A rational debate and reassurance – through tight Government regulation – that American-style fracking issues will not occur in the UK may go some way to answering questions and calming fears.
News
UK Government confirms additional CAP coupling in Scotland
THE European Commission has confirmed that Scotland will be able to utilise some of the UK’s unused CAP coupling allocation to bolster CAP payments in the Rough Grazing Region from next year.
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Farmer discontent at overweight cattle penalties
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Farmers should pay more for TB tests – AHVLA boss
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Cumbrian farmer loses hand in farm accident
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Scottish rent review initiative launched
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bTB testing arrangements could pose risk to Welsh farmers
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Agriculture in the news - August 1
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Fracking licences open for bids as controversy goes on
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Defra urges cattle buyers to request TB history data
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Livestock features
Sheep lameness: Five-point plan provides pleasing results
Lameness is still a big issue on many sheep units, but by adopting an industy-wide five-point plan inroads into foot-related problems can be achieved, as Wendy Short finds out.
LammaXchange
LammaXchange - a new way to buy and sell farm machinery
Want to buy or sell farm machinery and equipment? LammaXchange, the easy-to-use and effective website from the team behind LAMMA Show, allows you to sell, search for and buy any sort of farm kit quickly, easily and cost-effectively.
Machinery news
More model choice with cleaner and leaner Case IH Farmall Cs
Case IH has expanded and upgraded its Farmall C range to include six new four-cylinder models from 58hp to 107hp.
Best of British
Offering an insight into agriculture for disabled people
The Hayshed Experience aims to create opportunites for, and improve attitudes towards, disabled people to change their lives for the better. Marie Claire Kidd visits the farm which prides itself on putting people first.
Livestock sales
Strong early breeding sheep trade at Malton
THERE was an exceptionally good turnout of buyers from all parts of the country at Malton’s early show and sale of breeding sheep and store lambs. Prices were up £20 per head on the year, with a particular demand for Suffolk cross gimmer shearlings.
Arable news
Oilseed rape yielding well in Recommended List East/West region trials
YIELDS in HGCA oilseed rape East/West region Recommended List trials are averaging a respectable 5.65 tonnes/hectare (2.3t/acre) to date this harvest, which compares favourably to the four-year average figure of 5.39t/ha (2.2t/acre).
Arable features
Downward pressure remains for wheat price
As the UK harvest gets under way, wheat prices are facing further pressure, says Benjamin Bodart.?
In your field
Steve Heard: An early start to harvest, and analysing new cultivation methods
With one of the earliest starts I can remember, the two combines rumbled into action on July 16.
On farm
Ways to improve youngstock rearing on dairy farms
A review of the youngstock rearing policy on a County Durham dairy farm pinpointed a number of areas where improvements could be made. Wendy Short reports.
My farming week
My Farming Week: Kit Papworth, Norfolk
Weather: So far the weather has been good over harvest, although we have started to get a bit of rain this week which has slowed us down a couple of times.
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OSR queries answered
Challenges ahead for oilseed rape
Crop protection product withdrawals mean oilseed rape faces potentially its toughest ever season. Martin Rickatson joined a round-table discussion organised by seed and agchem firm Bayer CropScience to seek answers to the questions this raises.
Shows and events
Texel is champion of champions at Border Union
THE hot weather continued at Border Union Show, Kelso, with stewards allowing exhibitors to take their sheep off the show field straight after the inter-breed championship to escape the blazing sun.
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.
Business feature
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Dairy farmers adapting to change in Austria
The CAP reforms have farmers across the UK examining the impact on their businesses, but what about the rest of Europe? Rachel Lovell meets some Austrian hill farmers which are responding to the changing politics with innovation and optimism.
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Sheep Event Malvern 2014
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Young Farmers
Members gather for annual rallies
In the second part of our YFC rally round up, Danusia Osiowy reports on some of the achievements of clubs across the country.
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.
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