http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides an all farming and agricultural news feeden-gbSat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139077/farmer-focus-some-cattle-finally-out-at-grass.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139077/farmer-focus-some-cattle-finally-out-at-grass.htmlIt's been a busy month with paperwork, year-end accounts, IACS forms, QMS/SQC inspections, cattle weighing and insurance renewals, but at long last we've managed to get some cattle out to the grass, write Bob and Kay AdamSat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139115/new-sugar-beet-list-showcases-better-varieties.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139115/new-sugar-beet-list-showcases-better-varieties.htmlNine varieties are being added to the latest recommended list for sugar beet, with newcomers Stingray, Haydn and Master taking the top three places, reports Johann Tasker Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139109/uk-independence-would-be-disaster-for-eu.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139109/uk-independence-would-be-disaster-for-eu.htmlParty political proposals for Britain to pull out of Europe could spell disaster for the future of the union and would leave British farmers worse off, according to senior civil servant Georg Hausler. Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139078/farmer-focus-climate-challenges-pig-growth-rates.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139078/farmer-focus-climate-challenges-pig-growth-rates.htmlWell spring is finally here. The difference in staff morale is amazing when that yellow thing in the sky makes an appearance. And the pigs have decided they are sunflowers and are growing at the rate of knots, writes Anna LongthorpSat, 18 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/138967/opinion-why-i-still-cant-back-the-badger-cull.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/138967/opinion-why-i-still-cant-back-the-badger-cull.htmlI have consistently refused to support the proposed badger cull in England despite the fact that I can claim to have been as adversely affected by TB as any beef farmer in Britain. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:58:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/138966/opinion-a-decade-of-worrying-statistics.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/138966/opinion-a-decade-of-worrying-statistics.htmlAs 2013 marks a decade on from the midterm review of the CAP in 2003, it is a good time to assess how British agriculture has prospered over the past 10 years. The fundamental plank of the review was the decoupling of support. English farmers were moved from a policy where they received support payments according to what they produced to one solely based on the acres they occupied. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:58:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139104/cereals-2013-video-preview-combine-tracks.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139104/cereals-2013-video-preview-combine-tracks.htmlWith only a month to go until Cereals 2013, Farmers Weekly’s machinery editor David Cousins reviews some of the kit that will be on display.Sat, 18 May 2013 05:55:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139111/matt-redman-cuts-his-sprayer-fuel-use.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139111/matt-redman-cuts-his-sprayer-fuel-use.htmlFarmer Focus Arable writer Matt Redman has just finished his T1 fungicide application.Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139110/farmer-focus-examines-the-benefits-of-min-tilling.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/18/139110/farmer-focus-examines-the-benefits-of-min-tilling.htmlArable Farmer Focus writer Andy Barr reveals the benefits min-till has brought to his farm.Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139116/nvz-rule-changes-come-into-force.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139116/nvz-rule-changes-come-into-force.htmlThe introduction of revised nitrate vulnerable zone rules has been met by a mixed reaction from the NFU. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139118/handley-calls-on-dairy-farmers-to-rally-together.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139118/handley-calls-on-dairy-farmers-to-rally-together.htmlDairy farmers complaining about poor milk prices and difficult conditions must take action rather than sitting back and letting it happen. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139103/polaris-launches-mid-sized-ranger-utility-vehicle.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139103/polaris-launches-mid-sized-ranger-utility-vehicle.htmlThe latest Polaris Ranger 800 farm buggy has a smaller chassis than on full-size Rangers, which the manufacturer claims makes it easier to manoeuvre, park and store.Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139048/how-to-prevent-pest-infestations.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139048/how-to-prevent-pest-infestations.htmlMice and rats are a burden many farms have to deal with. They causing damage to crops, spread disease and chew through equipment. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139098/large-scale-pig-farm-consultation-begins.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139098/large-scale-pig-farm-consultation-begins.htmlPlans to build a large-scale pig unit in Derbyshire are to go under consultation after the proposals were tweaked to meet the concerns of local residents. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:56:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139101/arsonists-torch-2000-bales-of-straw.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139101/arsonists-torch-2000-bales-of-straw.htmlArsonists have destroyed about 2,000 straw bales in a massive blaze at a farm in Hertfordshire.Fri, 17 May 2013 06:50:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139102/cereals-2013-video-preview-strip-till-drills.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139102/cereals-2013-video-preview-strip-till-drills.htmlWe look at some of the farm machinery and equipment featuring at the Cereals 2013 event in June.Fri, 17 May 2013 06:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139100/video-high-welfare-can-command-higher-price.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139100/video-high-welfare-can-command-higher-price.htmlConsumers will pay a premium for higher-welfare food, but cannot be pushed too far, retail analyst Ed Garner of Kantar Worldpanel told this week's Pig & Poultry Live event at Stoneleigh. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:07:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139106/video-scientists-probe-sugar-beet-crop-failure.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139106/video-scientists-probe-sugar-beet-crop-failure.htmlSeed processing is one of the factors under scrutiny as scientists try to find out why sugar beet crops failed to emerge properly following the coldest March for more than 50 years. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139058/wolds-farm-leads-new-sales-in-sought-after-yorks.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139058/wolds-farm-leads-new-sales-in-sought-after-yorks.htmlFarms that have long been in the same ownership are a feature of this spring market, which appears to be finally warming up along with the climate.Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139057/river-farms-on-offer-in-aberdeenshire-and-devon.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139057/river-farms-on-offer-in-aberdeenshire-and-devon.htmlOne of the best known farms in the Inverurie area of Aberdeenshire is up for sale with a guide price of £650,000.Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/138900/livestock-2013-tips-from-top-beef-producers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/138900/livestock-2013-tips-from-top-beef-producers.htmlMaking money out of suckler cows isn't difficult providing two key areas of the production cycle are addressed - application and potential. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139117/too-much-cap-flexibility-will-hurt-uk.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/17/139117/too-much-cap-flexibility-will-hurt-uk.htmlBritish farmers are likely to lose out under the forthcoming CAP reform if proposed flexibility in member states' implementation is retained. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:07:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139099/ferric-phosphate-could-be-lifeline-in-slug-battle.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139099/ferric-phosphate-could-be-lifeline-in-slug-battle.htmlFerric phosphate may offer growers a lifeline against slugs and greater use of the product should help to ensure that other active ingredients remain availableThu, 16 May 2013 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139080/global-increases-predicted-for-wheat-and-oilseeds.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139080/global-increases-predicted-for-wheat-and-oilseeds.htmlGlobal maize, wheat and oilseed production could reach record levels in 2013-14, according to the US Department of Agriculture's first estimate of the season. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:16:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139107/chef-heston-blumenthal-backs-british-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139107/chef-heston-blumenthal-backs-british-farmers.htmlCelebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has called on the public to support British farmers at an emergency fundraising event organised by the Prince's Countryside Fund (PFC), writes Will FrazerThu, 16 May 2013 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139066/gold-cup-dairy-herd-finalists-go-head-to-head.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139066/gold-cup-dairy-herd-finalists-go-head-to-head.htmlSix top herds feature in this year's NMR/RABDF Gold Cup line-up. Here's how they look ahead of the announcement of the winner at Livestock Event 2013Thu, 16 May 2013 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139091/defra-reveals-plan-to-reimburse-snow-hit-farms.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139091/defra-reveals-plan-to-reimburse-snow-hit-farms.htmlDEFRA has revealed how it plans to reimburse farmers in England for the cost of collecting sheep that died in March's severe weather. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:37:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139096/ni-farm-strategy-aims-to-boost-jobs-and-sales.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139096/ni-farm-strategy-aims-to-boost-jobs-and-sales.htmlNorthern Ireland's agriculture ministers have launched a plan for the agri-food industry which outlines plans for extra jobs and a growth in sales and exportsThu, 16 May 2013 09:35:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139097/tesco-to-sell-100-scots-chicken-in-scottish-stores.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139097/tesco-to-sell-100-scots-chicken-in-scottish-stores.htmlTesco has announced that all fresh poultry sold in its 194 stores in Scotland will be reared on Scottish farms.Thu, 16 May 2013 09:33:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139065/video-protect-all-crops-from-septoria-threat.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139065/video-protect-all-crops-from-septoria-threat.htmlFarmers Weekly and leading industry experts took to the air in the Crop Doctor helicopter to assess wheat disease risk across the country. Adam Clarke reports the findings Thu, 16 May 2013 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139095/traffic-problems-hit-first-day-of-balmoral-show.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139095/traffic-problems-hit-first-day-of-balmoral-show.htmlBalmoral show organisers have insisted the opening day was a success, despite the fact visitors faced up to three-hour delays getting to the new showground, as traffic ground to a halt. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139092/crop-watch-battling-the-flush-of-broad-leaved-weeds.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139092/crop-watch-battling-the-flush-of-broad-leaved-weeds.htmlWeed control rises to the top of the to do list this week, while the recent rain means disease risk could rapidly increase in the coming days, warn our Crop Watch agronomists. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139094/taskforce-set-up-to-help-northern-ireland-farmers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139094/taskforce-set-up-to-help-northern-ireland-farmers.htmlNorthern Ireland agriculture minister Michelle O'Neill has set up a taskforce to support farmers affected by the continuing poor weather. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:01:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139072/farm-assured-stock-worth-up-to-12.5pkg-more.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139072/farm-assured-stock-worth-up-to-12.5pkg-more.html Farm-assured stock consistently fetched a higher premium than non-assured stock last year, according to market figures.Thu, 16 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139079/pork-spending-rises-in-first-quarter-of-2013.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139079/pork-spending-rises-in-first-quarter-of-2013.htmlConsumers spent 4% more on pork in the 12 weeks to 14 April, compared with the same time last year, according to analyst Kantar Worldpanel.Thu, 16 May 2013 06:16:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139108/osr-variety-trinity-hits-the-market.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139108/osr-variety-trinity-hits-the-market.htmlAn oilseed rape variety called Trinity has been launched which is set to compete with the leading conventional varieties, offering higher yield potential and improved disease resistance, writes Luke CasswellThu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139090/livestock-2013-focus-on-careers-in-agriculture.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2013/05/16/139090/livestock-2013-focus-on-careers-in-agriculture.htmlThis year, the Livestock Event taking place on 3 and 4 July at the NEC in Birmingham will be hosting a Careers in Agriculture feature where visitors to the event will get an insight into careers on offer within the sector, as well as clinics offering one-to-one advice. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT