Beef Expo, demonstrating a bull's suitability as a breeder of replacement females....Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110421/threat-of-75p-red-diesel-price-will-hit-cashflows-this-harvest.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110421/threat-of-75p-red-diesel-price-will-hit-cashflows-this-harvest.htmlFarmers and contractors need to question every machinery pass as diesel costs are expected to climb even further, according to research by accountant Grant Thornton.Thu, 08 May 2008 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110415/royal-show-2008-all-you-need-to-know.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110415/royal-show-2008-all-you-need-to-know.htmlThe Royal Show is being held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire from Thursday 3 - Sunday 6 July 2008.Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110420/every-profitable-life-index-point-worth-4.50-a-cow.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110420/every-profitable-life-index-point-worth-4.50-a-cow.htmlEvery profitable life index (PLI) point is a £4.50 saving according to a new independent study measuring financial performance of dairy herds. The...Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110418/defra-issues-tender-for-13m-extra-bluetongue-doses.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110418/defra-issues-tender-for-13m-extra-bluetongue-doses.htmlDEFRA has issued a tender for 13m more doses of bluetongue vaccine - 8m for use in England and 5m for Wales.Thu, 08 May 2008 11:11:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110416/ignore-short-intervals-to-spray-wheat-flag-leaf-fungicides-at-optimum-timing.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110416/ignore-short-intervals-to-spray-wheat-flag-leaf-fungicides-at-optimum-timing.htmlFlag leaf sprays should not be delayed past full flag leaf emergence, even if T1 sprays have only just been applied, say agronomists. Applications should focus primarily on controlling septoria, they add.Thu, 08 May 2008 10:58:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110429/watch-4-may-2008-edition-of-farming-sunday-again-on-fwi.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110429/watch-4-may-2008-edition-of-farming-sunday-again-on-fwi.htmlFWi brings you exclusively on line Farming Sunday's fourth series.Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110411/eu-considering-use-of-meat-and-bone-meal-in-poultry-rations.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110411/eu-considering-use-of-meat-and-bone-meal-in-poultry-rations.htmlThe EU is considering plans to allow the use of meat and bone meal in poultry rations, to help producers overcome soaring feed costs.Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110413/perkins-to-make-1100-series-diesel-engines-in-china.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110413/perkins-to-make-1100-series-diesel-engines-in-china.htmlPerkins Engines has announced plans to build its 1100...Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110410/poultry-research-not-relevant-to-producers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110410/poultry-research-not-relevant-to-producers.htmlRecent years have seen a change in emphasis on research with DEFRA focusing more on animal welfare and the environment. On top of this, budgets have been slashed with only a fraction of the work carried out now compared with 10 years ago. Thu, 08 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110412/sustainability-will-be-the-central-theme-for-this-years-beef-expo-event-at-perth-market.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110412/sustainability-will-be-the-central-theme-for-this-years-beef-expo-event-at-perth-market.htmlSustainability will be the central theme for this year's Beef Expo event at Perth Market, Perthshire, on 21 May and the organisers are promising it will be the biggest and best Beef Event yet.Thu, 08 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110023/videos-wreckers-yards-top-picks.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110023/videos-wreckers-yards-top-picks.htmlWelcome to the first ever intalment of Wreckers Yard's top video picks.Wed, 07 May 2008 18:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110408/rural-payments-agency-likely-to-miss-2007-payment-target.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110408/rural-payments-agency-likely-to-miss-2007-payment-target.htmlAlmost 9000 farmers in England are still waiting for their 2007 single farm payments, five months after the official payment window opened.Wed, 07 May 2008 17:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110409/new-cereals-partnership-targets-scottish-malting-barley-industry.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110409/new-cereals-partnership-targets-scottish-malting-barley-industry.htmlArable farmers in Angus, Tayside, are set to invest £13-14 million in a new 90,000 tonne capacity advanced grain processing plant at Glenesk, Montrose, to cash in on Scotland’s expanding market for malting barley.Wed, 07 May 2008 17:05:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110133/young-farmers-2008-blackpool-agm.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110133/young-farmers-2008-blackpool-agm.htmlUPDATED 7 May: All four of our videos of this year's Young Farmers agm in Blackpool are now here for you to watch. You can also see all our pictures - including a gallery dedicated to club shirts - and read the news stories and blog postsWed, 07 May 2008 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110406/best-of-the-blogs-why-does-farmers-weekly-print-so-many-pictures-of-squatting-growers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110406/best-of-the-blogs-why-does-farmers-weekly-print-so-many-pictures-of-squatting-growers.htmlWhy FW has to print pictures of people squatting in fields is just one of the issues vexing FW blogger Matthew NaylorWed, 07 May 2008 14:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110404/suffolk-trials-show-easier-care-potential.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110404/suffolk-trials-show-easier-care-potential.htmlBreeding for easier care traits in terminal sires needn't mean investing in overseas genetics.Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110405/country-still-unprepared-for-floods.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110405/country-still-unprepared-for-floods.htmlThe country is still unprepared for flooding, despite the havoc caused by heavy rains last summer, MPs have warned.Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110403/egg-packer-looking-to-recruit-new-free-range-egg-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110403/egg-packer-looking-to-recruit-new-free-range-egg-farmers.htmlThe UK's largest egg packer is to launch a recruitment campaign at this year's British Pig and Poultry Fair, to meet growing consumer demand for free-range eggs.Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110402/video-what-is-the-best-thing-about-being-in-young-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110402/video-what-is-the-best-thing-about-being-in-young-farmers.htmlVIDEO: There are over 22,000 members of the Young farmers Club movement in England and Wales. But what is the best thing about being in a YFC club?Wed, 07 May 2008 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110401/land-rover-marks-60-year-anniversary-with-test-drive-comparison.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110401/land-rover-marks-60-year-anniversary-with-test-drive-comparison.htmlLand Rover is 60 years old this year. Nick Fone drives the original 1948 model and swaps back to a 2008 Defender to see what's changed, or what hasn't.Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110398/wreckers-yard-mccormick-split-in-two-after-tanker-runs-away.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110398/wreckers-yard-mccormick-split-in-two-after-tanker-runs-away.html Thanks to Rob Pugh of Rob Pugh Agri Contractor's Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire, Wales for sending in these pictures of a McCormick MTX150 tractor and slurry tanker after a small accident. We would love to know more details, but what we can say is that no one was hurt, and that's what really matters. If you have a picture worthy of inclusion on Wreckers' Yard please email it along with a brief note explaining what happened to fwmachinery@rbi.co.uk Wed, 07 May 2008 09:28:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110399/meps-say-brazilian-beef-still-not-up-to-scratch.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110399/meps-say-brazilian-beef-still-not-up-to-scratch.htmlEuro-MPs say they are convinced that current restrictions applied by the EU to imports of Brazilian beef are justified.Wed, 07 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110397/new-products-at-the-2008-pig-and-poultry-fair.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110397/new-products-at-the-2008-pig-and-poultry-fair.htmlThere's nothing like a tour of the British Pig and Poultry Fair stands to get up to date with the latest in poultry equipment and health products. Here Lucy Knowles rounds up a selection of the newest products on show.Wed, 07 May 2008 08:29:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110396/in-conversion-grain-ban-may-put-off-new-entrants.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110396/in-conversion-grain-ban-may-put-off-new-entrants.htmlCalls preventing the use of in-conversion grain in organic livestock diets from some quarters could act as big disincentive for entrants into the sector.Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110394/crop-watch-t1-sprays-catch-up-as-forward-crops-hit-t2-timing.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110394/crop-watch-t1-sprays-catch-up-as-forward-crops-hit-t2-timing.htmlA return to more settled weather has allowed many growers to catch-up with delayed T1 spraying schedules and others to progress with T2s, according to FWi’s team of agronomistsTue, 06 May 2008 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/109071/cereals-event-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/109071/cereals-event-2008.htmlThe Cereals event travels to Leadenham in Lincolnshire this year and looks set to build on the success of 2007, which attracted over 22,500 farmers and industry experts over two days.Tue, 06 May 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110392/young-farmers-results-for-2008-convention-in-blackpool.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110392/young-farmers-results-for-2008-convention-in-blackpool.htmlRound-up of results from the 2008 Young Farmers agm at Blackpool (2-4 May). Find out who won whatTue, 06 May 2008 14:36:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110393/poultry-industry-to-cut-the-incidence-of-nicarbazin-in-chicken-livers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110393/poultry-industry-to-cut-the-incidence-of-nicarbazin-in-chicken-livers.htmlThe UK poultry sector has in recent years successfully cut the incidence of nicarbazin in chicken livers, but routine surveillance by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate continues to find a small number of samples with detectable levels of nicarbazin. Tue, 06 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110395/how-to-stop-ibr-getting-into-your-herd-of-cows.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110395/how-to-stop-ibr-getting-into-your-herd-of-cows.htmlBuying animals with a high herd health status is a sensible option, although it does not always guarantee they are free from disease. Tue, 06 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110389/mariann-fischer-boel-says-biofuels-are-a-scapegoat.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110389/mariann-fischer-boel-says-biofuels-are-a-scapegoat.htmlEU agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has defended the setting of specific biofuel usage targets, describing them as a "bridge" to the next generation of biofuel products.Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110388/pictures-young-farmers-club-shirt-gallery-is-yours-included.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110388/pictures-young-farmers-club-shirt-gallery-is-yours-included.htmlVisit our gallery of Young Farmers club shirts captured at the agm in Blackpool (2-4 May). You can also upload your ownTue, 06 May 2008 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110387/videos-young-farmers-yfc-agm-2008-blackpool.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110387/videos-young-farmers-yfc-agm-2008-blackpool.htmlWatch our four exclusive short videos from the Young Farmers (YFC) agm Blackpool 2008.Tue, 06 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110390/mixed-weather-fortunes-for-andrew-hunter.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110390/mixed-weather-fortunes-for-andrew-hunter.htmlAndrew Hunter is MD for the UK-owned Magyar Farming Co, which in Hungary grows 3000ha (7400 acres) of combinable crops and potatoes, has 900 dairy cows and runs a potato packing business. It also farms in Serbia and the Ukraine.Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/05/110351/poultry-plant-to-close-as-company-restructures.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/05/110351/poultry-plant-to-close-as-company-restructures.htmlA major UK chicken processor has blamed the rising costs of wheat and fuel for the likely closure of a processing plant near Sutton Benger, Wiltshire as it seeks to concentrate production at its other plants.Mon, 05 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/05/110346/jim-alston-homes-in-on-contract-prices.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/05/110346/jim-alston-homes-in-on-contract-prices.htmlJim Alston runs 243ha at Manor Farm, Calthorpe, north Norfolk and as Calibre Farming looks after arable operations on another 500ha.Mon, 05 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110386/pictures-young-farmers-in-blackpool-for-2008-agm.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110386/pictures-young-farmers-in-blackpool-for-2008-agm.htmlVisit our picture galleries of the 2008 Young Farmers agm in BlackpoolSun, 04 May 2008 16:12:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110385/young-farmers-membership-fees-to-rise-by-3.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110385/young-farmers-membership-fees-to-rise-by-3.htmlYoung Farmers Club membership fees are set to increase by 3% after members voted at the YFC AGM in Blackpool to increase levies in a bid to overcome funding shortfalls. Sun, 04 May 2008 15:58:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110384/young-farmers-urged-to-publicise-their-charity-work-better.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110384/young-farmers-urged-to-publicise-their-charity-work-better.htmlYoung farmers clubs must do more to inform the general public about the charity work they do, members attending the 76th annual general meeting at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool were urged. Sun, 04 May 2008 15:44:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110383/charity-young-farmer-bike-ride-to-blackpool-raises-thousands.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110383/charity-young-farmer-bike-ride-to-blackpool-raises-thousands.htmlTwenty five Young Farmers from Shropshire travelled the 115 miles from their county HQ to Blackpool on bikes.Sun, 04 May 2008 15:29:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110382/staffs-girl-picks-up-young-farmer-member-of-the-year-accolade.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110382/staffs-girl-picks-up-young-farmer-member-of-the-year-accolade.htmlSuzanne Lovatt has been named ‘YFC Senior Member of the Year’.Sun, 04 May 2008 15:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110391/restrictions-on-fungicides-use-on-under-sown-spring-cereal-puts-practice-in-doubt.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110391/restrictions-on-fungicides-use-on-under-sown-spring-cereal-puts-practice-in-doubt.htmlThe practical future of under sown spring cereals within the Entry Level Stewardship scheme could be at risk with the confirmation that any pesticides used on such crops must be approved for all the crops sown.Sun, 04 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110369/swath-fluffers-on-the-rise-again.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110369/swath-fluffers-on-the-rise-again.htmlThe idea of fluffing up a swath of grass before chopping or baling it may not be new, but there is renewed interest in it. Simon Henley and Peter Hill report.Sun, 04 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110347/spares-delivery-delay-prompts-will-howe-machine-switch.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110347/spares-delivery-delay-prompts-will-howe-machine-switch.htmlWill Howe farms 384ha (950 acres) of medium to heavy land at Ewerby Thorpe Farm, near Sleaford, Lincs, growing wheat, oilseed rape and winter beans.Sun, 04 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110380/young-farmers-all-set-to-wear-wellies-for-charity.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110380/young-farmers-all-set-to-wear-wellies-for-charity.htmlYoung Farmers got the chance to sign up to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution’s ‘National Green WellyWeek’ at Blackpool during the agm weekend.Sat, 03 May 2008 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110379/rtfo-unlikely-to-benefit-small-scale-biofuel-producers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110379/rtfo-unlikely-to-benefit-small-scale-biofuel-producers.htmlSmall-scale biofuel producers are unlikely to benefit from the government’s Road Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), according to Rix & Sons director, Rory Clarke, speaking at the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Forum.Sat, 03 May 2008 16:03:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110377/you-can-make-a-difference-top-conservative-mp-tells-young-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110377/you-can-make-a-difference-top-conservative-mp-tells-young-farmers.htmlRural housing, post office closures and poor transport can only be addressed if rural communities make their views hears, Jim Paice, shadow agricultural minister said at the Young Farmers' AGM in Blackpool this weekend (3 May). Sat, 03 May 2008 15:37:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110367/david-king-weigher.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110367/david-king-weigher.htmlDavid King electronic weighing system for telescopic handlers has easy-to-read display with 25mm-high digits and can be set to read in 1, 2, 5, 10 or 20kg increments.Sat, 03 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110368/potato-x-event.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110368/potato-x-event.htmlPotato X, a new event aimed at the specialist potato grower, is to be held on 21-22 May at East Kirby Airfield, near Boston, Lincolnshire, with the event timed to occur in the only gap in the growing season prior to harvest.Sat, 03 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110348/downing-st-vision-intrigues-neil-thomson.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110348/downing-st-vision-intrigues-neil-thomson.htmlNeil Thomson farms 607ha in partnership with his father and brother from Caverton Mill, Kelso on the Scottish Borders growing combinable crops and brassicas.Sat, 03 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110376/milk-price-cuts-would-prompt-exodus-from-dairy-sector.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110376/milk-price-cuts-would-prompt-exodus-from-dairy-sector.htmlLevy board sector company DairyCo warns a 4p/litre cut in prices could prompt two thirds of milk producers to quitFri, 02 May 2008 16:57:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110375/picture-story-essex-kids-get-a-taste-of-the-country.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110375/picture-story-essex-kids-get-a-taste-of-the-country.htmlMud and the occasional heavy downpour did not dampen children’s spirits at an innovative event which helped them discover more about the countryside and the origins of their food.Fri, 02 May 2008 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110350/investing-in-mobile-poultry-sheds-cuts-energy-costs-by-35.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110350/investing-in-mobile-poultry-sheds-cuts-energy-costs-by-35.htmlInsulated mobile poultry housing is giving a 35% energy saving on an organic chicken farm in Devon. Fri, 02 May 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110374/mps-stick-with-biofuels-moratorium-demand.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110374/mps-stick-with-biofuels-moratorium-demand.htmlThe cross-party Environmental Audit Committee has reiterated its call for a moratorium on biofuel targets, despite pressure from government to be more supportive of the emerging sector. Fri, 02 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110371/nematodirus-warning-as-late-spring-boosts-risk.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110371/nematodirus-warning-as-late-spring-boosts-risk.htmlRecent warmer weather is placing lambs at risk of nematodirus infection.Fri, 02 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110349/carbon-footprint-initiative-to-report-its-findings-at-pig-and-poultry-fair.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110349/carbon-footprint-initiative-to-report-its-findings-at-pig-and-poultry-fair.htmlDetails of an exciting new initiative to identify the carbon footprint of meat products, from raw materials through the feed mills, farming systems and processing chains to supermarket shelves, will be revealed at the British Pig & Poultry Fair at Stoneleigh Park.Fri, 02 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110366/dairy-industry-launches-pioneering-plan-to-boost-milks-green-credentials.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110366/dairy-industry-launches-pioneering-plan-to-boost-milks-green-credentials.htmlDairy farmers, processors and retailers have set out a "pioneering" plan to reduce the environmental impact of milk production.Fri, 02 May 2008 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110364/bluetongue-vaccination-under-way.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110364/bluetongue-vaccination-under-way.htmlThe bluetongue vaccination programme has begun, with cattle at Bixley Farms in Norfolk, the first animals in the UK to be jabbed.Thu, 01 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110365/fish-recipes-from-philippa-vine.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110365/fish-recipes-from-philippa-vine.htmlFish is on the menu for a change at food writer Philippa Vine's farmhouse this month.Thu, 01 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110363/top-uk-companies-named-good-eggs-by-joanna-lumley.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110363/top-uk-companies-named-good-eggs-by-joanna-lumley.htmlCadbury Creme Egg, Hellmann's and The National Trust are among the UK's leading brands to be named "Good Eggs" at an award ceremony in London earlier this week. Thu, 01 May 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110317/wreckers-yard-bale-too-heavy-for-this-loader.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110317/wreckers-yard-bale-too-heavy-for-this-loader.htmlIt is often the most familiar objects that deceive us. This bale of silage proved too much for this farm loader.Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110358/picture-story-freak-hailstorm-decimates-field-of-osr.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110358/picture-story-freak-hailstorm-decimates-field-of-osr.htmlPebble-sized hailstones smashed into this crop of Castile oilseed rape at Richard Beachell’s Field House Farm, Bainton, East Yorkshire. Thu, 01 May 2008 13:26:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110359/zimbabwean-farmers-targeted-as-election-recount-begins.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110359/zimbabwean-farmers-targeted-as-election-recount-begins.htmlAs the recount of the presidential vote in Zimbabwe gets underway, reports continue to come in of harassment of white farmers and attacks on their staff by supporters of Robert Mugabe.Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110373/clever-cutting-and-legumes-keep-costs-down.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110373/clever-cutting-and-legumes-keep-costs-down.htmlA 3p/litre rise needs to come from trading if dairy businesses are to stay sustainable. Increases in feed and fertiliser prices means it is important to balance cost, output and profit, says Edward Lott of Kite Consulting. Thu, 01 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110332/potato-cyst-nematode-trap-cropping-continues-to-show-promise.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110332/potato-cyst-nematode-trap-cropping-continues-to-show-promise.htmlTrap-cropping as an alternative to using nematicides to control potato cyst nematodes ...Thu, 01 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110343/poultry-world-continues-search-for-top-uk-poultry-trainee.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110343/poultry-world-continues-search-for-top-uk-poultry-trainee.htmlPfizer and Poultry World are working to together in finding and rewarding the UK's top poultry trainee who has expanded his or her skills through on-the-job training.Thu, 01 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/108927/british-pig-and-poultry-fair-all-you-need-to-know.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/108927/british-pig-and-poultry-fair-all-you-need-to-know.htmlThe British Pig and Poultry Fair is the UK's biggest technical event dedicated to the pig and poultry sectors.Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110357/new-leader-for-farmers-union.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110357/new-leader-for-farmers-union.htmlThe Ulster Farmers' Union has elected County Down farmer Graham Furey as its new president, replacing Kenneth Sharkey who has completed his two year term.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:01:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110355/dairy-farmers-of-britain-exits-westbury-joint-venture.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110355/dairy-farmers-of-britain-exits-westbury-joint-venture.htmlMilk co-op Dairy Farmers of Britainhas announced it is to pull out of its stake in Westbury Dairies.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110356/farmers-say-new-supermarket-code-must-have-teeth.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110356/farmers-say-new-supermarket-code-must-have-teeth.htmlPublication of the Competition Commission's report into the functioning of the grocery trade has generated a mixed response from the whole food chain.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110345/meet-the-fw-young-farmers-convention-team.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110345/meet-the-fw-young-farmers-convention-team.htmlSix of us from Farmers Weekly will be heading to Blackpool for the convention.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110340/waitrose-adds-ostrich-to-its-egg-range.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110340/waitrose-adds-ostrich-to-its-egg-range.htmlEggs at Waitrose have gone supersize this spring with the retailer exclusively stocking Clarence Court Ostrich Eggs, produced from UK flocks.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110344/bluetongue-vaccine-released-by-defra.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110344/bluetongue-vaccine-released-by-defra.htmlBluetongue vaccination should begin in the high risk area of England tomorrow (Thursday 1 May) after DEFRA secretary Hilary Benn approved the release of the first batch of vaccine earlier today.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110341/competition-commission-report-puts-pressure-on-supermarkets.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110341/competition-commission-report-puts-pressure-on-supermarkets.htmlThe Competition Commission has today (Wednesday) published its final report into UK food retailing, including measures to improve competition in local areas and to address its concerns about relationships between retailers and their suppliers.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110342/rhizomania-resistant-beet-makes-it-to-the-top-of-variety-lists.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110342/rhizomania-resistant-beet-makes-it-to-the-top-of-variety-lists.htmlA rhizomania-resistant sugar beet variety heads up the new NIAB/ BBRO Recommended List for 2009, it has been announcedWed, 30 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110339/five-things-to-do-at-the-british-pig-and-poultry-fair.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110339/five-things-to-do-at-the-british-pig-and-poultry-fair.htmlWith more than 230 companies exhibiting at the British Pig and Poultry Fair together with a packed seminar and workshop programme, there is plenty of opportunity to shop about for equipment or advice. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110336/new-products-at-grassland-and-muck-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110336/new-products-at-grassland-and-muck-2008.htmlThere's nothing like a tour of the Grassland & Muck 2008 stands and working areas to get up to date with the latest in forage and waste machinery. Here Peter Hill rounds up the newest tackle on show.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110314/latest-research-can-help-trim-spud-nutrient-bill.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110314/latest-research-can-help-trim-spud-nutrient-bill.htmlLatest research can help trim spud nutrient bill Soaring fertiliser prices have created huge incentives for potato growers to economise on nutrients....Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110319/more-volatility-in-heated-fertiliser-market.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110319/more-volatility-in-heated-fertiliser-market.htmlDemand and availability of food to feed the world is now driving fertiliser costs far more strongly than energy prices, high though they may be.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:03:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110335/fashion-designer-makes-dress-from-baler-twine.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110335/fashion-designer-makes-dress-from-baler-twine.htmlA Scottish fashion designer has launched a new collection of clothes with a dress entirely woven out of baler twine.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:46:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110334/tesco-introduces-carbon-labeling-on-potatoes.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110334/tesco-introduces-carbon-labeling-on-potatoes.htmlTesco is to test putting carbon labels on its own brand varieties of potatoes in a move to allow customers to choose products which are less damaging to the environment.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110333/young-farmers-set-for-mammoth-cycle-ride-to-blackpool.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110333/young-farmers-set-for-mammoth-cycle-ride-to-blackpool.htmlTwenty five Young Farmers from Shropshire are setting off tomorrow to cycle the 115 miles to the organisation's convention in Blackpool.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110318/seven-new-sugar-beet-varieties-added-to-2009-recommended-list.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110318/seven-new-sugar-beet-varieties-added-to-2009-recommended-list.htmlSugar beet growers will be able to choose from 23 different varieties next season (compared with 21 this year), following seven new additions to the 2009 NIAB/ BBRO Recommended ListTue, 29 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110321/spray-for-sclerotinia-in-oilseed-rape-as-soon-as-possible-as-risk-increases.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110321/spray-for-sclerotinia-in-oilseed-rape-as-soon-as-possible-as-risk-increases.htmlOilseed rape crops will need spraying as soon as opportunity allows as sclerotinia pressure increases, Peter Gladders of ADAS warns. In high-risk situations two sprays are almost certain to be justified.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110313/kubota-to-launch-new-tractors-at-grassland-muck-event.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110313/kubota-to-launch-new-tractors-at-grassland-muck-event.html pic of kubota tractor or grassland event Machinery, new kit, tractors UK Japanese manufacturer Kubota is to launch a new series of tractors...Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110306/energy-and-sustainability-park-is-new-to-the-royal-show.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110306/energy-and-sustainability-park-is-new-to-the-royal-show.htmlHow farmers can get a foot hold in the energy market will be centre stage at this year's Royal Show (Stoneleigh Park, July 3rd-6th).Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110305/salers-genetics-prove-tempting-for-suckler-producers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110305/salers-genetics-prove-tempting-for-suckler-producers.htmlMaking the most of homebred quality by a strict policy of breeding and recording programme, has produced heifers renowned for easy calving, milkiness, fertility and longevity.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110312/farming-is-worst-industry-for-accidental-deaths.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110312/farming-is-worst-industry-for-accidental-deaths.htmlAgriculture remains the most dangerous civilian occupation with more deaths per worker than construction, manufacturing or services, according to the annual statistics recently released by the Health & Safety Executive.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110326/farming-families-in-the-spotlight.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110326/farming-families-in-the-spotlight.htmlOur ‘Farming Families’ series highlights the achievements of families where three or more members of one family work together. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110311/crop-watch-septoria-the-main-target-for-t1-sprays.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110311/crop-watch-septoria-the-main-target-for-t1-sprays.htmlUnsettled weather for much of April means septoria, not rusts, will be the most important disease to control as T1 fungicide sprays go on to many wheat crops , according to FWi’s agronomistsTue, 29 Apr 2008 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110292/hens-add-extra-dimension-to-stock-farming.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110292/hens-add-extra-dimension-to-stock-farming.htmlChickens can form the ideal diversification for those looking for another enterprise to add to a livestock unit By Karen Wright Spreading your...Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110370/leading-european-scientists-warn-of-pesticides-approvals-resistance-threat-to-arable-cropping.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110370/leading-european-scientists-warn-of-pesticides-approvals-resistance-threat-to-arable-cropping.htmlEuropean arable cropping could be made uneconomic if proposed EU legislation to reform pesticides approvals is passed, a group of leading European researchers has warned.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110310/nuffield-carbon-farming-conference-takes-place-tomorrow-30-april.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110310/nuffield-carbon-farming-conference-takes-place-tomorrow-30-april.htmlThere are still a few places left at the Nuffield Carbon Farming Conference tomorrow at Stoneleigh Park.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110303/what-warming-asks-richard-cobbald.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110303/what-warming-asks-richard-cobbald.htmlRichard Cobbald is farm manager for Wrest Wratting Park Estate near Cambridge. The 1300ha (3200 acres) of heavy clay to light sandy soils grow wheat, oilseed rape, sugar beet and spring barleyTue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110304/90-jobs-saved-at-grampian-chicken-plant.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110304/90-jobs-saved-at-grampian-chicken-plant.htmlOver 90 staff at the Grampian Country Food Group plant in Coupar Angus in Perthshire have been told their jobs are safe after new business was gained.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110320/how-to-expand-your-slurry-storage-to-meet-new-nvz-regulations.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110320/how-to-expand-your-slurry-storage-to-meet-new-nvz-regulations.htmlMany farmers are facing expensive increases in their slurry storage and handling systems - but what is the most cost-effective option for your farm? Olivia Cooper reports. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110308/farmers-fined-for-cross-compliance-breaches.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110308/farmers-fined-for-cross-compliance-breaches.htmlFailure to properly identify and register their cattle and sheep were the most common problems farmers faced in 2007 in meeting the EU's cross compliance standards.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110307/farmers-hit-national-press-with-their-letters.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110307/farmers-hit-national-press-with-their-letters.htmlFarmers and key industry organisations are bombarding the national papers with letters in response to coverage of food price increases and world food shortages. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:52:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110302/national-trust-says-no-to-badger-cull-on-its-land.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110302/national-trust-says-no-to-badger-cull-on-its-land.htmlThe National Trust will not cooperate in a voluntary cull of badgers on its land in Wales.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110301/food-security-a-national-priority-says-wfu.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110301/food-security-a-national-priority-says-wfu.htmlFood security was high on the agenda at the start of the Women's Food and Farming Union annual conference in Bridgend, South Wales.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110300/supermarkets-probed-again-for-alleged-price-fixing.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110300/supermarkets-probed-again-for-alleged-price-fixing.htmlMajor supermarkets and a number of their suppliers have been raided by the Office of Fair Trading as part of a new investigation into grocery price fixing.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110299/farmers-not-seeing-the-full-benefit-of-food-price-rises.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110299/farmers-not-seeing-the-full-benefit-of-food-price-rises.htmlFarmers are being held to account for recent increases in the price of food - but they aren't the ones reaping the rewards, according to FW columnist David RichardsonMon, 28 Apr 2008 12:11:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110298/topical-agronomy-tips-for-grain-maize.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110298/topical-agronomy-tips-for-grain-maize.htmlDrilling grain maize? Louise Impey asks Simon Draper of the Maize Growers Association for some timely tips.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110297/watch-27-april-2008-edition-of-farming-sunday-again-on-fwi.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110297/watch-27-april-2008-edition-of-farming-sunday-again-on-fwi.htmlFWi brings you exclusively on line Farming Sunday's fourth series.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110352/shooting-day-to-benefit-farming-charity.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110352/shooting-day-to-benefit-farming-charity.htmlEnjoy shooting? Want to take part in a fun event that's raising money for a good cause? Then why not sign up for the RABI/Sentry Annual Shooting Flush Challenge.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110293/aviagen-merges-its-two-turkey-breeding-companies.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110293/aviagen-merges-its-two-turkey-breeding-companies.htmlThe Aviagen Group has announced that its separate breeding companies Nicolas Turkey Breeding Farms (Nicolas) and British United Turkeys (BUT) will now operate as one company. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110295/retailer-launches-new-compostable-packaging-for-poultry.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110295/retailer-launches-new-compostable-packaging-for-poultry.htmlSainsbury's Scottish So Organic whole chickens are now being sold in compostable trays instead of plastic in Scottish stores, which it claims is the first of its type for fresh meat - as it seeks to cut packaging waste.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110294/jcb-reveals-more-details-on-new-7000-series-tractors.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110294/jcb-reveals-more-details-on-new-7000-series-tractors.htmlWith production of JCB's Fastrac 7000 Series tractors just a few weeks away, Andy Collings takes a closer look at the models JCB hopes will refresh the Fastrac's fortunes.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110284/plant-counts-fine-for-allan-chambers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110284/plant-counts-fine-for-allan-chambers.htmlAllan Chambers farms 270ha (670 acres) of medium stony loam at Tullynaskeagh Farm, Co Down, with brother David growing cereals, grass for haylage, maize and potatoes.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110279/get-20-off-grassland-and-muck-2008-tickets.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110279/get-20-off-grassland-and-muck-2008-tickets.htmlYou can save 20% on the cost of tickets for this year's Grassland and Muck 2008 event by buying them online in advance of the show.Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110178/photo-competition-your-tractor-face.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110178/photo-competition-your-tractor-face.htmlWhatever you look like when you’re driving your tractor, we want to see you in our new competition – Your tractor face.Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110275/richard-beachell-rent-settled.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110275/richard-beachell-rent-settled.htmlRichard Beachell farms in a joint venture with his neighbour at Bainton near Driffield, East Yorks. The 380ha block is a medium to heavy Wold soil growing milling wheat, malting barley, oilseed rape & vining peas for Birds Eye.Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110273/midlands-land-breaches-8000acre.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110273/midlands-land-breaches-8000acre.htmlEvidence that values for agricultural land are heading towards £10,000/acre seems to be growing after midlands agent Howkins & Harrison sold just under 150 acres at Appleby Magna in Warwickshire for a whopping £8168/acre.Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110291/deep-cleaning-for-essential-for-pig-growth.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110291/deep-cleaning-for-essential-for-pig-growth.htmlPaying increased attention to detail with unit hygiene can have a big payback and reduce days to slaughter.Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110283/contractor-spans-agricultural-and-amenity-sectors.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110283/contractor-spans-agricultural-and-amenity-sectors.htmlLandwork contractors tend to specialise in either the agricultural or amenity sectors but the services provided by a Kent-based operator span both. Peter Hill reports.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110280/spate-of-organic-farm-sales-shows-market-is-healthy.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110280/spate-of-organic-farm-sales-shows-market-is-healthy.htmlA spate of organic land sales have achieved premium prices recently and now Savills is selling a "heavenly" organic farm in Devon. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110290/tackling-lameness-essential-to-dairy-profits.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110290/tackling-lameness-essential-to-dairy-profits.htmlLameness in cattle affects production, fertility and longevity adding considerable cost to often fragile farm finances.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110274/gentle-thaw-welcome-in-canada.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110274/gentle-thaw-welcome-in-canada.htmlRichard Crewe is an ex-pat farmer from Shropshire who, in partnership with his wife Jane, now grows 1500ha (3700 acres) of all combinable crops on undulating light land near Melville, East Central Saskatchewan, Canada.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110257/pgro-field-results-make-controlling-the-bruchid-beetle-easier.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110257/pgro-field-results-make-controlling-the-bruchid-beetle-easier.htmlBruchid beetle control in field beans is set to become easier thanks to results emerging from new research at the Processors and Growers Research Organisation.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110254/four-sprays-worth-70ha-more-according-to-procam.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110254/four-sprays-worth-70ha-more-according-to-procam.htmlAnalysis of ProCam's 4Cast agronomy database has revealed using four well-timed fungicide sprays has lifted output on average by about 0.5t/ha over a basic two-spray triazole programme, the firm says.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110272/wfu-president-speaks-out-ahead-of-conference.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110272/wfu-president-speaks-out-ahead-of-conference.htmlThe Women's Food and Farming Union conference brings together a host of high-profile speakers. Robert Davies talks to its president on her Ceredigion farm.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110288/farmers-weekly-launches-new-online-jobs-service.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110288/farmers-weekly-launches-new-online-jobs-service.htmlFarmers Weekly has launched a new online jobs service boasting some of the most advanced technology powering any jobs site in the UKFri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110289/reasons-behind-the-soaring-price-of-fertilisers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110289/reasons-behind-the-soaring-price-of-fertilisers.htmlAmmonium nitrate has now reached a punishing £310-plus on farm - but just what is driving the market? Our commentator Roger Chesher looks behind the global trade.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110287/pfizer-animal-health-acquires-schering-plough-animal-health-products.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110287/pfizer-animal-health-acquires-schering-plough-animal-health-products.htmlAnimal health giants Pfizer Animal Health and Schering-Plough Corporation have done a deal that transfers a range of products for cattle, pigs, horses and pets. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110286/food-miles-professor-calls-for-shift-in-food-culture-at-real-food-debate.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110286/food-miles-professor-calls-for-shift-in-food-culture-at-real-food-debate.htmlFood Miles professor Tim Lang has called for a dramatic shift in the world's attitude to food consumption and production and slammed genetically modified food as promising too much.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110276/large-north-oxfordshire-acreage-presents-opportunity.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110276/large-north-oxfordshire-acreage-presents-opportunity.htmlA north Oxfordshire farming family is selling two adjoining farms, totalling almost 850 acres in Hornton, near Banbury, the largest acreage the region has seen for some time.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110277/avoid-delays-to-t2-fungicide-sprays.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110277/avoid-delays-to-t2-fungicide-sprays.htmlWith the T2 fungicide timing just over a fortnight away on forward wheat crops, Paul Spackman finds out why growers can't afford any delay to this crucial spray.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110285/bluetongue-vaccine-release-date-nears.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110285/bluetongue-vaccine-release-date-nears.htmlBluetongue vaccine could begin arriving at wholesalers next week in readiness for distribution to veterinary surgeons and their clients, Farmers Weekly has learned.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110282/land-rover-nissan-and-toyota-launch-new-variants-at-commercial-vehicle-show.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110282/land-rover-nissan-and-toyota-launch-new-variants-at-commercial-vehicle-show.htmlThis year's Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC saw the launch of new commercial versions of Land Rover 4x4s, plus new pick-ups from Nissan and Toyota. Andrew Pearce was there.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110278/careful-cull-cow-finishing-will-help-boost-returns.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110278/careful-cull-cow-finishing-will-help-boost-returns.htmlWith prices for quality cull cows exceeding £1000 at live markets and £2.15p/kg deadweight, producers should look to capitalise on this before the glut of cows comes on to the market at the end of the year. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110256/increased-osr-area-for-2009-predicted.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110256/increased-osr-area-for-2009-predicted.htmlHigher prices mean the UK oilseed rape area could increase by 8-10% this autumn, Chris Baldwin of United Oilseeds predicts.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110268/lord-heseltine-speaks-on-farming.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110268/lord-heseltine-speaks-on-farming.htmlPolitical heavyweight Michael Heseltine owns the Cereals Event through his publishing empire Haymarket. Charles Abel finds he has a keen interest in all things farming.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110328/making-changes-when-the-time-is-right.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/25/110328/making-changes-when-the-time-is-right.htmlMaking changes to existing farming methods is something that the Northumberland based Jackson family are not afraid of. Lucy Knowles reports.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110266/barometer-farms-switch-from-t0-to-t1-wheat-fungicides.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110266/barometer-farms-switch-from-t0-to-t1-wheat-fungicides.htmlT0 spray plans were on the verge of being abandoned this week by Farmers Weekly's Barometer farms in favour of T1 sprays.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110281/video-cook-asparagus-risotto.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110281/video-cook-asparagus-risotto.htmlCook along with top chef Philippa Vine Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:36:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110271/free-ectoparasite-tests-for-sheep-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110271/free-ectoparasite-tests-for-sheep-farmers.htmlSheep farmers are being offered free testing for ectoparasites by SAC this spring as part of a research project into potential new methods of sheep scab control.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110270/uk-farmers-can-help-avoid-global-food-shortages-as-rations-are-introduced.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110270/uk-farmers-can-help-avoid-global-food-shortages-as-rations-are-introduced.htmlUK farmers have been told they can help alleviate global concerns over food security, as sales of rice were rationed in the UK and America to protect dwindling supplies.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110269/the-weirdest-meals-ever.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/110269/the-weirdest-meals-ever.htmlOld recipe books reveals war-time delicaci