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
October 21, 2011
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32,000gns leads prices for Limousins at Carlisle
October 21, 2011
A CLEARANCE of 71 per cent and a record junior average were achieved at the British Limousin Cattle Society’s autumn show and sale of bulls at Carlisle last Saturday.
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Access to churches’ rural services a mouse click away
October 21, 2011
A CHRISTIAN rural charity has launched a new website to connect people and organisations in order to provide them with a range of free information, tools and resources.
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AFS defends Red Tractor pig welfare standards after complaint
21 October 2011
ASSURED Food Standards is standing by claims that ‘Red Tractor pork is high welfare pork’, after an advert containing the slogan was reported to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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Agricultural occupancy conditions – understand the implications involved
October 21, 2011
BOTH central and local government policy oppose the building of new houses in open countryside.
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Agriculture in the news - October 17
17 October 2011
A round up of farming news from across the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - October 18
18 October 2011
A round up of farming news from around the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - October 19
19 October 2011
A round up of farming news from around the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - October 20
20 October 2011
Farming news from across the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - October 21
21 October 2011
A round up of farming news from across the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - October 24
24 October 2011
A round up of farming news from across the UK.
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Alec Baines and Tim take victory at Yorkshire nursery
October 21, 2011
A late run earned Alec Baines and Tim (D. Purdham’s Jess, D. Goulding’s Rock) the title at the first Yorkshire nursery of the season, held on Saturday at Elslack.
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Alternative CAP proposals flagged up at FUW conference
21 October 2011
ALTERNATIVE proposals for future direct payments to farmers under the post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy were flagged up at the conference by the Farmers Union of Wales.
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Amazone adds new top-of-the range Citan drill
20 October 2011
Amazone has added a new top model to its range of Citan drills with the 15001-C. With a 15m working width and an 8,000-litre hopper, it can cover up to 200 hectares (494 acres) a day.
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Arrests made in sheep rustling case
20 October 2011
OFFICERS investigating the theft of a large number of sheep from a Lincolnshire farm have made three arrests.
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Award for FG business editor
20 October 2011
FARMERS Guardian business editor Howard Walsh (pictured) has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to agricultural journalism.
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Badger cull questions need answering, farmers say
19 October 2011
WITH nearly 700 cattle a month being lost to bovine TB in Wales the question being asked at the Welsh Dairy Show was how much longer must the industry wait for a genuine Welsh Government eradication policy?
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Bidding reaches £20,000 for Hewgill shearling ram
October 21, 2011
RECORDS were smashed at Penrith’s sale of Bluefaced Leicester rams and females.
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Breeding bulls realise £1,500
October 21, 2011
AT a sale of beef breeding and store cattle at Kendal, breeding bulls sold to £1,500 for a pure Limousin from F.I. and M.E. Little, Helm Croft.Cows and calves sold to £1,500 for a Limousin cross heifer with heifer calf, from E.J. Hodgson and Son, Lambrigg Head.
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Campaign to get more people eating British beef
20 October 2011
THE NFU has kick-started a new campaign to promote British beef as a versatile and nourishing meal option.
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CAP greening costs could be €5 billion
21 October 2011
PROPOSED Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) greening measures could add €5 billion (£4.38bn) to EU farmers’ costs, according to a new report on the proposals.
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CAP reform may lead to rotation rethink
October 21, 2011
‘GREENING payment proposals put forward under CAP reform plans will affect growers with wheat/oilseed rape rotations and those growing continuous wheat, is the initial reaction from agronomists to the proposals.
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CAP reforms could be delayed for up to a year
21 October 2011
COMMON Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms are likely to be delayed until 2015, according to an MEP who is set to play a key role in shaping the policy.
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Case Magnums get new CVT
20 October 2011
As of next January, all Case tractors and combines will have stage 3b emission- compliant engines using SCR and AdBlue to treat exhaust gases.
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Cattle immune system research
October 21, 2011
Researchers in Scotland have secured nearly £1 million to learn more about the immune systems of livestock and develop sheep and cattle vaccines.
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Charollais females sell to a £2,520 high
October 21, 2011
THE production sale of Charollais females at Builth Wells included consignments from Tim Prichard, Jennifer Curtis, Evesham, and Dilwyn Davies.
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Chocolatier provides a very refined country taste
October 21, 2011
AN experimental chocolatier has produced the world’s first collection of innovative hay-flavoured chocolate.
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Claas back to one engine on foragers
20 October 2011
TO comply with engine emission regulations, Claas has ditched the twin-engine philosophy in its Jaguar foragers.
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Coalition’s commitment to bioenergy 'a great relief' says NFU
25 October 2011
THE NFU anticipates a ‘comeback’ for bioenergy under energy proposals announced by the Government.
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Colostrum feeding ‘not up to scratch’
21 October 2011
While farmers may be aware of the importance of high quality colostrum, research suggests protocols on rearing units are not always up to scratch.
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Compulsory contracts not the answer to dairy industry woes
19 October 2011
DEFRA has reiterated its reluctance to adopt EU proposals requiring compulsory milk contracts, insisting that a voluntary, industry-led approach will deliver better results.
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Cutting heifer replacement costs vital in tough economy
20 October 2011
Against a tough economic backdrop, many farmers are failing to count the cost of heifer replacement rates.
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Dairy health and welfare on target
October 21, 2011
A new report has shown dairy cattle health and welfare improvements are on target.
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Danielle is rising star at Lisvane nursery
October 21, 2011
A newcomer to trialling, 15-year-old Danielle Jones of Ebbw Vale, won the nursery class at Lisvane with Gus, one point ahead of Lydney’s G. Martin and Ben.
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Deere develops DirectDrive
20 October 2011
For its nine-model 6R range, John Deere has developed a transmission called DirectDrive, featuring three ranges with eight shifts in each. Quick, smooth gear changes are possible thanks to double clutch technology, says Deere.
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Defra to tender for computerised sheep database
20 October 2011
DEFRA is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a computerised sheep database, as recommended by the Macdonald farming red tape task force report.
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Devon cattle peak at £4,200 for autumn show champion
October 21, 2011
SMALL numbers and keen bidders at the Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society autumn show and sale held at Sedgemoor saw the society’s current Young Bull of the Year and the pre-sale show champion bull Stonegrove Larkspur, sell at £4,200.
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Diversification proves there is life beyond dairy farming
20 October 2011
Following a health scare the ‘white stuff’ has given way to slate grey on a west Wales family farm, as Barry Alston discovered when he met Eurig Evans.
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Dominic Naylor: A poke in the eye finally kills off a good servant
20 October 2011
As I write this, it’s been raining for 36 hours. The good news is I’ve only got 30 acres of wheat left to drill and it’s a well-drained field. Drilling has gone well with the rape evenly established and the wheat starting to appear.
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Don’t cut hay at night, farmer told
21 October 2011
FARMERS who received letters from a council asking them not to cut hay during the night because machines were disturbing residents’ sleep have blasted the move as ‘laughable’.
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Don’t overlook value of straw as a bedding and feeding resource
October 21, 2011
In the second of our series on feed planning, Farmers Guardian looks at the feed and bedding options for straw.
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English sheepdog trial results – October 21
October 21, 2011
YORKSHIRE, Park House Farm, Elslack, Skipton, North Yorkshire (Judge, I. Salter, Foulridge) Nursery (45 ran) 1,A. Baines (South Stainmore) Tim, 76 of 90; 2, J. Wood (Norland) Lad, 75 OLF; 3, F. Cleary (Tockholes) Lad, 75; 4, M. Ingham (Norden) Lynmar Gem, 73 OLF: 5, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Harvey 73; 6, R. Atkins (Oakworth) Bess, 68.
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English TB compensation to be slashed if tests overdue
20 October 2011
FARMERS with significantly overdue TB tests in England will lose compensation for infected animals, under rule changes proposed by Defra.
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Ewefield draught sale peaks at 6,100gns
October 21, 2011
BULLS made the top money in last Saturday’s draft sale from Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Warhurst’s Banbury-based Ewefields South Devon herd.
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FACE welcomes new president
17 October 2011
LORD Henry Plumb has become president of Farming and Countryside Education (FACE).
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Farm offering skills for life
October 21, 2011
A FARM helping young people to find their best qualities and a skill for life has been recognised at an awards ceremony in the capital.
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Farmer wins prestigious conservation award
19 October 2011
A SOUTH Lincolnshire fen farm has been honoured with the prestigious Silver Lapwing Award at a ceremony in the House of Commons – for the second time.
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Farmers on guard after series of thefts in Scotland
19 October 2011
SCOTTISH farmers are on high alert after a spate of thefts.
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Farming ambassadors wanted for North East
25 October 2011
THE NFU in the North East is looking for farmers and growers across the region to help bang the drum for the industry.
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Fendt develops ‘unmanned’ system
20 October 2011
Fendt has expanded its 700 range of tractors with three models - the 714, 716 and 718. The six model line-up now ranges from 145hp to 240hp and features the newly- developed VisioPlus cab.
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Few problems this harvest with sugar beet delivery
20 October 2011
JUST over one month into the 2011/12 sugar beet harvesting campaign, the first to feature British Sugar’s new whole beet delivery system, and contractors and growers alike appear to be pleased with lifting and factory delivery progress to date.
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Five countries exceed EU dairy quota
October 21, 2011
FIVE EU member states exceeded their 2010/2011 dairy quotas by some 200,000 tonnes.
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'Future looks bright for young farmers' - Adam Henson
24 October 2011
EXCITING and rewarding opportunities await young people in the farming sector, Countryfile presenter and farmer Adam Henson told teachers and careers advisors in Yorkshire.
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FUW proposes alternative to direct payments
20 October 2011
THE Farmers’ Union of Wales today (Thursday October 20), proposed an alternative option for future direct payments to farmers under the post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy which it believes could benefit areas such as Wales.
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Fylde Dairies enters into administration
20 October 2011
ADMINISTRATORS for Fylde Dairies, the Lancashire milk buyer which entered administration last week, say there is no business as such to try and sell.
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Giving calves the best start
20 October 2011
Jessica Cooke, from Volac, discusses the pros and cons of the various milks available.
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Good hygiene cuts calf mortality
25 October 2011
A massive rise in calf mortality 18 months ago saw Andrew Mycock radically review his rearing system, and the results have been spectacular. Angela Calvert went to visit him in Derbyshire to find out more.
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Government not to intervene in Arla dairy plan
24 October 2011
THE Secretary of State has confirmed he will not call-in the £150 million Arla dairy proposal in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
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Government provides clarity for farmers on Localism Bill
17 October 2011
THE Government has made changes to the Localism Bill, which should bring relief to farmers and landowners who use their land for community events.
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Government rejects calls to toughen up supermarket adjudicator
17 October 2011
THE Government has rejected calls from MPs to toughen up the proposed Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
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Grain market update - October 18
18 October 2011
UK wheat futures for November remain around the £146 - £147 per tonne mark and currently heavily influenced by ongoing updates on global maize supplies – the main current driver.
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Green MEP slams CAP reform proposals
17 October 2011
A GREEN MEP has criticised the CAP proposals as a ‘missed opportunity for fundamental reform’.
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Grimme to launch self-propelled four-row potato harvester
20 October 2011
Called the Varitron 470, Grimme will be launching a self-propelled four-row potato harvester with a seven-tonne bunker. It will be available with wheels or tracks and is powered by a 490hp Mercedes stage 3b engine.
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Harvest figures may not be all they seem, experts warn
20 October 2011
EXPERTS have warned Scottish Government figures highlighting encouraging harvest yields may not paint a true picture of the situation many farmers are facing across the country.
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Hexham suckler sale attracts plenty of buyers
October 21, 2011
BUYERS from across the country were attracted to Hexham mart for the suckled calf and store bred sale, sponsored by Farmers Guardian.
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Ideal sowing conditions for winter beans
October 21, 2011
SOWING conditions for winter beans have never been better, according to the PGRO.
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Igloo system ticks all the boxes for one calf rearing couple
24 October 2011
Despite rearing calves since the late 1990s, a new approach to feeding and housing has completely revised the way Joff and Emma Roberts now rear calves. Katie Lomas went to Herefordshire to find out more.
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Injecting slurry
23 February 2012
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JF Stoll updates large trailed forager
20 October 2011
JF Stoll has updated its largest trailed forager, which is now called the FCT 1360.
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John Gordon: Finished prices rise but I’m worried about future cattle supply
October 21, 2011
LAST month I wrote of the desperation of harvest and how two or three fine days would help.
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Kockerling adds bigger tine drill to Ultima range
20 October 2011
Kockerling has added a bigger tine drill to its Ultima range. The CS 600 has a working width of 6m and a 3,100-litre hopper capacity with a filling height of 2.5m.
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Krone EasyCut triple mowers
20 October 2011
Krone has a pair of new triple mowers called the EasyCut B 970 and EasyCut B 1000 CV.
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Kuhn enters min-till with Dominator
20 October 2011
Kuhn has made a move into the min-till market with the introduction of the trailed Dominator cultivator.
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Lanark Blackface ram lambs peak at £60,000
October 21, 2011
THE Blackface ram lamb sale at Lanark last week was a flyer, with a record of 21 five figure prices.
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Lely extends tedder range with Lotus 900 Stabilo
20 October 2011
Lely has added a new three-point linkage-mounted tedder to its range. The Lotus 900 Stabilo uses eight rotors and has a working width of nine metres. For compact folding and lightness, a special drive element has been developed, whereby the outer rotors are folded around the drive shaft.
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Lemken extends semi-mounted plough range
20 October 2011
Lemken has extended its semi-mounted plough range with the introduction of the Diamant 11 and 12 series machines.
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Limousin bull buyers' survey
October 21, 2011
The British Limousin Cattle Society is conducting a bull buyers’ survey of more than 1,500 pedigree Limousin bulls sold at society sales in 2008 and 2009.
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Livestock market update - October 18
18 October 2011
Early week indications are the improvements seen last week have been maintained with lambs firm and edging back closer to 170p/kg lw and prime cattle having put on a few pence more in some centres.
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Looking ahead to a bumper Agri-Expo 2011
20 October 2011
ORGANISERS and exhibitors are gearing up for Agri-Expo 2011 which takes place next Friday (October 28).
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Luke Fair stores sell to £1,510 top
October 21, 2011
THE annual Luke Fair sale of store cattle at Kirkby Stephen saw more than 1,000 cattle on offer.
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Manitou launches 8m reach telehandler
20 October 2011
Called the MLT 840, Manitou will be launching a telehandler model with an 8m reach and 4 tonne lift capacity.
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Massey Ferguson to launch 9530 Fortia combine
20 October 2011
Massey Ferguson will launch a new 398hp rotary combine. The 9530 Fortia will feature a 700mm diameter rotor, which the firm says is the longest in the industry at 3.65m.
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Michael and Bob win at Durness
October 21, 2011
A finely-controlled run gave Michael Shearer’s Bob the edge in a tight competition at Durness.
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Milk Link ups price by 0.5ppl
19 October 2011
MILK Link is increasing its member milk price from November 1 by 0.5ppl for both manufacturing and liquid schedules.
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Milk Watch - October 2011
20 October 2011
Both our Milk Watch farmers have made changes to their cubicle housing in a bid to reduce mastitis incidence. We find out what they have been up to over the last month.
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MPs accuse Government of ‘neutering’ adjudicator plan
18 October 2011
LABOUR and Liberal Democrat MPs have accused the Government of ‘neutering’ the proposed supermarket Adjudicator.
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National Beef Association board steps down
21 October 2011
THE entire board of the National Beef Association (NBA) has stepped down following a bitter internal row, paving the way for a radical restructuring of the organisation.
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New Deutz CVT tractor on way
20 October 2011
Deutz has a new CVT tractor on the way. The 7000 series will be made up of three models, ranging from 224hp to 263hp, powered by 6.1l SCR engines.
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New Royal School of Veterinary head appointed
18 October 2011
PROF David Argyle has been appointed head of the Royal School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh to succeed Prof Elaine Watson, who has held the post for eight years.
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NFU Scotland assured of non-compliant eggs
21 October 2011
THE European Commission will take action against those member states failing to comply with the ban on laying cages by January 2012, but it will not be a quick-fix solution, NFU Scotland has been told.
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NFUS slams adjudicator decision
18 October 2011
NFU Scotland has branded the UK Government’s response to the Business, Innovation, and Skills Committee report on the Draft Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill as extremely disappointing.
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No shortage of key per-emergence herbicide
October 21, 2011
SUPPLIES of black-grass active flufenacet remain available this autumn, manufacturer Bayer CropScience has confirmed following reports of concerns over the availability of some herbicide active ingredients.
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Nom announces expansion plans
October 21, 2011
AUSTRIA-based yoghurt and short life dairy product manufacturer Nom is to dramatically expand production at its UK site in Telford.
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One more link in traceability chain
October 21, 2011
A LONDON market has become the first in the UK to have Red Tractor accredited wholesalers – offering complete assurance from producer through to the kitchen.
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Optimism for global poultry industry
18 October 2011
THE prospects are bright for the global poultry industry, says a new Rabobank report.
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Perth Bull Sales: Aberdeen Angus leads the way
17 October 2011
PERTH bull sales have kicked off this morning with the Aberdeen-Angus classes where Donald MacPherson awarded the overall championship to father and son Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire.
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Perth Bull Sales: Angus bulls top 9,000gns as average soars
18 October 2011
Aberdeen-Angus action from Perth Bull sales.
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Perth Bull Sales: Females beat bulls to peak at 14,000gns
18 October 2011
ABERDEEN-ANGUS females upstaged the bulls, reaching a top price of 14,000gns for Kitewood Ellen Erica, which sold as part of the dispersal from Val Huggins, Kitewood herd, Premnay, Insch.
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Perth Bull Sales: Females dominate Limousin judging
17 October 2011
THE Limousin female and reserve championship at Stirling have both been awarded to Andrew Burnett, Blair Drummond, Stirling.
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Perth Bull Sales: First-time sellers net highest Scottish bull price with 70,000gns Charolais
20 October 2011
THERE was excitement on the final day of the Perth bull sales at Stirling as centre and breed records were broken when the Charolais, Barnsford Ferny sold for 70,000gns, making him the most expensive bull ever sold in Scotland.
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Perth Bull Sales: Northern Irish breeder claims Beef Shorthorn crown
17 October 2011
JAMES Porter, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, continued his winning form when he took the Beef Shorthorn overall male championship with Uppermill Beckham, a February 2010 born bull by Uppermill Jinks out of Uppermill Slim Bothwell.
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Perth Bull Sales: Shorthorn females break record average
18 October 2011
DEMAND for Beef Shorthorns soared, with the 91 females making a record average of £2,061, up £555 on last year’s record average.
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Perth Bull Sales: Simmentals equal their 22,000gns breed record
20 October 2011
Simmental bulls met a tremendous trade, with prices equalling the breed record of 22,000gns.
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Perth Bull Sales: Whinfellpark Firstchoice tops Limousins at 9,200gns
20 October 2011
LIMOUSIN bulls peaked at 9,200gns, as 54 sold to average £4,350, up £462 on last year.
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Planning reforms ‘hugely important for farmers’ – NFU
18 October 2011
THE NFU has urged the Government to stick with controversial plans to reform the planning process, as public opposition to the changes grows.
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Plenty to do in efficiency drive to boost farm profits
October 21, 2011
Last week Countrywide hosted an event to celebrate the air of optimism in the sheep sector. Katie Lomas reports from ‘British Lamb - the best in the world’, held at Builth Wells.
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Pottinger extends tedder line-up
20 October 2011
Pottinger has expanded its line-up of teddders with a 10-rotor, 10.6m working width trailed machine. Called the HIT 10.11 T, it features 1.42m diameter rotors with six curved tine arms, each for optimum tedding and contour following, it says.
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Pre-em benefit even on dry soils
October 21, 2011
DRY conditions should not restrict the use of pre-emergence treatments where the opportunity for them still exists.
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Project finds grass-weeds are starting to emerge
October 21, 2011
A NEW project to monitor grass-weed emergence this autumn has highlighted that, despite recent dry conditions, warm soils and some rainfall has meant grass-weeds are now emerging.
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Public image important to farming
October 21, 2011
BBC presenter Adam Henson also spoke at the event and urged farmers to get closer to the public.
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Record numbers flock to Alnwick Food Festival
18 October 2011
MORE than 30,000 people attended the Alnwick Food Festival – more than double last year’s record level of 17,000.
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Records smashed as Charolais bull hits 70,000gns at Stirling
19 October 2011
THERE was excitement on the final day of the Perth bull sales at Stirling as centre and breed records were broken when the Charolais bull Barnsford Ferny sold for 70,000gns, making him the most expensive bull ever sold in Scotland.
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Report highlights skills gaps in Welsh food and drink sector
20 October 2011
A worrying 14,000 workers in the food and drink sector across Wales do not possess the necessary skills to deliver the business needs of their employers, according to new research published today (Thursday, October 20), by The Welsh Food and Drink Skills Project.
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Research launched into common ragweed
17 October 2011
A NEW study by an international team of scientists including the University of East Anglia (UEA) will assess the future impact of global warming on allergic diseases.
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Romney rams sell to a £920 top
October 21, 2011
FG Sponsored sale
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Rustlers steal 190 sheep from North Yorkshire farm
18 October 2011
SHEEP rustlers have once again struck on moorland in North Yorkshire, this time stealing 190 ewes and lambs worth more than £13,000.
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Scottish farmers on high alert after thefts
20 October 2011
A SPATE of thefts on Scottish farms has put farmers on high alert.
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Scottish sheepdog trial results – October 21
October 21, 2011
DURNESS (Judge, M. Sutherland, Lybster) Open (39 ran) 1, M.C. Shearer (Westfield) Bob, 96; 2, H. MacLean (Culloden) Roy, 94 Outbye; 3, E.C. MacKinnon (Lochcarron) Nan, 94 Outbye; 4, M.C. Shearer (Westfield) Cap, 94; 5, E.C. MacKinnon (Lochcarron) Roy, 92 Outbye; 6, E.C. MacKinnon (Lochcarron) Gyp, 92.
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SEPA offers NVZ lifeline to Scottish farmers
25 October 2011
SCOTTISH farmers who have been struggling to reduce slurry and manure stores due to wet conditions preventing spreading have been offered a ray of hope by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
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Sheepdog trials diary – October 21
October 21, 2011
ENGLAND
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Solving common pulse challenges
October 21, 2011
PGRO senior technical officer Becky Ward shares some of her findings from her recent pulse crop fact-finding visit to Canada.
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Spelman warns EU ministers over CAP greening plans
20 October 2011
DEFRA Secretary Caroline Spelman has warned fellow EU Ministers that taking farmland out of production under proposed CAP reforms is ‘not sensible’.
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Spread your risks cereal growers advised
18 October 2011
CEREAL growers should spread their marketing risks - put a proportion of the crop into pools, sell some forward and keep some back to take advantage of any spike in prices.
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Steady demand for Mules
October 21, 2011
THERE was a steady demand at the Welsh Mule Sheep Breeders’ Association October sales in Welshpool and Builth Wells.
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Steyer gas-powered tractor in field tests
20 October 2011
NOT distributed in the UK any more, but still an innovator in tractor design, Austrian manufacturer Steyer has produced a purely gas- powered prototype tractor.
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Store cattle meet strong trade at Bishops Castle
October 21, 2011
ONE of the strongest trades for a decade was reported at Bishops Castle last week, as the Tom Gittins Cup was fiercely contested at the 14th annual prize show and sale of store cattle.
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Strautman extends uses for cross-conveyor mixer wagons
20 October 2011
Strautman has produced an add-on for its range of cross-conveyor mixer wagons, which allows them to be used as bedding machines.
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Survey reveals reduced threat from wheat bulb fly
20 October 2011
Results from HGCA’s autumn wheat bulb fly survey show infestation levels are lower than the high levels seen in 2010.
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Technologies to battle it out at Agritechnica
20 October 2011
DRIVERLESS tractors, non-stop round balers and gas-powered tractors are just some of the innovations which will wow visitors at this year’s Agritechnica. James Rickard previews a selection of kit.
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Telehandler completes new Holland’s compact range
October 21, 2011
THE LM5030 is the latest addition to New Hollands range of compact telehandlers. James Rickard puts it through its paces.
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Three new Kleine six-row toppers
20 October 2011
Using the same topper, lifter and engine, beet harvester manufacturer Kleine has produced three, six row models with 18cu.m, 30cu.m and 40cu.m hopper capacities.
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Total clearance achieved at Beeston pedigree dairy
October 21, 2011
THE largest ever entry at Beeston’s mid-month sale pedigree and commercial dairy cattle sale resulted in a total clearance.
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Trioliet large trailed diet feeder
20 October 2011
From next year, Trioliet will offer the world’s largest trailed diet feeder, it says.
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Waste food could have caused FMD outbreak, court told
24 October 2011
WASTE food dumped in North Yorkshire had the potential to cause a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and spread other animal diseases, Harrogate Magistrates were told.
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Welsh Dairy Show to feature on S4C farming programme
19 October 2011
THE Welsh Dairy Show is set to be showcased on S4C farming and countryisde show Ffermio this Monday (October 24).
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Welsh Dairy Show: Calf and young handlers classes attract 80 entries
20 October 2011
AN extra special effort to encourage youngsters to compete came in the Farmers Guardian-sponsored calf and young handler competitions.
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Welsh Dairy Show: Jersey completes hat-trick with event’s supreme title
20 October 2011
THE Jersey milker, Bluegrass Heritages Lovely Lady, completed a remarkable hat-trick on Tuesday - adding the supreme Welsh Dairy Show championship to those she won at the South West Dairy Show two weeks ago, and at last month’s Dairy Event and Livestock Show in Birmingham.
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Welsh Dairy Show: NFU Cymru makes a commitment to fair dairy contracts
20 October 2011
NFU Cymru leaders made a commitment at the Welsh Dairy Show to work with the rest of the supply chain to achieve fair and equitable dairy contracts.
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Welsh Dairy Show: Welsh dairy industry award
20 October 2011
THIS year’s winner of the Farmers Union of Wales-HSBC Bank Welsh dairy industry award is DairyCo chairman Tim Bennett.
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Welsh Mountain rams to 23,000gns
October 21, 2011
A PACKED ringside witnessed a flying trade of Hardy Welsh Mountain rams at Dolgellau.
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Welsh sheepdog trial results – October 21
October 21, 2011
CARMARTHENSHIRE NURSERY, Brynberllan, Llanfynydd (Gethin Rees, Horeb) Nursery, 1, Meirion Owen, Nidderdale Moss, 17; 2, Nigel Watkins, Meg, 25; 3, Sheila Lewis, Sam, 33 OLF; 4, Mike Hemmings, Glen, 33 OLF; 5, Angie Driscoll, Kinloch Kobe, 33; 6, Christine Hall, Star, 34.
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Wind turbine firm to launch new machine
18 October 2011
C&F Green Energy will officially launch its 50 to 100kW wind turbine range at the Renewable UK Show later this month.
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'Window of opportunity' for renewable energy schemes
7 October 2011
PUT the wheels of your renewable energy scheme in motion as soon as possible or risk losing out on attractive cash incentives.
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Zwartbles shearling ewes peak at 420gns
October 21, 2011
FEMALES were in demand at the Zwartbles Sheep Association’s autumn show and sale at Worcester.