TRACTORS fascinate many farmers and one book just published takes a journey through the life and times of the American tractor. Peter Henshaw, author of The 500 Series Tractors, presents the key manufacturers' models in a sequence of 500 beautifully-presented
BORED after suffering a serious illness, Hereford author David Townsend decided to write a book on what he says is the most fascinating period in farming for him - the Fifties and Sixties. Farming then, said David, was hard-graft, basic and simple but
ONLY by stripping away subsidies completely could farming become profitable, Sean Rickard, the controversial ex-NFU chief economist, told farmers at a Monmouthshire meeting. In a controversial speech, he told the annual county conference that small farms
THE Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is inviting students in Wales to apply for scholarships to assist them to obtain university degrees, or to complete an equivalent higher education course, in land-based studies. The scholarships are sponsored by the
IT was one on the parson's nose for the Christmas turkey as festive sales of beef surged further ahead of the former contender for the traditional yuletide meal. Figures show that while sales of roasting beef stayed at more than £49 million for December
FWAG are holding two events discussing some of the conservation issues in Herefordshire and the various grant schemes available to fund environmental work on farms. The first day is on February 13 at the Hop Pocket, Bishops Frome and New House Farm where
THE Bishop of Hereford has fired a broadside at the Government for ignoring the countryside. John Oliver told the Oxford Union conference that, despite appearing to make the right noises, little was being done by the Prime Minister and his ministers.
FARMLAND prices have been taking a tumble and are not expected to pick up this year. That's the verdict of a survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors who said the average price of farmland per hectare fell from £7,695 to £6,415 - almost
THE Three Counties Agricultural Society show is back on track in a big way this year, not only returning with full livestock classes but hosting the National Rare Breeds event for the first time. The three-day extravaganza at Malvern will be from June
Tuesday, February 4, 2003 HIGH-flying Hereford United last night salvaged a valuable point after a tremendous second-half fight-back in an action-packed 2-2 Nationwide Conference draw at crisis club Farnborough Town. The Bulls looked down and out at the
