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
George Monbiot meets Cumbrian farmers face to face
CLAIMS by environmentalist George Monbiot about re-wilding large parts of Britain’s uplands have been branded as unconstructive by farmers.
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Port Talbot council is latest to ban sky lanterns
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Live exports resume from Ramsgate
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Agriculture in the news - March 10
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Farmers lead working groups to boost pig and poultry sectors
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New TV series gives glimpse into hill farming life
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First Milk and Adams Foods cheese deal confirmed
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Agricultural apprentices in Scotland honoured
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Eustice outlines importance of apprenticeships
Machinery news
Forage wagon test: Top makes tested as forage wagons see a resurgence
With forage wagons seemingly back in fashion, Farmers Guardian and The Irish Farmers Journal got four of the leading manufacturers together for an on-farm group test.
Livestock sales
New market record of 7,300gns set at Leyburn Spring Spectacular
THERE was a flying trade at the Farmers Guardian sponsored Leyburn Spring Spectacular when a new market record of 7,300gns was set for the pre-sale show heifer and supreme champion.
Livestock features
Sheep: Selecting the best Lleyns at Denton Estate
Pedigree Lleyn sheep and Aberdeen-Angus cattle are the core enterprises at Denton Estate, near Ilkely, West Yorkshire.
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.
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.
Caption competition
Win £50 M&S voucher - caption competition
ENTER this month’s caption competition and you could win £50 in high street vouchers.
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
If you are seeking advice from any of the professionals mentioned in our Succession Focus in the coming weeks please get in touch and we will pass your details on.
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?
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Dairy Expo Mar 2014
farmersguardian updated gallery 'Dairy Expo Mar 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.