News
FSA board defers decision on expanding raw milk sales
THE board of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has deferred a decision on whether to allow raw milk to be sold more widely, including via vending machines in shops.
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New Zealand farming body attacks NFU lamb protests
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Sugar beet price announced for 2015/16 crop
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NFU takes Healthy Harvest message to Brussels
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Applications still open for Nuffield Farming Scholarship
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Dairy Crest drops Davidstow price after 10-month high
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Agriculture in the news - July 23
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Defra unveils plans for badger vaccination in TB Edge Area
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Farming would better off out of Europe says UKIP leader
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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.
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.
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
The Royal Welsh Show held in Llanelwedd from Monday, July 21 to Thursday, July 24, is shaping up ro be another record-breaking event. Get all the latest for the, pictures and videos here.
Shows and events
Royal Welsh Show 2014: Dairy Championships
The dairy breed and inter-breed classes are now complete here at the gloriously sunny Royal Welsh Show.
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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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.