http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides an all farming and agricultural news feeden-gbSun, 21 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120369/budget-2010-follow-the-action-with-the-experts.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120369/budget-2010-follow-the-action-with-the-experts.htmlThe final Budget before the General Election takes place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 24 March. Find out how to follow the action on FWi.Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120420/farmer-focus-livestock-lfa-support-is-a-must-says-iain-green.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120420/farmer-focus-livestock-lfa-support-is-a-must-says-iain-green.htmlI recently attended the NFUS AGM. Brian Pack ably answered points and criticism on his report, whatever the decision there will be winners and losers but one thing is certain, that support will be needed for the LFA areas to keep both livestock and people there.Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:21:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120429/farmer-focus-arable-seth-pascoe-sees-temperatures-slowly-rise.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120429/farmer-focus-arable-seth-pascoe-sees-temperatures-slowly-rise.htmlI will timidly speculate that spring is in the process of arriving in Southern Alberta. For the past month or so, the daily temperatures have climbed as high as 19C with pleasant days of bright sunshine and little wind.Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:06:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120439/high-tech-farm-gates-can-be-opened-remotely-by-mobile-phone.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120439/high-tech-farm-gates-can-be-opened-remotely-by-mobile-phone.htmlTechnology has now given farm gates brain as well as brawn.Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:26:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120424/last-chance-to-enter-our-face-competition.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120424/last-chance-to-enter-our-face-competition.htmlHave you got a face that sums up all that's best about this country's wonderful food and farming industry?Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120436/hi-spec-spreaders-go-to-12m.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/21/120436/hi-spec-spreaders-go-to-12m.html Hi-Spec (Picture: HiSpec Xcel001) Hi-Spec's XCEL 1250 rear discharge spreader...Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:04:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120430/farmer-focus-arable-blackgrass-levels-are-low-for-richard-cobbald.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120430/farmer-focus-arable-blackgrass-levels-are-low-for-richard-cobbald.htmlFinally the weather has come good and a mild, dry spell has descended over our small part of Cambridgeshire. The whole complexion of the countryside has started to change and the murky colours of winter are quickly being replaced by lush green growth. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:02:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120421/farmer-focus-livestock-spring-is-yet-to-arrive-for-adrian-harrison.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120421/farmer-focus-livestock-spring-is-yet-to-arrive-for-adrian-harrison.htmlAs I write, the signs of spring are still not obvious and the Dale is looking dull. The landscape is looking uneven as there are periodic brown mounds dotted all over.Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:21:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120422/farmer-focus-livestock-slow-grass-growth-keeps-cows-in-for-julian-ellis.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120422/farmer-focus-livestock-slow-grass-growth-keeps-cows-in-for-julian-ellis.htmlFinally the mixer wagon promised to us in December arrived, complete with blades which means it is coping better with the long silage. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:21:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120413/cap-reform-nfu-and-cla-debate-future-policy.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120413/cap-reform-nfu-and-cla-debate-future-policy.htmlThe NFU was fiercely critical of the CLA's proposals for CAP reform, published earlier this year. But what is the NFU's stance and how does it compare? Tom Hind of the NFU and Christopher Price of the CLA set out their stalls on behalf of the two organisations. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:03:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120431/farmer-focus-arable-spring-barley-drilling-complete-for-allan-chambers.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120431/farmer-focus-arable-spring-barley-drilling-complete-for-allan-chambers.htmlSpring barley drilling was finished on 6 March in perfect conditions. The seed rate was a deliberate 100kg/ha.Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:02:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120427/shelbourne-reynolds-shows-new-spreaders.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120427/shelbourne-reynolds-shows-new-spreaders.htmlMuck North West was the first outing for Shelbourne Reynold's latest high-capacity side discharge spreader, the Powerspread Pro 3000. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:02:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120433/sas-aerator-works-as-trailing-shoe-unit-too.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120433/sas-aerator-works-as-trailing-shoe-unit-too.htmlShowing an aerator/injector combination at Muck North West was Stamford Agricultural Services. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:22:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120423/bella-hall-warmer-weather-means-busy-busy-busy.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/20/120423/bella-hall-warmer-weather-means-busy-busy-busy.htmlMy husband Dave doesn't know which way to turn. We've had to wait a long time for things to warm up and feel spring-like but, at long last, it appears to have done just that. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:34:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120440/dlg-says-cgs-tractor-tyres-are-quieter.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120440/dlg-says-cgs-tractor-tyres-are-quieter.htmlCGS Tyres' Continental SilentSpeedTyre SST tractor tyres claim to make road travel quieter. Andy Collings checked out an independent test carried out on them.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:41:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120438/jcbs-cleanest-engine-meets-legislation-without-post-treatments.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120438/jcbs-cleanest-engine-meets-legislation-without-post-treatments.htmlJCB is the latest manufacturer to announce the engine technology it plans to use to meet Tier 4 interim (Stage B), the next round of emissions legislation. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120435/mps-call-for-super-dairy-boycott.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120435/mps-call-for-super-dairy-boycott.htmlFormer DEFRA minister Elliot Morley is among 40 MPs who have signed a motion opposing the 8100-cow dairy herd planned for Lincolnshire. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:37:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120418/muck-north-west-sees-interest-in-accuracy-and-capacity.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120418/muck-north-west-sees-interest-in-accuracy-and-capacity.htmlAccuracy and capacity were two big themes behind this year's Muck North West, with manufacturers reporting increased interest in flow meters and weigh-cells for use both in slurry and muck applications. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:16:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120415/high-output-slurry-handling-from-bauer.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120415/high-output-slurry-handling-from-bauer.htmlWeighing in at 3t less than its steel counterparts, this triple-axle 24,000-litre tanker is made out of the same polyester-type material used in yacht manufacture and represents the future in high output slurry handling, says Spreadwise who imports the Bauer units from Austria.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:55:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120414/joskin-trailing-shoe-ideal-for-dry-conditions.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/19/120414/joskin-trailing-shoe-ideal-for-dry-conditions.htmlThis 6m Joskin trailing shoe from Tramspread has been adapted for umbilical work after starting life on a tanker.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:51:00 GMT