Grant application process simplified as plans make headway – July update
PERFORMANCE Grant applications continue to increase as livestock programme plans on cattle, sheep, pig and poultry farms reach fruition - for Round 5 / June deadline there were 129 applications submitted
Read more | Comments (0) | July 26 2010
"Farmers need a slice of the £19m dairy processors have gained from the market"
NFU's Cheshire Dairy Board representative reminds the processors not to forget the people who actually produce the liquid milk, cheese and cream.
Read more | Comments (0) | July 09 2010
New Fertiliser Manual (RB209) now available from Defra
The long-awaited 8th Edition of the Fertiliser Manual - known as RB209 is now available to download from www.defra.gov.uk/rb209
Read more | Comments (0) | June 23 2010
DEFRA forced to reduce NVZ restrictions
THE government has unveiled a 9% reduction in farmland under restriction to reduce nitrogen loss from agriculture to water.
Read more | Comments (0) | May 10 2010
Performance Grants - April Update
PERFORMANCE Grant applications are on the increase as more livestock programme plans on cattle, sheep, pig and poultry farms reach fruition.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 23 2010
FEATURE ARTICLE: Tips to reduce dairy energy consumption
IMPROVING Resource Efficiency on farms in the North West is another of the Livestock Programme’s key themes.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 16 2010
North West farmers retain top livestock and poultry jobs
THE NFU’s national livestock and poultry boards have entrusted three respected North West farmers to guide them through changing times.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 30 2010
NWDA aims to make super-fast broadband a reality
THE Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has launched a consultation to seek feedback on a proposed strategy for making Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband a reality in the Northwest.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 28 2010
One year on...Monitor Farms, Events and Group Work
IT has been a year since Myerscough College, Cumbria Farmer Network, Reaseheath College and EFFP held events in the region to launch the Monitor Farms, Demonstration Events and Farmer Groups project.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 25 2010
FEATURE ARTICLE - The importance of Nutrient Management
IMPROVING Nutrient Management on farms In the North West is one of the Livestock Programme’s key themes, but why is it important and how does it affect performance?
Read more | Comments (0) | March 24 2010