We are urgently developing research requirements with other European laboratories to make sure we understand and the disease (Schmallenberg) better.Farmers Guardian
Vickie Robinson Editorial
I joined Farmers Guardian in 2000 as a senior reporter. I have had numerous roles within the editorial department, including a five-month stint, based in Devon, launching our dedicated South West edition. I currently have two job titles, news editor and deputy editor, which mean I spend most of my time organising news coverage, editing copy and nagging journalists. Before FG, I gained a degree in Journalism from Liverpool and worked on local newspapers and a food magazine in London. However, being from South Lakeland, London life wasn’t for me. I’m still getting used to Lancashire!
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Highland Show ‘master plan’ gives new chief plenty to do
June 10, 2011
Stephen Hutt officially took up the role of chief executive of the Royal Highland and Agriculture Society of Scotland on April 11. Vickie Robinson went to meet him to find out more about the new man at the top.
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British farmers' optimism grows
21 April 2011
UK FARMERS are among the most optimistic in Europe about their business situation, according to a new survey.
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Scots and Westminster still poles apart on CAP
17 February 2011
THE divide between the Scottish and Westminster positions on CAP appeared as wide as ever as the NFU Scotland AGM closed.
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NFUS11: Paice reassures Scottish farmers over payments
15 February 2011
AGRICULTURE minister Jim Paice moved to reassure Scottish farmers yesterday (Monday, February 14), that the UK Government would not be seeking an end to direct payments in the near future.
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Nigel Miller is new NFUS president
15 February 2011
THE new president of NFUS is Nigel Miller.
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CAP reform plans set to be published
18 November 2010
THE much-anticipated report on the future of CAP Reform, due to be published today (Thursday) by the European Commission, is thought to be largely unchanged from drafts initially leaked in October.
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Farmers split over 'super dairies'
17 September 2010
THE FARMING industry is split in its reaction to ‘super dairies’ like the one proposed by Nocton Dairies, a Farmers Guardian survey has found.
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Empire Babs strikes back to take Ayr inter-breed crown
May 14, 2010
It was second time lucky for David Yates’ Holstein champion which, having been breed champion in 2009, went on to take the dairy inter-breed title at Ayr Show this weekend.
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Parish councils key to affordable rural housing
26 April 2010
PARISH Council’s can be the key to affordable rural housing projects, Young Farmers were told during one of the ARAC breakout sessions at the YFC AGM in Torquay.
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YFC AGM 2010: Young Farmers highlights on day one
23 April 2010
AS Young Farmers piled into Torquay this afternoon, we asked them how their journey had been and what the highlight was.
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NFU 2010: Myths over 'better' milk contracts dispelled
24 February 2010
AN NFU study into milk contracts has shown the notion co-operative contracts are better than PLCs is a complete myth.
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Fewer flowers and disease are main threat to bees
13 November 2009
FEWER flowers in the countryside and bee disease were cited as the major factors contributing to the decline of the UK bee population, at the BCPC Congress, held in Glasgow.
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BCPC 2009: Fewer flowers and disease are main threat to bees
10 November 2009
FEWER flowers in the countryside and bee disease were cited as the major factors contributing to the decline of the UK bee population, at the BCPC Congress, held in Glasgow.
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Defra to appeal against High Court pesticides ruling
18 December 2008
DEFRA is to appeal against a landmark High Court case won by pesticides campaigner Georgina Downs.
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Searching for the silver lining
December 12th 2008
The events that have unfolded in Ireland this week are a devastating blow for the Irish agricultural industry and will certainly attract much sympathy from farmers here. UK farmers know only too well the pain of being caught up in food scares beyond their control.
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Collaboration key to taking more out of supply chain
14 November 2008
COLLABORATION and growth are key to developing successful farming businesses, delegates were told at the 19th Cheshire Farming Conference, held in Delamere.
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Collaboration key to taking more out of supply chain
14 November 2008
COLLABORATION and growth are key to developing successful farming businesses, delegates were told at the 19th Cheshire Farming Conference, held in Delamere.
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Uplands ELS will replace Hill Farm Allowance scheme
21 July 2008
DEFRA is to introduce a new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship scheme to replace the Hill Farm Allowance scheme from 2010.
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Uplands ELS will replace Hill Farm Allowance scheme
21 July 2008
DEFRA is to introduce a new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship scheme to replace the Hill Farm Allowance scheme from 2010.
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Badger decision and common sense
July 11th 2008
AS someone who gave up hope a long-time ago that this Government had farming’s best interests at heart, I’m afraid I was fully expecting Hilary Benn’s long-awaited decision on a badger cull to go exactly the way it has.
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Actions speak louder than words
July 4th 2008
IN 2002 the Government wrote in its ‘Vision for the CAP’ document that ‘domestic production is neither a necessary nor sufficient condition for food security’.
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Export ban lifted
19 November 2007
THE lifting of meat export restrictions for most of Great Britain, agreed a fortnight ago by Brussels vets, has come into force.
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Farmers Guardian supports new fair trade campaign
13 November 2007
‘WHY beef and sheep farming matters’ is the next stage in our continued commitment to ensure a fair trade for British farmers.
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Royal Smithfield Christmas Fair cancelled
16 October 2007
THE 2007 Royal Smithfield Christmas Fair has been cancelled due to foot-and-mouth disease.
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Royal Smithfield Christmas Fair cancelled
16 October 2007
THE 2007 Royal Smithfield Christmas Fair has been cancelled due to foot-and-mouth disease.
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PM promises help for the farming industry
29 September 2007
THE Prime Minister has pledged the Government will do all it can to ease the regulatory and bureaucratic burden on farmers during this difficult time.
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Livestock markets to re-open and 5th bluetongue case confirmed
28 September 2007
DEFRA has announced that livestock markets will be able to operate in low-risk areas in England from next Thursday (October 4).
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New bluetongue and foot-and-mouth cases
24 September 2007
A SECOND cow has tested positive for bluetongue on the same farm as the first case in Baylham, Suffolk.
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The Dairy Show postponed
24 September 2007
THE organisers of the Dairy Show have announced the event, which was due to take place on October 3 at the Bath and West Showground, Somerset, is to be postponed until January 30, 2008.
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Meadow Foods to put milk prices up
15 August 2007
CHESHIRE-based dairy Meadow Foods has announced it is to put its milk price up to 25p per litre from October 1, 2007, and it is looking to recruit producers.
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Meadow Foods to put milk prices up
15 August 2007
CHESHIRE-based dairy Meadow Foods has announced it is to put its milk price up to 25p per litre from October 1, 2007, and it is looking to recruit producers.
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Vet confirms Pirbright is under investigation
4 August 2007
CHIEF veterinary officer Debby Reynolds has confirmed that the biosecurity arrangements at the Pirbright Laboratory are being investigated as a possible source of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
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Partial victory in bid to ease pre-movement costs
April 14th 2006
THE industry has won a partial victory in the battle to persuade the Government to ease the financial cost of pre-movement testing in England.The Government has agreed to cover the cost of one pre-movement test for each herd up to June 30. It will cover cattle over 15 months of age and moving out of a one-two yearly tested herd in England
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Farmer-led milk campaign seeks consumer support
February 10th 2006
A group of Arla milk suppliers, frustrated by the latest price cut announcements, are taking their case straight to consumers – and they want other farmers around the country to join them.