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
December 9, 2011
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A comfortable cow is both happy and productive under any system
8 December 2011
COW comfort is not purely a case of cow welfare, but also delivers solid economic benefits. This was the key message from a cow comfort troubleshooting day organised by Advanced Nutrition. Neil Ryder reports on two Lancashire farm visits.
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Action needed in world climate change negotiations
5 December 2011
SIXTEEN of the world’s leading agricultural organisations have jointly endorsed a letter calling on COP17 climate negotiators to take ‘concrete action’ to include agriculture in the text of the climate agreement.
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AD conference for farmers
2 December 2011
FARMERS can find out more about the AD market at an event this month.
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Agriculture in the national news - December 6
6 December 2011
Farming news from around the UK.
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Agriculture in the News - December 12
12 December 2011
A round up of today’s farming news.
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Agriculture in the news - December 5
5 December 2011
Farming news from around the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - December 8
8 December 2011
A ROUND-UP of the farming news from today’s newspapers
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Agriculture in the news - December 9
9 December 2011
A ROUND-UP of the farming news from today’s newspapers.
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All bases covered with the latest equestrian book releases
8 December 2011
WITH plenty of new equestrian books out in time for Christmas or for helping with upcoming exams, Emma Penny reviews the latest selection.
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Are Japanese food fears overblown?
8 December 2011
THE damaged nuclear power plant in Japan came a lot closer to a full meltdown last spring than first thought.
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Are we pushing young tups too hard as they fail to perform again?
8 December 2011
CONTINUING our series, we find out what’s been happening on-farm in Cumbria.
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Award-winning cheese used to create cakes with a difference
7 December 2011
SIMON and Tim Jones produce their award-winning Lincolnshire Poacher on their dairy farm situated on the eastern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
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Bakewell Christmas sale champion tops £2,606
9 December 2011
THE culmination of two very good days at Bakewell for the Christmas Primestock Show and Sale was the champion beast making 375p/kg, or £2,606.25, and an overall average of 247.8p/kg for the show cattle.
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Bolton Wonder tops the Barmere Holstein dispersal sale at 3,800gns
6 December 2011
THE dispersal of the Barmere herd of pedigree Holsteins, on behalf of Neil Willis, Whitchurch, Shropshire, took place at Beeston.
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Borders family wins award for performance recording achievements
8 December 2011
A BORDERS farming family which pioneered performance recording in sheep breeding has been awarded a trophy in recognition of its achievements.
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Brecon Christmas Fatstock show
9 December 2011
BERNARD Price, Brynteg, achieved the double at the Brecon Christmas Fatstock show taking the supreme championship with a home-bred heifer, which weighed 665kg and sold for £2,250, and the cull cow championship with a British Blue cross cow which weighed 985kg and made £2,180.
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Breeders using scrotal circumference EBV
8 December 2011
THE Breedplan UK Users Group has pointed out most beef breeds which are recording with Breedplan are already recording for the scrotal circumference EBV.
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British Blue heifer makes 360p/kg at Hull
8 December 2011
A BRITISH Blue heifer from T. and B. Boothroyd, Welwick, took the cattle championship at Hull’s Christmas Fatstock Show at Dunswell. Weighing 550kg, she sold for 360p/kg to the judge David Coulson of D. and J. Coulson Livestock, Market Rasen.
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British Blue overall champion at St Asph’s
9 December 2011
AT St Asph’s Christmas show and sale the overall cattle championship went to the champion heifer, a British Blue from G.I. and R. Williams, Llangernyw, weighing 500kg which sold at 375p/kg to the judge, Clwyd Dowell, C.L.D. Meats, Denbigh.
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British Blue takes beef champion at Selby show
9 December 2011
BEEF champion at Selby’s Christmas Fatstock show and sale was a 15-month-old, British Blue cross steer from T. and B. Boothroyd, Welwick.
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British Texels prove their popularity in Switzerland and Brazil
8 December 2011
BRITISH Texel genetics have been sold to Switzerland and Brazil in recent weeks.
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Broughton Christmas show
9 December 2011
AT the Broughton (Furness) Christmas show Mark Duerden, Duerden Wholesale Meats, judged the cattle and awarded the champion-ship to a Limousin bullock from R.W. and J.M. Johnson, which sold for 280p/kg.
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Butter prices down but market prospects reasonable
8 December 2011
NOVEMBER butter prices fell by £350/tonne to £3,150 - or 10 per cent on October’s value.
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Cakes offering an unusual alternative
6 December 2011
IT has been a year to remember for Dorset cheese-makers Ford Farm. Earlier this year they were named supreme champion at the International Cheese Festival for the farm’s traditional Cave Aged Cheddar, beating 3,700 entries along the way.
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Calls for certified seed focus
8 December 2011
AGRICULTURAL Industries Confederation (AIC) seed sector chairman Paul Taylor has called on the seed trade to promote the role of the seed specialist and the benefits of certified seed.
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CAP will not allow us to feed the world - Brecon NFU
6 December 2011
THE need to lift global food production by at least 70 per cent in the next 40 years might have become widely accepted, but Brecon and Radnor NFU members see the current CAP proposals as not allowing farmers to increase production from land which is capable of producing more.
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Chicken liver pate caused many to fall ill
2 December 2011
UNDERCOOKED chicken liver pate has been blamed for more than 90 per cent of a common form of food poisoning at catering venues in 2011.
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Christmas champion leads at Longtown
8 December 2011
A LIMOUSIN heifer from J.W. Vevers, High Stenries, was awarded the prime cattle championship by judge, Daniel Kemp, at Longtown’s Christmas show and sale.
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Christmas prime champion sells for 320p/kg at Chelford
7 December 2011
THERE was a big turnout for Chelford’s Centenary Christmas primestock show where Samuel Howarth of Hartshead Meats, Oldham, judged the cattle.
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Christmas show and sale Penrith
9 December 2011
PRIME cattle at Penrith’s Christmas show and sale were led by a Limousin heifer from Neil Slack, Penrith, which sold to the judge, J. Mulholland, Great Orton, at 300p/kg (£1,641).
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Ciolos defends CAP policy
7 December 2011
EU Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos has defended the current CAP proposals, dismissing claims the CAP is an ‘environmental policy’.
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Clegg urged to push on supermarket adjudicator plans
6 December 2011
NFU president Peter Kendall has urged Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to help push forward legislation for the Grocery Codes Adjudicator (GCA) ‘as soon as possible’.
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Combining to ease the way for new entrants in Scotland
8 December 2011
A NEW joint initiative has been set up to help attract and accelerate the number of new entrants into Scotland’s agricultural and rural land-based businesses.
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Commons ceremony for top trainees
8 December 2011
TWO young workers, just starting out in their respective careers, are the recipients of the 2011 Pfizer Trainees of the Year awards.
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Contractor is Business of the Year
8 December 2011
FISHGUARD YFC’s Steffan Kurtz received the accolade of running the Business of the Year at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair.
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Cows, health and wildlife come first on profitable dairy farm
6 December 2011
THE Gassons, of Redlands Farm, Oxfordshire, are proud of what they do - as a dairy business, for their cows and for the environment. Alistair Driver finds out why.
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David Howells’ May ends the South Wales Nursery season on a high
8 December 2011
THE culmination of the Nursery season in South Wales resulted in teams from each county challenging for the Team Shield, individual and reserve Champions.
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Defra announces badger population survey
9 December 2011
DEFRA has announced it is to undertake a new national survey of badger populations, ahead of an expected announcement on a badger cull in England before Christmas.
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Don’t lose your head making SPS decisions
8 December 2011
DESPITE the ‘euro-zone crisis’, Single Payment claimants should still be adopting the same risk management evaluations on which currency to receive the payment, say bankers.
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Dunbia seeks CPD accreditation
8 December 2011
MEAT processor Dunbia, which has been working with a group of Prince’s Trust lamb producers for almost three years, is seeking CPD accreditation.
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Eight silver cups go to same person at Exeter
9 December 2011
LINDA Pidsley took home eight silver cups from Exeter’s Christmas show and sale including that for the champion, a British Blue heifer weighing 680kg, which sold at 500p/kg (£3,400) to Simon David.
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EU ‘misses golden opportunity’ on milk contracts - NFU
6 December 2011
THE NFU has accused Europe’s main decision making bodies of ‘missing a golden opportunity’ to strengthen dairy contracts across the EU.
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European animal is genomic leader
8 December 2011
FOR the first time since the introduction of genomic testing in dairy cattle, an animal in Europe is now number one. Bred by Philip and Simon Haffey of Portadown, Northern Ireland, Glasson Goldwyn JD Gloria is the world’s number one PTAT milking female on the world genomic rankings.
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Event guide: Beef Expo
30 March 2012
THE National Beef Association is to stage its annual industry showcase, Beef Expo 2012, at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on Wednesday May 23 and Thursday May 24.
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Farm incomes set to rise for 2011, early estimates show
5 December 2011
UK FARM income is projected to rise by 2 per cent in 2011 to nearly £5 billion, continuing the historically high income levels experienced since 2008, according to early Defra estimates.
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Farmer seeks support for Free Range Dairy project
9 December 2011
A SOMERSET farmer is seeking the support of like-minded producers to push forward a Free Range Dairy initiative to promote the benefits of pasture-based dairy herds.
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Farmers come up with new ‘app’ ideas
7 December 2011
A dozen farmers together with the NFU and Eblex have had a brainstorming session to come up with the ultimate low cost smartphone app for farmers.
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Farmers urged to establish skylark plots
9 December 2011
FARMERS have been reminded they have until December 31 to establish skylark plots in winter cereals.
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Farming 'should not be blamed' for bird decline
6 December 2011
CHANGING farming practices should not be put forward as a reason for the decline in the house sparrow population, an independent researcher has claimed.
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Fertiliser market update - December 9
9 December 2011
International urea prices have taken a tumble in the last week or so, falling by more than $50/tonne (£32) in some cases.For further analysis go to www.fertidata.com.
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Football legend Ron Harris on hand for charity cheese-athon
8 December 2011
CHEESE, Chelsea and pensioners were the order of the day at a charity event organised by the Dairy Council.
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Get on top of maize stubble
8 December 2011
A TOPPER, with a working width of 5.5m (18ft) for use with maize stubble, is to be launched by agricultural machinery manufacturer Major Equipment.
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Good storage and fast loading benefit both grower and buyer
8 December 2011
IN the second of our reports from the HGCA ‘meet the processor’ events, we find out what one Lincolnshire grower made of his visit to the Gleadell grain export facility at Immingham. Dominic Kilburn reports.
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Government fails to secure future of animal health labs
7 December 2011
PLAID Cymru has attacked the Welsh Government over its failure to give evidence to an inquiry into the future of two Welsh animal health laboratories.
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Government slated over weak egg import controls
7 December 2011
THE UK egg industry, animal welfare campaigners and politicians have slated the Government over its response to the threat of illegal egg imports once the battery cages ban comes into force in January.
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Grain market update - December 6
6 December 2011
UK delivered wheat prices moved higher last week – for example spot E.Anglian feed wheat was up £2/tonne to £146/t reports HGCA. Premiums for bread wheat (over feed wheat) were largely unchanged in most regions, although traded volumes were low.This week (Tuesday, December 6), the London futures market remained around the £145/t mark for May 2012 (£142 January).
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Greening of the CAP essential
7 December 2011
GREENING of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is vital as farmers intensify production in the face of soaring input costs.
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Heavy rainfall hits Australian croppers and graziers
8 December 2011
CERTAIN regions of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland have had in excess of 200mm of rainfall.
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HGCA offers £1.6m for soil research
8 December 2011
HGCA has launched a £1.6m call for research on soil management - the biggest the levy board has been involved in outside of the Recommended Lists.
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High production Holstein ALH Dakota tops bull proof list
8 December 2011
THERE has been change at the top of the Holstein bull proof rankings published this week by DairyCo Breeding+, with the high production bull, ALH Dakota moving up to number one position.
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Horsemeat back on US menu?
8 December 2011
HORSES could soon be butchered in the US again for human consumption after Congress lifted a five-year-old ban on funding horse meat inspections.
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Ian and Nathan Grainger are Wigton champions once again
8 December 2011
THE champion at Wigton’s Christmas show and sale made £2,082 when selling to family butcher Richard Harrison of Wigton.
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In-lamb Texels reach 8,000gns at Borderway Christmas Stars sale
8 December 2011
THE Christmas Stars sale of Texel in-lamb females at Borderway mart last week peaked at 8,000gns for a Mossknowe Pudsey daughter from the Strathbogie flock of the Innes family, Huntley.
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Invest now or you pay later
8 December 2011
FARM businesses with plans for capital investment should make their purchases before March 31 next year, an accountant is warning.
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iPhone Wind Meter
25 January 2012
USE your iPhone to estimate the speed of the wind.
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Israel to invest £66m in industrial dairy farm project
8 December 2011
THE Government is to invest an extra US$100 million (£66m) into TH True Milk’s industrial dairy farm project.
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JCB creates 350 jobs through new engine project
8 December 2011
JCB has announced plans for a new £31million engine development project in the UK that will create around 350 jobs across its Midlands and Wales’ plants.
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Kings of the Cumbrian quiz
8 December 2011
THE last eight teams in the Cumbria YFC quiz competition went head-to-head in the final to determine the champions.
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Kingston Lacy Red Ruby Devons top £2,730
8 December 2011
THE first production sale of the oldest registered herd of Red Ruby Devons was held at Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Dorset.
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Lamma 2012 preview: Versatility extends season for specialist bale haulers
8 December 2011
A pair of self-loading bale trailers allows an Essex contractor to offer a dedicated fast clearance service for farmers baling/selling straw, but wanting speedy clearance to begin following cultivations.
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Landscape
3 February 2012
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Limousin cows with May born calves
6 February 2012
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Limousin’s are in good hands
8 December 2011
WILLIE McElroy has taken over the reins as the new Young Limousin Breeders’ chairman.
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Limousins
31 January 2012
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Livestock market update - December 7
7 December 2011
Beef and lamb, bolstered by the Christmas show and sale season, increased in price again in the week to December 6.
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Lleyn cross Cheviot ewes
2 February 2012
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Major overhaul for the Trio cultivator
8 December 2011
SUMO recently launched a revised version of its mounted Trio cultivators at its open day where the Yorkshire manufacturer also provided a preview of its latest Versaplus drill.
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Marking the true young Welsh innovators
8 December 2011
THIS year’s Young Innovator is Richard Rees, a 23-year-old member of Betws yn Rhos YFC, Clwyd who claimed the award the Royal Welsh Winter Fair.
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Martin Williams guides the Herefordshire team to glory
8 December 2011
THE team representing Herefordshire YFC stockjudgers have been named the overall winners of National Young Farmers’ National Live and Carcase competition at the recent English Winter Fair.
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Maxammon wins AgriScot award
8 December 2011
THE wholecrop and grain preservative Maxammon, from Harbro, gained a top award in the competition for new products at AgriScot.
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McCormick T-Max range is extended to five models
6 December 2011
AGRIARGO who distribute McCormick in the UK have expanded its T-Max tractor range to five models from 74hp to 110hp.
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Medium weight steer top call at Holsworthy
9 December 2011
HOLSWORTHY’S Christmas show day had an overall top call of 300p/kg and £1,812 for a medium weight steer from Colin Harris, Langtree. John Sluggett, Milton Damerel, topped the commercial cattle at £1,583.
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Menna Davies if off to the Oxford Farming Conference
8 December 2011
THE Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Bursary Award for 2012, to enable a young person to attend the annual Oxford Farming Conference, has been won by Menna Davies, of Ciliau Aeron, Lampeter, Ceredigion.
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Merlo to add two models to its Multifarmer range
7 December 2011
TELEHANDLER manufacturer Merlo has extended its Multifarmer line-up with increased power and performance in two new models.
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Mild weather poses potato storage challenge
8 December 2011
THE mild weather is proving to be a challenge in ambient potato stores, where premature sprouting is causing some problems, says Potato Council.
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Milk increase from Meadow Foods
9 December 2011
DAIRY ingredients manufacturer Meadow Foods is increasing its producer milk price by 0.5ppl from January 1.
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Milking herd
1 February 2012
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Ministers set to announce English badger cull green light
8 December 2011
DEFRA Ministers are expected to confirm a decision to allow two pilot badger culls to take place next year in England within the next week or so.
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Mirk passes the test of Texel crosses at Holm
8 December 2011
COLIN Armstrong’s Mirk passed the test of guiding challenging Texel crosses round a flat course with a left-hand drive at Holm.
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Mobile event guide: UK Dairy Expo
15 February 2012
The inaugural Borderway UK Dairy Expo takes place at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3, 2012.
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Nambian beef producers fear Government involvment in Meatco
8 December 2011
BEEF producers are angry at a Government plan to take a 30 per cent stake in the country’s largest beef processor and exporter, Meatco.
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New controls boost accuracy of Kverneland and Vicon implements
8 December 2011
A SERIES of application controls, designed to boost accuracy and efficiency within precision farming systems, has been developed by the Kverneland Group.
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New Holland's TC5000 combine gets the AdBlue treatment
December 9, 2011
WITH the advent of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) engines, New Holland continues to up-date its combine line-up.
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New leadership of the NFYFC council
8 December 2011
THE National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has elected James Williams as its Chairman of Council for 2012.
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New seed treatment scheme undergoes UK testing
8 December 2011
A pilot assurance scheme for the seed treatment industry has been unveiled in the UK. The move comes as the seed industry seeks to preserve essential plant protection products, protect international trade and ensure ongoing investment.
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NFUS welcomes EID delay for historic flock
8 December 2011
NFU Scotland has welcomed a decision taken by the EU Commission to extend the deadline for the compulsory electronic tagging of sheep born before January 1 2010 to the end of 2014.
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No collapse yet in agri commodities
December 9, 2011
RABOBANK expects agricultural commodity prices to be down, but not out, in 2012.
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North of the Border Foal and Youngstock Show
7 December 2011
THE Scottish Sports Horse committee’s North of the Border Foal and Youngstock Show took place in glorious sunshine at Inchcoonans Equestrian.
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Notable milestone for Hillhall YFC
8 December 2011
HILLHALL Young Farmers has celebrated its 60th anniversary by welcoming past and present members for a dinner and disco.
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No-till could make financial sense on mixed enterprises
8 December 2011
SEEDING without ploughing has the potential to improve the soil - and save money, according to researchers.
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NWF seeking acquisitions
8 December 2011
CHESHIRE-based NWF Group is on the acquisitions trail.
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NZ co-op suppliers to record emissions and productivity
8 December 2011
MEAT company Alliance Group is commercialising what it calls its ‘hoofprint’ programme ahead of the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme for agriculture.
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NZ hunts for best lamb
8 December 2011
THE search has begun for New Zealand’s most tender and tasty lamb, as sheep farmers around the country are invited to enter the 2012 Beef and Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards.
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O’Neill addresses stakeholder conference on CAP proposals
8 December 2011
AGRICULTURE Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA said stakeholders’ input into the CAP consultation is vital in order to shape the proposals.
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Optimism for pig market as demand strengthens
7 December 2011
PIG supplies are tightening, but are insufficient to draw much upward price movement from major processors’ shout prices this week.
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Other dairy breeds also see new number one bulls
8 December 2011
BRITISH Friesian producers have a new number one sire in the shape of UK-tested Morcourt Hilton.
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Parkhead Wren 6 leads reduction sale at 5,000gns
8 December 2011
A TOP price of 5,000gns was achieved at the reduction sale of the Parkhead herd of pedigree Ayrshires and blended red and white cattle from H. Tinkler and Sons, Wentworth, Rotherham.
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Peak of 15,000gns at Black and White sale, Carlisle
9 December 2011
PRICES peaked at 15,000gns at the 25th anniversary Black and White sale at Carlisle last week, with averages levelling at £4,215 for an almost complete clearance.
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Performing for the Archbishop
8 December 2011
BUXTON Young Farmers have performed for the Archbishop of Canterbury after an approach from a representative of the Agricultural Christian Fellowship.
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Pig industry hits back at anti-Foston campaigners
8 December 2011
THE Soil Association has been told to ‘check its facts’ after information it quoted in its latest bid to halt the proposed large-scale pig farm development at Foston, Derbyshire, was disputed by an industry leader.
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Project to raise quality of calves
8 December 2011
A NEW £120,000 Elite AI Bull Project, which aims to maximise the quality of calves in Wales, has been launched by Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).
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Quad bike fears allayed after vote by MEPs
6 December 2011
THE threat of ‘unnecessary’ European regulations on ATVs, which would have had a serious knock-on effect on farmers, has been deflected – at least for the time being – following a vote by MEPs.
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Record number sign up to turkey website
6 December 2011
A record number of more than 340 producers have signed up to be included in the UK Turkeys website which enables shoppers to find a local Christmas turkey by using only their postcode.
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Renewables sector needs backing from Government
8 December 2011
CONFIDENCE among farmers and other potential investors in renewable energy will only be re-built by consistent Government targets and sustained incentives, NFU president Peter Kendall said today, (Thursday, December 8).
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RPA pays out £1.2bn on day one of SPS payment window
5 December 2011
THE Rural Payments Agency (RPA) paid out £1.2 billion to 84,600 English farmers on the opening day of the 2011 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment window.
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Rural criminal gang behind bars
5 December 2011
MEMBERS of a criminal gang who preyed on rural properties across Cumbria have been locked up for a total of 15 years.
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Scotland welcomes Voluntary Initiative chairman
8 December 2011
NFU Scotland welcomed the new chairman of the Voluntary Initiative (VI), Richard Butler, to Scotland yesterday (Wednesday, December 7), to hear his views on the future direction of the VI.
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Shearing personality of the year
8 December 2011
THE 2011 shearing personality of the year award went to Richard Schofield.
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Sheepdog results
8 December 2011
RESULTS for UK sheepdog trials for the week ending December 7, 2011.
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Sheepdog trials diary
8 December 2011
SHEEPDOG trials in England and Wales for the week beginning December 9, 2011.
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SMN of no value in ‘normal’ situations
8 December 2011
THE current standard approach to predicting soil nitrogen supply by soil mineral nitrogen (SMN) testing is unlikely to be cost-effective and could be misleading when used in ‘normal’ arable situations, HGCA-funded research has revealed.
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Snow and ice hit Scottish farms
5 December 2011
HARD on the heels of severe flooding which affected most areas, Scotland has now been hit by its first significant bout of wintry weather, with many roads affected by snow and ice.
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Socially stable groups around calving will help reduce stress
8 December 2011
THERE was considerable merit in maintaining cows in socially stable groups up to and immediately after calving, Prof Cook told a meeting after the farm visits.
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Solutions for de-icing the farmyard
8 December 2011
WITH winter fast approaching, and the memory of the previous two firmly engrained on people’s minds, Broadwood and Apache have both come up with new ice-clearing solutions.
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Spread your risk amid positive UK malting barley crop outlook
8 December 2011
WITH malting barley premiums at an historic high and the forecast for 2012 gross margins remaining positive, growers are being urged to spread the risk when it comes to selling their crops, in terms of variety choice and approach to selling.
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Strong entries for breed society calf shows
8 December 2011
THE East of England Smithfield Festival also hosted calf shows for the Aberdeen-Angus, Beef Shorthorn, Red Poll and Simmental breed societies, all of which attracted good entries.
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Supreme champion puts Fizz into beef competition
8 December 2011
THE East of England Smithfield Festival, supported by Farmers Gaurdian, attracted the cream of livestock exhibitors from all corners of the UK, keen to compete for the prestigious Smithfield silverware. Angela Calvert reports from the East of England showground, Peterborough.
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Supreme championship at Allam’s Christmas Fatstock show
9 December 2011
THE supreme championship at Allam’s Christmas Fatstock show went to the British Blue champion owned by Keith and Stephen Williamson, Benburb, Co Tyrone.
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Suspended Producer Organisations to learn fate by March
6 December 2011
SEVENTEEN Producer Organisations (POs) suspended from the EU fruit and vegetable aid scheme will learn whether they are to be readmitted to the scheme by the end of February.
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TB sticker scheme for cattle passports
8 December 2011
A NEW TB passport sticker scheme is being rolled out across Wales by the three TB Regional Eradication Delivery Boards.
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Texel Christmas Present ewes to 900gns at Worcester
9 December 2011
WORCESTER Christmas Present sale of Texel females on behalf of the Gloucester and Border Counties Texel Club saw trade peak at 900gns for a shearling ewe from the Peacehay flock of Messrs Chave, Somerset.
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The Gregory’s Jesses take top honours at Dovedale
8 December 2011
IAN Gregory and Jess had double success on Saturday at Dovedale winning the nursery trial and championship, while his father Maurice won the nursery aggregate with his bitch Jess.
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Three Welsh environment bodies merged into one
5 December 2011
THE Welsh Government is going ahead with its groundbreaking proposals to merge three of its key agencies into a single environment “super” body in a move said to “ensure the most sustainable and effective management of natural resources”.
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Time running out for applications
8 December 2011
WITH just seven day to go, there is still time to apply for business funding through the Welsh Government’s Young Entrants Support Scheme.
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Top Welsh Lantra learners recognised
8 December 2011
FIVE ‘learners’ received top recognition in the Royal Welsh Winter Fair Lantra training awards.
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'Tough action' but no ban on illegal egg imports
6 December 2011
THE UK will not ban imports of eggs produced in battery cages after the system of production is outlawed across the EU in less than four weeks from now.
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Trial shows benefits of adding yeast to finishing rations
8 December 2011
THE benefits of including yeast in beef finishing rations have been demonstrated by recent farm trial work.
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Twilight Texel gimmers sell to a 6,000gns peak
8 December 2011
TEXEL gimmers were in demand at the Twilight sale at Carlisle, achieving a top price of 6,000gns for a shearling ewe from the Quick family’s Loosebeare flock, Devon.
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UFU quits TB stakeholders group
9 December 2011
THE Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has walked away from the Northern Ireland’s core TB Stakeholders group in protest at a lack of action on a badger cull.
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UK secures major sheep EID victory in Brussels
7 December 2011
DEFRA has won a key victory on sheep EID in Brussels that has delayed a requirement for individual movement recording of the ‘historic flock’ for three years.
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Virus threat to cereal crops
8 December 2011
SOME cereal crops not protected by an insecticidal seed treatment have had to be sprayed for a second time this autumn to combat aphid vectors of barley yellow dwarf virus, says ADAS.
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Wadlands take first Smithfield title with Blue Texel crosses
8 December 2011
THE supreme sheep championship went to David and Linda Wadland, Daventry, with a pair of Blue Texel ewe lambs out of Beltex cross ewes.
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Warm weather causing violet root rot in sugar beet crops
December 9, 2011
WARM conditions this autumn have encouraged the development of violet root rot in sugar beet crops.
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Welsh Government delays TB announcement
7 December 2011
THE Welsh Government has come under fire following an admission by First Minister, Carwyn Jones, that an announcement on the next phase of its bovine TB eradication programme will not be made until the early months of next year.
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Westland has three years before surge of European milk
8 December 2011
WESTLAND Milk Products has another three years to get its high margin nutritional business fully established before an expected surge of milk comes on stream from Europe, says chairman Matt O’Regan.
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Win £50 M&S voucher - January caption competition
7 December 2011
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9 December 2011
Farmers Guardian’s Lamma New Holland competition winner announced
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Young farmers in the buff for charity
7 December 2011
THE boys from Faringdon Young Farmers Club (FYFC) have once again stripped off for charity, following the success of last year’s ‘Boys in the Buff 2011’ calendar, which raised more than £1,600 for charity.