Gleadell Fertiliser Report
GrowHow and Yara are managing to maintain Ammonium Nitrate prices and are unlikely to release new season terms until the week of Cereals 2010, says Calum Findlay, Gleadell Agricultures fertiliser trader. Importers and blenders are still de-stocking tonnages of AN and this can be bought at big discounts to national product. All manufacturers everywhere are […]
Green Credentials Turn to Gold for Cumbrian Farm
The behind-the-scenes business efforts of a Cumbrian farm have earned it ararely given gold award from the worlds largest ‘green tourism’certification scheme. Low Sizergh Barn, an organic working farm with a shop, tea room, craftgallery and farm trail on the edge of the Lake District National Park hasbecome the second farm in the North West […]
Long-term study: Cultivation of Bt maize does not affect earthworms
Earthworms are not affected by genetically modified Bt maize even after several years of cultivation. In a 4-year study, ecologists from the USA and Switzerland have investigated the effects of different Bt maize lines on the earthworm populations. For most of the four earthworm strains that were present in the test fields it was irrelevant […]
Two students receive FUW study awards
UNDEB AMAETHWYR CYMRU FARMERS’ UNION OF WALES TWO Aberystwyth University students from Glamorganshire currently studying agriculture – David Evans from Caerphilly and Rachel Barrett of Pontllanfraith – have each received 100 study grants from the Farmers’ Union of Wales Walter Rowlands Memorial Fund. Mr Rowlands was the FUWs first county executive officer in Glamorganshire. He […]
Staying safe for life: Learning lessons from the farm
The traditional look but dont touch style of farm safety education is being turned on its head through a new project. The Child Safety Education Coalition (CSEC) and Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) have teamed up to run the programme, which is being piloted on five farms in the Midlands from this month. The aim […]
FUW urges family farm priority in CAP reform
UNDEB AMAETHWYR CYMRU FARMERS’ UNION OF WALES THE future of the family farm must be a major priority of a new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Farmers’ Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan told AMs at the National Assembly today. Presenting the union’s evidence to the Assembly rural development sub-committee’s inquiry into reform of the CAP, […]
Benefiting pets and your back pocket
Choosing healthy eating options is a priority for many people these days, but tightening budgets mean that we are looking a bit more closely at the contents and cost of our shopping baskets. A recent survey has shown that food for the family pet hasnt escaped this scrutiny, with some pet owners mixing their normal […]
University of Lincoln event to fuel tax debate
The University of Lincoln is holding a free day of talks and debate about the policy of land taxation and what it could contribute to tackling the Budget deficit and crisis in the housing market. The event is open to the public and will be of interest to those in housing, construction, real estate and […]
SAC list of technical notes extended
SAC has added several new Technical Notes to its extensive catalogue of short, practical field guides to key issues facing farmers and land managers. SAC has a long history of providing such handy, easy to read advice, although nowadays it is more frequently published on the website rather than in printed form. With funding from […]
