SUMMARY - Farmers Weekly

5 JULY 2002 ------------------------- SUMMARY Renewed interest in non-food crops Scientists investigating non-food crops have been encouraged by renewed government interest in their

potential………………………….page 18 Rio?Bravo… The Royal Norfolk Show has been in full swing too and a Limousin bull, Crownhead Rio, garnered 10 championship tickets……………page 36 A-Z of NVZs

Producers in England should know by the end of the month whether their farms are in a nitrate vulnerable zone and advisory bodies are gearing up to help them cope………page 37 Poor relation?

Processed urea-treated whole-crop wheat is not poor mans maize in dairy rations, according to research………….page 40 Modulation… …shmodulation – thats the view of the vast majority of arable

producers. According to a straw-poll survey its No in a big way to the whole concept of modulation…………..page 51 No-plough pay? Payments to farmers who avoid ploughing by companies keen to

comply with environment legislation could be a step closer………………..page 60 Tractor profiles Case and New Holland now have tractors and machinery built from a common platform – but the parent

company is determined that brand identity is maintained………..page 72 Debuts galore After a years absence, Sprays and Sprayers was well received with visitors witnessing an array of new and

interesting spraying developments………………page 74 F&Mkybosh Farmers in the north-east are still living with the legacy of foot-and-mouth. Our North-East Focus looks at how the industry is

tackling the challenges……………………..page 82