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Scientists launch drive to boost food production
3/11/2010 11:14:00 AM FWi - All News
Government scientists have launched a new drive to boost food production using less land and fewer resources.
New beet contract offers longer-term certainty to growers
3/11/2010 11:05:00 AM FWi - All News
NFU and British Sugar agreed a new four-year contract last month that both sides believe is the breakthrough the sector desperately needs, burying the past and opening up an exciting future
EU warns of low incomes and abandoned land under CAP reform
3/11/2010 9:54:00 AM FWi - All News
Steep falls in farm incomes, more intensive farming and land abandonment on a significant scale are on the cards if direct payments to farmers are cut following the next CAP reform.
Politicians need to do more to promote farming careers, says Lantra
3/11/2010 9:29:00 AM FWi - All News
Leaders of the three main political parties are being urged to encourage young people to make a career in farming.
UK report on lost or declining species
3/11/2010 7:47:00 AM FWi - All News
Farmers have been urged to review their management practices amid the launch of the first ever audit of all of England's lost and declining species.
DEFRA paves the way for bovine EID
3/10/2010 1:41:00 PM FWi - All News
Government officials are considering the introduction of a bovine electronic identification scheme that could spell the end of cattle passports
Market report: Oilseed rape benefits from falling pound
3/10/2010 1:31:00 PM FWi - All News
Oilseed rape values have improved again this week, as the pound has weakened further against the euro.
Market report: Slide in whole milk powder prices comes to an end
3/10/2010 1:18:00 PM FWi - All News
Whole milk powder prices increased for the first time in three months at Fonterra's latest auction, averaging $3281/t. That was 0.8% more than the previous month and 52% higher than the same time last year
Maximise yields with accurate N applications
3/10/2010 11:19:00 AM FWi - All News
Will you make every kg of nitrogen count this spring? Ian Ashbridge reports on how precision nitrogen management has helped transform fertiliser use efficiency
Market report: Northern Ireland embraces quality beef
3/10/2010 9:40:00 AM FWi - All News
A record percentage of Northern Irish beef is now farm assured, despite a drop in membership levels
Tories unveil five-point plan for farming R&D
3/10/2010 9:33:00 AM FWi - All News
The Tories have unveiled a five-point plan to boost farming research and development.
Strikes and job cuts could disrupt 2010 payments
3/10/2010 9:30:00 AM FWi - All News
Proposed industrial action and job cuts could disrupt 2010 support payments to England's farmers, a spokesman for the Public and Commercial Services union has warned.
Tax breaks should be restricted, says TFA
3/10/2010 9:30:00 AM FWi - All News
Tenant farmers' representatives say valuable inheritance tax reliefs should be restricted in an effort to persuade landowners to let land on longer terms
Wool prices rocket to highest levels for 15 years
3/10/2010 9:29:00 AM FWi - All News
Wool prices have climbed on the back of tightening supplies and growing demand worldwide
DEFRA offers further help to flood-hit farms
3/10/2010 9:18:00 AM FWi - All News
The government has announced proposals to buy flood-hit farmland from Cumbria farmers whose fields were devastated by record rainfalls last November.
Bigger tank capacities feature in the latest sprayer developments
3/10/2010 8:08:00 AM FWi - All News
New control technology, more sophisticated booms and - inevitably - bigger tank capacities are among the common themes adopted by manufacturers for their latest sprayers. Peter Hill rounds up some highlights.
Currency volatility offers chance to boost SFP
3/10/2010 8:03:00 AM FWi - All News
An increasing number of farmers are reported to be taking advantage of the weak pound to hedge their single farm payments. The recent exchange rate...
Dropleg sprayer reaches parts that others cannot reach
3/9/2010 6:17:00 PM FWi - All News
This DroplegUL under-leaf spraying system for veg crops was jointly developed by sprayer maker Amazone, nozzle manufacturer Lechler and ag chem giant Syngenta.
Pesticide packaging saves on spraying time
3/9/2010 3:34:00 PM FWi - All News
A new range of pesticide packaging could reduce the time farmers spend on sprayer operations by 25% by being easier to open, empty and rinse out.
Farmers face payment cuts over cattle ID rules
3/9/2010 3:00:00 PM FWi - All News
Cross compliance checks have revealed nearly half of all livestock farms face having single farm payments cut because of failures on cattle identification rules.
DEFRA paves the way for bovine EID
3/10/2010 1:41:00 PM FWi - Livestock News
Government officials are considering the introduction of a bovine electronic identification scheme that could spell the end of cattle passports
Market report: Northern Ireland embraces quality beef
3/10/2010 9:40:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
A record percentage of Northern Irish beef is now farm assured, despite a drop in membership levels
Wool prices rocket to highest levels for 15 years
3/10/2010 9:29:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
Wool prices have climbed on the back of tightening supplies and growing demand worldwide
Farmers face payment cuts over cattle ID rules
3/9/2010 3:00:00 PM FWi - Livestock News
Cross compliance checks have revealed nearly half of all livestock farms face having single farm payments cut because of failures on cattle identification rules.
Keep an eye on liver fluke to prevent costly losses
3/9/2010 1:35:00 PM FWi - Livestock News
Sheep and lamb losses have made controlling liver fluke a top priority at Langford Farm, Northwich, where 30 ewes and lambs have been lost over the last month
EBLEX parasite guide updated for 2010
3/9/2010 1:33:00 PM FWi - Livestock News
Beef and sheep producers can be confident they're making an informed choice about parasite control products, thanks to the latest EBLEX parasite guide.
Cattle ID: Know the rules or face SFP cuts
3/9/2010 11:46:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
Dairy and beef farmers need to "spring clean cattle identification records" to make sure they are compliant with the rules, according to cross compliance adviser Simon Draper.
Cow tracks essential part of infrastructure
3/9/2010 11:17:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
Cow tracks should be seen as a crucial part of a farms infrastructure, according to DairyCo extension officer Piers Badnell
Badger cull protesters target Welsh Assembly
3/9/2010 9:20:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
The government in Wales is standing firm on its decision to cull badgers in west Wales despite mounting protest from wildlife groups.
New livestock products
3/8/2010 1:45:00 PM FWi - Livestock News
Keep up to date with all the latest livestock new products
'Longer calving intervals equals higher costs'
3/8/2010 11:36:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
Increasing calving interval by 71 days equates to a cost of £173 a cow or £2.40 a day, said William Johnston, College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE).
TV show following lambing to run for next five days
3/7/2010 8:35:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
A TV show which will follow lambing on a 900-ewe farm in South Wales starts on Sunday (7 March). Tell us your thoughts
Livestock Farmer Focus: Victor Chestnutt wishes for an extra fortnight
3/7/2010 8:00:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
We may be in March but we seem to have at least two or three nights of temperatures to minus five every week. This certainly has not been a green winter as grass growth is non-existent, hopefully as we approach St Patrick's Day on 17 March as legend has it he will turn the warm side of the stone up and lead us into a phenomenal period of growth
Livestock Farmer Focus: John Bainbridge finds curlews and lapwings illusive
3/7/2010 8:00:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
As I write, the fields are still snow-covered, with winter certainly outstaying its welcome. The lapwings and curlews that often appear by the end of February have been illusive as yet
Case study – Controlling leptospirosis in dairy herds
3/7/2010 6:21:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
Tackling leptospirosis can reduce empty rates and prevent production losses
Case study - Controlling IBR in the beef herd
3/6/2010 1:10:00 PM FWi - Livestock News
Regular testing and strict biosecurity are key to keeping an IBR-free herd
Livestock Farmer Focus: Clyde Jones finds comfort in electric fences
3/6/2010 8:00:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
It's funny what gives one comfort, but I find comfort in electric shocks
Livestock Farmer Focus: Robert and Jac Neill find Kune Kune popular
3/6/2010 8:00:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
Cows and heifers are vaccinated and ready for calving. After weaning a bit late and coming inside a bit leaner they have picked up well on the silage and straw ration
Beef database will help focus breeding strategies
3/6/2010 8:00:00 AM FWi - Livestock News
Gathering statutory phenotypic data on cattle into a central database could help beef producers generate a more focused breeding strategy, said Alistair Carson, AFBI Hillsborough
Greenhouse gas strategy will see cows kept indoors
3/5/2010 1:55:00 PM FWi - Livestock News
A radical strategy to cut the greenhouse gas emissions produced by farming in Wales could lead to the majority of cattle being housed
New beet contract offers longer-term certainty to growers
3/11/2010 11:05:00 AM FWi - Arable News
NFU and British Sugar agreed a new four-year contract last month that both sides believe is the breakthrough the sector desperately needs, burying the past and opening up an exciting future
Market report: Oilseed rape benefits from falling pound
3/10/2010 1:31:00 PM FWi - Arable News
Oilseed rape values have improved again this week, as the pound has weakened further against the euro.
Maximise yields with accurate N applications
3/10/2010 11:19:00 AM FWi - Arable News
Will you make every kg of nitrogen count this spring? Ian Ashbridge reports on how precision nitrogen management has helped transform fertiliser use efficiency
DEFRA offers further help to flood-hit farms
3/10/2010 9:18:00 AM FWi - Arable News
The government has announced proposals to buy flood-hit farmland from Cumbria farmers whose fields were devastated by record rainfalls last November.
Bigger tank capacities feature in the latest sprayer developments
3/10/2010 8:08:00 AM FWi - Arable News
New control technology, more sophisticated booms and - inevitably - bigger tank capacities are among the common themes adopted by manufacturers for their latest sprayers. Peter Hill rounds up some highlights.
Pesticide packaging saves on spraying time
3/9/2010 3:34:00 PM FWi - Arable News
A new range of pesticide packaging could reduce the time farmers spend on sprayer operations by 25% by being easier to open, empty and rinse out.
Crop Watch: Drier weather lets fieldwork commence
3/9/2010 2:09:00 PM FWi - Arable News
Spring barley and bean drilling has started and the top-dressers are out in force as soils dry out, our Crop Watch bloggers are reporting.
February farm input prices on the rise
3/9/2010 9:20:00 AM FWi - Arable News
Results from the February Inputs Price Monitor confirm the upward movement in feed and fertiliser prices since the turn of the year, while fuel and water costs appear to have weakened slightly
2010 sees ceramic sprayer nozzles and in-cab controllers
3/9/2010 9:04:00 AM FWi - Arable News
Nozzles and in-cab computer control systems. Peter Hill looks at the latest developments.
In-furrow insecticide to aid protection of seed potatoes
3/8/2010 12:24:00 PM FWi - Arable News
A new in-furrow approval for application of Syngenta's potato insecticide Actara (thiamethoxam) could help seed growers protect against early virus infections more effectively.
Rhizoctonia control increases yields by 20%
3/8/2010 11:44:00 AM FWi - Arable News
Controlling rhizoctonia with Amistar (azoxystrobin) applied in the seed-bed encourages faster potato establishment, and resulted in 20% higher yields, Syngenta trials have found
Lightning fast activity key for new glyphosate-plus product
3/8/2010 9:25:00 AM FWi - Arable News
A quicker kill of difficult broad-leaved weeds makes new product Thunderbolt a possible option for growers seeking pre-plant clean up
Farmer Focus Arable: Philip Bradshaw updates spring agronomy plans
3/7/2010 8:00:00 AM FWi - Arable News
I dragged myself away from farm work recently to attend a spring agronomy seminar in Suffolk
Farmer Focus Arable: Edward Tupper begins farm clear up after cold spell
3/7/2010 8:00:00 AM FWi - Arable News
Well having had to watch the farm drown during the last few weeks, it is nice to be able to plan a bit of outside work
Farmer Focus Arable: David Shepherdson plots new ELS points options
3/6/2010 5:49:00 AM FWi - Arable News
The new hedge-cutter arrived a few weeks ago just in time to finish off the season.
Farmer Focus Arable: Philip Reck ready for spring spraying programme
3/6/2010 5:07:00 AM FWi - Arable News
The recent cold, dry spell has allowed us to make a start cultivating the earlier, lighter ground.
Cold hasn't dented T0 fungicide need
3/5/2010 3:01:00 PM FWi - Arable News
Rising septoria and yellow rust concerns are likely to make T0s a popular option this spring. Mike Abram reports
Consumers warm to GM food
3/5/2010 1:21:00 PM FWi - Arable News
Public support for genetically modified food is increasing, a report by the Food Standards Agency has suggested.
Key fungicide Fandango to make welcome return in May
3/5/2010 9:00:00 AM FWi - Arable News
Key barley fungicide Fandango could make a welcome return on 1 May, but for some growers in the south, this could be too late for winter barley T2 applications.
Guy Smith: Why we should all have our say on spray
3/5/2010 9:00:00 AM FWi - Arable News
Essex farmer Guy Smith is calling for growers everywhere to respond to the government's pesticides consultation. Read why
Market report: Slide in whole milk powder prices comes to an end
3/10/2010 1:18:00 PM FWi - Dairy News
Whole milk powder prices increased for the first time in three months at Fonterra's latest auction, averaging $3281/t. That was 0.8% more than the previous month and 52% higher than the same time last year
Milk beats sports drinks in athletes trial
3/9/2010 1:16:00 PM FWi - Dairy News
Milk has outperformed sports drinks in a trial measuring muscle growth and fat deposits in female athletes.
Cow tracks essential part of infrastructure
3/9/2010 11:17:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Cow tracks should be seen as a crucial part of a farms infrastructure, according to DairyCo extension officer Piers Badnell
Pushing for that extra litre
3/9/2010 9:01:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Exploiting yield potential may feature among dairy farmers' goals, but how many actually obtain higher yields?
Greenhouse gas strategy will see cows kept indoors
3/5/2010 1:55:00 PM FWi - Dairy News
A radical strategy to cut the greenhouse gas emissions produced by farming in Wales could lead to the majority of cattle being housed
Pushing for that extra litre
3/5/2010 11:19:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Exploiting yield potential may be featuring among dairy farmers' goals, but how many actually obtain higher yields is another matter.
Arla Foods UK contributes £1.5bn to Danish parent's bottom line
3/5/2010 6:15:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Milk processor Arla Foods UK saw sales reach £1.5bn last year, contributing to its Danish parent company's overall profit of DK971m (£118m)
Milk producers to receive £100 cheque from Europe
3/4/2010 8:34:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Dairy farmers who produce more than 50,000 litres of milk a year are to receive an additional 0.2p for every litre produced in 12 months to September 2009.
Market report: Dairy product prices stabilise
3/3/2010 1:04:00 PM FWi - Dairy News
Butter and skimmed milk powder prices seem to have stabilised in recent weeks, easing fears that some milk producers could face price cuts this spring.
Firefighter arrested after cows trample farmer
3/2/2010 9:44:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
A fireman has been arrested after a dairy farmer died when his cattle were allegedly spooked by a fire engine's siren and stampeded.
Super dairy plans branded an ‘environmental disaster'
3/1/2010 2:59:00 PM FWi - Dairy News
Plans to build an 8100-cow "super dairy" in Lincolnshire are meeting stiff opposition from animal rights groups
Somerset farmer elected RABDF chairman
3/1/2010 1:38:00 PM FWi - Dairy News
Somerset farmer David Cotton has been elected chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.
Easy-calving sires available as sexed semen
3/1/2010 11:06:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Kings-Ransom Donairo from Genus is a Moët Lookout son bred from one of the highest profile cows in the USA, Pen-Col motto Dima VG88.
Get help to find out your herd health status
3/1/2010 10:57:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Beef and dairy farmers could be entitled to subsidised bulk milk and blood testing to establish a herd's infectious disease status.
Too much milk replacer can stifle calf development
3/1/2010 10:00:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Avoid feeding too much milk replacer to calves warned Keenan UK's Seth Wareing at last week's Calf Company/Keenan Open Day. Simon Wragg reports.
Extend grazing season with fescue-ryegrass cross
3/1/2010 9:33:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
A new grass variety offers high yields and extended grazing for intensive grazing systems.
Avoid feeding calves waste milk or risk cutting yields
3/1/2010 9:09:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Low volume of milk replacer, early introduction to dry feed and a ban on waste parlour milk sees calves thrive at a Cheshire rearing unit. Simon Wragg reports
Government still needs to buy more British food
2/26/2010 1:41:00 PM FWi - Dairy News
The government still has more to do on increasing the amount of British food it procures, according to food and farming minister Jim Fitzpatrick.
‘Badgers not suffering from TB,’ says Badger Trust
2/26/2010 12:56:00 PM FWi - Dairy News
The Badger Trust has dismissed claims that bovine tuberculosis is killing badgers in large numbers.
Holstein yields on the drop again
2/26/2010 10:52:00 AM FWi - Dairy News
Average milk yields in UK Holstein herds have fallen for the fourth year in succession, acccording to the latest NMR results.
Jail sentence and large fine for egg fraudster
3/11/2010 4:28:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
The businessman at the centre of a free-range egg fraud has been sentenced to three years in jail and a fine of £3.25m
Dales free range unit wins planning permission
3/4/2010 11:49:00 AM FWi - Poultry News
The developer of a controversial 12,000-bird free range layer shed has won the day over objectors from a Derbyshire Dales village.
Avoid bringing breeders into lay too early
3/2/2010 9:36:00 AM FWi - Poultry News
One of the main reasons why broiler breeder flocks don't achieve their goals is the drop in egg production persistency
Broiler unit fails in bid to expand by 120,000 birds
3/2/2010 9:28:00 AM FWi - Poultry News
Plans to expand a Suffolk broiler unit to house more than 200,000 birds have been refused, prompting manager Alan Croft to brand East Anglia "closed for business" to expanding companies.
Take steps to avoid larger eggs
3/1/2010 2:20:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
Egg producers should take steps to reduce egg size and boost farm returns, according to speakers at a new producer discussion group in the south-west
Chain feeder ban hits broiler growers
3/1/2010 2:14:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
Several RSPCA Freedom Food chicken producers are contemplating their future with the standard following a ban on the use of chain feeding equipment.
Egg producers told their market is safe
2/25/2010 11:36:00 AM FWi - Poultry News
UK egg producers were given clear assurances at this week's NFU annual conference that their market would be protected when EU regulations banning...
Scheme launched to cut red tape for pig and poultry farmers
2/25/2010 9:42:00 AM FWi - Poultry News
An initiative to cut red tape and reduce costs for pig and poultry farmers has been launched by the NFU and the Environment Agency.
NFU 2010: Openness is key, says leading turkey producer
2/24/2010 2:10:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
Understanding consumer perceptions and being totally open about production methods have been central to the growth and profit of Kelly Turkeys, managing director Paul Kelly told the NFU conference
Family egg business wins regional grant
2/23/2010 3:20:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
Two brothers who run a flourishing egg business in north-east England have secured £457,000 in grant aid from regional development agency One North East
Farmer fined £20,000 for employing illegal workers
2/22/2010 2:52:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
A poultry farm near Crediton, Devon, has been fined £20,000 after employing 13 illegal immigrant workers from Afghanistan and Namibia.
Poland breaks ranks over EU cage ban
2/21/2010 7:00:00 AM FWi - Poultry News
The deadline for introducing a ban on conventional egg laying cages in 2012 will receive its first major test when the EU Agriculture Council meets on 22 February
Get ready for online VAT returns
2/17/2010 11:28:00 AM FWi - Poultry News
New VAT rules come into force this spring. Wendy Short provides some guidance
Earning an extra income from your roof
2/17/2010 10:46:00 AM FWi - Poultry News
Poultry producers could soon become a key part of the green energy industry, securing a new income stream by leasing out roof area
Use personal route to sell more Christmas turkeys
2/12/2010 3:46:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
Farm gate turkey sales to the local community remain a valuable growth area, according to one of the leading specialist poult suppliers to the traditional market
New jobs threat at Bernard Matthews
2/10/2010 10:57:00 AM FWi - Poultry News
Bernard Matthews may cut a further 160 staff at its Great Witchingham plant in Norfolk due to unprofitability in the whole bird market
Noble buys second desserts company
2/9/2010 5:43:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
Noble Foods, the largest supplier of eggs and egg products in the UK, has secured a majority stake in London-based premium chocolate dessert company, Gü Chocolate Puds.
Guilty verdict in work permits scam
2/9/2010 3:45:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
A former chicken factory boss has been found guilty of using forged documents to apply for work permits for illegal immigrants, so they could work at his...
Consumers expect eggs to be British
2/5/2010 5:04:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
Consumers are unhappy that many food products, such as quiche, are made using imported eggs and egg products, according to...
Practical poultry courses get grant subsidy
2/5/2010 12:31:00 PM FWi - Poultry News
New training courses for poultry and egg producers in the North and Midlands are backed by substantial grant support
Bigger tank capacities feature in the latest sprayer developments
3/10/2010 8:08:00 AM FWi - Machinery News
New control technology, more sophisticated booms and - inevitably - bigger tank capacities are among the common themes adopted by manufacturers for their latest sprayers. Peter Hill rounds up some highlights.
Dropleg sprayer reaches parts that others cannot reach
3/9/2010 6:17:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
This DroplegUL under-leaf spraying system for veg crops was jointly developed by sprayer maker Amazone, nozzle manufacturer Lechler and ag chem giant Syngenta.
2010 sees ceramic sprayer nozzles and in-cab controllers
3/9/2010 9:04:00 AM FWi - Machinery News
Nozzles and in-cab computer control systems. Peter Hill looks at the latest developments.
Get a high-spec bale trailer for less
3/7/2010 7:34:00 AM FWi - Machinery News
If you're looking for a high-capacity bale trailer for not too much money, Buckinghamshire trailer specialist Chris Ecob reckons he has the answer.
Iveco's Daily 4x4 proves a tough off-roader
3/6/2010 6:49:00 AM FWi - Machinery News
Is it a pick-up on steroids? Or a downsized Mercedes Unimog? Emily Padfield tries a truly unusual new vehicle
ISO boom guide system prevents drift
3/5/2010 4:12:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
The Isobus standard's aim of clearing cabs of control-box clutter continues apace with boom height control now joining the increasing list of functions that can be operated by a single compatible terminal.
Kverneland's Tellus display allows operators double vision
3/5/2010 4:00:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
With its 32cm (12.1in) display Kverneland's IsoMatch Tellus terminal not only has the largest display in the industry, it's also the first to show a pair of Isobus screens at the same time.
CCTV helps deter rural thefts
3/5/2010 3:53:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
More and more CCTV camera systems are springing up on farms as efforts to deter rural theft and damage move into a higher gear.
What are tractor makers doing about farm security?
3/5/2010 3:13:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
As part of Farmers Weekly's Farm Security special we review what tractor manufacturers are doing to keep their machines secure.
Machinery immobiliser round-up
3/5/2010 2:09:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
Cars have had immobilisers for years, and now they are finally trickling into farming. Read our summary of the different types available
Farm Security: Tractor trackers
3/5/2010 2:09:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
Looking for a tracker for your tractor? Check out Farmers Weeky's list of trackers aimed at agricultural use.
Top tips to keep your tractor safe
3/5/2010 1:46:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
As part of Farmer's Weekly's Farm Security special we highlight some top tips to help your keep your tractor secure.
Stolen farm machinery: Case studies
3/5/2010 12:00:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
Twenty-two-year-old farmer Paul Weston set up a silage contracting business two years ago with a Claas Jaguar 890 self-propelled forager
Make your tractor a tough target for thieves
3/5/2010 11:04:00 AM FWi - Machinery News
Thefts of farm machinery, especially tractors and telehandlers, are rising fast. David Cousins and Nick Fone look at how the industry is fighting back.
Claas claims to have the UK's first big RTK network
3/3/2010 5:06:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
The prospect of a nationwide RTK (Real Time Kinematic) network that gives farmers sub-inch GPS autosteer accuracy has come a step closer with the announcement...
Register now to save cash on Environmental Permit
3/2/2010 2:42:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
Registering now for the new Environmental Permit required to spray out washings from approved pesticides on to farmland could save growers £260, the Voluntary Initiative says
New Holland to adopt SCR to meet emissions rules
3/2/2010 10:45:00 AM FWi - Machinery News
New Holland says it will use Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) in all tractors over 100hp to meet Tier 4A emissions regulations. Machines under 100hp, meanwhile, will use a Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (CEGR) system.
Cooler, more ergonomic Massey telehandler
3/2/2010 10:05:00 AM FWi - Machinery News
Massey Ferguson 8900 Xtra telehandlers have a new cab interior and higher-capacity air-conditioning system.
Deere adds its weight to CESAR tractor security campaign
3/2/2010 8:23:00 AM FWi - Machinery News
John Deere has said this week that all its Mannheim-built tractors will be fitted with the official CESAR + Datatag Scheme security system as standard
VIDEO: Claas Xerion central to big slurry investment
2/25/2010 1:41:00 PM FWi - Machinery News
Ever-tightening NVZ regs are forcing agricultural contractors to bring more precision to the task of applying slurry.
 
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