News
Defra unveils 15 Agri-Tech projects
PROJECTS to improve the taste of lamb and to develop an organic pesticide are among 15 innovative pieces of research to benefit from funding under the Government’s Agri-Tech strategy.
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Agriculture in the news - July 22
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Paterson sacked so talent could 'move through the ranks' - PM
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Paterson attacks 'self-serving' environmental 'Green Blob'
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New Defra Secretary hears rural priorities during Game Fair visit
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Date set for badger cull legal hearing
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Prime Minister unveils £400m British food procurement plan
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Philip Clarke set to leave Tesco
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Agriculture in the news - July 21
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Best of British
Farm Buildings and Planning: The planning pitfalls of farm diversification
Farmers face a number of hurdles when seeking planning permission to diversify their business activities. James Davis, head of planning at Sanderson Weatherall, explains how to secure the consent you need.
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.
In your field
William and Andrew Cowx: A busy few weeks, and goodbye after five years of writing
Well it has been a busy four weeks since our last article, and it just seems like yesterday. The weather too has continued in the same form, allowing most people to make crop in good conditions and hopefully have full pits of silage and barns of hay.
On farm
Improving profitability through innovative feeding systems
The thriftiness and easy-care attributes of Stabiliser cattle are being exploited to maximise profitability in innovative ways by two beef producers in the south west of Scotland. Rog Wood reports.
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
RWS 2014: Growing overseas demand of Welsh meat
IN a bid to boost demand for Welsh red meat in Netherlands a new European agent is being sought to further capitalise on the growing overseas demand for Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef.
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RWS 2014: Projects to improve farm profitability announced
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RWS 2014: Retailers under fire at RWS for not supporting British producers
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RWS 2014: "Use British beef or lose it" - Retailers told at Royal Welsh
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RWS 2014: Independent report reveals producer price decline
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RWS 2014: NFU Cymru seek public backing on beef price slump
Shows and events
Limousin bull scoops Royal Welsh beef inter-breed title
THE Limousin bull, Diamant, has just given Paul Dawes, Hereford, his first Royal Welsh inter-breed beef title, with his French breeder, Michael Camus, on hand to watch.
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.