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
September 30, 2011
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£16m available for sustainable production research
September 30, 2011
OILSEED rape and pulse crops are to benefit from a share in research funding totalling nearly £16 million as part of a programme of 29 major new collaborative research projects announced by the Technology Strategy Board.
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2011 harvest sees record oilseed production
30 September 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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A Labour Government would continue with a badger cull
27 September 2011
A Labour Government would continue with a badger cull, put in place by the Coalition Government, if it wins the 2015 election Shadow Defra Secretary Mary Creagh said.
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Acquistion strengthens Dawn Meats’ presence
September 30, 2011
IRISH-owned meat processing group Dawn Meats is the new operator of the Duerden Wholesale Meats’ Lindal Moor abattoir, near Ulverston, Cumbria.
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Agriculture in the national news - September 30
30 September 2011
Farming news from around the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - September 26
26 September 2011
A round up of farming news from across the UK.
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Agriculture in the news - September 27
27 September 2011
A round up of farming in the news.
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Agriculture in the news - September 29
29 September 2011
Farming news from around the UK.
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All-Ireland Aberdeen-Angus championship, Bantry, results
September 30, 2011
(Judge, C. Hutchings, Kingsbrompton herd, Somerset)
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Amarok's automatic box goes 8-speed
September 30, 2011
VW is to offer the Amarok with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
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An end to dairy herd contraction?
September 30, 2011
THERE has been a further decline in the size of the English dairy herd but DairyCo has identified the Defra June survey figures do reveal the possibility of some future rebuilding.
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Animal health key to herd expansion
September 30, 2011
Expansion is a hot topic at the moment and the recent Dairy Herd Expansion Conference, organised by Livestock Northwest and held at Penrith mart, addressed many issues farmers face when thinking about expanding. Katie Lomas reports.
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Applying for a Nuffield scholarship
September 30, 2011
IF you want to travel the world in the name of agriculture, meet new people and help improve British agriculture, then a Nuffield Farming Scholarship could be the opportunity to make it happen.
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Are urea prices reaching a 2011 peak?
September 30, 2011
THERE is a general feeling among traders that urea prices may be approaching peak levels – at least for this year.
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Arla announces its Farmer of the Year 2011
27 September 2011
STAFFORDSHIRE farmer Adam Ball, of Spond Farm, Alton, is Arla Foods Milk Partnership’s Farmer of the Year 2011.
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Arla given green light for £150m processing unit
26 September 2011
ARLA has got the go-ahead from local planners for its new £150m processing dairy in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
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Auction marts’ role in boosting cattle and sheep prices
September 30, 2011
THERE has been an increase in the number of stock selling through UK markets leading and industry experts believe livestock auction marts have played a crucial role in increasing the prices paid for cattle and sheep during the past six months.
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Badger Trust accuses Defra of 'shameful disregard' for science
28 September 2011
THE Badger Trust has accused the Government of showing a ‘shameful disregard for public opinion and independently-evaluated science’ in its plans for a badger cull in England.
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Barningham Holstein herd dispersal tops £1,920
September 30, 2011
The entire unregistered NMR recorded herd of Holsteins from Barningham Farms, Barningham, on the north Norfolk coast, was dispersed at Beeston Castle.
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Be vigilant despite lower slug numbers
September 30, 2011
SLUG trapping is revealing some interesting differences this season, says Bayer CropScience.
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Beulah’s sell to £242 top at Builth Wells
September 30, 2011
A VERY buoyant trade met an entry just short of 3,000 at the Eppynt Hill and Beulah Speckled-face Sheep Society sale at Builth Wells.
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BFLs reach £2,400 twice at Hexham
September 30, 2011
BLUEFACED Leicesters met a solid trade, selling to £2,400 twice at Hexham, despite lower numbers forward than in previous years.
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Big business must stop 'farmer bothering'
27 September 2011
RETAILERS and other organisations must minimise ‘farmer bothering’ when they are trying to improve sustainability, a leading corporate figure has urged.
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Bigger farms are not always better
September 30, 2011
WHILE expansion might be in the hot topic at the moment, Kite Consulting’s John Allen reminded delegates that being big did not necessarily make you better.
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Blackface gimmer sells at £500 at Castle Douglas
September 30, 2011
BLACKFACE sheep breeders enjoyed one of their best days trading at their annual draft ewe and gimmer sale at Castle Douglas when average prices hit record levels.
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Blue Texels hit top price of 1,000gns three times
September 30, 2011
A top price of 1,000gns was achieved three times at the Carlisle Blue Texel Sheep Show and Sale. Firstly, for the reserve male champion, a shearling ram, Dulas Superman, by Dulas Rambo, from D.G. and M.H. Jones, Powys, which sold to A. Lloyd, Conway.
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Brian Wynne biography
29 September 2011
Brian Wynne is professor of science studies and senior professor of the UK Economic and Social Research Council’s Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics, Cesagen, at Lancaster University.
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Building considerations on large-scale dairy units
September 30, 2011
THERE are three key issues to consider when looking at adapting buildings or designing new ones for modern large-scale dairy units, according to Dr Jamie Robertson of Livestock Management Systems.
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BVA's new president welcomed
26 September 2011
THE British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed its new president Carl Padgett.
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Calves to £390 at Skipton
September 30, 2011
Stephen Hitchen, Luddenfoot, secured his second consecutive calf championship at Skipton’s monthly show and sale. This time it was with a four-week-old bull calf, by the Limousin, Chytodden Conan out of a British Friesian cow. He sold to T.M, J.M. and R.T. Watson, Ripon, for £320.
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Campaign for Wool declared a success
29 September 2011
A WORLDWIDE drive to bring wool to the masses is being hailed as a huge success by the industry.
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CAP reform plans ‘could jeopardise EU food security’
26 September 2011
EU farmers have warned the president of the European Commission to ensure imminent Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform proposals do not jeopardise Europe’s food security.
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Cast ewe record at Kingussie outdoor auction.
September 30, 2011
At Kingussie on Speyside in the Highlands, one of the few remaining outdoor auctions in the UK, 2,742 store and breeding sheep were sold on Monday.
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Chagford Show, Devon, results
September 30, 2011
Cattle
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Chipping Show, Lancashire results
September 30, 2011
Beef
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Clarkton dispersal sale reaches 7,000gns peak
September 30, 2011
THE six-year-old cow Clarkton Anita topped the dispersal sale at Stirling of the Clarkton pedigree herd of Limousins, on behalf of Jim and Ruth Mitchell, Doune, Perthshire, at 7,000gns.
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Climbing the farming ladder is about innovation
September 30, 2011
Nuffield scholar Michael Blanche researched how new entrants and first generation farmers can build viable businesses for his topic ‘The Farming Ladder’. Here are some snippets from his blog.
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Common questions about Nuffield scholarships
September 30, 2011
How many scholarships are given each year?
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Co-operation with farming industry essential says Defra vet
29 September 2011
CO-OPERATION and understanding between the farming industry and Defra are key to moving forward, deputy chief veterinary officer Alick Simmons has stressed.
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Cowmen Comment: Blending in some Friesian can toughen up Holsteins
September 30, 2011
I’ve just helped load my favourite cow, Brinkworth Dora. She’s been classified Excellent seven times, won a gold ribbon award for 100 tonnes of milk and produced a heifer calf in her 12th lactation.
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Creagh and Spelman clash over 'Party of the countryside' claim
29 September 2011
DEFRA Secretary Caroline Spelman has hit back at claims by her Shadow Mary Creagh that ‘Labour is the Party of the countryside’.
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Creagh steps up campaign to save the AWB
27 September 2011
SHADOW Defra Secretary Mary Creagh handed out Herefordshire apples to everyone at the Labour Party Conference as she stepped up her campaign to save the Agricultural Wages Board.
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CropWorld 2011: Foresight report making the case for food production
5 October 2011
THE Foresight report has changed the conversation about food security. The big challenge now, according to one of its authors, is ensuring its findings are put into practice.
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CropWorld Global 2011: Benefiting from an integrated approach to farm management
20 September 2011
Integrated farm management is set to be a key topic at CropWorld 2011. For the second of our features ahead of the event, David Jones talked to a Leaf demonstration farmer to find out what IFM means in practice.
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Dairy cows feeding silage
8 February 2012
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Dairy Farmer October digital edition
30 September 2011
Don’t miss this month’s Dairy Farmer. Take a look at the digital edition today.
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Delaying could prove costly
September 30, 2011
IF you have recently obtained planning consent for barn conversions, consider marketing them now rather than holding on in anticipation of a rising market, says a rural consultant.
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Derbyshire Texel Club flock championship
September 30, 2011
THIS year’s Derbyshire Texel Club flock competition was judged by Alex Brown, Darwen, Lancashire. The overall championship trophy went to Paul Johnson of Bignall End, Stoke-on-Trent, whose Corriecravie flock won the large flock section. Reserve, and winner of the small flock section, was the Freshfields flock from Frank Rushton, Pikehall, Matlock.
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Devon's bid for better rural broadband
September 30, 2011
AN MP is urging the Government to get involved in funding faster and better internet access for farming and rural communities in Devon.
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Driving brands to improve profitability
September 30, 2011
INDEPENDENT farming businesses must make their money work harder to drive their brand forward and remain competitive and profitable.
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Dufton Show, Cumbria, results
September 30, 2011
Cattle
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Easycares peak at 1,000gns at Worcester
September 30, 2011
A SHEARLING ram from Derek Steen, Boreland, Dumfriesshire, topped the Easycare Sheep Society sale at Worcester.
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Edenbridge and Oxted Show, Surrey, results
September 30, 2011
Beef
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Eight UK veterinary labs to close
27 September 2011
PLANS to strip more than half of the UK’s regional veterinary centres of their laboratory facilities have been given the go ahead as the AHVLA battles to slash spending.
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English sheepdog trial results – September 30
September 30, 2011
NORTHUMBERLAND League, Slaggyford (Judge, E. Wills, Wythop) Open (65 ran) 1, J. Wilson (New Zealand) Duffy, 82 of 90; 2, P. Turnbull (Rothbury) Mirk, 80 TIME: 3, T. Huddleston (Caton) Udale Jet, 80; 4, P. Turnbull, Dot, 78; 5, A. Common (Lockerbie) Ben, 78; 6, D. Purdham (Holmrook) Meg, 77.
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Enriching agriculture comes from the broadening of horizons
September 30, 2011
Challenged to raise the bar through a Nuffield Farming Scholarship, 21 scholars have returned from their travels and are ready to present their findings to raise awareness and promote best practice within British agriculture.
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Exchange rate means single payments up on last year
28 September 2011
WITHOUT any significant movement in the exchange rate between Wednesday and Friday this week (September 30) – the date the single payment rate is set – claimants who have not previously locked into an exchange rate should be receiving something on a par with, if not slightly better than, last year.
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Farmer orders Rihanna to cover up
27 September 2011
A FARMER who allowed pop superstar Rihanna to film her new music video on his land gave the singer a telling off when she posed for cameras in a skimpy bikini top.
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Farmer reaping benefits of solar energy
30 September 2011
A FARMER is benefitting from a guaranteed return on investment from solar panels fitted on one of his largest buildings.
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Farmers honoured at prestigious awards
30 September 2011
FARMERS from across England and Wales descended on London last night for the National Trust’s Fine Farm produce Awards.
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Farmers invited to tap into AD expertise
29 September 2011
FARMERS are being urged to sign up to anaerobic digestion workshops at a Northumberland farm this autumn.
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Farmers show strong commitment to environmental protection
27 September 2011
FARMERS show a strong commitment to soil management and environmental protection, according to a survey.
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Farming in the news - September 28
28 September 2011
A round up of farming news.
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Fertiliser market update - September 27
27 September 2011
Fertiliser - the market is relatively quiet, but against a global background where there continues to be some potential for volatility and uncertainty.
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First Welsh Black bull selected for breed improvement initiative
September 30, 2011
THE first bull to be selected under the Welsh Black Cattle Society’s breed improvement initiative is Ysguboriau Llywelyn, after it was chosen on both looks and performance.
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Four in five cattle movements now reported electronically
28 September 2011
THE introduction of the new single page cattle passport boosted electronic reporting of cattle movements to more than 81 per cent in August.
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Free-range dairy brand in battle against bigger units
30 September 2011
A SOMERSET farmer is setting up a Free Range Dairy brand in a bid to fight back against the trend towards ‘fewer, larger’ dairy farms.
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Genomics scientist wins RASE award
September 30, 2011
PROFESSOR Keith Edwards of the University of Bristol has been awarded the Royal Agricultural Society’s Research Medal in recognition of his work using genomics-based technologies to identify, map, isolate, manipulate and express different genetic variants in wheat quality and performance.
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Get equine insurance claims right by knowing your policy inside out
September 30, 2011
Dealing with insurance companies can be a tricky task - and with escalating claims, it is set to become even more difficult. Emma Penny asks the experts how to get the best outcome.
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GM food at risk from powerful lobbyists, research suggests
26 September 2011
LOBBY groups opposed to GM food are threatening public acceptance of the technology in Europe, research suggests.
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Good Evans: Why I’d like to see bit of generic milk advertising
30 September 2011
This month Roger Evans tells us why he’d like to see some of his levy money spent on milk advertising, and why, in a round about sort of way, his corgi dog is not currently in the best of books.
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Grain market update - September 27
27 September 2011
The cereals market has rebounded slightly today (Tuesday, September 27) – London Futures up £3 to £160 for November. But in general global economic conditions have brought a downward trend in prices in contradiction to the underlying fundamentals.
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Guy Smith biography
29 September 2011
Guy Smith runs a mixed arable/dairy farm on the north east Essex coast.
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Haigh Show, Wigan, results
September 30, 2011
Beef
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Hesket Newmarket Show, Cumbria, results
September 30, 2011
Beef
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Historical secret to Irish butcher’s award-winning corned beef
27 September 2011
THE memoirs from his grandfather prompted Irish butcher George McCartney to reinstate corned beef back onto his counter. Barbara Collins discovers the story which has put the village of Moira onto the map.
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Huw Jones biography
29 September 2011
Professor Huw Jones is part of the Rothamsted’s Centre for Crop Genetic Improvement and is one of the leading scientists working on the Hertfordshire research institute’s trial of aphid resistant GM wheat.
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Ian McMillan and Lamp lead the Moniaive trial
September 30, 2011
A steady run gave Ian McMillan’s Lamp the lead at Moniaive. The Cheviot ewes behaved on the flat course and at hand, but were difficult to drive away from the handler to the first drive gate.
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Identify your core market and sell to your strengths
September 30, 2011
Marnie Dobson talks about the lessons learnt from her scholarship and of new development areas for her goat meat business, Chestnut Meats.
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Infiniti makes luxury no laughing matter
September 30, 2011
I HAVE been wrestling with the Inifiniti FX30d’s styling and cannot quite put my finger on where I have seen the shape before, but the curvy, perhaps bulbous, front-end does bear a more than striking resemblance to a clown’s shoe.
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Jim Wilson and Duffy victorious at Slaggyford
September 30, 2011
The Northumberland League open at Slaggyford and Brampton open, which were about 14 miles apart, both had entries of more than 60 dogs.
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Join us for a live GM debate at 1pm
29 September 2011
JOIN us at 1pm for a live web debate, during which we will be asking: “Is there a future for genetically modified (GM) crops in the UK?”
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Keswick Show, Cumbria, results
September 30, 2011
Beef
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LAA welcomes sheep database support
26 September 2011
The Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) has welcomed the support given by the National Sheep Association for a movement database for sheep.
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Labour MP hits out at scandalous UK milk price
29 September 2011
SHADOW Defra Minister Willie Bain has described the UK’s position at the bottom of the EU milk price league as a ‘scandal’.
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Labour pledges to push food security up the agenda
28 September 2011
LABOUR MPs have pledged to push food security up the agenda as the party carries out a detailed food policy review.
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Lakes and Dales national park expansion a step nearer
29 September 2011
THE proposed expansion of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks has taken another major step towards becoming a reality.
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Land Rover ups Discovery’s game
3 October 2011
LAND Rover’s 2011-series Discovery 4 continues to evolve, and while we’ve yet to get our hands on the very latest model with all-new eight-speed auto ‘box, this heavily revised current model continues to impress.
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Leaf miner threat in sugar beet could increase frost damage
September 30, 2011
MANGOLD fly larvae (leaf miner) are causing damage in a number of sugar beet crops, particularly in Suffolk and Norfolk, says the BBRO.
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Lifeline for troubled energy firm
29 September 2011
A TROUBLED wind turbine manufacturer which fell into administration has been thrown a lifeline after several energy firms are reported to have stepped in to save it.
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Longhorn cow leads the way at rare breeds show and sale
September 30, 2011
THE Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s annual show and sale at Chelford, brought forward an excellent entry of stock, and attracted a huge crowd of potential purchasers.
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Making pragmatic decisions is key to Devon pig farmer’s success
29 September 2011
Devon farmer Andrew Freemantle on his Kenniford pigs, his profitability and his role in ‘that’ Tesco advert.
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Malham Show, North Yorkshire, results
September 30, 2011
Beef
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Marketing switch pays off
September 30, 2011
ISLE of Wight Grain Storage and Co-operative members received feed wheat and feed barley base prices in excess of £160/tonne – with additional premiums of up to £23/t for milling and £20/t for malting – in their first year of marketing with Frontier Agriculture.
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Meadow Foods increases milk price by 1.67ppl
26 September 2011
CHESTER based Meadow Foods is increasing its producer milk price from October 1.
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MEPs pledge to invest in research and innovation
28 September 2011
A VOTE by MEPs to increase spending on research and innovation to meet the twin challenges of increased food demand and diminishing
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Milk Link puts £20 million into enlarging Lockerbie
29 September 2011
MILK Link is to spend £20 million on its Lockerbie creamery where Cheddar cheese production will be ramped up by 12,000 tonnes to an annual 37,000 tonnes.
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Milk market update - September 27
27 September 2011
Milk – Tesco producer price increased from October 1 to 30.21ppl for those signed up to Promar and 29.71ppl for those not participating in Cost Tracker.Meadow Foods up 1.67ppl to 28.38ppl, (Cumbria 28.46ppl).
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Moffat Show, Dumfries and Galloway, results
September 30, 2011
Beef
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NBA board backs under-fire Treasurer
28 September 2011
THE National Beef Association (NBA) board has backed its Treasurer, following moves to force his departure by two of the association’s regional boards.
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New AD design offers cheaper, low-maintenance alternative
September 30, 2011
A new type of AD plant could offer farmers a much cheaper, practical way of generating heat and power on farm using slurry alone. Emma Penny investigates the costs, the theory and the reality.
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New guide can help meat processors save money
27 September 2011
A NEW guide to help small abattoirs and meat processors manage their costs has been published by Eblex.
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New Holland beefs up its CR combines
29 September 2011
NEW Holland has updated its flagship range of CR twin rotary combines with tracks, a heavy duty feeder elevator, and stage 3b engines.
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New look for Toyota Hilux
29 September 2011
TOYOTA has given its Hilux a new look and a host of new features for 2012.
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New monitor farm chosen for Scotland
29 September 2011
A NEW monitor farm which will share knowledge and expertise with other farmers in order to boost productivity and profitability has been set up in North East Scotland.
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New phase of electronic pig reporting system
27 September 2011
FARMERS are being encouraged to use the internet to record pig movements before the method becomes compulsory next year.
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New record set at Bakewell sale
September 30, 2011
Records were broken at Bakewell this week when a Holstein cow from C.P.R. and J.M. Mycock, Friden, weighing 942kg, sold for 140.5p/kg, to gross £1,323.51.
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New Scottish record for Bluefaced Leicesters
September 30, 2011
THE Scottish record for a Bluefaced Leicester was smashed at Castle Douglas, last week.
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No regulations in place for now
September 30, 2011
GUY Gagen, chief arable adviser at the NFU, confirms that there is nothing in cross compliance rules or EU legislation, as yet, to restrict over-wintered ploughed land, but it is difficult to know what is coming in the future.
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On Farm: Top quality maize helps slash on-farm feed bills
30 September 2011
High energy maize has allowed Cornish farmers Andrew and Sally Kellow to increase ration quality and milk yields while at the same time as managing to slash feed costs. Ann Hardy reports.
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Paul Tomkins and Arnie take South Wales open
September 30, 2011
The South Wales Association’s Open Trial was hosted by Gloucester/ Gwent at Wauntysswg Farm, Abertysswg, Tredegar by kind invitation of Jeff and Helen Hudd, who also provided the sheep which were mostly Glamorgan Welsh ewes.
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Pea establishment system trial favours plough-based methods
September 30, 2011
Last season, six different establishment methods in peas were trialled in Cambridgeshire. Dominic Kilburn reports.
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Penrith Beltex bids to 1,500gns
September 30, 2011
BELTEX met a firm trade to peak at 1,500gns at the Beltex Society’s inaugural show and sale at Penrith.
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Pete Riley biography
29 September 2011
Pete Riley has been campaign director of GM Freeze since 2004.
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Police net £50k of cash and stolen farm property
30 September 2011
POLICE seized more than £50k of cash and stolen property as part of a rural crime crackdown.
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Poynton Show, Cheshire, results
September 30, 2011
Beef
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Rams sell to 800gns at Melton Mowbray
September 30, 2011
FIVE rams shared the top price of 800gns from more than 200 on offer at the NSA Eastern Region’s 26th annual ram sale at Melton Mowbray.
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Ravenstonedale Show, Cumbria, results
September 30, 2011
Sheep
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Record average for dairy bulls at Carlisle
September 30, 2011
THE September Holstein and Friesian bull show and sale at Carlisle, saw a catalogue of 62 which levelled at more than £3,100 apiece - a record average.
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River monitoring goes online in Cumbria
27 September 2011
A NEW river monitoring system, which will help farmers and local communities in Cumbria improve water quality of the River Eden and its tributaries, has gone online.
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Rodney Down: Thirsty tractor gets the job done in almost perfect conditions
September 30, 2011
I always find certain members of staff are picked for jobs they excel in. Dawid my tractor driver can double up as Usain Bolt, hence we have no cow dog nor quad bike, but it is my herdsman Kelvin who is picked for the annual maize ripeness inspection.
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RPA reveals SPS2011 exchange rate
30 September 2011
THE exchange rate for calculating 2011 SPS payments will be £0.86665 to the euro, fractionally higher than last year, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed.
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Ryeland females to 450gns at Carlisle
September 30, 2011
THE champion female topped 450gns at the inaugural Northern sale of pedigree Ryeland and Coloured Ryelands at Borderway.
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SAC sets fees for RUK students
26 September 2011
SCOTTISH Agricultural College has set its tuition fees for the rest of the UK at £6,750 per year from 2012, meaning students will have to fork out £27,000 for a four year honours degree.
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Saturday inter-breed title won by Texel at Masham
September 30, 2011
THERE was an increased entry and attendance at the 26th Masham Sheep Fair, staged in the market square of the North Yorkshire town over the weekend.
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Scarcity of commodities will drive product prices
September 30, 2011
THE world is facing a period of significant agricultural commodity scarcity that is set to last for at least ten years – and prices will move upwards.
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Scottish sheepdog trial results – September 30
September 30, 2011
NEW LUCE (F. McGregor, Stranraer) Open (33 ran) 1, J.R. Welsh (Dalrymple) Tanhill Nap, 96; 2, S McCrindle (Stranraer) Peg, 90 Outbye; 3, I. McMillan (Newton Stewart) Don, 90; 4, S McCrindle, Bill, 89; 5, T. Welsh (Patna) Joe, 86; 6, R. Welsh (Patna) Mick, 85;.
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Shearling ewes create new Lleyn record at Carlisle
September 30, 2011
Records for Lleyns were broken and then smashed again at Carlisle last week. New breed records were recorded in both the female and ram sections.
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Sheep farmers given guidance over EID
1 October 2011
GUIDANCE which the Scottish Government has issued to farmers in order to simplify the rules on sheep electronic identification (EID) has been welcomed by farming chiefs.
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Sheepdog trials diary – September 30
September 30, 2011
ENGLAND
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Simplistic Kempen feeding system is all about efficiency
September 30, 2011
In the first of a series of four articles, Katie Lomas reports from a visit to the Netherlands which took in four very different dairy farming systems.
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Slight dip in land values
September 30, 2011
THE average value of English farmland fell by 1 per cent in the third quarter of the year.
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South Devons' national herd winner
September 30, 2011
THE South Devons’ national herd competition 2011 has been won by Peter and Ashley Rowe’s Trewint herd at Liskeard, Cornwall.The Rowes have won this award previously but the judges praised them for their continued high standards with the cattle bred for consistency and uniformity while maintaining the breed’s characteristics.
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Steve Heard: Breaking the cardinal rule is rewarded with neat green lines
29 September 2011
I’m very conscious that friends farming further north are having a real tough time, but there is no hiding the fact that for us it’s been a far more relaxed season.
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Stubble management tweak will help CFE meet voluntary targets
September 30, 2011
FARMERS are being urged to tweak their stubble management to help the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) meet targets for Voluntary Measures.
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Take advantage of current tax reliefs
September 30, 2011
FARMERS are being urged to maximise existing tax reliefs ahead of a change in the law which will reduce the savings possible on investment in new plant and machinery.
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Talybont and North Ceredigion Show results
September 30, 2011
Cattle
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Team approach to profitable, sustainable farming pays off
29 September 2011
Demonstrating their commitment to farming in a profitable, but yet sustainable manner was a key factor in the Trumpington Farming Company winning the supreme championship in the East of England Agricultural Society’s Farm Business Awards, according to judges Nick Padwick and Andrew Maddever.
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Teilo herd stock bull to £3,100
September 30, 2011
The reduction sale of the Teilo herd of White Park cattle held at Llandeilo Mart, was headed by the eight-year-old stock bull, Smoile Norman and sold at £3,100 to Messrs Milne and Hargreaves, Hertfordshire.
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Tesco raises milk price to 30.21ppl
26 September 2011
TESCO has confirmed its new producer milk price from October 1 - 30.21ppl for those signed up to Promar and 29.71ppl for those not participating in Cost Tracker.
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Thousands sign petition for Government planning re-think
28 September 2011
MORE than 100,000 people have signed the National Trust petition urging the Government to re-think its planning reforms.
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Tillage Live 2011: Kverneland tweaks LO/EO range
September 30, 2011
KVERNELAND has tweaked its popular LO/EO (shear bolt protected/auto re-set) range of purpose built on-land/in-furrow ploughs.
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Tillage Live 2011: Maschio Alitalia unveiled on the UK stage
September 30, 2011
MAKING its UK debut was distributer Opico’s new Maschio Alitalia combination drill.
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Tillage Live 2011: New Holland shows the benefit of new technology
September 30, 2011
TO demonstrate the efficiencies brought on by ever increasing strict emission regulations, New Holland demonstrated how much fuel can be saved with its new engines using two of its tractors.
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Tillage Live 2011: Overhaul for the Teagle Vario
September 30, 2011
IN response to market demand, Teagle has updated its Vario range of cultivators with new points, legs, bigger diameter discs and ring rollers.
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Tillage Live 2011: Sideways press wheel adjustment from Cousins
September 30, 2011
COUSINS showed off its V-Form cultivator with its unique press wheels which can be adjusted sideways so they follow the legs.
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Tillage Live 2011: Simba TL designed for lighter soils
September 30, 2011
SIMBA’S TL made its UK working debut at the event. Designed primarily for use on light soils, the TL is a linkage-mounted tine cultivator, featuring three rows of spring reset tines, which can work to a depth of 300mm.
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Tillage Live 2011: Versaility of the Multifarmer
September 30, 2011
TELESCOPIC loader manufacture, Merlo was keen to show visitors the versatility of its Multifarmer range.
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Tillage Live 2011: Xeos joins the Sulky drill line up
September 30, 2011
UK machinery importer Reco demonstrated the latest addition to its Sulky range of drills.
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Top price of 1,000gns reached at Carlisle Roussin
September 30, 2011
Top price at the Carlisle Roussin Sheep Society’s Show and Sale was 1,000gns, paid by Mr McCornick, Newton Stewart, for the overall champion, a shearling ram from Q. Limond, Dalmellington.
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Top price of 1,050gns reached by Hampshire Down
September 30, 2011
A NEW ewe lamb breed record for Hampshire Downs was established at the North West Region’s ewe and ram sale at Carlisle.
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Top stockjudging skills win farmer £300 thanks to FG
7 February 2012
Well-known livestock judge and butcher Michael Alford from Devon judged the cattle - the correct running order is X, B, A, Y. Were you one of the lucky winners?
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Understanding herd health is key in controlling livestock diseases
September 30, 2011
LIVESTOCK sellers should provide more information about disease risk in a bid to control many endemic diseases, according to new research.
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Vion secures skills and training grant
September 30, 2011
THE Vion food group has announced a multi-million pound investment in training and skills development.
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Watch again: GM wheat debate
29 September 2011
GENETICALLY modified (GM) wheat will be a ‘non-starter’ unless public concerns over the technology are addressed, according to people on both sides of the GM debate.
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Weardale Show, Durham, results
September 30, 2011
Cattle
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Welsh Government plan to support rural areas
28 September 2011
THE Welsh Government has announced a strong package of measures aimed at ensuring rural communities remain viable in its 2011-2016 administrative term – including promises to tackle bovine TB and reduce red tape.
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Welsh sheepdog trial results – September 30
September 30, 2011
ARDUDWY and DISTRICT CHARITY, Egryn (Judge, Aled Owen, Llangwm, Corwen) Open, 1, Sandra Hots (Lichdenstein) Son, 16; 2, A. Davies (Bryneglwys) Moel Floss, 20; 3, G. Jones (Penmachno) Ross, 22; 4, Rikke Anderson, Jan, 23; 5, H.Ll. Pritchard (Pentrefelin) Bet, 25; 6, A. Williams (Penmachno) Eryri Jim, 28. Second Class, 1, K. Davies (Rhydymain) Llyw, 21; 2, H. Pugh (Llanaber) Bill, 25; 3, E. Griffith (Waunfawr) Robin, 27; 4, D. Mackay (Carmel) Mack, 29. Young shepherd ...
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Welsh Simmental Club herd winner
September 30, 2011
THE winning herd in this year’s Welsh Simmental Club herd competitions was the Chestermann herd of Nick and Nadia Gwynne, Rhosddu, Pembrokeshire.Established in 1993, numbers now exceed 200, including 75 breeding cows. Judging was in the hands of Jimmy McMillan, of the Brandane herd, Cheltenham.
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Wensleydale Show, North Yorkshire, results
September 30, 2011
Beef
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Wheat field
9 February 2012
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Win tickets to Countryside Live 2011
26 September 2011
We have 5 sets of family tickets to give away to Countryside Live, held on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October 2011.