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Biggest Ever NBA Beef Expo to Include Top Farm Tours 2012-Jan-27
Plans for the National Beef Association’s renowned Beef Expo – held this year at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, on Thursday, May 24th – are moving forward fast.

Wheat Growers Urged to be Alert to Early Rust Attacks 2012-Jan-27
Wheat growers across the country are being urged to be alert for early rust attacks in the run up to spring. This follows countrywide monitoring for yellow and brown rust being run by Syngenta that has already recorded infections attacking wheat in 13 English counties.

Patent Granted for Bryce Suma Post Driver Design 2012-Jan-27
A unique combination of adjustments on Bryce Suma Profi post drivers has been granted patent protection for the way it enables fence posts to be driven in tight field corners and other awkward situations inaccessible to conventional machines.

Scmallenberg Virus Confirmed on Farms in the UK
2012-Jan-27
The disease, which has spread from the Netherlands and Germany, causes abortions and birth deformities in farm animal.

Crop Market Update from Gleadell 2012-Jan-27
Soybeans continue their upward trend with general market still nervous about South American weather; there has been some rain but not a sufficient amount to give more comfort.

Longtown Primestock Sale 2012-Jan-26
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C. had forward 60 prime cattle, 33 over thirty month cattle, 4,726 prime hoggs and 5,214 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 26th January 2012.

20,000hp of Case IH Quadtracs Pulling Together for a Good Cause 2012-Jan-26
A world record attempt to have the most Quadtracs cultivating in one field is being staged on 28th July 2012 in a field in Lincolnshire to raise money for Relay for Life.

Beef Farmer of the Year to Speak at NBA Meetings in Wales
2012-Jan-25
The National Beef Association (NBA) has teamed up with Farming Connect to offer four meetings in Wales next month, all including a presentation from award-winning Northern Irish beef farmer Sam Chesney.

Acquisition Strategy Pays Off for Wynnstay 2012-Jan-25
Wynnstay Group, the agricultural and specialist retail business based in Llansantffraid, Mid Wales, has revealed its strongest ever set of annual results, showing a 42% rise in revenues to £346.18m for the year ending 31 October 2011.

Craven Champions Day Approaches at Skipton 2012-Jan-25
Skipton Auction Mart’s first major show of cattle in 2012 takes place on Wednesday, February 15.