News
Defra releases water and woodland grant schemes info
DEFRA has unveiled details of two new grants as part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
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Search for Britain's oldest working tractor begins
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NBA launches survey to gauge whole life assurance views
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Muller holds April milk price and expresses market optimism
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Lancashire rural crime initiative to be extended to Cumbria
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Agriculture in the news - March 2
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Environment Agency releases new septic tank regulations
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Farmers urged to set up pension scheme ahead of year-end
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Farmer in hospital after being gored by bull
GM crops
The vet column
Vet's View: Top tips for reducing stress at calving
As a busy time approaches for many dairy and beef spring calving herds, stress levels of the cow and farmer will be increasing. Louise Hartley speaks to vet Kathryn Hart for her top tips.
Machinery news
SIMA 2015: Grassland and livestock equipment
AS the SIMA show continues to evolve, so too does the diversity of exhibitors. And grassland and livestock equipment is no exception, with continuing growth of exhibitors year on year.
Arable news
Mild weather will speed up light leaf spot spread
Mild temperatures predicted for this week are likely to speed up the spread of light leaf spot (LLS), which has already been identified in some oilseed rape (OSR) crops, say experts.
Livestock sales
Whitebred Shorthorn sell to 3,500gns
WHITEBRED Shorthorn and Galloway breeding cattle came under the hammer in Carlisle in the respective breed society’s annual spring show and sale.
Best of British
Victor Fox awarded the RASE 60-year long service award
A farmer who has been working on a Hampshire farm since the age of eight has been awarded the Royal Agricultural Society of England 60-year long service award.
On farm
Expansion and investment prove successful on Skipton dairy farm
Through building a new dairy unit, Yorkshire-based father and son have expanded cow numbers, increased milk yield and achieved a better quality of life. Louise Hartley reports.
In your field
Will Case: A YFC celebration, drainage matters, planting hedges and lambing approaches
February began with a night of celebrations as my YFC club, Lowick, reached 60 years young. I am getting a bit long in the tooth to be an official ‘Young Farmer’ but I am still a Lowick member at heart.
Caption competition
Win £50 M&S voucher - March caption competition
ENTER this month’s caption competition and you could win £50 in high street vouchers.
Competitions
Show Business 2015: The final six - cast your vote now!
After much deliberation over a huge number of entries, the seven finalists in the Farmers Guardian Show Business 2015 competition are revealed here. It is time to cast your vote – who do you want to win?
My farming week
My Farming Week: James Robinson, South Cumbria
Hedge laying: It has been a funny week weather wise, with warm sunshine at the start and as I am writing this it is sleeting outside. But while it has been good weather, we have been getting on with some hedge laying.
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Carlisle Beef Day 27/2/2015
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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.