BETTER late than never is a phrase which seems oddly appropriate when applied to British farming at the moment.
Farmers Guardian
November 13, 2009
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‘Business as usual’ not an option for farmers
13 November 2009
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‘Indifferent’ trading but a Willsbro Rewind triumph
November 13, 2009
Auctioneers reported an ‘indifferent’ trade at this year’s Western Holstein Club’s Wexham Cup show and sale of bulls at Beeston.
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‘It pays to let professionals do trimming’
November 13, 2009
If you are not properly trained to trim cattle’s feet, and do not have the time to do it regularly, paying a professional, preferably a member if the National Association of Cattle Foot Trimmers, would be money well spent.
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£8,500 for Swaledale ram
November 13, 2009
Top at the show and sale of registered and unregistered Swaledale rams at Hawes was £8,500 paid for a shearling from E.C. Coates, Gunnerside.
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A 3,100gns call heads Sheriff herd dispersal
November 13, 2009
The dispersal sale of Mike Rickatson’s Sheriff herd of Holsteins at Lodge Farm, near York, produced a top price of 3,100gns.
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Agriculture in the national news - November 10
10 November 2009
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Agriculture in the national news - November 11
11 November 2009
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Agriculture in the national news - November 12
12 November 2009
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Agriculture in the national news - November 13
13 November 2009
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Agriculture in the national news – November 9
9 November 2009
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Agriculture world round-up - November 13
13 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009
6 November 2009
Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery show is getting ready to open its doors this Sunday.
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Agritechnica 2009:
3 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: 350,000 flock to Hanover show
18 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Alieco mixer wagon with a hint of JCB
11 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Amazone Electric Sprayer
8 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Bosch shows off Fendt ABS system
11 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: CVTs on the rise from ZF
10 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Deutz Fahr 8 wheeler
8 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Gregoire Besson launches new type of cultivator
11 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: JCB shows off smallest side-engined telehander to date
11 November 2009
JCB says it offers the most comprehensive range of materials handlers on the market, and is set to increase what’s available with the launch of a new compact side-engined machine, the 527-58.
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Agritechnica 2009: John Deere’s new ActiveCommand
8 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Krone offers cheaper-to-run Big M mower
10 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Lely Tornado
9 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Massey Ferguson cab suspension
8 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: McHale V660
9 November 2009
VARIABLE round balers make up around 50 per cent of sales in Europe.
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Agritechnica 2009: New Lemken Kristall Cultivator
8 November 2009
THE need to get more straw mixing in min-till regimes means that cultivators need more rows of tines.
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Agritechnica 2009: Picture gallery
11 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Pottinger goes all intelligent
10 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Pöttinger wins the gongs in Hanover
18 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Ready for action
7 November 2009
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Agritechnica 2009: Terrion 7000
9 November 2009
THE FG team has all the latest news and pictures from this year’s Agritechnica event in Hanover, Germany.
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Agritechnica 2009: Trioliet launches new mixer wagon auger design
8 November 2009
MIXER wagon manufacturers continue to look for new ways to improve the power needed to drive the augers.
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Agritechnica 2009: Veenhuis becomes part of Kverneland
9 November 2009
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Around the Marts
November 13, 2009
Farmers Guardian takes a look at what’s been happening around the nation’s livestock markets this week.
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Ayrshire’s 7,200gns as older cattle shine
November 13, 2009
The breed record average for milkers was smashed when the Barr herd of pedigree Ayrshires from A. and A. Kirkpatrick, Sanquhar, was dispersed at Borderway Mart recently.
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Badger Trust 'disappointed' at Welsh badger cull decision
9 November 2009
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BCPC 2009: Crop production congress opens today
9 November 2009
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BCPC 2009: Farmers must address pesticide concerns regardless of Georgina Downs case
10 November 2009
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BCPC 2009: Fewer flowers and disease are main threat to bees
10 November 2009
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BCPC 2009: Food security challenge ‘cannot be met without GM’
11 November 2009
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BCPC 2009: Kendall spells out need for investment in productive agriculture
9 November 2009
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BCPC 2009: 'Level playing field’ required for crop protection risk assessment
10 November 2009
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BCPC 2009: New pesticides regulation means uncertainty for crop protection products
10 November 2009
THE revision of Directive 91/414 is set to bring uncertainty to the market for crop protection products and quite possibly create gaps in the weed, pest and disease control armoury available to farmers.
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BCPC 2009: US wheat growers target 20 per cent yield increase
10 November 2009
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Bold decisions have improved the bottom line for Hamish
November 13, 2009
Implementing change does not faze young farmer Hamish Campbell, especially when average daily yields have increased by 3kg per cow.
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Borderway pair are top Carlisle sellers
November 13, 2009
Belted Galloway cattle sold to 1,600gns twice at Galloway Cattle Society’s show and sale at Carlisle.
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BP2009: Harrogate November 25/26 – Seminar programme
November 13, 2009
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Charolais bulls in 5,600gns peak
November 13, 2009
CHAROLAIS bulls met a strong trade, peaking at 5,600gns at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s official autumn show and sale.
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CLA elects new president
13 November 2009
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'Climate friendly' farming could do more harm than good
11 November 2009
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Close call at Glamorgan where just a solitary point decides two trials
November 13, 2009
There were more than 30 runs at each of the Glamorgan Trials.
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Corrective breeding to improve feet and legs can help reduce lameness in herds
November 13, 2009
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Courage of his convictions is now paying rich dividends
November 13, 2009
For many farming families an additional income source has become a necessity - but not many are prepared to wait more than five years for payback.
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Dairy cattle reach £2,220 at Skipton
November 13, 2009
Trade for dairy cattle peaked at £2,220 at Skipton’s first November dairy show and sale earlier this week.
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Dairy Works Young Adult Seminars
November 13, 2009
LAMENESS was the focus for this year’s Dairy Works Young Adult Seminars. Joanne Pugh reports from Gelli Aur College, Carmarthen.
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Danny earns his first win at Holme
November 13, 2009
Shirley Cropper’s Danny earned his first win on Saturday at the Holme nursery held at Rakewood, Lancashire.
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David Beckham joins celebrity craze for miniature pigs
11 November 2009
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Defra to table cost sharing Bill 'within months'
November 13, 2009
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Defra: spending cuts will not affect key services
12 November 2009
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English Winter Fair Preview: Event timetable
November 13, 2009
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Enter Story Headline
3 November 2009
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EU bins controversial budget reform plan
12 November 2009
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EU 'short of options' on meat supply
November 13, 2009
Europe was ‘not in the race’ as a meat exporter on the world market, delegates to the AIMS conference were told.
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Farmers urged to take part in carbon footprint project
9 November 2009
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Fears over late payments to Scottish farmers
10 November 2009
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First time buyers being forced out of the countryside
November 13, 2009
MPs have called on the Government to take urgent action to increase the provision of affordable rural housing in the UK.
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Food production may not be profitable in 2010
11 November 2009
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FSA to discuss plans to pass costs onto industry
9 November 2009
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Global Dairy 500 conference: Cutting back minerals hurts the bottom line
November 13, 2009
Joanne Pugh reports on more of the highlights from the three-day conference in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Global Dairy 500 conference: Focus should be on what you can control
November 13, 2009
Joanne Pugh reports on more of the highlights from the three-day conference in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Global Dairy 500 conference: Problems are the same across the whole world
November 13, 2009
?Joanne Pugh reports on more of the highlights from the three-day conference in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Graham’s turns over £40 million
November 13, 2009
Graham’s The Family Dairy, Scotland’s largest independent dairy company, has increased turnover by 20 per cent and seen pre-tax profits increase by around £100,000 in what is its 70th year.
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Help breed confidence in dairy industry
November 13, 2009
With 25 per cent of UK cows lame at any one time, everyone should be taking action to stop the public losing confidence in dairy products, said Martin Partington of GEA Farm Technologies.
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Herd Watch - November
13 November 2009
Sponsored series with Pfizer Animal Health
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Hexham buyer for Shorthorn champ
November 13, 2009
Whitebred Shorthorns sold to 4,800gns at the breed Association’s sale at Carlisle.
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Industry anger as FSA agrees to pursue cost recovery
11 November 2009
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In-lamb gimmer makes 1,900gns at Dungannon
November 13, 2009
?Top at the sale of Charollais females at Dungannon recently was 1,900gns paid for an in-lamb gimmer from Drew and Stephen Cowan’s Tullyear flock, Banbridge, Co Down.
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In-lamb Suffolk top-seller makes 850gns at Carlisle
November 13, 2009
A bid of 850gns topped Carlisle’s show and sale of in-lamb Suffolks with the top seller being an Als’now Ideal daughter from D.M. Robertson, Hexham.
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Key event for potato growers
November 13, 2009
The potato industry is focusing on the Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, on November 25 and 26. Here’s what’s on.
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Landowners anger over coastal access
12 November 2009
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Livestock market moves to new multi-million pound development
10 November 2009
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More goods being bought online by rural residents
November 13, 2009
Broadband speeds may be slow for rural communities but it hasn’t prevented a growth in online purchases by residents.
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Morrisons chief to quit for M&S role
18 November 2009
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Natural England launches upland vision
12 November 2009
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New pricing structures for NI beef plants
November 13, 2009
Most Northern Ireland beef plants have switched to new pricing structures which better reward ‘in-spec’ cattle but apply heavier deductions for out-of-spec.
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News round-up from this year's BCPC Congress
11 November 2009
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North West Midlands and North Wales Limousin Breeders Club annual competition
12 November 2009
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November 2009 winner
November 13, 2009
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November readers' gallery
10 November 2009
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Parcels of agricultural land near Tarporley sold
November 13, 2009
Three small parcels of agricultural land adjoining Eaton Lane, near Tarporley, were sold by Frank Marshall & Co.
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Profits rise at Dairy Crest
12 November 2009
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Profits up at Wiseman
16 November 2009
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Recipe of the week: Chocolate crispy treat
November 13, 2009
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Royal Highland Winter Fair Preview: Beef and sheep seminars
November 13, 2009
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Royal Highland Winter Fair Preview: Cattle entries hit new high
16 November 2009
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Royal Highland Winter Fair preview: Family aim to be Spott on
November 13, 2009
The Patons just love the show circuit – their impressive record spans 20 years and they’re still chasing honours.
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Salers Bulls have helped to beef up the dairy profits
13 November 2009
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Salers records tumble with 8,000gns bid at Castle Douglas
November 13, 2009
?Centre records for Salers were smashed when the top priced bull sold for 8,000gns at the Salers Cattle Society show and sale held at Castle Douglas auction mart and sponsored by Farmers Guardian.
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Sheep Focus: Appliance of science behind new strategy
November 13, 2009
Courses on parasite control and lameness management encouraged sheep farmer Stuart Petty to make big changes.
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Sheep Focus: Focus on colostrum as lambing is not that far away
November 13, 2009
?Lambing is not far off for some, and so Eddy Mehta, chief pharmacologist for Farmers Choice, is encouraging producers to think about lamb colostrum supplements.
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Sheep Focus: Liver fluke in sheep
13 November 2009
Liver fluke in sheep is on the increase as the UK continues to experience warmer, wetter weather conditions, says Janssen Animal Health vet Richard Sygall.
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Sheep Focus: Nutrition key for tupping, pregnancy and lambing
November 13, 2009
?Planning ewe nutrition from immediate post-tupping through to lambing can lead to a larger, healthier lamb crop says John Twigge, technical and marketing manager with Frank Wright Trouw Nutrition International.
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Sheep Focus: Winter feeding is key to year-round results
November 13, 2009
?With birthweights, lamb vigour and ewe milk production all affected heavily by ewe nutrition during pregnancy, winter feeding is critical to flock performance for the rest of the year, says Trident technical manager, Michael Marsden.
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Sheepdog trials diary
November 13, 2009
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Sheepdog trials results
November 13, 2009
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Shorthorn champ makes 3,600gns at Chelford fixture
November 13, 2009
?Beef Shorthorns sold to 3,600gns for the champion at the breed society’s show and sale at Chelford.
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Spring-born steer and heifer calves at £1,020
November 13, 2009
?An entry of 851 suckled calves and store cattle were forward at Forfar market’s November show and sale last Saturday.
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True guide to scale of lameness is boosted by ‘knowing the score’
November 13, 2009
?Mobility scoring cows to identify the scale of lameness problems was recommended by all the speakers and every delegate given a DairyCo’s scoring pack.
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UK dairying’s responsible attitude to emissions is highlighted
11 November 2009
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UK grain sector could face dramatic changes
10 November 2009
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Walker slates English Government’s cynical attitude to farming
10 November 2009
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Welsh beef farmers get help to test for Johne's disease
10 November 2009
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Welsh farmers praised for environment stewardship
13 November 2009
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What's the view from your window like?
November 13, 2009
A photographic competition aims to find which British breakfast table has the best view.
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Whole industry reliant on revenues from grain
November 13, 2009
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William and Andrew Cowx: Bull prices, tupping and one stressed bank manager
November 13, 2009
Find out what’s been happening on-farm in Cumbria with William and Andrew Cowx.