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Robots add management flexibility without hitting herd’s milk yields
MAJOR savings in relief milker costs and a more flexible lifestyle were both deciding factors when David Talbot made the transition to robotic milking last year.
Returns still good from solar power
A DORSET dairy farmer is urging the farming industry to press ahead with investment in solar power, despite Government cuts to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme.
Are fears over Chernobyl radiation restrictions justified?
WILL it be a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to proposals to remove the remaining Chernobyl radiation restrictions? As Barry Alston reports, opinions differ.
Slashing input costs through better management
A Somerset beef farmer is hoping to slash input costs by up to 10 per cent through improved health and general management. Jane Brown reports.
Using the internet to raise your farm shop’s profile
CREATING a website can be quick and easy, effective and more beneficial for the long-term future of your farm shop or British produce business, says Richard Stevenson of web hosting and domain name registration company, 1&1 Internet.
Farm businesses of the future - farmshop
Visiting Farrington’s Farm Shop is not simply just ‘going shopping’. You only need to visit their website to view the exhaustive menu of additional options on offer.
Badger cull: Ball now firmly in farmers’ court
THE farming industry has welcomed Defra’s decision to sanction two pilot badger culls this year, but concerns remain. Alistair Driver reports.
Good etiquette lies at the heart of successful livestock show judging
While taking a title at an agricultural show is a great achievement, being asked to judge at one of these events is also a huge honour. Wendy Short talks to a cattle breeder and experienced show judge from Carmarthen, Wales, to get some tips on judging etiquette.
How your farm could be affected by CAP reform proposals
IN the second of our features, in conjunction with The Andersons Centre’s Oliver Lee, we look at how the proposed CAP reforms would affect three hypothetical British farms. Alistair Driver reports.
Farm’s people focus in producing easy to manage, saleable lambs
IT is easy to talk about success in farming purely in terms of physical and financial efficiency, but the Hall family of Dalston, Cumbria, passionately believe their business has to be built around people. Neil Ryder finds out more.
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Dairy CAP example: Home Farm, Shropshire
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Young farmer CAP example: Northern Farm, Scotland
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Arable CAP example: Grange Farm, Norfolk
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How CAP reform could affect your farm
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Putting business decisions ahead of the ‘farming way of life’
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Agricultural occupancy conditions – understand the implications involved
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Simple organic system and breed switch bring savings
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CAP reform: what it all means to farmers
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Hydro a viable longer-term option if situation is right
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Scottish college to meet energy demands through solar power
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Will the UK egg industry be hit hardest?
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Solar panels make environmental and financial sense
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Fears for British manufacturers as wood-burners get go-ahead
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Making wind power pay as a diversification
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Time to invest in green energy?
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Miscanthus contracts offering £64/tonne
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Bolstering rural security to tackle rise in on-farm thefts
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Former supermarket chief gets hands-on in new beef enterprise
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Achieving a margin and expanding without large capital outlay
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Is there going to be a badger cull in England?
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Building a successful future for Scottish farming
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Cereals 2011: A helping hand with renewables
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Welsh Agriculture Minister talks about his new role
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The red tape review – what it could mean to you
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Investing in skills must bring returns, say farmers
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Bringing food to festival-goers and the public
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Few dairy representatives have proper negotiation training
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Agronomists must now have continuous training
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A good time to enter the land-based sector
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How to apply for a tenancy to avoid pitfalls and problems