MAKE THIS WEEK COUNT News
Defra urges cattle buyers to request TB history data
DEFRA is urging farmers in the north and east of England, classed as the bTB low risk areas, to request information on the TB history of cattle they buy to reduce the risk of their herds being infected with the disease.
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Dairy prices could keep cooling off for the rest of 2014
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Oilseed rape prices see steep decline
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Poultry industry taking steps to address campylobacter – NFU
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Eblex survey shows retailers offering more British
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Man fakes heart attack in attempt to hijack tractor
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Adams Food Ingredients Acquires FoodTec UK
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Agriculture in the news July 31
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Sheep leaders demand greater supply chain transparency
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LammaXchange - a new way to buy and sell farm machinery
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Machinery news
More model choice with cleaner and leaner Case IH Farmall Cs
Case IH has expanded and upgraded its Farmall C range to include six new four-cylinder models from 58hp to 107hp.
Best of British
Offering an insight into agriculture for disabled people
The Hayshed Experience aims to create opportunites for, and improve attitudes towards, disabled people to change their lives for the better. Marie Claire Kidd visits the farm which prides itself on putting people first.
Livestock sales
Strong early breeding sheep trade at Malton
THERE was an exceptionally good turnout of buyers from all parts of the country at Malton’s early show and sale of breeding sheep and store lambs. Prices were up £20 per head on the year, with a particular demand for Suffolk cross gimmer shearlings.
Arable news
Challenges ahead for oilseed rape
Crop protection product withdrawals mean oilseed rape faces potentially its toughest ever season. Martin Rickatson joined a round-table discussion organised by seed and agchem firm Bayer CropScience to seek answers to the questions this raises.
Arable features
Downward pressure remains for wheat price
As the UK harvest gets under way, wheat prices are facing further pressure, says Benjamin Bodart.?
My farming week
My Farming Week: Kit Papworth, Norfolk
Weather: So far the weather has been good over harvest, although we have started to get a bit of rain this week which has slowed us down a couple of times.
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OSR queries answered
Challenges ahead for oilseed rape
Crop protection product withdrawals mean oilseed rape faces potentially its toughest ever season. Martin Rickatson joined a round-table discussion organised by seed and agchem firm Bayer CropScience to seek answers to the questions this raises.
Shows and events
NSA Young Shepherd of the Year winner
THE winner of the NSA Young Shepherd on the year was the youngest finalist, 18-year-old, Euan Orr from Tarbrax, Lanarkshire who was the Scotsheep regional winner.
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.
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Dairy farmers adapting to change in Austria
The CAP reforms have farmers across the UK examining the impact on their businesses, but what about the rest of Europe? Rachel Lovell meets some Austrian hill farmers which are responding to the changing politics with innovation and optimism.
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Stranraer Show 2014
farmersguardian updated gallery 'Stranraer Show 2014'
Young Farmers
Members gather for annual rallies
In the second part of our YFC rally round up, Danusia Osiowy reports on some of the achievements of clubs across the country.
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.