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1. Time to take a mixed view.

Author

Blake, Andrew and Gairdner, Julian

Subjects
*AGRICULTURAL policy, *REGULATORY reform, *FARMS, *FARM management, *CROPS
Abstract

Focuses on the changes being made in the farms involved in a post-Common Agricultural Policy reform review of the farming and forestry in Great Britain. Possible impact of such reform on the operation of farms; Performance of agricultural crops as of October 2005.

Published
2005

2. Rotation remains the key to beetle bank issue.

Author

Abel, Charles

Subjects
*BEETLES, *CONTROL of agricultural pests & diseases, *FARMS, *FARM management, *CROPS
Abstract

Reports on the establishment of beetle banks at Cranborne farms in Great Britain. Benefit of beetle banks to farms; Crops preferred by the predatory beetles; Role of rotation in avoiding the pestilence of Zabrus beetles.

Published
2004

3. REMINDER OF NVZ CHANGE.

Author

Abel, Charles

Subjects
*CROPS, *NITROGEN, *NITROGEN in agriculture, *FARM management, *FARMS
Abstract

Reports on the change in Nitrate Vulnerable Zone regulations in Great Britain. Decline in the limit for nitrogen applications; Percentage of farms where the ruling has been applied.

Published
2003

4. Dry season ups carrot costs.

Author

Blake, Andrew and Abel, Charles

Subjects
*CARROTS, *CROPS, *FARMS, *SUMMER, *FARM management, *IRRIGATION
Abstract

Reports on the impact of the dry summer season on the cost of cultivating carrots at the Hall Farm in Great Britain in 2003. Efforts of Tim Hardstaff to restore poltyhene to cover his carrot crop; Way to address the shortage of straw used in cultivating carrots; Savings from irrigation.

Published
2003

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