News
NFUS highlights the misery of dyslexia among farmers
DYSLEXIA among farmers is at the heart of a new NFU Scotland campaign to raise awareness of the problem.
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BVA confirms support for badger cull pilots
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Arable losses a 'wake-up call' for the industry
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Arla cuts another 0.94ppl off its standard litre price
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Farmers slapped with £25,000 fine after contractor injured
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Calls for proportionate approach to new crop science
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Agriculture in the news - July 24
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Red meat sector fury to the fore at Royal Welsh
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FSA board defers decision on expanding raw milk sales
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Machinery news
Challengenging conditions test latest Kverneland Variomat plough
Having been on the market for two years now, we check out Kvernelands latest 150 plough, now with hydraulic vary-width capability. James Rickard puts it to the test in-field.
Livestock sales
Suffolk National sale peaks at 10,000gns
THERE was a strong demand for well fleshed, commercially focused ram lambs at the first Suffolk Sheep Society sale of the season, the National sale at Shrewsbury, which peaked at 10,000gns.
Competitions
NSA Sheep 2014 preview: Vote for your favourite in the Sheep Event video competition
This year Farmers Guardian and the NSA have teamed up to run the first Sheep Event video competition. The five short-listed entrants were interviewed by Wendy Short.
Arable news
Good progress in barley but yields are variable
HARVEST 2014 is now well underway across the UK. Following the first reports of cutting at the beginning of the month combining progress and crop quality has been variable.
Arable features
Challengenging conditions test latest Kverneland Variomat plough
Having been on the market for two years now, we check out Kvernelands latest 150 plough, now with hydraulic vary-width capability. James Rickard puts it to the test in-field.
Event previews
NSA Sheep 2014 preview: Event aims to provide advice and inspiration
NSA Sheep will provide visitors with all the latest technical news and information when it takes place at Malvern in just under two week’s time. Farmers Guardian takes a look at what is in store at the event.
On farm
Scottish farmer turns 10-year plan into a thriving farm shop
Approaching retirement, Scottish farmer Jock Rome opted against bowing out and enjoying time out. Instead he decided to use the time to diversify and build a farm shop – the result of 10 years in the making.
Caption competition
Win £50 M&S voucher - August caption competition
ENTER this month’s caption competition and you could win £50 in high street vouchers.
Royal Welsh Show 2014
Another bumper attendance for the Royal Welsh Show
WITH temperatures touching 30 degrees celsius and not a drop of rain, the crowds turned out in force for this week’s four-day Royal Welsh Show. Catch up with all the latest show news, reports, pictures and videos here.
Shows and events
Royal Welsh Show 2014: Charollais breed takes inter-breed sheep award for second year running
AFTER three days of judging more than 3,000 sheep across more than 40 breeds in blazing heat, it was a Charollais which took top honours in the sheep section for the second year running.
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.
NSA Sheep 2014
NSA Sheep Event 2014
THE 2014 NSA Sheep Event at Malvern on July 30 is promising to be bigger and better than ever. In the run up to the event, make your vote count by taking part in our stockjudging and video competition running throughout the month!
Your CAP questions
CAP reform - Ask the Experts
Your chance to ask our panel of CAP experts anything you want to know about how the reformed policy will affect your business.
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Royal Welsh Show 2014
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The vet column
Vet's view: Use vaccines to best effect
Whatever the market conditions for sheep, the returns will always be greater if the flock is healthy. Louise Hartley asks John Macfarlane for his advice on making sure vaccinations are stored properly and administered correctly.
Recipes
The art of BBQ prepping
FG’s cookery editor, Leah Byrom, offers BBQ side dishes to create in advance and avoid you having to miss the party
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.