Shropshire Star » Farming: http://www.shropshirestar.com Shropshire News – Midlands News – Breaking News UK Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Ruling offers hope for harvest work http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/10/05/ruling-offers-hope-for-harvest-work/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/10/05/ruling-offers-hope-for-harvest-work/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:00:00 +0000 Lara Page http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/10/05/ruling-offers-hope-for-harvest-work/ Beleaguered Shropshire farmers still struggling to get their harvest in as a result of the bad weather have been granted a reprieve after a further extension by the Government to use heavy machinery on waterlogged soil.Beleaguered Shropshire farmers still struggling to get their harvest in as a result of the bad weather have been granted a … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/10/05/ruling-offers-hope-for-harvest-work/feed/ Burberry? Let’s just forget our ’summer’ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/29/burberry-lets-just-forget-our-summer/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/29/burberry-lets-just-forget-our-summer/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:59:59 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/29/burberry-lets-just-forget-our-summer/

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]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/29/burberry-lets-just-forget-our-summer/feed/ Weather favours harvest for farms http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/25/weather-favours-harvest-for-farms/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/25/weather-favours-harvest-for-farms/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:49:48 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/25/weather-favours-harvest-for-farms/ Thousands of pounds worth of crops farmers feared would be ruined have been saved thanks to a break in the summer washout weather.

Wrottesley Lodge Farm, Albrighton, looked set to lose £70,000 two weeks ago as constant downpours meant its wheat, barley and oats were too wet to harvest.

But thanks to a spell of good weather, the Johnston … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/25/weather-favours-harvest-for-farms/feed/ Rustling warning to sheep farmers http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/25/rustling-warning-to-sheep-farmers/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/25/rustling-warning-to-sheep-farmers/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:59:59 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/25/rustling-warning-to-sheep-farmers/ sheep.jpgFarmers in Powys and Shropshire have been warned to be … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/25/rustling-warning-to-sheep-farmers/feed/ Farmers fear late harvest delays http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/24/farmers-fear-late-harvest-delays/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/24/farmers-fear-late-harvest-delays/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:00:00 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/23/farmers-fear-late-harvest-delays/ 15grain.jpgvisit site to read more]

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]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/22/time-to-bin-the-turkey-twizzlers/feed/ A real taste of Shropshire http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/a-real-taste-of-shropshire/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/a-real-taste-of-shropshire/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:50:00 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/a-real-taste-of-shropshire/ Claverley is one of Shropshire’s finest villages - and for some, it is a place to diversify.

County farmer Caroline Kempsey, who … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/a-real-taste-of-shropshire/feed/ Farmers urged to get cattle vaccines http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/farmers-urged-to-get-cattle-vaccines/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/farmers-urged-to-get-cattle-vaccines/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:50:00 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/farmers-urged-to-get-cattle-vaccines/ Farms in Powys are at the centre of calls for the vaccination of livestock against bluetongue disease following an outbreak in north Wales.

The call comes after two cows tested positive for the disease at premises near Ruthin in Denbighshire. The two imported cattle were found to have type eight of the virus.

They were part of a … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/farmers-urged-to-get-cattle-vaccines/feed/ Floods mean smaller vineyard crops http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/floods-mean-smaller-vineyard-crops/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/floods-mean-smaller-vineyard-crops/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/floods-mean-smaller-vineyard-crops/ 18vinetm.jpgThe heavy rain and floods of 2007 have … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/18/floods-mean-smaller-vineyard-crops/feed/ Farm plans to harness wind power http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/16/farm-plans-to-harness-wind-power/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/16/farm-plans-to-harness-wind-power/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:49:58 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/16/farm-plans-to-harness-wind-power/ A Shropshire dairy farm is to fit a 20-metre wind turbine on site in a bid to reduce energy costs.

An application to Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council proposed fitting a 15kw tower at The Hole Farm in Halfway House, Shrewsbury.

The plans were last week granted by officers at SABC under delegated powers. The move comes after it was revealed the 140-cow company faces … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/16/farm-plans-to-harness-wind-power/feed/ Risk of cattle disease now ‘highest ever’ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/15/risk-of-cattle-disease-now-highest-ever/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/15/risk-of-cattle-disease-now-highest-ever/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:59:58 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/15/risk-of-cattle-disease-now-highest-ever/ The threat of bluetongue breaking out in Wales is higher than ever before, a farming chief from Powys has claimed, following confirmation that six cattle near the Welsh border had tested positive for the disease.

Gareth Vaughan, Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) … [visit site to read more]

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