http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides an all farming and agricultural news feeden-gbSat, 04 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116425/farmer-focus-livestock-julian-ellis-squuezes-budgets.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116425/farmer-focus-livestock-julian-ellis-squuezes-budgets.htmlJulian Ellis milks 150 Guernsey cows on 158ha (390 acres) at Lands End, Cornwall, in partnership with his father and two part-time staff. The farm rears followers and store cattle, with 36ha (90 acres) used for growing spring barley, 12ha (30 acres) for spring cabbage and several acres for fodder beat and kaleSat, 04 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116356/farmer-focus-arable-meat-free-day-is-madness-says-richard-cobbald.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116356/farmer-focus-arable-meat-free-day-is-madness-says-richard-cobbald.htmlRichard Cobbald is farm manager for West Wratting Park Estate near Cambridge. The 1300ha (3200 acres) of heavy soils grow wheat, oilseed rape, sugar beet and spring barleySat, 04 Jul 2009 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116355/farmer-focus-arable-fertiliser-prices-stay-high-for-allan-chambers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116355/farmer-focus-arable-fertiliser-prices-stay-high-for-allan-chambers.htmlAllan Chambers farms 270ha (670 acres) of medium stony loam at Tullynaskeagh Farm, Tullynaskeagh, Co Down, with brother David growing cereals, grass for haylage, maize and potatoesSat, 04 Jul 2009 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116427/farmer-focus-livestock-alistair-mackintosh-witnesses-riots-in-europe.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116427/farmer-focus-livestock-alistair-mackintosh-witnesses-riots-in-europe.htmlAlistair Mackintosh rents 259ha (647 acres) of mainly LFA/SDA land from the owners of Muncaster Castle and owns 40ha (100 acres). He runs 100 suckler cows, finishing male progeny and 1000 North of England Mule ewesSat, 04 Jul 2009 09:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116464/quiz-of-the-week.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/04/116464/quiz-of-the-week.htmlTest your knowledge of what's happened in the farming world in our weekly news quiz.Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:05:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116474/fwi-video-news-review-3-july.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116474/fwi-video-news-review-3-july.htmlWatch our round-up of the week on FWiFri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116476/minister-forced-to-delay-set-aside-announcement.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116476/minister-forced-to-delay-set-aside-announcement.htmlDEFRA secretary Hilary Benn delays set-aside decision to attend finance debateFri, 03 Jul 2009 17:02:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116451/new-grain-site-is-shining-example-of-industry-collaboration.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116451/new-grain-site-is-shining-example-of-industry-collaboration.htmlCamgrain has today (3 July) formally opened its new 90,000-tonne grain storage and processing site at Wilbraham, southeast of CambridgeFri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116471/cow-tail-trimmer-saves-time.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116471/cow-tail-trimmer-saves-time.html A new, easy-to-use cow tail trimmer that will drastically reduce trimming time is now available from KiwiKit.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:55:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116468/young-farmer-photos-from-glastonbury.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116468/young-farmer-photos-from-glastonbury.htmlSelection of pictures taken by FW reporter helping out YFC members at the Glastonbury music festivalFri, 03 Jul 2009 15:03:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116461/thirteen-illegal-immigrants-found-on-poultry-farm.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116461/thirteen-illegal-immigrants-found-on-poultry-farm.html A poultry farm near Crediton, Devon, faces fines of up to £130,000 after employing 13 illegal immigrant workers. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116462/brussels-needs-to-rethink-gm-policy-says-niab.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116462/brussels-needs-to-rethink-gm-policy-says-niab.htmlThe EU must radically re-think its stance on GM crop technology if western agriculture is to deliver food and fuel for future generationsFri, 03 Jul 2009 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116475/inputs-price-monitor-results-posted.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116475/inputs-price-monitor-results-posted.htmlFull results from the Farmers Weekly/NFU Inputs Price Monitor have now been posted on the NFU's website, giving a detailed picture of how much farmers are...Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116459/new-kit-galore-for-lely.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116459/new-kit-galore-for-lely.htmlLely's annual field day event in Hanover showcased new mowers, a variable chamber baler and the company's newly acquired forage machinery, plus the world's largest tedderFri, 03 Jul 2009 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116458/inquiry-into-dfob-collapse-not-required-hilary-benn.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116458/inquiry-into-dfob-collapse-not-required-hilary-benn.htmlDEFRA secretary Hilary Benn has rejected a call for an official inquiry into the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:33:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116411/land-still-in-short-supply.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116411/land-still-in-short-supply.htmlLand and farms for sale in Great Britain have been in short supply in the first half of this year, although there are signs that values are recoveringFri, 03 Jul 2009 09:28:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116431/inputs-price-monitor-reveals-how-much-farmers-pay.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116431/inputs-price-monitor-reveals-how-much-farmers-pay.htmlOver 200 farmers from around the country have so far taken part in the Farmers Weekly/NFU Inputs Price Monitor, giving an accurate picture of how much they are paying for a wide range of farm inputs.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116456/breeders-join-forces-to-improve-oilseed-rape-varieties.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116456/breeders-join-forces-to-improve-oilseed-rape-varieties.htmlPlant breeder SW Seed has joined forces with French seed company SAS Maison Florimond Desprez and Elsoms Seeds to improve the breeding, production and marketing of winter oilseed rape in Europe.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116455/machinery-collaboration-saves-pounds.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116455/machinery-collaboration-saves-pounds.htmlMachinery sharing can range from a simple agreement for one piece of equipment to a full-blown joint venture owning its own kit, employing staff and providing stubble-to-stubble services. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116396/management-matters-energy-savings-will-be-worthwhile.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116396/management-matters-energy-savings-will-be-worthwhile.htmlWidespread milk price cuts have forced Peter Chapman to investigate ways to save money and improve the profitability of the farm's 170-cow dairy herdFri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT