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29/04/05
A line up of seminar topics designed to inform, impact and inspire farmers visiting
North Sheep have been announced by the NSA Northern region at its biennial event
to be staged at Whinfell Park, Penrith, on Wednesday, 1 June.
29/04/05
Think about how much energy you burn off taking a long walk, especially up hill.
Well it's just the same for cows. Taking account of this energy drain can ensure
cows perform better at grazing.
28/04/05
NFU Scotland has expressed its concern at the announcement today by Anglo Beef
Processors (ABP) that it is to close its lamb processing plant at Bathgate,
28/04/05
CLAAS will be celebrating a unique LEXION ‘triple’ at this year’s
Cereals event.
28/04/05
EFSIS-FABBL, the industry’s own farm assurance specialist, has received
a massive response from farmer members to its client questionnaire.
27/04/05
With a right of responsible access to the Scottish countryside now enshrined
in Scots law, NFU Scotland is to establish a dedicated access officer post to
help its members to grasp the opportunities of the new legislation.
26/04/05
Arable farmers are being given a fresh opportunity to take up the lucrative “Landmark” contract
to grow oilseed rape for bio-electricity generation.
26/04/05
NFU Scotland has welcomed the encouraging talks between the Scottish Executive
and the European Commission on the resumption of Scottish beef exports. Scotland’s
Rural Development Minister Ross Finnie today met EU Health and Consumer Protection
Commissioner Markos Kyprianou to discuss the issue.
26/04/05
Young people are being offered a new opportunity to get free training in Cumbria
to enable them to work in the agricultural community.
25/04/05
Growers across the country must manage their set aside spraying very much more
effectively from this season if they are to keep on top of troublesome grass
weeds without compromising their cross-compliance and ELS environmental assets.
25/04/05
Unrealistically low wholesale and retail mince values are killing off Holstein
bull beef supplies - and this should be seen as a warning of what will happen
to cross-bred dairy beef and suckler beef if big improvements in ex-farm prices
do not kick in soon.
25/04/05
Farmers will be encouraged to sign up their interests in sheep dog trialling
at the National Sheep Association northern region's biennial one day event, North
Sheep 2005 to be staged on Wednesday 1 June at Whinfell Park, near Penrith.
25/04/05
The RABDF Plunkett Foundation Farmer-Director Development Programme, a two year
Defra funded initiative for the dairy sector, is being launched this month with
the first of a series of training courses designed to improve individual's skills
around the board room table and ultimately, strengthen the competitiveness of
milk groups.
25/04/05
The British Limousin Cattle Society enjoyed “a spectacular year of performance” in
2004 that featured record levels of registrations and membership, record performance
at pedigree sales, a substantial increase in total income, and a further expansion
of the breed’s dominant position in the commercial beef market.
24/04/05
A single national database including the breeding and performance records of
more than 75% of all the UK's milk-recorded cows, has been officially launched
to provide the UK dairy farming industry with more consistent, reliable and economic
animal performance and welfare improvement information.
24/04/05
Once again the Bristol Sales Centre proved to be a noted venue for the Blonde
breeders when a total clearance of stock on offer prevailed on Saturday.
23/04/05
John Deere's manager, customer support Peter Leech has been presented with the
prestigious Award of Merit from the Institution of Agricultural Engineers.
22/04/05
English beef producers can look forward to a year of underlying market stability
in 2005, according to the latest quarterly forecast from the English Beef and
Lamb Executive (EBLEX) updated with the most recent year-end national census
figures.
22/04/05
JCB has been honoured by the Queen for its success in exporting one of its most
famous products.
21/04/05
The future supply of Scottish grain to the whisky industry is being threatened
by the low prices paid to farmers. Scotland’s farming union has made the
point as MSPs debate the use of Scottish grain in Scotch whisky today (Thursday
21 April).
21/04/05
Jerry Rider has been presented with the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers'
Princess Royal Award 2004, by Her Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace.
20/04/05
A three day show, lower costs for exhibitors and a live action arena are just
three aspects of the new plans for Smithfield 2006, announced earlier this week
by its organiser, Haymarket Land Events (HLE).
20/04/05
Bosses of major supermarkets have been sent a pig in a box as part of the latest
campaign by the British Pig Executive (BPEX).
20/04/05
At the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) it's a case of all hands on
deck as the May 16 deadline for farmers to complete their applications for the
new single farm payment approaches.
20/04/05
Beef Expo 2005, to be held at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys,
on Wednesday, June 8, will see the most comprehensive display of beef cattle
breeds ever seen at the UK’s national beef event.
19/04/05
The Limousin record books were rewritten once again at the on-farm production
sale from the Brockhurst herd when a recipient heifer carrying an embryo went
under the hammer for an incredible 5,500gns.
19/04/05
The British Limousin Society’s Show & Sale of bulls organised by the
Northern Ireland Club at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Friday 15th April 2005
saw a buoyant trade with bidding brisk.
19/04/05
UK-bred cows and heifers swept the board in the 2004 All-Britain Holstein Awards
that formed the finale of this year's National Holstein Show, claiming all seven
of the UK dairy breeding world's annual Oscars in a great show of strength.
18/04/05
“Not all meat processors are mocking NBA endeavours to convince the industry
that beef production cannot continue at anything like current levels unless the
UK average deadweight price for slaughter cattle rises from this weeks loss making
level of 193p to at least 250p.
18/04/05
Fair trade, promoting healthy food and tackling climate change are just some
of Scottish agriculture's key general election issues.
18/04/05
The timing of the first fungicide spray will be crucial this year to keep disease
levels at bay in winter wheat crops, warns the Masstock group.
17/04/05
Visitors to the Case IH demonstration plot will see the latest big baler, the
LBX322, put through its paces.  |
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Plans are well advanced
for the UK's national beef event, Beef Expo 2005, to be held
at Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, on Wednesday, June 8. |
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