http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/ Hereford Times /news/features/farming/ en-gb Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:09:23 +0100 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:09:23 +0100 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.herefordtimes.com/resources/images/528251/?type=rsslogo http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/ http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4469276.Thousands_of_acres_of_crops_to_be_sold/?ref=rss THE annual sale of standing straw in Herefordshire starts in earnest next week, Thousands of acres of wheat and barley straw, pea haulm and oil seed rape will be sold at field auctions across the county. Amounts on offer are expected to be much in line with last year and a reasonable trade for good quality straw is expected. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100 bd93385f77990819cd6dd7ee748d2874 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4469243.Quality_produce_was_key_to_award_at_Three_Counties_Show/?ref=rss FRUIT, vegetables and plants grown in Herefordshire and Worcestershire helped the NFU in the West Midlands to win a silver award for its stand at the Three Counties Show. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100 029a8fe8b602ea3ea3bb8e5f633993a6 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4469224.Kington_Show_set_to_bounce_back_after_washout/?ref=rss THE prestigious Kington Show that never took place lost a lot of money last year. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100 e3bff6a398ed61fb12931316dd426001 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4459131.Tenant_farmers_oppose_animal_health_proposal/?ref=rss THE TENANT Farmers’’ Association has told Defra Secretary of State Hilary Benn that it is opposed to plans for an independent animal health body. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100 c4934e4fdccc227de4417994336feb55 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4459102.Increasing_oil_seed_rape_pod_yield/?ref=rss ONE of the problems in growing oil seed rape is how to make the seeds stay in the pods. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:50:00 +0100 de3b6a73ed859723ab106b4d3074c571 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4459097.New_leader_to_fight_for_dairying_s_future/?ref=rss LORD Rooker, the new president of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, has pledged to try and achieve a fairer return for dairy farmers. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:50:00 +0100 eca97819c18b73054cba3f0e80020b59 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4459079.Another_Hereford_dairy_farmer_calls_it_a_day/?ref=rss ANOTHER top dairy farmer in Herefordshire has quit the business. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:50:00 +0100 fa2cc9340333ad9aa92c0be9f328e9d4 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4459038.Hereford_Market_Report__Wednesday__June_17/?ref=rss HEREFORD Market Report, Wednesday, June 17. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:40:00 +0100 587518ed75b0a0b2410c9f31bd07f841 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4459058.Additive_proves_to_be_good_for_slurry/?ref=rss PIG farmer Martin Lewis hasn’t stirred his slurry store for a year. Yet it has no crusting on the top and no sediment in the bottom. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:40:00 +0100 39509bf1758c7b3f0f1a18b68c928dc0 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4459034.Late_risers_are_up_to_the_fund_raising_challenge/?ref=rss ONCE upon a time, a Hereford cattle breeder went to a prestigious show and sale and failed to see his bulls being sold because he “had a few too many” Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:41:53 +0100 316fac8d00d430f85e5198f9b9f473ae