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Bulls sold to 7,200gns and a new female average of 3,934 was set at the inaugural Hereford Cattle Society spring parade and sale at Shrewsbury which was supported by Farmers Guardian and had a 95 per cent clearance rate.

A farmer was trampled to death when he climbed into a pen housing 17 uncastrated bulls, an inquest jury heard.

Ulster Farmers’ Union president Victor Chestnutt has warned against ’bad legislation’ which could wipe out half of Northern Ireland’s livestock farmers to meet a legislative climate change target without any scientific basis.

AHDB has published its first indicative forecast for 2021 GB wheat production.

Crops have been met with drought in the south and east of the country, widespread frosts and even April snow in some parts in recent weeks.

You could be forgiven for thinking it was March. Cooler temperatures have somewhat hampered grass growth of late.

Crops have been met with drought in the south and east of the country, widespread frosts and even April snow in some parts in recent weeks.

The Foundation for Common Land (FCL) has highlighted ongoing concerns about the viability of upland farmers and commoners during the transition away from direct support in England.

Agco dealership RVW Pugh has announced a new branch for the Fendt side of the business as TR Machinery.

In conjunction with Bayer we will be keeping track of winter wheat development over two cultivation strategies, and using Rapid Disease Detection results to monitor disease progress through the season.