BETTER late than never is a phrase which seems oddly appropriate when applied to British farming at the moment.
Farmers Guardian
October 23, 2009
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BHS on the move
19 October 2009
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A growing opportunity for energy crop maize
October 23, 2009
Norfolk farmer and contractor Oliver Arnold is working with Surrey-based Cosigas to build a one megawatt biogas plant.
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Agriculture in the national news - October 21
21 October 2009
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Agriculture in the national news - October 22
22 October 2009
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Agriculture in the national news - October 23
23 October 2009
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Autumn Perth Bulls Sales: Picture gallery
21 October 2009
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Ayrshires top 2,400gns at Carlisle
October 23, 2009
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Be prepared for HFA replacement
October 23, 2009
Forward planning is essential to avoid cash flow problems when, from 2010, a new strand of Environmental Stewardship replaces the Hill Farm Allowance (HFA), says a north east rural land and estate agent.
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Benn backs British fruit and veg
21 October 2009
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Blood sweating disease questions and answers
October 23, 2009
Symptoms and details of the blood sweating disease.
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Brazil keen to get back into lucrative UK beef market
October 23, 2009
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British Sugar's contract service available online
21 October 2009
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Celebrity chefs urge restaurant goers to ask about origin of food
19 October 2009
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Champion tops £1,210 at Hexham suckled calf sale
October 23, 2009
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Collection costs could rise for over-48-month cattle
21 October 2009
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Confidence returning to thoroughbred market
October 23, 2009
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Consider persistence when selecting beet seed treatment
October 23, 2009
FULL sugar beet contract packs recently sent out by British Sugar include three options for insecticidal seed treatments on 2010 seed orders.
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Costs continue to temper livestock margins
22 October 2009
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Dairy Works preview: Getting lameness under control in a large herd
October 23, 2009
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Decline biggest threat to UK beef
October 23, 2009
The biggest threat to the UK beef sector is the declining number of cattle, a large processor has admitted.
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Devon Brigadier 6 sells to £3,150 at Sedgemoor
October 23, 2009
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Divided views as millers are accused of 'letting down wheat supply chain'
October 23, 2009
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Dominic Naylor: A team of 42 students lend a hand
October 23, 2009
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Don’t take short cuts when growing and mixing rations
October 23, 2009
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Energy management funding up for grabs
October 23, 2009
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Environmental schemes damaging upland farming - TFA
19 October 2009
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EU extends intervention period to February 2010
October 23, 2009
Public intervention buying of butter and skimmed milk powder (smp) has been further extended to February 2010.
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EU match-funded support could boost UK organics
21 October 2009
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Experts will recommend British farmers to grow GM
19 October 2009
A MAJOR new policy report will recommend UK farmers grow genetically modified crops to avert a food crisis, it has been claimed.
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Farmers urged to complete Crop Protection Management Plans
20 October 2009
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Forward-selling strengthens position of grain farmers
21 October 2009
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Foulrice ewes peak at 4,000gns at Skipton
October 23, 2009
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GM crops essential – Royal Society
21 October 2009
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Government cautions against increased self-sufficiency in food
20 October 2009
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Help solve mystery of ‘blood sweating’ in young calves
October 23, 2009
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Holbeck heifers lead at Beeston mid-month sale
October 23, 2009
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Holstein Friesian Oakle herd sells to 2,400gns
October 23, 2009
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Hungarian land up for grabs
October 23, 2009
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In-form Neil sets a hot pace
October 23, 2009
WINNING two Nurseries to date and third in another, together with wins in all three Puppy Classes is the record established by Nigel Watkins in recent trials in Carmarthenshire.
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John Gordon: I’ve a bull suffering a libido problem, and another 10-year-old who works part-time
October 23, 2009
CALF sales have gone well with 90 sold to average £860 – up £140 on last year.
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Know your payload to stay on the right side of the law
October 23, 2009
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Looking to the past to build a future for a small dairy herd
October 23, 2009
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Machinery in Motion - October 2009
23 October 2009
READ Farmers Guardian’s Machinery in Motion – our second online fully interactive magazine.
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Many alpaca owners are not treating bTB seriously
October 23, 2009
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Mastitis conference: Farm-specific data needed
October 23, 2009
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Mastitis conference: Getting facts from robotic milkers
October 23, 2009
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Mastitis conference: Parlour hygiene key to profit and improving milk quality
October 23, 2009
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Mastitis conference: Research links mastitis with longevity
October 23, 2009
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Mastitis conference: Teat sealant can cut disease in heifers
October 23, 2009
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Maximise returns from beef
October 23, 2009
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Millers ‘letting supply chain down’ with mycotoxin approach
20 October 2009
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NBA continues ROI beef retailers attack
22 October 2009
The volume of Republic of Ireland (ROI) beef being sold through Asda and Sainsbury’s is increasing, says the National Beef Association.
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Online venture helps people in rural areas find new friends
October 23, 2009
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Penrikka Dyl Marina just perfect at Welsh Dairy Show
October 23, 2009
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Perth Bull Sales: Autumn sales record falls in a final day trading flurry
October 23, 2009
CHAROLAIS bulls sold to 26,000gns on the last day of trading, with 12 lots making five-figure prices and averages at £5,687 for 123 sold, which was a record for the autumn bull sales.
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Perth Bull Sales: Cracking start as Angus sells to 15,000gns peak
October 23, 2009
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Perth Bull Sales: Females 5,000gns peak
October 23, 2009
TRADE for Aberdeen-Angus females peaked at 5,000gns for one from J. Robert Galloway’s draft from his Cardona herd, Doune.
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Perth Bull Sales: Fingask Angus is Shorthorn champion
October 23, 2009
THE overall Shorthorn champion bull, Fingask Angus, from W. McGowan, Cupar, Fife, sold for the top price of 7,200gns.
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Perth Bull Sales: Hockenhull Simmental tops 16,000gns
October 23, 2009
SELLING the last of the bulls from his Hockenhull herd, Hugo Arnold topped the Simmental trade at 16,000gns.
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Perth Bull Sales: Limousin Goldies Black Denver tops Limousin trade at 12,000gns
October 23, 2009
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Perth Bull Sales: Reserve female champ sells for 5,500gns
October 23, 2009
THE reserve champion Charolais female, Forfar Catriona, from N. and J. Murray, Scone, Perth, sold for 5,500gns. This heifer, in-calf to Mowbraypark Torpedo, sold to Andrew Stevenson, Anstruther.
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Perth Bull Sales: Salers average £3,378
October 23, 2009
SALERS bulls topped at 7,500gns for Whitebog Convener, a Lascar son, from Alister MacKenzie, Fortrose, Ross-shire. The hammer fell to Terry Coghill, Orkney.
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Profits up at United Oilseeds
October 23, 2009
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Question value of moist feeds
October 23, 2009
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Record crowds for annual Sennybridge working sheepdog sales
October 23, 2009
THERE were record prices and a record attendance at the 34th annual autumn sale of working sheepdogs at Sennybridge.
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Red and Gordon’s quality showing at final trial
October 23, 2009
THE Northumberland League concluded this season’s series of opens on Sunday with the 27th and final trial taking place at Kirkwhelpington.
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RPA announces flat rate 2009 SPS values
20 October 2009
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Scottish Ploughing Championships postponed due to bad weather
22 October 2009
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Severe shortage of skilled farm workers is threat to food security
22 October 2009
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Sheepdog trials diary - October 23
October 23, 2009
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Simmentals to 3,300gns at Bristol
October 23, 2009
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Sir Ben Gill defends his position on SPS fiasco
23 October 2009
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Store record broken at Rugby annual fair
October 23, 2009
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Supporting the sector in transition to Glastir
21 October 2009
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Sussex bulls to 4,400gns at Ashford
October 23, 2009
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The complete guide to the UK's EID rules
23 October 2009
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Think big to make savings on slug pellets
October 23, 2009
A BULK bag for slug pellets has been launched by agricultural merchant CropCo, saving time and effort when using fertiliser spreaders to apply pellets.
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TMR diet feeders: Salute a humble workhorse
October 23, 2009
Despite the best efforts of manufacturers, self-propelled diet feeders remain a rarity among UK dairy farmers. Andy Collings considers whether the industry has now advanced sufficiently to make such machines a viability.
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Tough action against IPU law breakers
October 23, 2009
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Tractor test: 180hp tractors go head-to-head
October 23, 2009
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Tractor test: Deutz-Fahr TTV 630
October 23, 2009
WE had a brief drive of the Agrotron TTV 630 in May and had high hopes for a week with this flagship TTV.
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Tractor test: Dynomometer test
October 23, 2009
Three newcomers to the 180hp-plus CVT tractor market are put to the test against proven models.
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Tractor test: Fendt 718
October 23, 2009
OUR benchmark here is Fendt’s 718 - arguably the most established CVT tractor in our group.
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Tractor test: John Deere 7530E Premium
October 23, 2009
We tried out the John Deere 7530E Premium in our latest series of tractor tests.
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Tractor test: New Holland T7040
October 23, 2009
NEW Holland has taken its well-received T7000 series tractors and added its own CVT and has developed a control system which is easy to use. We tried the T7040 model.
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Tractor test: Valtra T202
October 23, 2009
WE put the Valtra T202 through its paces in our latest series of tractor tests.
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UK rejects EU’s emergency dairy fund
20 October 2009
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Wansdyke dispersal reaches 5,100gns
October 23, 2009
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Welsh Dairy Show briefs
October 23, 2009
ADDRESSING an eve of Welsh Dairy Show reception recently retired Harper Adams principal, Prof Wynne Jones, said one of the greatest challenges facing the dairy industry was attracting the ‘best people’ with practical, technical and business skills.
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Welsh Dairy Show results
October 23, 2009
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Welsh farmers 'let down' by public procurement policies
19 October 2009
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Welsh TB badger cull suffers a set-back
21 October 2009
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What should I ask my agronomist about aphid and BYDV control in cereals
October 23, 2009
APHID numbers are reported to be above average in most areas.
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Wheat bulb fly survey reveals high egg count
October 23, 2009
RESULTS from HGCA’s annual autumn wheat bulb fly survey have revealed the presence of high egg numbers.
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Wheat yields anxiety
22 October 2009
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Wilodge Dallaglio reaches 30,000gns as all-breeds centre record average smashed
October 23, 2009
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Working dogs results round-up - October 23
October 23, 2009
Our weekly working dogs results round-up from England, Wales and Scotland.
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Zwartbles near clearance at Worcester
October 23, 2009