Väderstad offer extended two year warranty
This reflects the company’s focus on quality from choice of materials to testing methods. When selecting materials and components, Väderstad often goes for slightly more expensive solutions if these provide longer life, says Vaderstad UK managing director Mike Alsop. “A machine that operates problem-free for a long time and that has a high second-hand value […]
NFU takes CAP fight to European Parliament
NFU President Peter Kendall, Deputy President Meurig Raymond and senior CAP advisor Gail Soutar have met with Europe’s leading MEPs in the European Parliament in Strasbourg as part of two days’ talks yesterday and today. Mr Kendall said their overriding goal was to convince MEPs to drive a policy that was common in name and […]
New cooking show looking for farming housewives who love to cook
Do you live on a Farm with your family? Are you known for baking the best cakes in town? Are you famous for your hearty pies? Do you produce your own jams? Do you just love to cook? If so we would love to hear from you! Please contact Josie Williams at E: contact@fulwell73.com T: […]
Krone Comprima sets new baler output world record
In a 35ha wheat stubble field in East Germany the baler produced a staggering 149 bales (28 tonnes of wheat straw), equivalent to 2.5 bales per minute. The achievement was witnessed by the German agricultural magazines DLZ and agrarheute. In an attempt to break the world record, the Comprima was set to the highest density […]
Profitability and sustainability remain distant goals for potato sector
Launching the consultation on Potato Council’s 2013-16 business plan amidst the most challenging potato season in history, Chairman Allan Stevenson told delegates at the industry’s biennial seed event in Crieff that Potato Council’s role was to keep an eye on the horizon and deliver a plan that develops a more sustainable and profitable sector than […]
Final AHDB/HGCA Cereals Quality results confirm poorest specific GB wheat weights on record
Results also confirm this as the biggest domestic issue by far for the 2012/13 season. AHDB/HGCA Senior Analyst Charlotte Garbutt, said: “Poor wheat quality creates challenges across all supply chains from growers to traders and on to domestic and overseas flour millers and feed compounders. “In a typical year around 85% of the wheat that […]
Worcestershire thumbs up for Broadway Sunrise
Agronomist Rufus Ulyet, of Wynnstay Group plc, saw excellent control from a March application of the Dow AgroSciences’ herbicide Broadway Sunrise. He says: “I tried Broadway Sunrise on two farms and it did a fantastic job on everything. I used it because there was a mixed population of problem weeds like blackgrass, wild oats and […]
Oil distributors call to get prepared for bad weather
The Met Office has already briefed the Government to prepare for a colder than average winter with temperatures expected to drop significantly at the end of November, at which time ice and frost are likely to cause transport problems and there will be a significant risk of heavy snow. Oil Distributors across the country are […]
Agricultural accountants concern over wheat yields
According to the recent figures, this year saw one of the worst wheat harvests, with yields down by 15%, while on-farm stocks are at their lowest level for 12 years. This year’s UK crop currently 0.3 million tonnes short of total domestic use, which has resulted in imports making up the difference. Autumn sowings are […]
