SUMMARY
SUMMARY
Meat initiative sells those light lambs
A leading meat initiative has sold nearly 2350 lambs, generating more than £5000 for the farming charity ARC-Addington Fund………..page 12
Animal crackers
Confidence in animal research has been dented after the mix-up of sheep and cattle brain samples. An industry expert sets out where we go from here…………………………page 35
Lousy look-out
Chewing lice can live off their hosts for 15-16 days rather than the assumed few hours and may spread ringworm spores too…………………………..page 40
Bog standard
Torrential weekend rain and a wet forecast destroyed any hopes of a speedy finish to the potato harvest earlier this week………………………..page 49
Rooting for beet
Have this years 69 new rhizomania cases in UKsugar beet killed all hope of retaining rhizo-free status?That was the big question at Beet UK………………………….page 50
Aphid alert
Oilseed rape growers in Scotland are being advised not to be panicked into spraying nicotine-based sprays to control aphids………………..page 52
Bugged by garlic?
As pressure against OPinsecticides grows, a novel garlic-based product could help brassica growers combat pests………………………..page 59
Asthma out
Occupational asthma, which can be caused by some farming operations, is now the target of the HSC which is to publish a code of practice for guidance…………………………page 65
Rakes progress
A new rotary rake will be on display at this years Agritechnica event in Germany. The machines sport two rotors………………..page 66