By unlocking the export potential China offers the pig industry, not to mention the red meat sector as a whole, we could gain entry into a marketplace which comprises a fifth of the world’s population.Farmers Guardian
August 5, 2011
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£74 a head for store lambs at Skipton
August 5, 2011
FOR the fourth successive year, the championship at Skipton’s second major seasonal store lamb show and sale went to Michael and Carol McKenzie, Arncliffe, Skipton.
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440-sow multiplier herd established
August 5, 2011
UK-BASED pig breeding company ACMC has established a 440-sow multiplier herd in Spain to meet ‘growing demand’ for AC1 gilts.
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90,000gns sets Suffolk record price at Stirling
August 5, 2011
A NEW breed record price of 90,000gns was achieved for Suffolk sheep last weekend at the Northern Area Branch Suffolk sale at Stirling.
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Aberdeen-Angus retains beef title at Border Union Show
2 August 2011
FOR the second year in succession, the beef inter-breed trophy at the Border Union Show, Kelso, went to the Aberdeen-Angus champion.
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ADF expands into Spain
August 5, 2011
UK-BASED company ADF has expanded into Spain with the first automatic dipping and flushing system installed on a 420-cow dairy unit 120km (75 miles) west of Barcelona.
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Adopting the IT3 approach on farm
August 5, 2011
Cheshire farmer Alan Winstanley from Highfields Farm, Audlem, runs more than 400 cows doing 10,000 litres on three times a day milking.
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Analysing grass software
August 5, 2011
A JOINT UK and New Zealand project is underway to assess the role of computer software programmes in grassland management.
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Anger as second RPA boss gets six-figure handshake
5 August 2011
THE farming industry has reacted with shock and anger after a second Rural Payments Agency (RPA) boss walked away from his post with a six-figure sum.
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Anglo-German deal to export pig genetics
August 5, 2011
A DISTRIBUTION agreement has been made between UK-based JSR and German Premium Pork Farms GmbH, to facilitate the export and use of UK pig genetics in Germany.
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Arable farmers urged to complete survey
29 July 2011
ARABLE farmers across England and Wales are being urged to complete this year’s NFU harvest survey.
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Around the marts – August 5
August 5, 2011
Round-up of auction action from livestock markets across the country.
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Auctioneer awarded
August 5, 2011
AUCTIONEER, David Tomlinson, has been presented with the Blamire award for his contribution to agriculture in the old county of Cumberland.
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Audible click eartag fastenings
August 5, 2011
Eartag with a strong pin.
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Australian lamb prices plummet
August 5, 2011
LAMB prices have plummeted in the past few months, but it is not unexpected and points not so much to a price decline, but more a return to realistic prices.
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Avoid copper poisoning in breeding male rams
August 5, 2011
OTHER issues potentially affecting breeding males are copper poisoning and acidosis, says Mr Scott.
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Banks help farmers invest in renewables
28 July 2011
A BANKING giant is to provide up to 100 per cent financing on the Vergnet GEV MP 200-275kW range of medium sized wind turbines.
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Better grass management brings tangible benefits
August 5, 2011
SUMMER is shaping up well for Profit From Grass farmer Stephen Thorne, from St Giles on the Heath, Launceston, Cornwall.
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Black-tie ball to celebrate 70th anniversary
August 5, 2011
MUCH Wenlock Young Farmers’ Club will celebrate its 70th anniversary by holding a celebratory black-tie ball for past and present members. The event is being held on Saturday, September 10 and also includes a meal, guest speaker and a live band and disco.
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Borders abattoir to stop killing cattle
2 August 2011
NFU Scotland is to set up a development group to look into further options for livestock slaughtering and processing in the Scottish Borders, following the announcement that the abattoir in Galashiels is to cease killing cattle and sheep.
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Borrowby Show, North Yorkshire results
August 5, 2011
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Bovine TB heartbreak shown to Minister
1 August 2011
THE Welsh Government’s Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development – the man responsible for overseeing the eradication of bovine TB in Wales - has been brought face-to-face with the trauma of living with the disease on a visit to a Pembrokeshire farm.
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Braco Show, Perthshire results
August 5, 2011
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British produce must be promoted - NFU
1 August 2011
THE NFU is calling for innovative and ambitious ideas to promote domestic agricultural produce in an increasingly competitive market place.
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Budding agri-journalist awarded training course
August 5, 2011
NORTHUMBERLAND YFC’s Matthew Sharp has been awarded a place on the annual Guild of Agricultural Journalists training course for budding journalists.
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Bull exporting company fulfills first shipment
August 5, 2011
UK bull exporting company Heavenly Genetics has fulfilled its first shipment, sending 10 young sires to major European AI studs in Germany and Hungary.
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Bull selector tool updated
August 5, 2011
THE Dairy Group’s Bull Selector tool has been updated to take into account the latest addition to the list of genetic defects in dairy cattle – brachyspina (BY).
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BurgerFuel exports NZ to Middle East
August 5, 2011
KIWI company BurgerFuel Worldwide is exporting ‘New Zealand’ to the Middle East.
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Calculate silage now to make up shortfall
August 5, 2011
FOR farmers worried about not having enough silage, now is the time to analyse the quantity and quality of what you already made and calculate what you need to make up the shortfall.
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Carnew champion tops 2,900gns at Dungannon
August 5, 2011
THE championship, reserve championship and top price of the day all went to stock from Jonathan Aiken’s Carnew flock, Dromara, Co Down, at the Northern Ireland Charollais Sheep Premier sale at Dungannon recently.
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Checklist for buying and sourcing rams
4 August 2011
Initially examine rams 10 weeks before you intend to start tupping - this allows time for replacement rams to be sourced and acclimatised, if necessary. Check for the five T’s:
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CLA 'frustrated' as unspent money returned to Government
4 August 2011
THE CLA is ‘frustrated’ that rules affecting the closure of the North West Development Agency have led to hundreds of thousands of pounds, intended to be spent in the region, being returned to Central Government.
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Cleveland Show, Middlesbrough results
August 5, 2011
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Cogent tie up Belgian Blue link
August 5, 2011
A DEAL between Cogent Breeding and the Belgian Blue AI stud Avenir Belgimex sees the UK company gain exclusive distribution rights for this country.
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Communication key to halting TB spread in Cumbria
5 August 2011
FARMERS at the centre of a TB outbreak in Cumbria say regular communication with Animal Health and vets is essential in order to stop the disease becoming established in the county.
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Complete with tack – a bargain or disaster in the making?
August 5, 2011
Absolutely nothing is cheap or a bargain if it fails to fulfil the purpose for which it was purchased.This applies as much to tack and equipment as it does to a horse or pony.
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Confusion over Dutch egg terms
5 August 2011
CONFUSION over terminology used in Dutch egg production has prompted the British Egg Products Association to write to food manufacturers highlighting the problem and urging them to make sure they are getting what they are paying for.
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Cost-effective protected fats available
August 5, 2011
NEW rumen-protected fats are now available from Trident, to meet the demand for less expensive products with slightly lower energy levels.
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Countrywide buys grain trading business
1 August 2011
RURAL supplier Countrywide has expanded its agri-business with the acquisition of Heart of England Grain Co, a specialist grain trader, and Heart of England Country Feeds
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Cowmen Comment: I think we’re doing our bit as regards farm recycling!
August 5, 2011
The grass snake referred to in my last article materialised at last. When I couldn’t keep out of my office any longer, I noticed the waste cardboard in the corner was heaving up and down.
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Cumbria host three-day bed push
August 5, 2011
OFFERING a new slant on charity pulls, Cumbria YFC members decided to push two double beds to go the distance in aid of Air Ambulance.
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Dairy confidence dips in latest survey
8 August 2011
THE percentage of dairy farmers planning to leave the industry is almost half as high again as it was in 2010 and GB production is likely to fall further.
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Dairy cow tail markers
August 5, 2011
ALL-SEASON tail marker paint is now stocked by Millside Markers, a company run by Hailey Alcock, a dairy farmer’s wife from Staffordshire.
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Dairy Farmer August digital edition
1 August 2011
Don’t miss this month’s Dairy Farmer. Take a look at the digital edition today.
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Debating competition aims to encourage young speakers
August 5, 2011
If you want to have your say on the future of the farming industry, you might want to consider entering this year’s Young Advocates for Agriculture competition.
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Desiree finds favour in 2011 plantings
August 5, 2011
Maris Piper still the dominant variety.
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Drought impact less than feared as winter barley yields hold
August 5, 2011
WITH the first of the HGCA winter barley harvest trials results collected, average yields for the crop appear to be 10 per cent down on the five-year mean.
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Earlier weaning through Once-a-Day
August 5, 2011
CALVES fed once a day on Shine Once-a-Day milk replacer recorded faster growth rates and earlier weaning dates than calves fed twice a day in a trial at Harper Adams University.
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Early OSR results put long-term yields up 5pc
August 5, 2011
Excalibur has an exceptionally good year.
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Eblex lamb roadshow hits the road
1 August 2011
AN Eblex ‘lamb roadshow’ will be touring English auction markets throughout August.
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English sheepdog trial results – August 5
August 5, 2011
Round-up of results from English sheepdog trials.
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European harvest prospects improve
3 August 2011
THE harvest outlook across Europe looked more positive this week after the rain disruption of recent weeks, says HGCA.
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Extra cost of alternaria blight control
August 5, 2011
Additional or different active ingredients may be needed.
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Follow correct tagging recommendations
August 5, 2011
ANYONE tagging this summer should take care to follow recommendations and do it right, says Paul Harper of the Cumbria Farmer Network.
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Fonterra creates third Chinese dairy farm
August 5, 2011
Fonterra is reported to be creating a third dairy farm in China, which will cost around £25m.
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Former national sheepdog trials winner Tommy Brownrigg dies
August 5, 2011
A former winner of the English National Sheepdog Trials, Tommy Brownrigg, of Newbiggin-on-Lune, has died aged 89.
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Former RPA boss gets £300k golden handshake
2 August 2011
THE former boss of the Rural Payments Agency walked away from his four-year post with a £300k golden handshake, it has been revealed.
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Fresh Produce Consortium appoints new directors
3 August 2011
THE Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has appointed three new directors to join the non-executive council.
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Gel tackles sheep lameness
August 5, 2011
TO tackle lameness in sheep, Ritchey is marketing Footrite, an alcohol-based gel to apply directly to the affected area with a squeeze applicator.
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Genus RMS herds perform better than the average
August 5, 2011
GENUS ABS says herds using its reproductive management system (RMS) are achieving better performance than the average for NMR-recorded herds recently calculated by Reading University.
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Getting the best out of white clover
August 5, 2011
WHITE clover may be a good source of protein for ruminants and have nitrogen fixing capabilities, but you need to know how to manage it to get the best performance, says Liz Genever of Eblex.
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Girl has foot chopped off by dad in horrific farming accident
29 July 2011
A TEN-year-old girl had her foot amputated by a mower which was being driven by her dad.
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GLA sets the record straight
August 5, 2011
THE Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has taken the unusual step of issuing a statement following an investigation of a company in light of claims and counter claims made in statements by the company and the union Unite.
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Good Evans: It was an uncatchable calf so I simply left them to it
August 5, 2011
?Just as Roger Evans was fighting for breath and beginning to realise he was never going to be able to catch the latest spirited young calf, two burly rugby players fortuitously heave into sight.
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Grade changes for Canadian red winter wheat
August 5, 2011
The Grain Commission (CGC) has announced three grade changes for Canada western red winter wheat.
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Grass root seeds business launched
August 5, 2011
A NEW grass seed business for the UK has been launched by Philip Whittal from his base in Herefordshire.
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Greater performance and efficiency with new M-Class
4 August 2011
Merc’s third generation M-Class 4x4 has been revealed, offering 25 per cent more fuel efficiency and greater on- and off-road performance when it goes on sale in Spring 2012.
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Haltcliffe heifers to 30,000gns
August 5, 2011
THE on-farm Haltcliffe heifer sale from Messrs Ridley, Hesketh Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria, held last Friday saw a top price of 30,000gns, with the 18 heifers sold averaging £7,974.
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Hands-free weighing and drafting
August 5, 2011
Lightweight, portable sheep weighing and drafting.
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Hat-trick of wins for Bishop family at New Forest show
3 August 2011
THE beef classes at New Forest and Hampshire Show were dominated by the Aberdeen-Angus breed, which won the supreme championship, the native championship and the inter-breed cow and calf championship at the three-day show in Brockenhurst, New Forest.
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Have YOUR say in the Resflor pneumonia survey
August 5, 2011
Have YOUR say and win a New Zealand classic - ‘Swanndri Oilskin Jacket’…. Take part in the national pneumonia survey.
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Heckington Show, Lincolnshire results
August 5, 2011
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Heifer tops 2,400gns at Bristol
August 5, 2011
Strong show of black and white cattle, plus two-part dispersals.
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Help from Lely for Astronaut A4 robotic milker
August 5, 2011
A FINANCE package is now being offered by Lely for its Astronaut A4 robotic milker.
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Improving breeding and health status for longer-lasting sheep
3 August 2011
TAKING control further up the chain, John Parry has moved from solely producing fat lambs to breeding his own Welsh Mules and pure Welsh ewes. Joanne Pugh looks at the changes within his flock.
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Industry appointments
August 5, 2011
A round-up of recent appointments.
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Innovative approach to preventative veterinary intervention
August 5, 2011
TAKING biosecurity and flock health that step further, Robert and Anna Hawke are running a closed flock and taking an innovative approach to preventative vet intervention. Katie Lomas reports from Wiltshire.
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Innovative trial for Herdwicks
August 5, 2011
?One of the tasks of the Herdwick Development Group is to raise the profile of draft ewes as having potential on lowland farms, far removed from the Lakeland mountain tops where they originate. Neil Ryder reports.
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Integrity of ‘organic’ under threat as EU deliberates
1 August 2011
THE whole integrity of the organic sector would be challenged if the EU were to renege on the implementation of 100 per cent organic pig and poultry feeds claims a feed company.
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Interim beef calf scheme for Scotland
2 August 2011
AN interim replacement for the Scottish Beef Calf Scheme, which can no longer continue under CAP legislation, is being put in place from the beginning of next year.
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James Martin cooks up a storm for locally-produced food
August 5, 2011
Danusia Osiowy catches up with celebrity chef, James Martin, to talk cheese, cars and casinos.
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Keep assessing lameness causes to improve control
7 August 2011
LOOK again at the causes of lameness and how best to make progress in their control, says Jo Gidlow, SAC Veterinary Investigation Officer at St Boswells, Roxburghshire.
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Kent County Show, Maidstone results
August 5, 2011
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Kevin Evans and Greg win the Welsh National
August 5, 2011
WALES came within a whisker of having its first female team captain at the Welsh National Sheepdog Trial, when Aurwen Price, of Llandrindod Wells, won the first day’s trialling with Lyn. She finished second in the run-off between the three days’ winners, just being timed out at the pen.
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Kia Sportage is stylish with plenty of kit
August 5, 2011
While the Koreans have rarely shown much design flair, the Kia Sportage is perhaps one to finally break the mould.
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Know the health status of sheep stock you are buying
2 August 2011
WHEN the pressure is on to source enough replacements and high quality rams, thoughts of biosecurity can go out of the window. Joanne Pugh speaks to Liz Genever about health status.
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Lamb show sees 22 youngsters compete
August 5, 2011
?TWENTY-TWO youngsters participated in the CCM Auctions Young Farmer Prime Lamb Show last week, sponsored by Farmers Guardian.
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Leicestershire Quality Meat opens for business
1 August 2011
A new, three species abattoir has begun operations close to the A46 at Six Hills near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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Liquid feed with extra high energy
August 5, 2011
AN ‘extra high energy’ liquid feed is now available from ED&F Man to supplement high yielding dairy herds through the summer.
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Livestock feed information detail
August 5, 2011
UPDATED content at www.kwalternativefeeds.co.uk provides detailed information on more than 100 feeds and feeding supplements, plus weekly downloadable feed market reports and an on-line tool to formulate custom blends.
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Meeting demand for North Country Mules
6 August 2011
DEMAND for the North of England Mule is stronger than ever, says Marion Hope, secretary of the breed association. She tells Neil Ryder about overseeing more than 1,000 members, in excess of 100,000 ewes sold through association sales and her own farm in Dumfriesshire.
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Mid-Devon Show, Tiverton, results
3 August 2011
A round-up of results from the Mid-Devon Show, Tiverton.
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Milk test is innovative route to boosting rumen efficiency
August 5, 2011
This week a leading UK feed company has launched a revolutionary approach to cattle rationing which it believes will be an all round winner.
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New abattoir opens its doors
August 5, 2011
A new, three species abattoir has begun operations close to the A46 at Six Hills, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
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New brown rust race attacks Stigg
August 5, 2011
Other varieties with similar high resistance ratings to the disease under investigation.
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New brown rust strain identified
1 August 2011
CEREAL disease experts are warning of the emergence of one or more new races of brown rust following an apparent breakdown of some winter wheat varieties with a high rating for resistance to the disease.
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New EID recording systems on market
August 5, 2011
?THE advent of EID in sheep has given rise to three new recording systems to help data collection when animals are moved.
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New grazing mix for extra palatability
August 5, 2011
IN an extension to its Matrix Enhanced mixtures for extended grazing, Limagrain UK has introduced a new mix with Timothy grass for extra palatability and early season growth.
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New steering software for Multidrive load carriers
3 August 2011
A NEW steering software program has been designed and developed for the Multidrive 6185 and 6195 load carriers by Branch Hydraulic Systems.
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New TB panel of experts named
August 5, 2011
THE panel of experts that will carry out the scientific review of evidence for the eradication of bovine TB in Wales has been named by the Wales’ Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor John Harries.
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NFU appoint new North East regional director
4 August 2011
THE NFU’s new regional director in the North East is Barney Kay, formerly general manager with the National Pig Association for five years.
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NFUS tackles cattle death reporting
4 August 2011
NFU Scotland has taken steps to help Scottish livestock farms comply with the most common regulatory breach – failing to report the deaths of all cattle on farm and returning the dead animals’ passports to the authorities.
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NFYFC members take concerns to Whitehall
August 5, 2011
A TRIO of farming advocates have met with Jim Paice to outline concerns which must be addressed by the Government to boost the youth and talent in agriculture.
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No distance is too far for Charolais enthusiasts
August 5, 2011
?Young Charolais enthusiasts from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, were among the major award winners at the breed society’s annual young stockjudging event.
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North Lonsdale Show, Cumbria, results
August 5, 2011
A round-up of results from the North Lonsdale Show, Cumbria.
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NZ Merino offers price increase on wool and meat
August 5, 2011
Substantial increases in prices are being offered to farmers by New Zealand Merino in two- and three-year contracts for fine wool, soon to be followed by Merino meat contracts at attractive prices.
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On Farm: Why once a day milking may be worth exploring
August 5, 2011
Put under some pressure by the shortage of staff, Trevor Grooms took the rather radical decision to go to once a day milking, and so far it seems to be working.
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On-farm energy gets major boost in Scotland
August 5, 2011
RENEWABLE projects in Scotland’s agriculture sector have been given a major boost with the announcement of a new Agri-Renewables Strategy.
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Opico is Maschio supplier
August 5, 2011
Opico is now the distributor of MaschioGaspardo products in the UK.
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Payment scheme for liquid feed storage tanks
August 5, 2011
AN interest-free payment scheme is now available from Trident for farmers looking to buy liquid feed storage tanks.
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Penrith Show, Cumbria, results
3 August 2011
A round-up of results from the Penrith Show, Cumbria.
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Polaris launches ATV for carrying six people
3 August 2011
Polaris has produced an ATV with the ability to carry six adults in-cab. Called the Ranger CREW, it shares the same 904cc three-cylinder diesel engine as the Ranger Diesel.
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Possible issues with bought in rams
August 5, 2011
High concentrate feeding in rams, often in preparation for sale, can make them prone to several conditions, particularly urethral obstructions, says vet Phil Scott, speaking on behalf of the National Animal Disease Information Service (Nadis).
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Potter's View: Worth buying and tipping back in tank
August 5, 2011
This month Ian Potter outlines the benefits of advertising milk, how Dairy Crest’s middle ground activity is doing nothing to lift prices and why DairyCo’s image needs a little buffing up.
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Preventing beetle spread
5 August 2011
EUROPEAN officials have decided to press ahead with emergency measures to prevent the spread of a species of beetle which could deal a devastating blow to the UK’s potato industry.
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Price incentive for ewe cull management
3 August 2011
CURRENT prices for cull ewes mean the incentive for good flock culling has seldom been greater, says Chris Lloyd of Eblex.
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Princess Anne visits Staffordshire Young Farmers
August 5, 2011
PRINCESS Anne has visited the headquarters of the Young Farmers in Staffordshire, as part of a day to celebrate rural activities.
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Prolonging efficiency of wormer groups vital
August 5, 2011
EVEN if you do not know your own resistance status, you do not want to buy-in resistance to any of the four wormer groups, says Ms Stubbings.
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Q&A: A rebranded territorial cheese producer
August 5, 2011
John Carr, sales manager at Grandma Singletons Dairy, on rebranding the family farm business, his OBE and why he will never compete against the Cheddar boys.
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Quarantine treatment for sheep farmers
August 5, 2011
SPECIFICALLY for use for quarantining, Novartis Animal Health has made Zolvix available in a 0.5-litre pack.
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Quarantining offers protection
August 5, 2011
Quarantining is not a scary word and you are not casting aspersions on the quality of sheep a vendor has put forward for sale, says independent sheep consultant Lesley Stubbings.
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Ragwort concern for Cheshire farmers
3 August 2011
AUTHORITIES in Cheshire are being urged by farming leaders to get to grips with ragwort – a toxic plant which poses serious risks to animal health.
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Reduction in slurry odour
August 5, 2011
THE slurry additive Aerocover has been developed to reduce odour, ammonia and methane emissions from the surface of stored slurry.
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Renault Dacia Duster set for UK in 2012
4 August 2011
Renault is to build the Dacia Duster in right-hand drive, initially for India, confirming the SUV will also be available in the UK towards the end of 2012.
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Research cuts a blow to agriculture
4 August 2011
THE proposed restructuring of Rothamsted Research will severely weaken the UK’s ability to develop sustainable agricultural systems, Prospect, the union representing agricultural and environmental scientists, has warned.
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Retro-fitted parlour feeders
August 5, 2011
CAPABLE of being retro-fitted in any parlour, Vaccar has launched the Flow Feed Feeder.
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Rodney Down: Harvest is mixed bag so far and kitchen dreams get downgraded
August 5, 2011
A mixed bag would be the best way of describing the start of harvest here in Somerset.
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Rural areas to benefit from broadband and mobile upgrade
28 July 2011
RURAL businesses and communities will start to benefit from better mobile and broadband services following BT’s planned upgrade, the CLA has said.
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SALSA key for food safety in small businesses
3 August 2011
THE Safe and Local Supplier Approval Scheme (SALSA) has been confirmed as the most relevant food safety standard for micro and small food businesses in the UK.
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Sanderson Environmental develops agri pallet storage container
August 5, 2011
TO keep feed and equipment dry and free from vermin, Sanderson Environmental has developed the SE600 agri pallet storage container.
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Save money by investing in renewable energy
28 July 2011
COUNTRYWIDE has launched a new venture within its rural supply business which will help farmers green up their operations while cutting costs.
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Scottish politicians on-farm visits
2 August 2011
MORE than 30 Scottish MPs and MSPs have accepted an invitation from NFU Scotland to visit farms up and down the country during their summer recess.
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Scottish sheepdog trial results – August 5
August 5, 2011
Round-up of Scottish sheepdog trial results.
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Sheepdog trials diary
August 5, 2011
Events coming up on the sheepdog trialling calendar.
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Shocking cruelty exposed at slaughter house
29 July 2011
ANIMAL rights activists have secretly filmed employees abusing pigs at an Essex-based slaughterhouse.
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Shropshire YFC member is travel scholar
August 5, 2011
LUDLOW’s YFC member, Sarah Grantham, will be flying the flag for Shropshire, when she jets off to New Zealand, in October as this year’s NFYFC Novartis Travel Scholar.
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Simple MV test
August 5, 2011
HOPING to get more commercial sheep farmers to test for maedi visna, SAC has launched a simple test which involves testing just 12 of a flock’s thinner ewes for £35.
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Singing butcher set for stardom
29 July 2011
A SINGING butcher’s sausages caused a stir at one of the UK’s biggest music festivals.
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Slaughter-free milk rolled out
2 August 2011
ORGANIC milk from cows that will be retired to a sanctuary once their milking days started its first deliveries this week.
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Slow start, but harvest is now well underway
4 August 2011
AFTER a slow start to the harvest, due to unsettled weather and slow crop ripening, harvesting of winter barley and winter oilseed rape in the southern and central regions of England is now well underway.
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Smiddiehill Gold Bullion now available as ‘heifer plus’ semen
August 5, 2011
THE UK-bred Holstein bull Smiddiehill Gold Bullion is now available from GB Bulls as ‘heifer plus’ semen.
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Southdowns peak at 550gns
August 5, 2011
PRICES peaked at 550gns at the National Southdown Sheep Society’s early premier breeders sale at Maidstone, Kent, with trade described as ‘highly selective’.
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SportWagon addition to Saab 9-5 range
August 5, 2011
Saab’s 9-5 range gets a boost for 2012 with the arrival of a SportWagon, adding five-door practicality to the saloon version.
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Steve Heard: Patience wears thin with the weather and yields are currently a guesstimate
August 5, 2011
We have got the green light and the harvest race is underway, though we seem to be suffering several false starts.
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Stock theft a priorty crime in South Africa
August 5, 2011
Stock theft has been declared a priority crime in the National Rural Safety Strategy, which was recently launched.
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Supplement to improve ram quality
August 5, 2011
Addition to Rumenco’s Lifeline range.
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Surprising OSR yields after dry spring
3 August 2011
BETTER than expected oilseed rape yields are being reported this harvest, while winter barley results are proving to be variable.
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Survey shows farmers in NVZs taking action
3 August 2011
WITH less than six months remaining for farmers to comply with new regulations, new figures released by the Environment Agency and the National Farmers Union (NFU) show many farmers have taken steps to reduce pollution risks in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs).
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Suspected outbreak of glanders horse disease in Europe
2 August 2011
WORLD Horse Welfare has been made aware of an outbreak of the serious equine disease, glanders, in Europe.
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Sutherland Show, Dornoch results
August 5, 2011
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Taint immunisation option for Canadian pig producers
August 5, 2011
Canadian pig producers will soon be able to immunise male pigs against boar taint as an alternative to castration using Pfizer Animal Health’s Improvest.
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Take-all threat to second wheat potential
August 5, 2011
Pattern of take-all development in second wheats almost identical to 2010.
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Texel females to £500
August 5, 2011
GISBURN auction mart held its first sale of early breeding sheep and second sale of store lambs on Saturday.
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Texels lead trade at 1,500gns in Builth early ram sale
August 5, 2011
FOUR-figure bids were few and far between, but averages generally were up on last year’s levels at Monday’s Builth Wells NSA Wales and Border early ram sale.
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The cream of the world’s cheeses
August 5, 2011
The International Cheese Awards 2011 showcased a plethora of produce that is testament to an ever increasing nation of cheese-lovers and connoisseurs across the UK and around the world. Danusia Osiowy reports.
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Tick treatment works for up to 10 weeks
August 5, 2011
THE status of Crovect has been upgraded to acknowledge it can treat ticks for up to 10 weeks, in addition to its long-established claims against headflies, biting lice and blowfly.
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Top winter wheat grower announced
28 July 2011
THE North West has produced the top winter wheat grower in Northern Ireland in 2011.
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Tractor road run raises £5,000 for charity
August 5, 2011
EAST Riding YFC charity tractor road run has raised £1,500 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Society (RABI).
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Trade tops 3,100gns at Western Holstein sale
August 5, 2011
TRADE was described as ‘good but perhaps not as sharp as expected’ at the recent Western Holstein Club’s monthly sale with only one animal failing to find a new home.
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Tramspread is UK's Nock importer
August 5, 2011
Tramspread has been appointed sole UK importer for the Nock screw-type slurry separator.
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Triumph for unrelated Greens at Turriff
August 5, 2011
?IT was Green all the way at Turriff Show, Aberdeenshire, as three family Greens - all unrelated - vied for the top honours in the cattle championships.
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Trueman Euphonium takes Limousin show title
August 5, 2011
AFTER a marathon nine-hour judging stint the heifer, Trueman Euphonium, reigned supreme at the National Limousin Show held on Saturday at Borderway mart, Carlisle.
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Updated mowers from Pottinger
2 August 2011
Pottinger have updated its range of Classic mowers with four new models.
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Vaccine with a significant effect on pig mortality
August 5, 2011
A STUDY by pig vet Frank Tobin on a 350-sow herd in Yorkshire has shown Merial Animal Health’s Circovac PCV2 vaccine can have a significant effect on finishing times and mortality when used in piglets.
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Veterinary technical website for farmers
August 5, 2011
THE new website at www.norbrook.com focuses on veterinary technical for farmers and animal owners.The specific farm animal section includes articles and information on Norbrook product ranges.
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Wall planner to help with flock health management
5 August 2011
Visual approach to flock health planning.
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Weatherproofing bales with unique wrapper invention
August 5, 2011
A Scottish farmer has invented a bale wrapper to weatherproof hay and straw round bales so they can be stored outside. James Rickard takes a look.
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Welfare awarenes among US consumers
August 5, 2011
Grocery shoppers are increasingly interested in where their food comes from and, in the case of meat and eggs, they are also interested in how the live animal was treated.
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Welsh farming’s boost to wider economy
4 August 2011
HOW Welsh agriculture contributes to the wider economy and local employment has been brought home to Welsh Agriculture Minister Alun Davies with a visit to a beef and sheep farm in his own constituency, organised under the Farmers Union of Wales inspired ‘Help Cut Food Miles … Buy The Welsh One’ initiative.
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Welsh sheepdog trial results – August 5
August 5, 2011
Round-up of results from the Welsh National and other Welsh trials.
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Wiltshire supplier joins forces with Jimmy Doherty
4 August 2011
A WILTSHIRE smallholders supplier is to be one of the main sponsors of a series of farming courses taking place at Jimmy’s Farm this summer.
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Win was well worth the wait
August 5, 2011
IT may have taken them 30 years but there was a double celebration for the Barber family whose traditional cheddar cheese won Supreme champion and best farmhouse cheese a this year’s International Cheese awards.
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Wool price prompts re-interest in fleeces
2 August 2011
GIVEN the recent increase in wool price, Gareth Jones of the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) says farmers should pay careful attention to fleece quality when buying in replacements.
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Yorkshire sausage officially launched
1 August 2011
THE official Yorkshire Sausage has been unveiled by celebrity TV chef Rosemary Shrager at a special Yorkshire Day celebration in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, home town of David Lishman, the butcher who has led the three month-long campaign.
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Young farmers battle for victory at Glendale Agricultural Society show
August 5, 2011
?A MIXTURE of 70 beginners and the more experienced competed against each other at this year’s Glendale Agricultural Society’s show.