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 7, 2011
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10,000gns top for Wesley Charolais
October 7, 2011
Leading the dispersal sale of Jonathan Sankey’s Wesley herd of Charolais, at Markfield, Leicestershire, was the three-year-old stock bull Balymle Dingle, by Dingle Hofmeister. He was knocked down at 10,000gns to N. F. Massie and Sons, Blelack, Aberdeenshire.
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A cracking Welsh Dairy Show in prospect
4 October 2011
This year’s Welsh Dairy Show – on Tuesday, October 18 – has all the makings of being the best ever.
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A day of celebration sees Holstein sell to 3,600gns
4 October 2011
WESTERN Holstein Club’s September show and sale, which was part of Wright Manley’s celebration day in their 150th year, saw an excellent trade.
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ABP further expands in southern England
7 October 2011
LARRY Goodman’s Irish food group ABP has bought the RWM Food Group in south west England for an undisclosed sum.
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Agriculture in the news - October 3
3 October 2011
Farming news from around the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - October 4
4 October 2011
Farming news from around the UK
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Another term for First Milk chairman ?
7 October 2011
FIRST Milk chairman Bill Mustoe, widely acknowledged as having masterminded a turnaround in the co-op’s fortunes, has confirmed he would stay on for another ‘stint’ if that was the wish of the membership.
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Around the marts - October 7
October 7, 2011
A round-up of sales from around the country.
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Asda changes 'misleading' beef labels
4 October 2011
The NFU has praised Asda for changing ‘misleading’ labels on packets of its fresh beef.
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Australia's live cattle export trade to end?
October 7, 2011
Autralia’s live cattle export trade will end, it is a just a matter of time, says the country’s best known animal activist Lyn White.
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Averages up at Lanark
October 7, 2011
THE average against last year increased by £142.66 per head at the suckled calf sale at Lanark.
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Axion 900 fits snugly into range
October 7, 2011
Claas have added four new tractors with continuously variable transmission to their range.
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Aylsham Show, Norfolk results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Aylsham Show, Norfolk.
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Beef and lamb costings tool
October 7, 2011
A beef and lamb costings tool, which calculates margins and overall yield for producers selling directly to the public, has been developed by Eblex.
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Bentham Show, Lancashire, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Bentham Show.
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Bluefaced Leicester on top at Skipton
October 7, 2011
BIDDING was up to 1,800gns for a Bluefaced Leicester shearling ram at Skipton’s multi-breed sheep show and sale.
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Bluefaced Leicesters see top of £16,000 at Hawes
October 7, 2011
THERE was a great trade at the Farmers Guardian-sponsored Bluefaced Leicester sale at Hawes last week.
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Blueprint for grass growth
October 7, 2011
A new booklet, Blueprint for Growth - Grass, has been introduced by GrowHow UK to help farmers decide which fertilisers best fit with their livestock management system.
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Bolus for monitoring herd health
October 7, 2011
THE BellaAg System, which allows farmers to manage herd health by automatically monitoring individual and herd temperature, has been rolled out to UK and Ireland.
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Bolus reports rumen pH and temperature
October 7, 2011
A new bolus, designed to measure rumen pH and temperature, is being trialled by Wespoint Vet Group.
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Bowes Show, Co Durham, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Bowes Show, Co Durham.
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Branding the key to success
October 7, 2011
A change in branding has been the key to help one Scottish dairy business grow its market and its range.
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Building up a top-notch pedigree herd
4 October 2011
The Welsh Dairy Show is one of a few fixtures to stage standalone championships for Brown Swiss. Barry Alston meets two of the hopefuls.
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Caged egg imports may be banned, warns Paice
3 October 2011
FARMING Minister Jim Paice has indicated the Government is considering a UK ban on imports of eggs produced in battery cages from next year.
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Capacity makes light work at tricky harvest
11 October 2011
ONE Yorkshire farming company has made the most of its new combine in a catchy year.
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Cattle presentation inter-breed championship announced
4 October 2011
A brand new inter-breed competition at this year’s show is for cattle presentation and all exhibitors will be automatically entered, unless they state otherwise.
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Cerrigydrudion Show, Conwy, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Cerrigydrudion Show, Conwy.
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CFE – do not be a secret supporter
October 7, 2011
FARMERS could already be supporting the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) without knowing it because many management practices commonly undertaken on-farm count towards it.
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Chance move into Brown Swiss really pays dividends
4 October 2011
Twelve years ago next month, the Williams family moved from a farm on the North Wales coastal strip to one not far from the sea in South Wales.
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Charlie Dimmock creates a buzz with new DVD
4 October 2011
GARDENING TV favourite Charlie Dimmock has released a DVD about bees.
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Charolais sheep
10 February 2012
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Cheese holds back milk price
October 7, 2011
HOPES of a 30ppl across the board milk price by the year end appear to be fading.
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Cotswolds farmer honoured with MBE
4 October 2011
THE founder of one of the Coltswold’s most popular visitor attractions has received an MBE for services to conservation.
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Create a British recipe fit for an Olympic athlete
October 7, 2011
SCHOOLCHILDREN and students are being asked to create the ultimate British recipe to help Olympic athletes achieve their winning dreams.
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Cross-border milk moves
7 October 2011
A NEW study of the Welsh dairy processing sector has revealed 51 per cent of the milk produced in Wales is processed in Wales, according to a scoping survey carried out by Promar International, on behalf of DairyCo and the Welsh Government.
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Denmark to impose tax on fatty foods
October 7, 2011
Denmark will become the first country in the world to impose a tax on foods containing saturated fats.
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Detachable link EID tags
October 7, 2011
A new dual EID tag for sheep and goats is available from Symtag, which it claims makes tagging quicker and easier.
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Developing fungicide control programmes for longer beet seasons
October 7, 2011
EARLIER drilling, a longer growing season and later lifting of sugar beet could mean future fungicide strategies for the crop are going to have to change.
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Double celebration for Sophie Holt and Black
October 7, 2011
WINNING both the trial and the championship, Sophie Holt and Black (J.B. Fothergill Gail, J. Harrison Calderdale Jim) took a double victory on Sunday at Peak Forest.
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Draft ewes see good trade at Clitheroe
October 7, 2011
A phenomenal trade at Clitheroe’s show and sale of horned and hill going draft ewes and shearlings resulted in an 80 per cent increase in the average for Lonk ewes.
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Drilling for carrots
14 February 2012
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Dudley Zoo treats animals to best fresh food
October 7, 2011
ANIMALS at Dudley Zoo enjoyed the taste of fresh British produce to mark the fortnight-long event.
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Eastern Arable Conference 2011
6 October 2011
Click on the pdf link on the right to see the conference brochure.
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Easy Cares sell to 880gns at Carlisle
October 7, 2011
NORTHERN Easy Care breeders enjoyed an encouraging trade at the breed’s inaugural sale at Carlisle.
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EU Commission condemned over battery cage 'negligence'
7 October 2011
EU Health Commissioner John Dalli has been accused of doing ‘too little, too late’, after he admitted a number of member states will fail to comply with January’s ‘battery cage’ ban.
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Facing farming challenges with Morrisons’ dairy initiative
October 7, 2011
MORRISONS is setting up a network of ‘Focus Farm’ events across Britain in an initiative developed by Dairy Crest Direct Forum representatives.
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Farm Management Pocketbook updated
October 7, 2011
THE 42nd edition of the John Nix Farm Management Pocketbook has been published and it has been fully updated, taking account of the changes to the economics of UK farming over the last year.
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Farmers Guardian shortlisted in BSME awards
7 October 2011
FARMERS Guardian has been shortlisted in two further categories in the prestigious British Society of Magazine Editors awards.
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Farmers urged to act over bracken control agent asulam
6 October 2011
RURAL leaders are urging farmers to act sooner rather than later when it comes to bracken control agent asulam.
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Farming leaders wanted for course
11 October 2011
The Worshipful Company of Farmers is seeking more candidates for its next leadership development course, to be run in autumn 2012 by the Duchy Rural Business School at Darlington Hall, Devon.
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Fight to save bumblebee gets £340,000 boost
5 October 2011
THE battle against dwindling bumblebee numbers has been given a £340,000 boost.
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Final decision on pilot badger culls imminent
4 October 2011
FARMING Minister Jim Paice said the final decision on implementing two pilot badger culls in England will be made within the next few weeks.
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Forensic test to catch meat fraudsters
5 October 2011
NEW forensic technology is being used in Scotland so beef samples can be tested to authenticate the country of origin.
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Free ELS best practice farm walks
7 October 2011
FARMERS can discuss practical ways to best manage their Entry Level agreements at a series of free events.
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Further setbacks to RHI scheme
3 October 2011
THE NFU has blasted a two month delay to the launch of the Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme as ‘extremely disappointing.’
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Future-proofing their dairy farm is the focus for three enterprising brothers
11 October 2011
WITH an eye on the future and a focus on reseeding grassland, and home-grown feed, the Critchley family from Hutton, are in it for the long haul. Neil Ryder meets them to find out more about their plans.
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FUW 'shocked' at Welsh Government's Glastir decision
4 October 2011
THE Farmers Union of Wales has added its voice to the industry’s condemnation of the Welsh Government’s decision to abolish the less favoured area uplift within the controversial Glastir land management scheme – reported by Farmers Guardian yesterday.
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Gains to be made by not mixing pigs
October 7, 2011
PRODUCERS, hauliers and abattoirs could achieve welfare and financial gains and improve consumer satisfaction by working together to avoid mixing groups of pigs before slaughter.
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Glendale Show, Northumberland results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Glendale Show, Northumberland.
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GM wheat in the marketplace is still a long way off
October 7, 2011
THE GM wheat variety being trialled at Rothamsted will cost up to £10 million to get through the regulatory process, according to one of the scientists working on the trial.
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Government open-minded on return of pig and poultry protein
5 October 2011
FARMING Minister Jim Paice has left the door open for a return to pig and poultry protein (PAP) in animal feed, despite Food Standards Agency (FSA) advice to retain the current ban.
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Grain market update - October 3
3 October 2011
Cereals: Grain markets have moved sharply lower on the back of larger than expected US stocks.
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Greater risk from BYDV in winter barley and wheat
October 7, 2011
EARLY drilled crops and continuing mild weather conditions are set to increase the barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) infection risk in winter barley and winter wheat.
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Growing demand for Australian milk in China
October 7, 2011
Fresh milk is being flown to China as part of a feasibility trial to test export demand.
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Guide to improving calving hygiene
October 7, 2011
A guide to improving calving hygiene is now available for dairy farmers.
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Herdwick aged rams to 5,000gns top
October 7, 2011
COCKERMOUTH staged the annual Herdwick breeding sheep show and sale which topped out at 5,000gns.
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Holsworthy and Stratton Show, Devon, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Holsworthy and Stratton Show, Devon.
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Hope Show, Derbyshire, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Hope Show, Derbyshire.
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'Improvement on SPS rate' says NFU
3 October 2011
THE NFU has welcomed a more ‘favourable’ Euro Exchange rate for the Single Payment Scheme (SPS).
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Improving ventilation for the winter
4 October 2011
Richard Davies, DairyCo’s extension officer in North Wales, highlights one of the main causes of poor herd health.
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Increase sales with product provenance
October 7, 2011
Association of Independent Meat Suppliers’ (AIMS) annual conference.
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In-parlour feeding for the duration of milking
October 7, 2011
Dutch company, Hanskamp AgroTech, has launched a new milking parlour feeder called CrisyDos.
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John Davies: Demonstration plots are sown for next year’s Royal Welsh Grassland event
12 October 2011
Continuing our series, charting the ups and downs of seven farmers around the country, we find out what’s been happening on-farm in Powys.
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John Walton: The dog’s trip to the vets has proved very costly
11 October 2011
Continuing our series, charting the ups and downs of seven farmers around the country, we find out what’s been happening on-farm in Cheshire.
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Join Farmers Guardian's food security debate - October 7
3 October 2011
WHAT should the role of farmers be in feeding the world?
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Keeping customers happy is Lothian dairy farmer’s main priority
11 October 2011
THE portfolio of products at Bonaly Farm Dairy come with guaranteed provenance and pedigree quality, and a willingness by Donald Laird to go that extra Lothian mile - come rain, hail or shine. Erika Hay reports.
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Keighley Show, West Yorkshire, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Keighley Show, West Yorkshire.
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Kendall urges Government to stick to its guns on planning
7 October 2011
NFU president Peter Kendall has urged the Government to ‘stick to its guns’ on planning reform, as the pressure on Government to amend the proposals intensified this week.
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Kington Show, Herefordshire
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Kington Show, Herefordshire.
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Krone to offer low maintenance round baler
11 October 2011
Available from November, Krone is launching a fixed chamber round baler to replace the KR 125 and 130 models.
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Light solution to protect stock from predators
October 7, 2011
A flashing light, designed to protect animals from fox attacks during the night, has been launched to UK farmers.
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Limited cattle supplies in Argentina
October 7, 2011
Limited cattle supplies resulted in a 13 per cent year-on-year decrease in Argentinean cattle slaughter during the seven months to July 2011.
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Llyr Evans wins national class at New Row
October 7, 2011
THE trial at New Row was hosted by the Evans family of Wernfwyn, Pontrhydygroes. The field was bounded by rough ground but gave a clear outrun of at least 300 yards.
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Local produce showcased during British Food Fortnight
October 7, 2011
British Food Fortnight drew to a triumphant close last Friday after thousands of people participated, volunteered and supported the event’s 10th anniversary. Danusia Osiowy looks at some of the highlights.
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Lochaber Show, Fort William, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Lochaber Show.
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Loweswater Show, Cumbria, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Loweswater Show, Cumbria.
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Lowick Show, Cumbria, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Lowick Show, Cumbria.
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Lyon calls for European intervention on eggs
5 October 2011
GEORGE Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, will challenge European Commissioner John Dalli to bring forward a plan to tackle Member States non-compliance with the ban on battery cages for hens.
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Making the milk price count
4 October 2011
From my travels around the UK, the recent flurry of similar milk price announcements has brought a sense of mild optimism among producers.
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Massey Ferguson adds extra density to boost baling efficiency
11 October 2011
MASSEY Ferguson has beefed up its 2170 large square baler with a new Extra Density version, the 2170 XD. The new machine has a higher output and produces fewer, heavier 1.2m x 0.88m bales, reducing handling time and cutting transport costs, it says.
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Melplash Show, Dorset, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Melplash Show, Dorset.
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MEP accuses Ciolos of ignoring food production
5 October 2011
CONSERVATIVE MEP Richard Ashworth has accused Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos of ignoring the need for European farmers to produce more food.
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Minister O’Neill launches second consultation on TB and Brucellosis compensation
7 October 2011
AGRICULTURE Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced the launch of a further consultation on proposed changes to the current compensation arrangements for bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis.
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Mobile cheese factory for easier diversification
4 October 2011
LOOKING to diversify but not confident enough about sinking funds into the unknown? If that is the case, then the world’s smallest mobile mini cheese-making factory could be just the answer.
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Moorgreen Show, Nottinghamshire
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Moorgreen Show, Nottinghamshire.
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More supermarkets support British meat
October 7, 2011
MORE British beef and lamb is being stocked by British supermarkets.
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Natural feed intake booster
October 7, 2011
A NATURAL plant extract which enhances feed intake, immunity and the liveweight gain of calves is now included in the formulation of the Harbro Buttercup range of calf milk replacers.
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New biorefinery centre aims to find new uses for crop waste
October 7, 2011
AGRICULTURE and the food chain in the UK is set to play an important role in the production of biofuel from waste plant material following the opening of the Biorefinery Centre at the UK’s Institute of Food Research (IFR), Norwich.
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New Cornwall Farmers’ board
October 7, 2011
A new eight-strong board has been announced by Cornwall Farmers. The business had already said it was recruiting newdirectors to drive the business forward. The £70 million co-operative’s new board is now under the chairmanship of Dr Geoffrey Vernon, a board director since 2007.
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New Holland CSX’s successor is simple to operate
5 October 2011
New Holland’s CX range was launched this year so Farmers Guardian’s James Rickard has put it to the test.
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New TB testing regime for Scotland
6 October 2011
ADJUSTMENTS are being made to routine herd testing for bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Scotland.
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New vegetable crop protection developments
October 7, 2011
CROP protection developments on show at the Syngenta vegetable agronomy open day at PGRO’s headquarters site near Peterborough included a new foliar insecticide and new fungicides for vegetable crops.
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New Zealand farmers worried over relaxing of pork standards
October 7, 2011
Pig farmers believe a move by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to relax health standards and allow consumer-ready cuts of pork weighing 3kg or less into the country is a major risk to their industry.
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NFU lobbying secures changes for poultry industry
4 October 2011
ORGANIC poultry farmers have been spared of potentially devastating regulation changes following extensive lobbying by the NFU and the organic sector.
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NFU urges Defra to block quota extension calls
6 October 2011
THE NFU has urged the Government to try and block moves by some member states to gain extensions to their milk quota.
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'No escape' from meat inspection costs - Rooker
5 October 2011
LIVESTOCK farmers and processors have been told they will not be able to escape paying the full £25m cost of meat inspections, the industry has been told.
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Nutritional solutions to health problems
October 7, 2011
A new range of animal health products has been rolled out by Frank Wright Trouw Nutrition International
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NZ strengthening farmer ownership
October 7, 2011
Trading Among Farmers (TAF) is about improving the structure of New Zealand dairy company Fonterra, by strengthening farmer ownership and control, not weakening it, according to chief financial officer Jonathan Mason.
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Oat waste for energy solution to zero landfill aim
October 7, 2011
DEVELOPING novel solutions to waste management has enabled food manufacturing business PepsiCo UK to achieve ‘zero waste to landfill’ status at 11 of its major manufacturing sites, including Walkers in Leicester and Quaker Oats in Cupar.
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Openfield’s £30/t-premiun contract for breakfast wheat
4 October 2011
BRITAIN’S largest grain co-operative has a new contract paying a £30 per tonne premium over feed wheat for two speciality varieties used in Weetabix and Morning Foods breakfast cereals.
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Orsett Show, Essex, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Orsett Show, Essex.
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Paice accuses Ciolos of turning back the clock on CAP reform
4 October 2011
FARMING Jim Paice has accused Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos of ‘turning back the clock’ on EU farming.
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Paice defends proposed planning laws
3 October 2011
FARMING Minister Jim Paice has defended the Government’s proposed new planning regime, claiming its critics are missing the key point about a shift in power to local communities.
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Pakistan livestock lost in floods
October 7, 2011
Some 150,000 cattle have been lost in floods and the lives of hundreds of thousands of other animals, including poultry, remain at risk in rain-affected areas as water borne diseases have also emerged.
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Pedigree Limousin cows and calves at grass
13 February 2012
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Pessary solution for retained cleansings
October 7, 2011
EUROVET Animal Health has launched Bovocycline, a 2,000mg pessary for use in cows which have suffered problem deliveries, retained cleansings and endometritis. The product is available on prescription from a veterinary surgeon.Details on office@eurovet-ah.co.uk or www.eurovet-ah.co.uk
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Potato crops susceptible to bruising in dry weather
6 October 2011
MORE than 60 per cent of the UK potato crop has been harvested so far this autumn in near-perfect lifting conditions. But continued lack of rainfall in many parts of the country is causing concern over bruising.
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Promote British food with social media
October 7, 2011
PIG farmers Karen and Stephen Thompson used their links with social media to spread the word on the best of British produce.
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Record oilseed production in 2011 harvest
6 October 2011
OILSEED rape production soared to record levels as the 2011 harvest defied early summer expectations, final results from the NFU’s harvest survey have revealed.
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Record prices at Builth for Bluefaced Leicesters
October 7, 2011
THERE were record prices at the Registered Crossing Bluefaced Leicester sale at Builth.
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Remote property monitoring for animals
October 7, 2011
A video camera system, which allows farmers to check their animals and property from afar, is now available from Dairy Spares.
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Renewables firm is rebranded
4 October 2011
THE Green Company, an independent renewable energy project developer, has rebranded its operations to TGC Renewables.
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Restructure to save Isle of Man meat plant
10 October 2011
A RADICAL restructuring package has been put together to try and save the troubled Isle of Man meat plant from closure.
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Revised booklet on optimal bedding use
October 7, 2011
A revised and updated version of booklet to help farmers optimise bedding use and consider a wide range of alternative products is on offer from QMS.Details on www.qmscotland.co.uk or 0131 472 4040.
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Rising popularity of crop competitions
4 October 2011
HAY, roots and silage classes are growing in popularity and entries will be accepted on the day.
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RSPCA calls for live export ferry to be stopped
6 October 2011
THE RSPCA is calling on the Animal Health Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) to revoke the licence of a ferry being used to transport live animals from Ramsgate to Calais.
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Rural property merger
October 7, 2011
TWO rural property companies are merging to form one of the largest land agency businesses in northern England. GSC Chartered Surveyors and Gray’s Chartered Surveyors will become GSC Grays, at offices in Barnard Castle, Hamsterley, Leyburn, Richmond, Stokesley and at Lambton Park.
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Saucy in-lamb ewes sell to a 2,100gns peak twice at Worcester
October 7, 2011
THE first in-lamb Charollais ewe sale of the season was the Saucy Sale at Worcester reached 2,100gns on two occasions.
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Save Our Youngstock National Scour Survey
October 7, 2011
Complete the National Scour Survey and you could win one of 10 pairs of Aigle Parcours boots…. worth £120 each!
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Scottish rural leadership success spreads south
11 October 2011
More than 200 people have gone through the Scottish Enterprise-funded rural leadership course, and it is now seen as a leader for other industries in Scotland who are looking to follow its success.
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Sennybridge Show, Powys, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Sennybridge Show, Powys.
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Sheep handler can read EID tags
October 7, 2011
A new sheep handler/weigher has been designed and launched by Rancher.
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Sheepdog trials diary - wb October 7
October 7, 2011
ENGLAND
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Shouting about Wales’ proud dairying tradition
4 October 2011
Dairy farming seems to go crisis to crisis. Farmers Guardian asked the Welsh Government, a banker and the milk spokesmen from FUW and NFU Cymru for their industry overview.
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Sign up now for latest FG26/46 meetings
11 October 2011
AUTUMN and winter FG26/46 meetings are now being set-up across the UK, aiming to bring farmers from all sectors in the 26-46 age range together to hear from inspiring business speakers, often from outside agrictulture.
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Simple measures can boost profitability
October 7, 2011
MEASURES taken to minimise the chances of producing dark cutting meat could save up to £160 per carcase.
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Sliding DAPP continues to hinder pig margins
October 7, 2011
IT is little comfort to pig finishers that the sliding DAPP - and processors shout prices - are still ahead of last year’s figures.
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Spelman: Government is backing farmers
3 October 2011
THE coalition Government is backing British farmers, Defra Secretary Caroline Spelman has told the Conservative Party Conference.
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Still lagging behind Europe on price
4 October 2011
By Maurice Jones, NFU Cymru
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Stokesley Show, North Yorkshire, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Stokesley Show, North Yorkshire.
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Store cattle in demand at Lancaster
5 October 2011
MORE than 500 store cattle were sold at Lancaster market at the Farmers Guardian sponsored show and sale of pens of four store bullocks.
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Students learn lessons about local produce with Event Exeter
October 7, 2011
STUDENTS in Exeter were given a lesson about the importance of local produce to the core regions of Britain.
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Tavistock Mule sale peaks at £150 for pen of ewe lambs
October 7, 2011
THE South West Mule Group’s final sale of the season met with an excellent trade.
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Technicolour sale at Lanark peaks at £3,000
6 October 2011
Making the joint top price at the inaugural Technicolour Show and Sale at Lanark last week was the supreme and Holstein champion Letterkenny Bullion Betty B, by Firth Bullion PI, from the Hunter family, Shotts, which sold for 3,000gns.
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Tesco profits rise as UK sales fall
6 October 2011
TESCO has reported a 6.2 per cent rise in overall pre-tax profits to £1.9 billion in the six months to August 27, despite a fall in UK sales.
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Top four for George Simpson at Creich
October 7, 2011
GEORGE Simpson’s kennel was firing on all cylinders at Creich, with three youngsters - Cap, Spot and Floss - in the top four nursery places and his Killiebrae Bella leading the section for older dogs.
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Unite abandons plans for British Sugar strike
5 October 2011
THE Unite union has failed to get the necessary support for a planned strike at British Sugar processing plants.
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Vale of Evesham Show, Worcestershire, results
October 7, 2011
Results from the 2011 Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire.
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Viewpoints on the delay to the bTB eradication programme
4 October 2011
One of the main talking points at the Welsh Dairy Show will be bovine TB and the Welsh Government-imposed delay in introducing an all-embracing eradication programme. Environment Minister John Griffiths has promised to publish the findings of the independent scientific panel’s on-going review by the end of the year - and carry through its recommendations. Barry Alston asked the TB spokesmen from the two Welsh farming unions for their input.
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Watch again: Food security debate
7 October 2011
FG food security debate: Don’t exclude technology, expert warns
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Water boost for Aussie dairy farmers
October 7, 2011
Boom times have returned to Northern Victorian dairying districts, with farmers rejoicing at the spectacle of full water storage dams and encouraging irrigation allocations.
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We need to exploit developing markets
4 October 2011
Dai Davies, this year’s Welsh Dairy Show president and a Carmarthenshire milk producer, as well as chairman of Hybu Cig Cymru, the Wales-based red meat promotion agency, puts his slant on today’s dairy industry.?
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Weighing up your outwintering options
October 7, 2011
With supplies likely to be tight going into winter and cereal prices high, feed planning is going to be even more important than usual this season. In the first of a new series on feed planning, we look at the options for outwintering and deferred housing.
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Welsh Dairy Show judges 2011
4 October 2011
THE judges at this year’s Welsh Dairy Show come from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
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Welsh Dairy Show’s roll of honour
4 October 2011
HOLSTEINS head up this year’s overall entries - but who will be joining the all-breeds roll of honour?
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Welsh dairying is at the crossroads
4 October 2011
THE main focus at recent meetings in Brussels between Farmers Union of Wales leaders and European politicians was the impact CAP reform would have on Welsh dairy farms – and the need for a flexible flat rate single payment system.
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Welsh Government answers criticism over Glastir plans
4 October 2011
THE Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Alun Davies, has answered industry criticism of the Glastir land management scheme by urging farmers to make sure they have accurate information before making a decision on whether to apply to enter the scheme.
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Welsh Government slammed over Glastir plans
3 October 2011
NFU Cymru has accused the Welsh Government of attempting to “dupe” farmers by further changes to the new Wales-wide all-embracing Glastir agri-environment scheme.
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Welshpool breeding sale £1,365 top for Texel
6 October 2011
AN entry of 1,533 rams was on offer last week at Welshpool’s breeding sale.
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Wheat yield boost from direct drilling in trials
October 7, 2011
TRIALS have shown a 26 per cent increase in wheat yield from crops which have been direct drilled, compared to those established with conventional cultivations.
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Yeo Valley launches new 'farmer' boyband
5 October 2011
ORGANIC farmers Yeo Valley have launched a new campaign as part of ITV’s The X Factor.
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Youngstock to the fore
4 October 2011
YOUNGSTERS get special treatment at the Welsh Dairy Show in the Farmers Guardian-sponsored calf and young handlers competitions.