This seemingly ‘silent’ disease may well have been brought into the country via live exports, which once again opens up a new line of debate on that issue.News
CLA criticises Dorset coastal access plans
THE Country land and Business Association (CLA) has criticised Government plans to boost coastal access in Dorset.
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Big rise in dairy and lowland beef and sheep incomes forecast
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Crackdown on scap metal theft outlined
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Farmers facing multi-million pound storage bill
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Phenomenal store cattle trade reflects tightening supply
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EC attacked by NFUS for poor cage-ban enforcement
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Farming's role in a changed climate
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Agriculture in the news - January 27
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Food and drink exports to become 'engine of growth'
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Move to European time fails in Commons
Best of British
Entrepreneurial farmer expands into high fashion
FROM slurry to sequins, Irish beef farmer Stephen Beck is juggling two Best of British industries - farming and fashion. Barbara Collins went to meet him.
Livestock features
Poll Dorsets suit coastal farm’s lambing season
OUT of season lambing may not suit everyone, but for Kingsbridge, Devon-based David Rossiter it is the crux to an expanding sheep business.
Livestock sales
Two gimmer lambs share 8,000gns best price
THERE was a joint top price of 8,000gns at the show and sale of Bluefaced Leicester females at Borderway Mart on Monday.
Caption competition
Win £50 M&S voucher - February caption competition
TAKE part in our monthly online caption competition and give us your witty or interesting caption suggestions for this photograph.
Event preview
NSA Winter Fair preview: A positive outlook for the sheep industry
The NSA Winter Fair takes place tomorrow (Friday, January 27). Katie Lomas takes a look at what visitors can expect at the event.
Schmallenberg virus
Schmallenberg: The Facts
What are the symptoms? What to do if you suspect the disease? What’s happenening in Europe? A concise guide to this new disease facing UK livestock.
Renewables
Roof solar PV preserves land for agriculture only
A farmer who takes pride in the green credentials of her business saw moving into solar energy generation as the next logical step.
On farm
Self-sufficient system ensures the future of Scottish pig unit
IT was his entrepreneurial spirit which allowed Andrew Rennie to take a step into the unknown and turnaround the fortunes of his business. Erika Hay visits Aberdeenshire to meet the man behind the methane magic.
In Your Field
John Walton: Out with the old and in with the new
A belated ‘Happy new year’ to you all. The month of doom is nearly at an end, February is just around the corner, nights are starting to draw out and, dare I say it’s warming up a little.
Best of British Shows
Great British Shows: Win a media partnership with FG
WE are offering one agricultural show the opportunity to win extensive promotion of their event with Farmers Guardian in 2012.