http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides an arable farming news feeden-gbSun, 05 Jul 2009 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116358/farmer-focus-arable-accs-inspection-baffles-richard-beachell.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116358/farmer-focus-arable-accs-inspection-baffles-richard-beachell.htmlRichard Beachell farms in a joint venture with his neighbour at Bainton, near Driffield, East Yorkshire. The 939 acre (380ha) block is a medium to heavy Wold soil growing milling wheat, malting barley, oilseed rape and vining peas for Birds EyeSun, 05 Jul 2009 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116357/farmer-focus-arable-surreal-spraying-for-seth-pascoe.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116357/farmer-focus-arable-surreal-spraying-for-seth-pascoe.htmlSeth Pascoe is assistant manager on North Paddock Farms, at Taber, southern Alberta, Canada. Crops on the 1800 acres of irrigated sandy-loam include potatoes for McCain Foods, durum and soft wheat, GM canola for seed and timothy for haySun, 05 Jul 2009 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116473/talking-pointlearn-from-set-aside-debate.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/05/116473/talking-pointlearn-from-set-aside-debate.htmlThe farming industry should have seen the set-aside issue approaching, writes Carl Atkin, head of research at Bidwells AgribusinessSun, 05 Jul 2009 07:00:00 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/2009/07/04/116464/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/2009/07/03/116462/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/2009/07/03/116431/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/2009/07/03/116433/potato-area-down-by-less-than-1.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/116433/potato-area-down-by-less-than-1.htmlThe total potato plantings for 2009 is just 0.9% lower than in 2008 at 129,100ha, according to the first estimate made by the Potato CouncilFri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/114569/fw-awards-2009-celebrating-the-best-in-british-farming.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/114569/fw-awards-2009-celebrating-the-best-in-british-farming.htmlThe Farmers Weekly Awards have become a symbol of the innovation and commitment of British farmers. Find out how to enter or nominate someone you think would make a worthy winnerThu, 02 Jul 2009 11:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116414/harry-west-offer-more-models-from-seko.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116414/harry-west-offer-more-models-from-seko.htmlTwo new Seko vertical diet feeders are now offered by Harry WestThu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116432/varietal-resistance-to-potato-blight-re-evaluated.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116432/varietal-resistance-to-potato-blight-re-evaluated.htmlThe resistance ratings of 20 of the most popular potato varieties to current dominant blight strains, including (blue) 13_A2, are being evaluated in a new LINK-funded projectThu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116397/rising-blight-pressure-puts-potato-growers-on-alert.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/116397/rising-blight-pressure-puts-potato-growers-on-alert.htmlPotato growers are on high alert for blight infections but, so far, crops are reported as being blight-freeThu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116392/pictures-send-us-your-harvest-highlights-pictures.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116392/pictures-send-us-your-harvest-highlights-pictures.htmlCombines have started to roll in some parts of the country and we’ve got photographic evidence to prove it. If you're starting harvest submit your pictures to the Harvest Highlights galleryWed, 01 Jul 2009 17:37:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116437/wheat-prices-crash-as-corn-area-rises.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116437/wheat-prices-crash-as-corn-area-rises.htmlWheat prices fell sharply on Tuesday after a surprise increase in US corn plantings.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:46:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116413/clean-grain-stores-a-must-before-harvest.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/116413/clean-grain-stores-a-must-before-harvest.htmlCereal growers who have yet to clean their grain stores should do so in the next few daysWed, 01 Jul 2009 10:59:00 GMT