News
RPA exceeds March SPS target two months early
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has exceeded its Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2014 target for the end of March, more than two months ahead of schedule.
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Farmers vent fury over Red Tractor lifetime assurance plans
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Changing planning landscape provides farming challenges
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First Milk reveals it lost £12.1m in just six months
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Government finally grants Adjudicator powers to fine retailers
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Adjudicator: Suppliers must come forward to help tackle retailers
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Davies defends 'flawed' Welsh CAP payment system
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Farmer fined after dog attack left sheep 'suffering'
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Handley reflects after Arla holds price
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Show business competition
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Arable news
Concentrated fluroxypyr formulation offers time and packaging disposal benefits
?A new, concentrated formulation of broad-leaved weed herbicide fluroxypyr was launched to farmers at Lamma 2015.
Livestock sales
Peak of 10,500gns for British Blues at Carlisle
THERE was a strong trade for British Blues at the breed society’s show and sale at Carlisle, peaking at 10,500gns for bulls and 5,800gns for females.
On farm
Scottish couple streamline milk production process for steady price
During a time of uncertainity in the milk sector, husband and wife team Simon and Jackie McCreery are managing to retain control of their milk price by balancing all stages of production with their local market. With plans afoot to go into cheese-making, Erika Hay discovers why they cannot afford to rest on their laurels.
Renewables
10 top tips on leasing your land for renewable energy
With the Department of Energy and Climate Change revealing renewable energy’s share of electricity generation rose to 18 per cent in the third quarter of last year, Olivia Midgley speaks to Catherine Strickland of Thrings Solicitors to ask what farmers and landowners should consider when leasing their land for renewable energy projects.
In your field
Will Case: Great results at scanning, and a toy-making assembly line set up on-farm
As it is my first diary entry for 2015, I think it is still okay to wish you all a Happy New Year.
My farming week
My Farming Week: Eddie Andrew, Sheffield
Dairy crisis: The ongoing dairy crisis has meant the shops selling our milk from the farm have been inundated with people wanting to buy more.
Caption competition
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Newstrade disruptions
DUE to a logistical issue with adverse weather conditions, Friday’s issue of Farmers Guardian (Fri 30 Jan) may be on sale late in outlets in Scotland. We will keep you informed on the situation.
Lamma 2015
New formulation of rodent control
Moving away from traditional baiting techniques, Bayer has developed a unique formulation for rodent control, which was launched to farmers at Lamma 2015.
New nutritional fertiliser products at Lamma 2015
?Several nutrient fertilisers targeted for use in specific crops were introduced at Lamma 2015.
Livestock conference
‘Dairy alternatives’ a growing threat to sector
WHILE the current volatility within the dairy sector is a challenge for dairy producers, the future for the industry is bright, said Dr Judith Bryans, Dairy UK chief executive.
Young Farmers
Tesco launches Future Farmer Foundation to support young people in farming
A new scheme funded by Tesco is helping young people develop and forge careers in farming. Farmers Guardian meets two of the youngsters who have been involved in the latest intake on the programme.
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LAMMA 2015
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Daily weather forecasts
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