Purchasing group on target for growth
September 29, 2010 by admin
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HALF-YEAR year results from Anglia Farmers indicate that the agricultural purchasing group is set for a 13% increase in annual turnover.
Skylark plots ‘benefit wildlife and farmers’
FARMERS are being urged to give wildlife a helping hand by planning skylark plots into their autumn drilling.
It pays to calculate grain shrinkage
GROWERS can avoid grain-drying and moisture-loss charges by having the correct facilities on farm, says John McArthur of Mecmar Driers.
Manmade reefs could protect farmland
September 27, 2010 by admin
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OFFSHORE reefs could be used to protect coastal farmland by stablising eroding beaches, claims a report.
Gain from independent advice at UK Grain
September 26, 2010 by admin
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HUNDREDS of growers from across the region and beyond are expected to benefit from expert advice at this autumn’s UK Grain event.
Compromise needed on pig welfare – expert
PIG producers faced with demands to increase productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions may have to compromise on animal welfare, an expert has warned.
Versatile wheat variety shows promise
A HIGH-yielding multi-purpose winter wheat variety is being launched for C1 seed production this autumn.
Water brings coastal benefit and threat
September 24, 2010 by admin
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THE opportunities and challenges posed by water take centre stage in a new report on farming in coastal Suffolk.
Police tractor in fight against rural crime
September 24, 2010 by admin
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POLICE have given a tractor a blue light and stripes to highlight the battle against combat rural crime.
£1000 for best farm diversification
September 16, 2010 by admin
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THE search is on East Anglia’s most successful farm diversification, with the launch of the 2010 Best Alternative Land Enterprise (BALE) award.