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FARMERS Guardian has a round-up of all the news from this year's NFU Conference at Birmingham (February 16 - 17).
Pylons on your property may prove a most valuable asset
IF you have old high-voltage pylons or electricity lines crossing your property, you could be eligible for a large compensation payment, says a specialist land agent.
Renowned dairy farmer turns his hand to beef production
Converted beef farmer and former vice chairman of the Scottish Milk Marketing Board, James Brown, talks to Linda McDonald-Brown about the changes needed to turn a renowned dairy farm into a top beef enterprise.
Preparing for changes to discrimination law
The Equality Bill and other discrimination law changes are likely to come into force during 2010. And it is being described as potentially the biggest change in discrimination law in a generation by a North West law firm.
Avoiding the pitfalls when developing your infrastructure
DEVELOPING new agricultural buildings can provide fresh revenue streams and opportunities for farmers, but what is and what is not in your favour, and when is time to pursue planning consent? Caroline Romback finds out.
Avoiding farm business partnership disputes
Disputes over who owns what in a business partnership could be ruinous to its continuation. The case of upheaval in a family business following the death of the parents is one such case scrutinised by Gregor Mitchell, a partner at UK law firm Maclay Murray and Spens.
Biofuels : Wood fuel offers huge potential
Farmers take note: wood is a fuel, it can be grown for free, it is renewable, it is environmentally friendly, it is easy to use and politicians are backing it.
Case Study: Buying a log boiler is ‘best thing we have done’
?Eamon and Annette McAnespie live on a 40-hectare (100-acre) arable farm in Crayke, York.
Case Study: Growing short rotation coppice willow for fuel
?EIGHT years ago Gareth Gaunt decided he wanted to sustainably heat his farmhouse, a cottage, an office complex and various out-buildings.
Removing trespassers is a much simpler process
Gypsies and squatters are probably the last people you want to find on your land but they can be removed quite legally without lengthy court procedures.
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RPA's maps are changing faster than the agricultural landscape
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Future milk supply will be an issue
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Opening of Spalding abattoir: Morrison’s back British industry
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Compensation claims for compulsory purchase
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Holiday cottages – are they worthwhile?
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Target TB: What you really need to know about TB in cattle
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Tips for surviving the recession
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More local food suppliers needed in Lincolnshire
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The Whole Farm Approach – Your questions answered
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Clear picture on rural broadband
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Great in principle but many farmers are yet to be convinced
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Target TB: Can we learn lessons from the past in the control of bTB?
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Openfield targets 3m tonnes within two years
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Target TB: Eradication group thrashes out policy
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Target TB: Eradication group thrashes out policy
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Target TB: Welsh livestock and wildlife 'must co-exist in disease-free environment'
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Opportunity to put rent review on hold
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Defra claims cost sharing 'will improve confidence'
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UK’s biggest farmer – and getting bigger
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The supermarket ombudsman – can the current impasse be broken?
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Is the UK dairy industry in danger of losing critical mass?
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Voluntary approach to set-aside – what it would mean for farmers
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Squatters have rights, so take avoiding action
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Trading volatility to stay
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Fewer breeds for greater consistency
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Cost of UK farming up
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Pressure on farmers to produce more and impact less
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Protect those water rights
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Knowing your crop's carbon footprint
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North East a maize Mecca in a decade?