The battle to win the hearts – and produce – of UK farmers appears to be hotting up
Farmers Guardian
August 7th 2009
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2,500gns high at Jersey herd dispersal
August 7th 2009
A TOP of 2,500gns was realised when Messrs Hughes, Silloth, Wigton, held on-farm dispersal of the Croftlands Jersey herd.
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7,000gns high at Sedgemoor ‘stars
August 7th 2009
A TOP price of 7,000gns was realised when 27 heifers sold at the ‘sale of stars’ sale held at Sedgemoor auction centre as part of a day in the South West to celebrate 100 years of black and white breeding.
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960gns record-breaker at Jacob Sheep Society's national show
August 7th 2009
A BREED record price for a female of 960gns, was established at the Jacob Sheep Society’s National Show and Sale at Worcester on Tuesday.
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Agriculture in the national news
6 August 2009
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Agriculture in the national news
7 August 2009
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Agriculture in the news
3 August 2009
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Agriculture in the news
4 August 2009
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Agriculture in the news
5 August 2009
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AgriLive assistance
August 7th 2009
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All-in-one nut for dry cows
August 7th 2009
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August readers' gallery
4 August 2009
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Automated lameness detection
August 7th 2009
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Bank of England pumps £50bn into economy
7 August 2009
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Be more like the French - Minister tells producers
7 August 2009
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Beans unable to develop due to last year's wet weather
5 August 2009
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Beef inter-breed champion a cut above the rest
August 7th 2009
Katie Roebuck reports from the New Forest and Hampshire Show at Brockenhurst.
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Benchmarking model for potato growers available online
6 August 2009
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Bpex appoint
August 7th 2009
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British pony team clinch European Eventing Silver
5 August 2009
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Buoyant Builth Wells pulls in £188,000 from early sale
5 August 2009
BARRY Alston reports from the first of the season’s big multi-breed ram sales.
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Calliper goes solar powered
August 7th 2009
Laser Tools has introduced a digital calliper with a solar powered rechargeable battery.
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Charollais tups in demand at Rugby Farmers Mart
August 7th 2009
DEMAND was strong for Charollais tups at an inaugural sale of shearling rams at Rugby Farmers Mart.
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Cogent representative
August 7th 2009
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Competition Commission submits final ombudsman proposal
4 August 2009
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Cwrt Henllys herd’s 2,000gns top price
August 7th 2009
THE major reduction sale of Longhorn cattle from Chris and Ceri Morgan’s Cwrt Henllys herd, Cwmbran, at Worcester market, saw a brisk trade in all sections and a top price of 2,000gns.
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Dairy industry close to meeting environmental targets
6 August 2009
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Disease testing on-farm trial
August 7th 2009
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Dozens of bTB researchers tested for disease
7 August 2009
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Dozens of bTB researchers tested for disease
7 August 2009
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EID slaughter derogation could hit market prices
5 August 2009
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Environmentally friendly drainage system launched
August 7th 2009
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Erwinia hits seed potatoes
August 7th 2009
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European technical centre to open
August 7th 2009
John Deere has laid the foundation stone for a €11 million European Technology and Innovation Centre
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Extended warranty for Landini owners
August 7th 2009
Landini is introducing an extended warranty scheme for its tractors.
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Farmers continue to borrow despite lending slump
5 August 2009
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Farmers urged to report all fly-tipping
4 August 2009
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First half machinery sales strong at £1bn
6 August 2009
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First Milk committed to ex-DFB producers
4 August 2009
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Free pig health booklets
August 7th 2009
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Fresh calls to revive Britain's apple industry
3 August 2009
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Fuel poverty scheme is failing rural areas
6 August 2009
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GB children secure Team Gold at Europeans
3 August 2009
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Gilpa Platinum championship for Sîan
August 7th 2009
Aza Pinney with the latest Welsh sheepdog reports
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Industry puts pressure on Mandelson to act over ombudsman
4 August 2009
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Keep track of disease with weekly alerts
August 7th 2009
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Kendall voices discontent over Single Payment Scheme
4 August 2009
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Key Issues : Sheep lameness with Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health
7 August 2009
In the latest of the Key Issues sponsored series, vet Rosemary Booth gives advice on sheep lameness.
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Kuhn’s new mower range
August 7th 2009
Kuhn is integrating the drum mower range from Kverneland into its product line.
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Last milking heifer makes 2,900gns
August 7th 2009
THE largest entry of the year so far of 40 cows, 123 in-calf heifers and six in-calf heifers were entered for the Western Holstein Club’s July show and sale, at Beeston.
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Late running Sally wins at Clitheroe
August 7th 2009
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Look beyond parts prices when refurbishing ATVs
August 7th 2009
WHEN choosing a new ATV, the cost of replacement parts will no doubt be a long way down the list of buying priorities, but certain replacement items can cost more for one make and model than another.
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Look out for rhizomania
August 7th 2009
Rhizomania is rapidly developing in a number of fields.
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Millington Duplex wins beef title on first outing at Tenbury Show
August 7th 2009
Heifer praised for its youth and potential.
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Minister does his good deed for the day
4 August 2009
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Mycotoxin risk assessments important
August 7th 2009
ARABLE farmers should ensure mycotoxin risk assessments are correct ahead of the wheat harvest.
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Nantwich Show results
August 7th 2009
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Nantwich Show: Treetops Tallulah is Nantwich inter-breed champion
August 7th 2009
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New export manager
August 7th 2009
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New Forest and Hampshire Show results
August 7th 2009
Results from the New Forest and Hampshire Show at Brockenhurst.
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No evidence GM crops used as animal feed
4 August 2009
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Non-pedigree makes 4,100gns at Frome dispersal sale
August 7th 2009
A RECORD price for non-pedigree dairy cattle was set when a Holstein cow sold for 4,100gns at the dispersal sale of Mr and Mrs Ron Ham’s non-pedigree dairy herd at Frome, Somerset.
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NVZ grant scheme yields results to show taxpayers what is being done
August 7th 2009
Funding slurry stores in Northern Ireland.
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One third of England’s coast is inaccessible
3 August 2009
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Organic farmers fight back over benefits
6 August 2009
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Organisers scrap Carmarthenshire County Show
5 August 2009
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Oxford Down breed record shattered at Worcester
August 7th 2009
A BREED record price of 1,000gns was achieved at the annual sale of Oxford Down sheep at Worcester.
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Perth Show results round-up
21 October 2009
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Perth Show: Lamerpark Champion proves so aptly named
August 7th 2009
A SHREWD purchase at last year’s Perth bull sales, gave Charolais breeder, Murray Lyle, Mid Cambushinnie, Dunblane, a day to remember at Perth Show.
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Portable generator has 3kVa output
August 7th 2009
THE EU30i is the latest portable generator from Honda.
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Pre-em tank mixing can help control black-grass – and costs
August 7th 2009
Cost-effective black-grass control from tank-mixing pre-em herbicides.
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Prevention is key when tackling lameness
August 7th 2009
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Rain hampers harvest as progress is slow
7 August 2009
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Relaunched blocks can reduce costs
August 7th 2009
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Removing trespassers is a much simpler process
August 7th 2009
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Research to gauge rotting risk
August 7th 2009
A project aims to find a simple, quick early test to gauge rotting risk.
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Retailers hit out at ombudsman plans
7 August 2009
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Ride with Kings in India for the latest BHS Challenge ride
3 August 2009
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Rodney Down: Exodus could endanger the dairy farmer
August 7th 2009
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Sales growth in bulls
August 7th 2009
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Scotland rules out early farm payments
4 August 2009
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Scotland to decide on TB status
3 August 2009
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Second wheats need special care this season
August 7th 2009
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Seed potato crop rejections higher than 2008
5 August 2009
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Sheep: Addressing ewe condition score is vital, but don’t neglect trace elements
August 7th 2009
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Sheep: Applying performance recording for efficiencies and clear markets
August 7th 2009
Nick Marriott has to balance college teaching with running a commercially viable farm.
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Sheep: Bleu du Maine breeding ewes breaking the mould
August 7th 2009
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Sheep: Choosing rams on figures not size and looks drives profitability
August 7th 2009
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Sheep: Fight footrot by using hoof scoring not gene markers
August 7th 2009
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Sheep: Most progressive flock awards
August 7th 2009
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Sheep: Realism can control your drench-resistant worms
August 7th 2009
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Sheep: Three farms nationwide are involved in new trial
August 7th 2009
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Sheep: Using genetics to get lambs finished early
August 7th 2009
Keith and Robert Smirthwaite switched to Suffolks bought on the strength of EBVs.
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Sheepdog trial results
August 7th 2009
THE latests sheepdog trials results from England, Wales and Scotland.
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Sheepdog trials diary
August 7th 2009
Forthcoming trials in England and Wales
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Shropshire export record
August 7th 2009
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Simon Mosse and Dark to lead Ireland’s bid to retain their team title
August 7th 2009
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Six month riding ban for Sheik Mohammed
5 August 2009
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Slug pellet broadcaster spread width raised to 24m
August 7th 2009
Evans and Pearce has updated its slug pellet broadcaster so it can spread to 24m and allows easier calibration.
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Southdown breeders’ Maidstone event
August 7th 2009
TOP price at the Southdown sheep breeders’ premier early show and sale at Maidstone, Kent, was 590gns
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Spoiled meat packs cost millions
5 August 2009
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Steve Heard: We have to provide evidence for research funding
August 7th 2009
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Summer herd competition
August 7th 2009
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Take our abbreviation challenge
7 August 2009
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Taking it easy for the next chapter of the Organ story
August 7th 2009
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Taking on tough industry issues - and his critics
August 7th 2009
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Tenbury Show results
August 7th 2009
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Top call of 62,000gns for Suffolk at Edinburgh sale
August 7th 2009
BIDDING peaked at 62,000gns last Friday at the Suffolk Sheep Society’s northern area show and sale of rams at Edinburgh.
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Trading visas for vendors
August 7th 2009
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Uganda’s organic farming: the next green revolution?
6 August 2009
William Surman spent three weeks visiting rural communities across Uganda. Now back on home turf, he reflects on one of the highlights.
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Versatility of an intelligent tractor
August 7th 2009
We visited a Suffolk farm where they been using six CVT tractors for a year.
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Vets urged to unlock their potential
6 August 2009
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Warm wet weather encourages rhizomania in sugar beet
5 August 2009
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Warning on metaldehyde dose rates
August 7th 2009
Plan metaldehyde slug pellet does rates to ensure levels are not exceeded.
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Weather-proof portable feeding systems
August 7th 2009
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Welfare-friendly farrowing crate
August 7th 2009
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Welsh badger control strategy given full industry backing
3 August 2009
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West nile virus reported in Italy
4 August 2009
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Westwood Advancer’s winning run continues
August 7th 2009
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Wheat price down as world production soars
5 August 2009
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Wormanby herd wins in Border and Lakeland competition
August 7th 2009
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Yields are holding up despite the conditions
August 7th 2009
MUCH like harvest on-farm, the wet weather is disrupting HGCA Recommended Lists trials harvesting too.