Goodyear to spend 43 days at farming shows in 2011
This week the Goodyear Farm Team has released their show programme for 2011. As part of their commitment to the farming industry and to providing customers with the best information possible the team of Tyre Specialists will be travelling around the UK at farming shows throughout the year. They will start at the LAMMA Show […]
The role of Kerb in tackling weed resistance
Dr. David Ellerton, Technical Development Director of Hutchinsons, regards the problem of grass-weed resistance as a major problem for arable farmers and one that continues to escalate. Last year was a particularly bad year for black-grass control and a lot of weed seed was shed where weed control was inadequate. As well as utilising cultural […]
New Holland wins Golden Tractor for Design 2011 at EIMA International 2010
This award represents yet another success for New Holland Agriculture and the T7 Series. The winners of the 2011 edition of the Tractor of the Year were announced at an award ceremony held in Bologna, Italy on 10 November, during the Salon EIMA International 2010. The jury of 20 journalists representing 20 European publications, specialising […]
FUW Dairy Committee backs traditional farms over Super-Dairies
The Farmers Union of Wales milk and dairy produce committee has backed a policy of supporting traditional family farms rather than the much debated concept of “super-dairies”. At a recent meeting of the committee, delegates unanimously backed a policy position stating that: The issues surrounding super-dairies are complex and some groups have hijacked the issue […]
Supermarkets say No to factory milk from battery cows
In a blow to plans by Nocton Dairies to build Britains biggest dairy farm at Nocton in Lincolnshire, it was revealed today that some of the UKs leading supermarkets do not even intend to stock milk produced from it. WSPA has seen letters sent to Eric Martlew, former MP and chair of the Associate Parliamentary […]
Agricultural press awards DeLaval AMRTM Innovation of the Year 2011 at EuroTier
Hannover, Germany (November 19h 2010). The industry first automatic milking rotary, the DeLaval AMRTM, wins again. The revolutionary automatic milking system for large herds collects yet another award at the 2010 EuroTier animal husbandry fair in Hannover, Germany. The DeLaval AMR, official EuroTier 2010 Gold Medal winner, has been also awarded Innovation of the Year […]
Crackerjack and Sakura the best of British peas
With the announcement of the PGRO Recommended List results for 2011, it is apparent that some pea varieties are clear front runners in terms of agronomic benefits. Alongside this, commercially attractive contracts are available for these leading varieties; good news for growers looking for ways to balance out farm profitability in times of cereal price […]
Establishment of AHDB has meant greater value for potato industry levy-payers, claims Potato Council
Potato Council performance figures finalised this week, demonstrate how becoming part of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and driving for greater efficiency has resulted in levy-payers benefiting to the tune of nearly 500,000 /year. According to Potato Council director Dr Rob Clayton, an extra 480,000 is being spent in 2010-11 on the front […]
New disease-resistant food crops in prospect
Researchers have uncovered the genetic basis of remarkable broad-spectrum resistance to a viral infection that, in some parts of the world, is the most important pathogen affecting leafy and arable brassica crops including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, swede and oilseed rape. They have tested resistant plants against a range of different strains of the virus […]
