SUMMARY
SUMMARY
FWset to take on more arable land
Representing its biggest farming expansion for more than 20 years, FWis developing its arable enterprise at Easton Lodge……………………..page 20
DIYAI…
A simple method of sheep AIhas proved successful in Norwegian trials. Producers can inseminate their own flocks as only a pipette is needed……………………page 38
Rearing to go
Rearing dairy bulls for beef can produce a valuable margin when beef special premium can be claimed, but the system must be efficient…page 46
Worth its salt
Managing sheep on tidal grazings is not without its problems, but a group of Cumbria producers plans to cash in on the eating quality of prime lamb reared on salt marsh……page 48
Sampling spats
Better grain sampling and analysis to avoid the growing problem of disputes between growers and buyers is the aim of a new project……….page 53
Potato pleas
Potato growers shoulder all the risk while retailers pocket all the profit. But the situation must change says an FWbarometer grower……..page 58
Deal is done
Agcos acquisition of Caterpillars Challenger business is now complete. The deal gives Agco the design, assembly and rights for the new MTseries machine………….page 67
Hot to handle…
Over a year has passed since the first Claas Targo telehandlers came off the production line. We visit a Salop farm to see the machine………..page 68
Waste not, want not
Our special Composting Feature kicks off with a look at the commercial opportunities in recycling and composting organic waste………page 70