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People often ask me whether it would be difficult to do my job without a farming background – it gave me the basics, but I’ve learned heaps from other people, experiences and just by doing the job!

THE Great Yorkshire Show announced it was set to go ahead as planned this year but the Prime Minister’s roadmap still casts doubt over the fate of many other agricultural shows.

Tom Vilsack spoke to the US NFU virtual convention about income streams, climate change and racism in the agriculture industry. John Wilkes reports

The talking point in Wales right now is the shock announcement of whole territory Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) by Welsh Government.

An Emergency Authorisation for the use of Vydate 10G (oxamyl) for the control of free living nematodes in the 2021 sugar beet crop has been approved by HSE.

Rothamsted Research has confirmed that the virus yellows prediction for the 2021 sugar beet crop remains very low, with first flights of aphids likely to be six weeks later than last year.

SIMMENTAL bulls sold to 26,000gns and averaged 6,482, up 1,433 on the year, setting a new breed average record. The clearance rate was 82 per cent.

BALLINLARE Phantom led the trade for Charolais at Stirling bull sales selling for 16,000gns, with the 66 bulls averaging 7,121, up 347 on the year, with a 71 per cent clearance rate.

THE Great Yorkshire Show announced it was set to go ahead as planned this year but the Prime Ministers roadmap still casts doubt over the fate of many other agricultural shows.

NFU Cymru has instructed its lawyers to challenge the lawfulness of the Welsh Government’s new water regulations.