http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides an all farming and agricultural news feeden-gbWed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131317/beating-back-blackgrass-by-cultivation.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131317/beating-back-blackgrass-by-cultivation.htmlA fresh look at cultivations' role in tackling the blackgrass menace on heavy land unsuited to spring crops is underway in CambridgeshireWed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131193/all-you-need-to-know-about-eid-readers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131193/all-you-need-to-know-about-eid-readers.htmlInvesting in an EID reader can do wonders for flock management, but what equipment is available, how does it work and what do you need to spend? Andy Collings finds outWed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131337/arla-wants-more-milk-as-dairy-construction-starts.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131337/arla-wants-more-milk-as-dairy-construction-starts.htmlArla Foods is starting to recruit more farmers to supply milk for its new £150m fresh milk dairy in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:38:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131328/cull-cow-prices-peak-in-january.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131328/cull-cow-prices-peak-in-january.htmlCull cow prices reached a record high of 112.3p/kg liveweight in the week ending 28 January, but dipped sharply last week after a good year in 2011Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131326/breaking-news-uk-schmallenberg-trebles.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131326/breaking-news-uk-schmallenberg-trebles.htmlThe number of confirmed cases of the Schmallenberg virus in the UK has trebled to 33, according to latest figures from DEFRA.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131329/t0-critical-to-reduce-rust-risk-in-wheat.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131329/t0-critical-to-reduce-rust-risk-in-wheat.htmlYellow and brown rust is threatening to be a serious problem as in 2006/07, agronomists believe.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131335/in-pictures-perth-bull-sales-beef-shorthorn.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131335/in-pictures-perth-bull-sales-beef-shorthorn.htmlOn day two of the Perth Bull Sales 2012, the breed record has been smashed for a Beef Shorthorn bull from Donald Biggar.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131336/crop-watch-cold-weather-welcomed-by-agronomists.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131336/crop-watch-cold-weather-welcomed-by-agronomists.htmlThe recent cold weather has been welcome, say this week's Crop Watch agronomists, checking forward crops and high disease levels.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131334/ford-ranger-gets-bigger-plusher-and-more-clever.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131334/ford-ranger-gets-bigger-plusher-and-more-clever.htmlFord reckons its all-new Ranger pickup can outgun the established Japanese marques, explains David Cousins.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131332/spending-on-innovation-vital-to-future-of-farming.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131332/spending-on-innovation-vital-to-future-of-farming.htmlInvestment in agricultural innovation must be significantly increased if Europe is to avoid becoming the "granny of the world" in terms of technology and food production, say Lords. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131330/farmers-notch-up-60-royal-years.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131330/farmers-notch-up-60-royal-years.htmlIdentical twins Tom and Harold Bickerton have also enjoyed the same job for 60 years and are seeing the occasion as the ideal time to reminisce about the Queen's Coronation, as well as their own foray into farming. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131331/bbc-show-set-to-crown-young-farming-talent.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131331/bbc-show-set-to-crown-young-farming-talent.htmlYoung farming talent will go head-to-head in a TV show later this month designed to find the BBC Young Farmer of the Year. The programme, which will...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:48:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131324/ad-plant-helps-college-slash-carbon-footprint.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131324/ad-plant-helps-college-slash-carbon-footprint.htmlHarnessing power from livestock waste has enabled one of the UK's largest agricultural colleges to slash energy costs and eliminate its carbon footprintTue, 07 Feb 2012 11:48:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131323/strong-export-pace-leads-uk-wheat-higher.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131323/strong-export-pace-leads-uk-wheat-higher.html Grain prices strengthened again on Monday, taking London feed wheat futures to £168.50/t for May, the highest for almost five months. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:47:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131322/variable-soil-n-requires-attention.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131322/variable-soil-n-requires-attention.htmlSoil mineral nitrogen levels are variable this season, according to initial GrowHow N-min sample results. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131333/global-gm-plantings-up-by-8-in-2011.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131333/global-gm-plantings-up-by-8-in-2011.htmlGlobal plantings of genetically crops rose by 8% in 2011 taking the total area of biotech crops in the world to 160m ha, according to latest statisticsTue, 07 Feb 2012 11:12:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131327/in-pictures-perth-bull-sales-highlights.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131327/in-pictures-perth-bull-sales-highlights.htmlSee some of the best picture's from Monday's Perth Bull Sales, including some of the big money makers.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131319/schmallenberg-confirmed-on-two-more-farms.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131319/schmallenberg-confirmed-on-two-more-farms.htmlVeterinary experts have confirmed two new cases of Schmallenberg virus in south-east England and East Anglia.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131318/schmallenberg-could-force-farmers-out-of-business.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131318/schmallenberg-could-force-farmers-out-of-business.htmlSheep farmers could be forced out of business if they suffer heavy losses during the lambing season due to the Schmallenberg virus, scientists have warned. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131321/nitrogen-not-sulphur-to-drive-osr-fertiliser-timing.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131321/nitrogen-not-sulphur-to-drive-osr-fertiliser-timing.htmlCombined sulphur and nitrogen fertiliser applications in oilseed rape may need to be delayed prevent forward crops putting on too much biomass too early this springTue, 07 Feb 2012 09:45:00 GMT