Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Crops

Renewed optimism for spring barley? Renewed optimism for spring barley?

SPRING malting barley prices may have had a difficult time after last season’s... 


Suspension fertiliser ‘boosts sugar beet yields’ Suspension fertiliser ‘boosts sugar beet yields’

Switching to a bespoke suspension sugar beet fertiliser helped a Norfolk grower boost... 


Grain storage treatments seek to replace Actellic Grain storage treatments seek to replace Actellic

Suppliers are queuing up to offer alternative grain storage treatments after Syngenta’s... 


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Machinery

Knight unveils biggest trailed sprayer yet Knight unveils biggest trailed sprayer yet

The highest-capacity Knight trailed sprayer ever built was the main feature of the... 


Hydrogen-powered tractor wows crowds Hydrogen-powered tractor wows crowds

Crowds flocked to the first public UK appearance of New Holland’s NH² concept... 


Chain trencher targets farmland market Chain trencher targets farmland market

A new tractor-mounted chain trencher should have wide appeal to the farming fraternity... 


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Business

New generation farmers show how it’s done New generation farmers show how it’s done

Film-makers have profiled the businesses of four eastern region farmers in preparation for the Norfolk Farming Conference. [Read more of this review]  Read More →


Call for action over Defra food policy Call for action over Defra food policy

East Anglian farm leaders have described the government’s food strategy for the next 20 years as long on aspiration but short on new policies. [Read more of this review]  Read More →


Lift-off delayed for sea eagle plan Lift-off delayed for sea eagle plan

Plans to release a controversial bird of prey in East Anglia will not reach fruition this year. [Read more of this review]  Read More →


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