Fewer police working at ports will mean less containers are checked for stolen property before they travel overseas. The further this machinery goes, the less chance farmers have of getting it back.News
Council farm sell-off continues despite growing rental values
COUNCILS are continuing to dispose of their farm holdings despite raking in millions of pounds each year in rental income.
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Ukraine tensions drive grain market rally
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H&H annouces strong interim results
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Police cutbacks fuel multi-million pound rural crime surge
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'Best spring ever' looms large for British dairying
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Compulsory microchipping of dogs in Wales by 2015
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Morrisons joins other retailers in cutting milk price
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Concern over the three crop rule
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Agriculture in the news - March 7
Machinery news
Forage wagon test: Krone MX 350 GL
While Pottinger, and Strautmann, to a certain extent, have had the UK forage wagon market to themselves, Krone is a relative newcomer, having only been pushing forage wagons in the UK since 2010.
Livestock sales
Record entry of Swaledale females at Kirkby Stephen peaks at £2,700
THE show and sale of Swaledale ewes and gimmer hoggs at Kirkby Stephen held on behalf of the Swaledale Sheep Breeder’s Association attracted a record entry of 87 with ewes averaging £908.89, shearlings £837.14 and gimmer hoggs £472. This gave an overall average of £859.06 which is up £31.06 on the year.
Livestock features
Sheep: A look at the future for American lamb
Clouds may hang over the American sheep world, but clear blue skies over Charleston, South Carolina went some way in lifting the mood as members gathered for the recent American Sheep Industry Association’s annual convention.
Arable features
Leading the way with leeks for Northern Irish family
Roy Lyttle has grown his arable enterprise from nothing and it has now become Northern Ireland’s largest grower of leeks.
In your field
Peter Chapman: Calving commences with ease, but Scottish farming difficulties brought home
Calving started on February 11 which was a few days earlier than expected, but it has been non-stop since. As I write, we have had 35 cows calved with 38 calves. The twins came early on and all three calved themselves, with all calves living.
Caption competition
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Exclusive
Muller Wiseman: We will be number one UK processor
IN AN exclusive interview, Ronald Kers explains his ambitions for Muller Wiseman Dairies. Ben Briggs reports.
Business feature
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Succession Focus: It's good to talk when it comes to succession
IN the second part of Farmers Guardian’s special series looking at succession, Ben Briggs considers the importance of getting plans in place early in order to maintain the stability of the business.
NFU analysis
New NFU leadership team prepared for tough challenges ahead
AS THE NFU enters the post-Peter Kendall era a new leadership team, led by Meurig Raymond, will try to make its mark. ALISTAIR DRIVER reports on the challenges facing the new team.
Competition
Show Business 2014: Vote now for your favourite show
After much deliberation over a huge number of entries, the seven finalists in the Farmers Guardian Show Business 2014 competition are revealed here. It is time to cast your vote – who do you want to win?
My farming week
My Farming Week – Ian Atkinson, Lancashire
New Zealand: I have been travelling in Australia and New Zealand since December, looking at livestock marketing and beef and sheep production as part of the Lancashire and Morecombe Agricultural Travel Scholarship in partnership with Norbreck Genetics.
Best of British
Best of British: Farm childcare centre is ‘outstanding’ in its field
Red Hen Day Nursery has gone from a farm diversification project to a leader in its field in just 10 years.
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Bishops Castle Feb 27 2014
farmersguardian updated gallery 'Bishops Castle Feb 27 2014'
Young Farmers
SAYFC heads to Dunfermline for competitions weekend
DUNFERMLINE was the location of choice for this year’s SAYFC competitions weekend, which saw more than 300 members showcase their talents for trophies.
On farm
Sheep: The challenge of managing wet grazing
A change in stocking and breeding policy is being consideredn by Lleyn breeder Dewi Ellis to counter increasingly wet conditions on hill and mountain grazing while also reducing costs incurred wintering sheep on tack on distant lowland farms. Simon Wragg reports.
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.