MAKE THIS WEEKEND COUNT News
First UK case of MRSA in pigs recorded
VETS have reported what is believed to be the first ever UK case of the deadly MRSA bug in pigs.
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FSA audit clears 2 Sisters of hygiene failings
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MPs urge Government to accept neonicotinoid ban
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Government opens up bidding process for fracking
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Agriculture in the news - July 28
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PM labelled a hyprocrite over buy British food campaign
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Large-scale dairy farmer appointed Wynnstay director
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UK prime cattle trade shows signs of steadying
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Director of The Village Bakery takes on new role
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Livestock sales
Suffolks sell to 20,000gns three times at Stirling
SUFFOLK ram lambs were a strong trade at the Northern Area Sale, Stirling, on Friday (25 July), with prices hitting 20,000gns three times and the average rising by £366.09 on the previous year’s sale to £2,237.97 for 145 lambs sold.
Competitions
NSA Sheep 2014 preview: Vote for your favourite in the Sheep Event video competition
This year Farmers Guardian and the NSA have teamed up to run the first Sheep Event video competition. The five short-listed entrants were interviewed by Wendy Short.
Arable news
New potential RL milling wheat attracts attention
The NIAB TAG and HGCA open days provided opportunities for growers to compare recent Recommended List additions and established varieties. Georgina Haigh reports.
Arable features
BASIS NEWS: Applying BASIS in the field
?If you are considering entering the agronomy industry, are advising and selling agrochemicals or simply want to increase your farm management knowledge, you will need to take the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection. We talk to the current holder of the BASIS Barrie Orme Shield, Mark Fletcher, on what you should expect.
On farm
Scottish farmer turns 10-year plan into a thriving farm shop
Approaching retirement, Scottish farmer Jock Rome opted against bowing out and enjoying time out. Instead he decided to use the time to diversify and build a farm shop – the result of 10 years in the making.
Caption competition
Win £50 M&S voucher - August caption competition
ENTER this month’s caption competition and you could win £50 in high street vouchers.
Shows and events
Royal Welsh Show 2014: Charollais breed takes inter-breed sheep award for second year running
AFTER three days of judging more than 3,000 sheep across more than 40 breeds in blazing heat, it was a Charollais which took top honours in the sheep section for the second year running.
FG Food Guru
Food Guru: Sirloin steak sandwiches with smoky relish
For July’s FG food guru, machinery editor, James Rickard has taken advantage of the sunshine by setting up an impressive barbeque on a nearby farm to bring us sirloin steak sandwiches with smoky relish.
NSA Sheep 2014
NSA Sheep Event 2014
THE 2014 NSA Sheep Event at Malvern on July 30 is promising to be bigger and better than ever. In the run up to the event, make your vote count by taking part in our stockjudging and video competition running throughout the month!
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Braco Show 2014
farmersguardian updated gallery 'Braco Show 2014'
The vet column
Vet's view: Use vaccines to best effect
Whatever the market conditions for sheep, the returns will always be greater if the flock is healthy. Louise Hartley asks John Macfarlane for his advice on making sure vaccinations are stored properly and administered correctly.
Recipes
The art of BBQ prepping
FG’s cookery editor, Leah Byrom, offers BBQ side dishes to create in advance and avoid you having to miss the party
Daily weather forecasts
DON'T miss our in-depth weather forecast presented by Simon Keeling at lunch time each day, aimed to give the most up-to-date farmers weather service available.