News that land is expected to reach almost £50,000/hectare (£20,000/acre) by 2020 is a double-edged sword for the farming industry – and for our PR beyond it.
News
MEPs prepared to block CAP reform deal
MEPS have warned that the prospects of a final deal on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform by the end of June deadline are fading.
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Spring calving herds warned over Schmallenberg risk
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Retailers must back British beef farmers
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G8 should not focus on biofuels in world hunger debate
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Lake District future strategy announced
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Agriculture in the news - June 19
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Hundreds of sugar beet growers attend price meeting
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Welsh Minister under fire over series of 'shambles'
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Dairy farmers fined after woman killed in tractor accident
Machinery news
Cereals 2013: Flexible drilling solutions from Lemken
Following a challenging drilling season, Lemken was keen to show off the flexibility of its drilling systems.
Livestock features
Health planning top of agenda for Healthy Livestock initiative
The Healthy Livestock initiative will be drawing to a close towards the end of this year after three years of operation. Jane Brown finds out what it has achieved over that time.
Cereals 2013
Cereals 2013: UK to be net cereal importer again as poor harvest looms
THE UK looks certain to be a net importer of cereals for the second year running, with a significant drop in yields forecast for the forthcoming harvest.
Caption competition
Win £50 M&S voucher - June caption competition
ENTER this month’s caption competition and you could win £50 in high street vouchers.
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Royal Highland Show: 2013 preparations well under way
THE Royal Highland Show takes place this week, from Thursday, June 20 to Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Royal Highland Centre, Islington, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Livestock sales
Limousin females in demand at Borderway
LIMOUSIN females were in demand at Borderway mart last week, although sale leader at 10,500gns was the December 2011-born bull, Spittalton Griffin from J. Burnett and Son, Stirling.
Show reports
Aberdeen-Angus takes top title at Royal Three Counties Show
Barry Alston reports from the livestock lines at Malvern’s newly-crowned Royal Three Counties Show.
In Your Field
Rachel Lewis-Davies: Settling in at the new farm, with a focus on resilience
As I write, we have settled into a dryer spell of weather and a new normality at Yscoeddreddfin. Grass growth has improved slightly although the nights are still too cold, we need warmer nights and light rain.
Farmers Guardian app
Farmers Guardian app edition now available
FOR the first time, Farmers Guardian readers can purchase an app edition of the paper every week for iPhone and iPad.