There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Farmers Guardian
November 4, 2011
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3,000gns top price at Western Holsteins
November 4, 2011
THE Western Holstein Club’s monthly show and sale of pedigree Holstein calved cows and heifers attracted an entry of more than 100 and a clearance rate of 90 per cent was achieved.
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550-80 Agri Loadall
November 4, 2011
UNVEILED in July, the 550-80 Agri Loadall has been designed as a bulk materials handler with the capability of a telehandler and capacity of a wheeled loader.
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A secure fertiliser industry is vital for the growing world
4 November 2011
FERTILISER security, environment protection and the need to feed a growing world are the three key challenges facing the fertiliser sector, says AIC Fertiliser Sector Chairman Mike Buchan.
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A united voice could shape farming’s future
November 4, 2011
FROM the future prospects of farming sectors to developing consumer perceptions and adopting modern technologies and markets, the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Winter Conference demonstrated enthusiasm, passion and ‘agripreneurship’. Danusia Osiowy reports.
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Agriculture in the news - November 1
1 November 2011
FARMING news from around the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - November 2.
2 November 2011
A round up of farming news.
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Agriculture in the news – November 3
3 November 2011
A ROUND-UP of farming news from today’s newspapers.
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Agriculture in the news - November 4
4 November 2011
A round up of farming news from across the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - November 7
7 November 2011
A round up of farming news from across the UK.
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Agriculture Price Alert
8 November 2011
Agriculture Price Alert (APA) allows you to receive notifications when crop prices reach the line you set.
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Agriculture still most dangerous industry
3 November 2011
THOUGH there were fewer fatalities and major injuries in agriculture between April 2010 and March 2011, compared with the previous year, the industry is still classed as the most dangerous in which to work by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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AgriScot programme of events
3 November 2011
TimeEventLocation9.00amDoors open - free coffee for early visitors in the Strathmore RestaurantLowland Hall
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Also new to the market – November 4
November 4, 2011
THE high EBV Aberdeen-Angus bull, Netherton Mr Brazilian, is now available from Cogent Breeding.
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An interesting start to the dog trials season
November 4, 2011
THE first nursery trials of the season got off to an interesting start with two trials in Dumfriesshire and Galloway area.
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Area Finder - land area calculator
29 November 2011
Use Area Finder to calculate the area of a piece of land by collecting latitude and longitude locations at the vertices of a land area to be measured.
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Argentina: Massive growth in poultry exports to continue
November 4, 2011
ARGENTINA is set to become the second largest poultry exporter in the world, after Brazil.
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Around the livestock marts - November 4
November 4, 2011
Bakewell
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Australia: Border Leicester rams in demand
November 4, 2011
STRONG demand for Border Leicester rams at the Deepwater stud’s annual sale at Binnum saw 200 rams averaging AU$1,055 (£685).
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Award-winning dairy gets the green stamp of approval
2 November 2011
ONLY a handful of farmers can truly say they are following their dream while doing their bit for the environment along the way. Olivia Midgley went to meet the boss of an operation in Sussex, who is doing exactly that.
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Be aware of mud on roads, insurer warns
2 November 2011
RURAL insurance firm Cornish Mutual has teamed up with South West legal firm Ashfords LLP to remind farmers and landowners about the hazards of leaving mud on the region’s roads.
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Beef-bred steers head up two-day Cutcombe suckled calf sale
November 4, 2011
TRADE reached new heights at Cutcombe’s suckled calf sale this week as more than 1,470 animals sold over two days.
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Best Nuffield conference presentation award
November 4, 2011
ONE of the most prominent speakers of the day - Michael Blanche - was awarded for his efforts by winning the best presentation of the two-day conference.
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Bill should not close door on tenancy reform
1 November 2011
THE draft Agricultural Holdings Bill, published by the Scottish Government today (Tuesday, November 1), should not be seen as closing the door on tenancy reform, the Scottish Tenant Farmers Association (STFA) has warned.
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Bishops return in style to win sheep championships
November 4, 2011
AFTER taking a year out from the sheep showing ring, Andrew and Beccy Bishop of Gloucester, returned in fine style to take the championship and reserve in the Continental and Down sheep section, followed by the overall champion and reserve titles.
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Blue Grey heifers top £1,450 at Newcastleton
November 4, 2011
IN-CALF heifers topped the annual two-day sale of Blue Grey cattle, Galloways and other continental calves at Newcastleton auction mart.
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Bonanza wins title at NW Simmental Club calf show
November 4, 2011
NEW for this year at Agri-Expo was the North West Simmental Club calf show, with 30 entries.
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Boost profitability of beef with new systems
3 November 2011
MODERN technology is increasingly making the traditional system of grading cattle carcases redundant and beef producers should focus on how they can improve their profitability with newer systems, which are being brought in by abattoirs.
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Breeding cattle and calves sale at Oban
November 4, 2011
THERE were 692 suckled calves and 211 breeding cattle sold at Oban last week.
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Bringing back mole-catching skills
November 4, 2011
Carmarthenshire-based mole catcher Matthew Rogers offers some helpful tips on how to catch the pests using the traditional method of trapping.
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Bristol dairy sale hits 2,000gns five times
November 4, 2011
PRICES at Bristol’s October dairy sale peaked at 2,250gns, with five selling for 2,000gns or more.
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BVD pilot study reveals difficulty in identifying disease
November 4, 2011
SOME 20 beef and dairy farmers in the Nidderdale area have volunteered to take part in the BVD control programme.
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Cairnsmore Elouise wins Beef Shorthorn calf show
November 4, 2011
IN the Beef Shorthorn open calf show, the championship went to Mr and Mrs B. Landers of Newton Stewart.
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Call for clarity on global sheepmeat demand and consumption
November 4, 2011
DEVELOPING countries will dominate the global consumption of sheep and help strengthen the future prospects of the UK’s industry.
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CAP changes could be 'catastrophic' to Welsh dairy industry
1 November 2011
THE Farmers Union of Wales is urging the Welsh Government to carry out urgent impact assessments to ensure dairy producing areas are not devastated by what could be ‘catastrophic’ changes to the Common Agricultural Policy.
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CAP changes could boost diversification
4 November 2011
PROPOSED changes to the Common Agricultural Policy could stimulate a new generation of ‘countrypreneurs’.
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CAP plans could damage agri-environment schemes - Kendall
3 November 2011
THE NFU has called on the EU Commission to give a clear commitment that farmers in agri-environment schemes will not be penalised by its Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) reform plans.
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Celebrating the versatility of pork with new ideas
November 4, 2011
AS British Sausage Week draws to a close, Hannah Roberts tells Danusia Osiowy how she creates new recipes using the home-reared pork from Dingley Dell farm.
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Chipped wheat mouse bait
November 4, 2011
A NEW mouse bait, Wildcat CX, has been introduced by APM Agriplant.
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Corn Yield Calculator
14 December 2011
Quickly obtain the amount of corn in a given field.
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Country girls bare all for charity
3 November 2011
BRAVE ladies have stripped off for a racy countryside calendar in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
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Cow activity pedometer
November 4, 2011
FULLWOOD’s new pedometer offers farmers the ability to gather improved levels of cow activity and inactivity data.
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CropWorld 2011: Maize shortage driving wheat prices
1 November 2011
A SHORTAGE of maize for animal feed is helping to sustain wheat prices at artificially high levels, despite plentiful stocks around the world, according to AHDB senior analyst Jack Watts.
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CropWorld 2011: Organic farming is ‘morally indefensible’
2 November 2011
PROMOTING organic farming as a solution to the food security problem is ‘morally impossible’, outspoken consultant Sean Rickard told the CropWorld Global 2011 conference.
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CropWorld 2011: EU politicians urged to show leadership on GM crops
1 November 2011
EU POLITICIANS have been urged to provide leadership on GM crops amid claims Europe’s refusal to embrace the technology is damaging farmers in the EU and Africa.
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Disease control with ‘green’ benefits
November 4, 2011
NEW research conducted by ADAS and BASF is said to show use of fungicide Signum (pyraclostrobin + boscalid) in brassicas for disease control, also had an effect of reducing the risk of nitrate leaching during the winter after harvest and of reducing net GHG emissions per tonne of crop production.
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Double show success for Doonvalley Holsteins
November 4, 2011
THE Doonvalley Holstein herd had a double success last week at the West of Scotland Dairy Show with both champion and reserve animals coming from their base at Strandhead, Tarbolton.
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Early entitlements trading in some areas pushes prices up
November 4, 2011
SELLERS are already holding the whip hand in the entitlements market, according to one chartered surveyor.
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Eradicate BVD with tough testing and biosecurity
November 4, 2011
THE Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus is estimated to cost the industry at least £25 million a year, but progress on elimination has been slow.
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Estonia: Poultry meat bucks the consumption trend
November 4, 2011
OVERALL meat consumption is in continuous decline, but official statistics show consumers are increasingly opting for poultry.
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Evernote for iPhone
2 November 2011
Evernote for iPhone lets you create notes, snap photos, and record voice memos that you can then access any time from your iPhone, computer, or the web.
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Exhibition halls sell out at AgriScot
3 November 2011
MORE than 200 trade stands will be exhibiting at this year’s AgriScot event, taking place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, on November 16.
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Extreme Budget Planner
6 December 2011
This budgeting system really does go to great lengths to ensure you’ve got everything you need.
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Farmers praised for their support of CFE
2 November 2011
FARMERS have placed land equating to around 73,000 football pitches into environmental schemes in the two years since the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) was launched.
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Farmers urge Minister to respond quickly to TB findings
1 November 2011
AS Wales waits to hear the findings of the Welsh Government-inspired bovine TB badger culling review panel, farmers are urging Environment Minister, John Griffiths to respond quickly and positively.
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Farming unions give mixed reaction to proposed daylight bill
1 November 2011
THE Government is considering adopting Central European Time and moving the UK’s clocks forward by an hour for a three-year trial period.
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Fastrac 8000 series
November 4, 2011
LAUNCHED at this year’s Cereals event in Lincolnshire, the Fastrac 8000 series consists of two models; the 8280 with 279hp and 1,195Nm of torque which replaces the 8250, and the new 8310 with 306hp and 1,310Nm of torque.
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Fears grow over future of FWAG
31 October 2011
FARMING Minister Jim Paice said he would be sorry to see the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) ‘go down’ if rumours of its imminent demise turned out to be true.
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Fell pony society's annual sale
3 November 2011
THE annual sale of fell ponies and other mountain and moorland breeds was held at Penrith market, Cumbria, with 128 forward.
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Field Notes
23 November 2011
FIELD Notes is an agricultural application that allows you to keep pesticide records on your iPhone instead of keeping written hand notes on paper.
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Fireworks frighten horses
1 November 2011
FOR many people Bonfire Night is an enjoyable evening watching spectacular firework displays and warming themselves by a bonfire, but for horse owners it can be a time of concern and distress.
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Focus farm aims to reduce costs and prepare for climate change challenges
3 November 2011
FUNDED by the Scottish Government and managed by SAC, the Farming for a Better Climate Initiative welcomed visitors to the launch of its arable focus farm - Robert and Jac Neill’s Upper Nisbet Farm, Jedburgh. Neil Ryder went along.
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Four more North Wales nursery qualifiers from Dolgellau
November 4, 2011
THE North Wales nursery at Dolgellau produced four more qualifiers for the nursery finals.
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Fowlescombe Pasteur tops dispersal sale
November 4, 2011
Stock bull Fowlescombe Pasteur topped the dispersal sale of the Fowlescombe herds of organic pedigree Aberdeen-Angus and Devon cattle on behalf of Richard and Barbara Barker, Ivybridge, Devon. The Angus bull, by Maplejacks Fergal, sold at £2,047.50.
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FWAG problems could prompt farm advice shake up
4 November 2011
FARMING Minister Jim Paice has promised a shake-up of the UK’s farm advisory services, in response to the anticipated demise of the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG).
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FWAG to make announcement on its future
2 November 2011
THE Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) is expected to make an announcement on its future within the next 48 hours.
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Gangmaster trial adjourned until March
31 October 2011
EIGHTEEN farmers charged with employing labour from an unlicensed gangmaster have had their case adjourned until next year.
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Gia is Border British Blue calf champion
November 4, 2011
THE championship in the well-supported Border British Blue Club’s calf show went to Adam Neachall of Aldridge, Staffordshire.
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GM potato awaits go-ahead for Europe
3 November 2011
CHEMICALS giant BASF has requested European Union approval for a genetically-modified (GM) potato which can resist a common plant disease.
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Government's drastic action to avoid solar boom and bust
1 November 2011
URGENT action is needed to put the solar industry on a steadier, clearer and sustainable growth path, avoid boom and bust and protect the wider Feed-in Tariff scheme (FITs), Greg Barker said today (Monday, October 31).
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Grain market update - November 2
2 November 2011
The London grain futures market today (Wednesday, November 2), was back to £147.50 for November wheat contracts having reached £153 last Friday. The EU debt crisis has hit all commodities and negated what had been some upward movement generated by earlier hopes of a resolution.January 2012 contracts were at £149 Wednesday morning.HGCA also reports the bearish effects of a broker bankruptcy in the US – a clear demonstration of how truly global the grains market is.
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Hat-trick of wins for Water End Miss Betsy in Angus show
November 4, 2011
Taking the heifer calf, overall calf and female championship at the Aberdeen-Angus winter national show, sponsored by Farmers Guardian, was Water End Miss Betsy from Victor and Paula Dobson of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, East Yorkshire.
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Heifers sell to £3,000 thrice at Darlington
November 4, 2011
DARLINGTON market’s Monday sale included the dispersal of the late Bobbie Ramshaw’s, Church Lane herd of Limousin, British Blue and Blonde cross suckler cows and calves, which met with an excellent trade.
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Highland cattle reach 1,800gns for maiden heifer Urshula 35
November 4, 2011
THE Highland Cattle Society’s southern autumn show and sale at Worcester culminated in a top price of 1,800gns for a black maiden heifer, Urshula 35 of Eastol Moor, from M.J. Mair’s Cambridgeshire-based fold, selling to W.E. Monk and Son, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
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Hi-tech monitoring bolus
November 4, 2011
US company Bellaag will be rolling out its bolus technology to farmers in the UK and Ireland.
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Holsteins sell to 3,050gns at Ballymena autumn sale
November 4, 2011
PRICES reached 3,050gns at Holstein Northern Ireland’s autumn show and sale of pedigree bulls at Ballymena Mart.
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Hurrells launches 2012 catalogue
November 4, 2011
SPECIALIST seed merchant Hurrells has published its 2012 agricultural grass seeds brochure.
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Jess's Ladies win more awards
7 November 2011
A DAIRY farmer has successfully defended her best of dairy championship at the Taste of The West Awards - winning the title for the second year running.
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John Davies: Welsh Blacks and dairying come up trumps
November 4, 2011
WE have had a number of Welsh Blacks (some twins) from Romeo, a bull hired from a friend, and achieved a good price for barren cows at Llandovery and St Merryn.
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John Walton: Battle of wills with ‘pilgrim’ sheep
2 November 2011
I suppose by now we should expect the summer to be over, but just as we think winter is coming, someone somewhere turns up the temperature.
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Kingsway leads Herefords in regional calf show
November 4, 2011
THE Hereford regional calf show championship went to J.A. Cameron and Son of Leven, Fife.
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Limousin heifers
2 March 2012
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Livestock market update - November 2
2 November 2011
Steers, heifer and young bulls remained steady in the week to November 1 to give an overall average of 182p/kg lw. Lambs maintained the previous week’s level to average 173.2p/kg lw SQQ. The deadweight average pig price increased by just over 1p/kg.
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Loford herd youngstock sale tops at 6,900gns
November 4, 2011
THE entire crop of youngstock from the Loford herd of pedigree Holsteins was sold at Holsworthy market, Devon, on behalf of the Wade Family of South Yeo, Bideford. Every animal sold with at least five generations of VG or EX dams.
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Longhorn herd dispersal tops at 1,300gns
November 4, 2011
MORE than 200 Longhorn cattle came under the hammer at Worcester for the dispersal of the Wolseley Park herd from Peter Till Farms, Stafford.
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Lyngate milkers sell to 6,700gns
November 4, 2011
AT the dispersal sale of the milking portion of the Lyngate herd of pedigree Holsteins, from Gavin Paterson, Norfolk, held at Beeston Castle, the top seller at 6,700gns wasLyngate Jordan Ina, a third calved daughter of Roylane Jordan, which sold giving 47.5kg.The final bidder was John Cawston buying for his Poringland herd at Bungay, Suffolk.
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Make savings by producing livestock feed on-farm
November 4, 2011
EXPERTS look at the cost effectiveness of farm-produced feeds in the latest of our feed planning series.
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Milk co-ops on track in difficult market
2 November 2011
DAIRY co-operatives Milk Link and First Milk have both reported solid first half trading results.
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Mobile event guide: FG Charity Gala Evening
2 November 2011
FARMERS Guardian is hosting a charity event in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute (RABI).
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Moroccan spiced pork koftas, warmed pitta, sweet raisin couscous and a yogurt/mint dip
November 4, 2011
Ingredients (serves four)
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Moving from milk into tourism and breeding
3 November 2011
IT took a brave decision by Willy and Jo Templeton four years ago to sell part of their 69-hectare (170 acre) dairy farm and most of the milking herd and diversify into the tourism market, but it has paid off. Erika Hay reports.
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MPs to investigate CAP ‘greening’ proposals
3 November 2011
MPS are to investigate European Commission proposals to ‘green’ the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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My Measures
17 November 2011
My Measures is a powerful application for storing and sharing object dimensions.
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New Dairy Roadmap chair
2 November 2011
FIRST Milk chief executive Kate Allum is to succeed Tim Bennett as chair of the Dairy Roadmap Task Force.
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New guide to potato crop nutrition needs
1 November 2011
A NEW guide to potato crop nutrition details the latest advice on crop needs, taking into account recent changes to RB209 fertiliser recommendations.
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New Zealand: Rush of buyers for young cattle
November 4, 2011
GRASS growth triggered ‘an adrenaline rush’ among buyers at Rangiuru, according to The New Zealand Farmers Weekly, where prices for young cattle hit NZ$3.12/kg (£1.57/kg).
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Newly calved heifer at £2,900
November 4, 2011
THE top price of £2,900, at Betham’s dairy sale last week, went to H.E. Robinson and Son, Kendal, for their newly calved pedigree heifer Cross Hutton Calphurnia 2, bought by Robert Butterfield, Bentham for his Ingleview herd. Wyresdale Baxter Diane, a newly calved heifer from Mark and Heather Atkinson, Quernmore, made £2,250, selling to J.P. Mason, Bentham.
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Next generation benefit from business award
3 November 2011
ALTHOUGH only in its second year, AgriScot organisers say the Business Skills Award is proving a real draw for the next generation coming into agriculture.
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NFU proposes a new SAWS strategy
2 November 2011
THE NFU is proposing a new Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) arrangement to help ensure the ‘vitally important’ supply of labour needed by UK farmers and growers to run their businesses.
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Noddy Holder shows support for pig industry
3 November 2011
MUSIC legend Noddy Holder has shown his support for the British pork industry by taking part in British Sausage Week 2011.
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NSA Sheep 2012 will be held on July 4 in Worcestershire
4 November 2011
NSA Sheep 2012, the industry’s biennial initiative, will be staged at the Three Counties Show Ground, Malvern, on Wednesday, July 4 by the National Sheep Association and co-organiser, the Three Counties Agricultural Society.
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Paul Atkinson’s Fly takes the Hayfield nursery title
November 4, 2011
PAUL Atkinson and Fly took the Hayfield nursery championship, while David Wood and Craig were the trial winners.
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Portable milking machine for freshly-calved cows
November 4, 2011
A NEW mini milker, suitable for milking a freshly-calved cow or a cow that has gone down, is available from Lely distributor, Tim Gibson.
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Praline of pig’s ear with apple and raisin compote
November 4, 2011
Ingredients (serves 12)
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Primary and secondary tags in one simple package
November 4, 2011
A NEW tag, introduced by Ketchum in conjunction with Symtag, brings together two separate tags in one unit.
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Probe into Government handling of solar FiT cuts
4 November 2011
THE Environmental Audit Committee and Energy and Climate Change Committee have called for evidence on the Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) for small-scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy, with a view to hearing oral evidence later this month.
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Producing more food at heart of EU CAP plans
2 November 2011
INCREASED food production is at the heart of the European Commission’s plans to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos has told the NFU.
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Quick action needed on slashing red tape
3 November 2011
GOVERNMENT measures to slash the mountain of red tape facing farmers are a step in the right direction, but there is still a way to go, said experts.
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Raising awareness of modern UK dairying
November 4, 2011
WHAT is the best blueprint for dairy farmers to sell their milk? This was the question posed by dairy farmer Kevin Beaty, whose study aimed to discover what consumers thought of UK farmers and how to add value to UK milk.
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Record influx of new entrants need opportunities - NFU
2 November 2011
INNOVATIVE ways into farming are going to have to be found if the record numbers of young people wanting to make a career in the industry are not to have their ambitions frustrated, said the NFU.
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Recycled plastic plywood alternative
November 4, 2011
A LONG-LASTING alternative to plywood is now available for farm use from Solway Recycling, Dumfries.
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Reports find EU GM laws 'on the right track'
1 November 2011
EU Commission reports into the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have found EU laws are ‘on the right track’ to attain their objectives.
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Rich potash seam discovered in North Yorkshire
November 4, 2011
TEST drilling for potash in North Yorkshire has revealed one of the world’s single thickest potash intersections.
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Roskilly herd dispersal sees peak of 1,630gns
November 4, 2011
THE Roskilly herd of South Devon cattle from D. Moss, Adlington, was dispersed at Chelford last week.
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Russia: Another outbreak of African swine fever
November 4, 2011
THE sixth outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the last month was detected last week.
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Russia: Second set of Dutch Holstein-Friesians imported
November 4, 2011
FOR the second successive year, Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle have been imported into Russia (Parfenevsky district) from the Netherlands.
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Sausage pappedelle with a tomato, chilli and basil sauce
November 4, 2011
Ingredients (serves four)
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Saving rare breeds is a passion for Stephen and Tracy
31 October 2011
A COUPLE with a passion for all things green are making headway in their mission to preserve some of the UK’s most endangered livestock.
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Scottish beef farmers' concerns over CAP
27 October 2011
SCOTLAND’S beef farmers fear they could be ‘short-changed’ in their support payments under the forthcoming CAP review.
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Second top beef title for Jager Bomb within a week
November 4, 2011
NOW in its fifth year, Borderway Agri-Expo, media-partnered by Farmers Guardian, continues to go from strength to strength. Records were broken again, with more than 650 livestock entries from all corners of the UK. Angela Calvert reports. Pictures by Adrian Legge.
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Sheepdog trials diary
November 4, 2011
Sheepdog trials for the week beginning November 4, 2011.
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Show potentials and calves sale £1,520 peak
November 4, 2011
SANDRA Blades, Carnforth, landed top honours at Skipton’s show and sale of 2011-born suckled calves and 2010-born store cattle with show potential.
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Slow progress for bovine TB eradication in Wales
3 November 2011
THE Welsh Government’s Environment Minister has been told that ‘patience is fast running out’ over progress towards eradicating bovine TB in Wales.
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Small Kymco is a versatile 2WD sheep-chasing quad
3 November 2011
A raft of EU legislation is threatening the farm quad bike, including road legal specification, but our latest test machine already has it, as Howard Walsh finds out.
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Solar market should remain viable
4 November 2011
THE Government is seeking further cuts in feed-in tariffs (FiTs) but solar installation specialists claim the figures should still stack up.
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South Korea: Pig carcase prices fall dramatically in five months
November 4, 2011
AVERAGE prices for a domestic Korean pig carcase have decreased significantly in the last few months after hovering around KRW8,000/kg (£4.50) in June this year to around KRW4,500/kg (£2.52) last week.
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Spice rubbed pork chops in a crunchy beer batter
November 4, 2011
Ingredients (serves four)
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Stock tup takes top price at Brightonhouse dispersal
November 4, 2011
THE entire flock of Brightonhouse pedigree Suffolk sheep was dispersed on behalf of G. and A. Fort, Steeton, Keighley, at Skipton.
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Suckled calves at Kirby Stephen
November 4, 2011
MORE than 500 suckled calves were on offer at Kirby Stephen, where the championship went to a seven-month-old, British Blue heifer from Mark and Andrew Brown, Ashby Hall. She went on to top the sale at £1,460, selling to John White, Lunsdale.
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Support new entrants to change ‘closed shop’ image
November 4, 2011
YOUNG people - male and female - will bring innovation and enthusiasm and drive the industry forward and make the country proud of British farmers.
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Swaledales reach £50,000 at Hawes
November 4, 2011
SWALEDALE shearling rams sold to £50,000 at the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association (‘B’ District) two-day sale last week at Hawes.
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Sweden: Arla merger with Milko gains conditional approval
November 4, 2011
THE merger between Arla and the struggling co-op Milko has been approved by the competition authority.
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Taking a professional approach to farm rodent control
November 4, 2011
Farm rat and mouse control must become more professional if rodents are to be successfully kept at bay in the face of increasing environmental and workload pressures.
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Thieves slaughter and skin cow in Essex field
2 November 2011
A FARMER was horrified to find one of her cows had been slaughtered and skinned in a field near Epping, Essex.
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Thieves steal lambs worth £13,000
7 November 2011
RUSTLERS have stolen lambs worth £13,000 from a farm in southern Scotland.
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UK ‘will lead way on sustainable intensification’
2 November 2011
FARMING Minister Jim Paice has pledged that the UK will lead the way in promoting the sustainable intensification model of food production.
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UK chief scientist accuses EU of ignoring food production
3 November 2011
GOVERNMENT chief scientist Professor Sir John Beddington has accused the European of failing to grasp the key messages about the need to increase food production.
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United States: Beef prices rising for the consumer
November 4, 2011
RETAIL beef prices will average 8 to 9 per cent higher this year than they did during 2010, according to the latest Consumer Price Index for Food, from USDA’s Economic Research Service.
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Versatile, strong and customisable wire fencing
November 4, 2011
WIRE manufacturing company Hampton Steel has launched its XNET fencing system.
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Video highlights important role farming plays in Green Economy
3 November 2011
A VIDEO which highlights how agriculture can help build a global green economy, including increase food production, use water more efficiently and improve livelihoods has been released by the Farming First coalition.
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Welsh landscape
1 March 2012
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Welsh 'super dairy' step closer to approval
3 November 2011
THE so-called 1,000-cow ‘super dairy’ planned for Lower Leighton Farm, at Leighton, near Welshpool, has moved a step nearer towards getting planning approval.
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Wider range from JCB for a growing world market
November 4, 2011
JCB is extending its range of skid-steer loaders to 18 models with lift capacities from 600kg to 1,600kg. James Rickard reports.
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Win a pair of JCB wellies - tell us about your favourite show
3 November 2011
Tell us about your favourite agricultural shows and enter a prize draw to win a pair of black JCB wellies.
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Yield threat from unusually big black-grass
November 4, 2011
WINTER wheat growers are facing unusually big black-grass plants and populations this autumn, after crops established early and warm temperatures have allowed the weed to germinate rapidly.
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Young genomic sires from Dairy Daughters
November 4, 2011
Dairy Daughters has introduced a number of young genomic sires, including Mr Goldenoaks Magnus, a son of Man-O-Man with Shottle and Morty on the maternal side. He has a PLI of £210.
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Young Shepherds fly British flag for world championships
November 4, 2011
EIGHT young shepherds are flying the flag for Great Britain this week at this year’s first ever Young Shepherds World Championships.
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Ysguboriau Vera 53 leads Welsh Blacks at Dolgellau at 3,400gns
November 4, 2011
THE female champion, Ysguboriau Vera 53, achieved the top price of 3,400gns at Dolgellau market, where 75 pedigree Welsh Black cattle were forward.