SUMMARY
SUMMARY
FWs glittering prizes galore…
FARMERSWEEKLYgave more than £101,000 worth of prizes in its 2001 competitions. If you werent among the lucky winners, theres always 2002………………………..page 10
Bugs on rise
Clinical mastitis and somatic cell counts are proving hard to control in loose-housed milkers, a warm autumn having been a contributory factor……page 29
Scrapie scramble
Extra funding from the Welsh Assembly has been made available to speed up the principalitys scrapie genotyping scheme…………………….page 30
LEAFmotive
Profitable and environmentally friendly farming is being put into practice on one mixed dairy and arable unit in the Home Counties…………page 32
Faecal attraction
To worm or not to worm is the question many producers find themselves asking at regular intervals. But checking faecal egg counts can reduce the wormer bill……………….page 38
Spuds in store
Potato stores are already breaking down to storage rots and sprouts are set to emerge any day. Vigilance is the watchword, as we report in our latest baseline advice article….page 50
Between extremes
Growers looking for extremes did not have to look far in 2001, and those on FWbarometer farms were certainly no exception…………………page 53
Open verdict
One of the leading tractor makers believes the success of its recent open day for dealers and customers could lead to a rethink on show policy…page 59
Airing views
Asprayer manufacturer thinks its air suspension system offers a smoother ride, increased output and reduced maintenance costs……………………….page 61