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Dairy: Costings and tankers prompt switch back

20 May 2012

MILK price was a deciding factor when Cumbrian farmer Terry Dixon converted to organic production 13 years ago. Despite a move back to conventional farming, organic is still influencing his decisions. Neil Ryder reports.

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Subaru Legacy Tourer

Subaru Legacy Tourer

20 May 2012

SUBARU has refined its Legacy Tourer range for 2012, with better fuel economy and lower emissions.

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Brown hare

Nature-friendly farming could open up new markets

20 May 2012

THE North West Brown Hare Project is linking up with Conservation Grade to promote nature- friendly farming in the North West and open up new grain markets for the region’s growers.

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Balmoral Dairy Inter-breed

18 May 2012

The Holstein champion, Hilltara Damion Maude, by Erbacres Damion out of Hilltara Storm Maude from Samuel McCormick, Bangor, County Down has taken the dairy inter-breed title at Balmoral.

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The Adventurer - Are you in it?

11 May 2012

Our exclusive YFC AGM 2012 digital edition is here! Lots of additional images, videos, interviews and amazing prizes to be won! Click on the image to check it out:

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Beef Expo

Beef Expo 2012 - Beef producer’s showcase will help make a difference

May 11, 2012

THE theme for this year's Beef Expo 2012 is 'Making a Difference to your Bottom Line'.

Grassland UK

Lacotec LH11

Innovations on show at Grassland UK

After weeks of heavy rain, the working demonstrations at Grassland UK were cancelled last week, prompting organisers to relocate the event to the Bath & West Showground. James Rickard and Geoff Ashcroft report. Pictures by Eric Beard.

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Getting started

Getting started - What's your opinion?

May 11, 2012

FARMING’s need for new entrants is a common area for debate. But what is more contentious is the question of how the industry can make it happen.

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Grassland 2012

Win tickets for the Royal Welsh Grassland Event

Enter the Farmers Guardian free prize draw today for your chance to win tickets for this year’s Royal Welsh Grassland Event

East of England show

Win family tickets for the 2012 East of England show

Farmers Guardian are giving away three family tickets for entry to the East of England show.

Drought

Save water and cash, says environment Agency

16 May 2012

BUSINESSES which save water are saving money – according to the Environment Agency.

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Angela Calvert

Want to keep up-to-date with what's happening in the world of livestock shows and sales? FG's senior livestock and sale reporter Angela Calvert has her own blog, Calvert's Livestock Lowdown, where you can find all the latest news and views.