Late sown maize could make up for grass shortfall
With the seasons cold soils and poor grass growth continuing, dairy farmers should consider taking their first cut of silage and then cultivating the land for a June-sown maize crop, suggests Neil Groom of forage specialists Grainseed. The season is about 3 weeks behind at the moment and predictions are that, on average, producers will […]
EU approves Novus feed additive for all species
May 11, 2010 – Brussels Novus International, Inc. a leader in animal health and nutrition is proud to announce the European Union registration of MINTREX Zinc (Zn), MINTREX Manganese (Mn) and MINTREX Copper (Cu) as feed additives for all species. MINTREX chelated trace minerals are highly bioavailable to the animal. Chelated minerals have the potential […]
Wyke Farms crowned as best-selling Farmhouse Cheddar brand in the UK
Wyke Farms, the UKs largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, today revealed the latest brand performance figures from Kantar World Panel KPI Reporting[1], the world’s leading provider of continuous, consumer panels and market research solutions. The data confirms Wyke Farms as the best selling Farmhouse Cheddar brand within the category in the UK. Wyke […]
Dalmark Grain grow business into East Midlands
Dalmark Grain has created a new business unit in the East Midlands in the latest stage of the companys development plans; this forms part of the strategic response by Dalmark to the recent changing dynamics of the UK grain trade. The focus of this new division will be the Notts, Leics and Derby areas and […]
Glenside appoints Ashford
Agronomic specialists The Glenside Group is strengthening its technical team with the appointment of 43-year old Kevin Ashford as Regional Business Manager in South West England. He will also lead the companys involvement in precision farming, and help develop a new range of biological products. Kevin whose family farms in the Quantock Hills in Somerset […]
Cornwall Farmers appoints new CEO
Cornwall Farmers Board of Directors has announced that Andrew Cocks has stepped down as CEO of Cornwall Farmers to pursue other personal interests and spend more time with his family in Gloucestershire. The board thank Andrew for his contribution and hard work over the last seven years and wish him well in the future. The […]
For linseed its same again please! says new Savvy herbicide
As growers ponder what to use to control broad-leaved weeds this spring, a Kent farmer says he has already opted for one of Rotams new sulfonylurea herbicides for his crops. We will be using Savvy (metsulfuron-methyl) on our linseed again, because weed control was excellent, said Steve Hopkins, of Owley Farm, Isle of Oxney, Kent. […]
InCa boosts potato yields
Plant Impact plc, which specialises in ecologically friendly crop nutrition and crop protection products, has declared very positive trial results from the Companys potato trial programme which was carried out in the UK, the Netherlands and Keyna. The Dutch trials on six potato varieties compared Plant Impact’s InCa to standard fertiliser application and competing products, […]
Insurer hosts Forum at County Show
Bacon rolls, tea and coffee will be the order of the day for a special Members Forum and breakfast event at this years Devon County Show, being hosted by the only general insurance firm based in the South West. Cornish Mutual, which has offices at the Matford Centre in Exeter, is organising the session in […]
