http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides an arable farming news feeden-gbSun, 12 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/12/112596/british-biofuels-hit-the-environmental-mark.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/12/112596/british-biofuels-hit-the-environmental-mark.htmlNearly all biofuels sourced from British feedstocks met the government’s Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation environmental standards, according to the first report by the Renewable Fuels Agency – the body set up to administer the RTFOSun, 12 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/12/112515/farmer-focus-richard-cobbalds-grain-drier-catches-fire.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/12/112515/farmer-focus-richard-cobbalds-grain-drier-catches-fire.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 barleySun, 12 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/12/112516/farmer-focus-allan-chambers-completes-a-difficult-harvest.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/12/112516/farmer-focus-allan-chambers-completes-a-difficult-harvest.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 potatoesSun, 12 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/11/112514/farmer-focus-autumn-work-is-progressing-well-for-richard-beachell.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/11/112514/farmer-focus-autumn-work-is-progressing-well-for-richard-beachell.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 EyeSat, 11 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/11/112513/farmer-focus-richard-crewe-finds-prairie-spirit-at-work.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/11/112513/farmer-focus-richard-crewe-finds-prairie-spirit-at-work.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, CanadaSat, 11 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/11/112600/video-how-to-set-up-a-beet-harvester-to-minimise-lfting-losses.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/11/112600/video-how-to-set-up-a-beet-harvester-to-minimise-lfting-losses.htmlSugar beet harvest is under way. Mike Abram finds out how to set up harvesters to minimise losses.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/10/112547/david-richardson-are-arable-farmers-all-mad.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/10/112547/david-richardson-are-arable-farmers-all-mad.htmlIt's been a disastrous wet harvest for most, coupled with poor establishment and a see-saw market. But the show goes on... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/10/112546/matthew-naylor-proud-to-be-a-farmer.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/10/112546/matthew-naylor-proud-to-be-a-farmer.htmlNo longer is their a stigma attached to being a farmer. We are privileged to do something as fundmental as growing foodFri, 10 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/112576/pressure-mounts-for-fertiliser-prices-to-fall.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/112576/pressure-mounts-for-fertiliser-prices-to-fall.htmlPressure for fertiliser prices to fall is heightened when, as is the case this season, there are indications that plantings are down and therefore fertiliser requirements will be lower, writes Roger ChesherThu, 09 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/112571/pesticide-manufacturers-call-for-efsa-to-carry-out-comprehensive-impact-assessment-of-new-authorising-rules.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/112571/pesticide-manufacturers-call-for-efsa-to-carry-out-comprehensive-impact-assessment-of-new-authorising-rules.htmlPesticide manufacturers call for EFSA to carry out comprehensive impact assessment of new authorising rules.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/112568/new-company-links-the-barley-supply-chain.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/112568/new-company-links-the-barley-supply-chain.htmlA new company has been set up to bring barley growers closer to brewers and distillersThu, 09 Oct 2008 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/110821/farmers-weekly-awards-finalists.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/110821/farmers-weekly-awards-finalists.htmlThe 42 finalists in the 2008 Farmers Weekly Awards have been revealed. The judges had a difficult task to select out three finalists from the outstanding number of high quality entries in the 14 different award categories.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/112553/early-demand-for-spring-seed.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/09/112553/early-demand-for-spring-seed.htmlAutumn plantings disrupted by harvesting delays and wet soils have created early demand for spring seed, with merchants reporting strong forward order books.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/08/112560/meps-seek-draconian-changes-to-new-pesticide-rules.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/08/112560/meps-seek-draconian-changes-to-new-pesticide-rules.htmlMEPs have started their second reading of the EU's controversial plans to revamp the pesticides approvals process, introducing new cut-off criteria.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/08/112559/wheat-prices-continue-to-slide.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/08/112559/wheat-prices-continue-to-slide.htmlGrain prices have slipped again this week, as the turmoil in the financial markets and the weight of a large world crop continue to put downward pressure on the market.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/08/112540/damp-grain-will-require-close-attention.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/08/112540/damp-grain-will-require-close-attention.htmlHeaps of grain that was cut wet will need careful monitoring to avoid further deterioration even if they now appear dry.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/08/112541/kerb-returns-to-fight-blackgrass-battle.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/08/112541/kerb-returns-to-fight-blackgrass-battle.htmlA well-known herbicide, widely used on oilseed rape, has been re-registered - just in time for this season's applications. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/07/112526/waterlogged-soil-derogation-extended-to-25-october.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/07/112526/waterlogged-soil-derogation-extended-to-25-october.htmlDEFRA secretary Hilary Benn has extended the derogation from the cross-compliance standard of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition regulation to 25 October.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:15:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/06/112501/management-matters-barley-finds-favour-as-lower-risk-alternative.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/06/112501/management-matters-barley-finds-favour-as-lower-risk-alternative.htmlNext year's spring barley acreage is set to be one of the highest ever at Fearn Farm as the Scott family tries to further simplify the arable regime and reduce risk.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/06/112499/prince-charles-resumes-attack-on-gm-crops-but-survey-suggests-shoppers-still-undecided.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/06/112499/prince-charles-resumes-attack-on-gm-crops-but-survey-suggests-shoppers-still-undecided.htmlPrince Charles has attacked GM crops for the second time in as many months, claiming that GM is not the solution to world hunger.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:20:00 GMT