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Agricultural, Environmental, Countryside and Farming News from the UK and beyond.
| 2015-May-29 |
Two new hybrid winter feed barleys, which are set to further build on the crop’s reputation for delivering high yields, are being launched to growers for planting this autumn.
| 2015-May-29 |
The Election is over, The Queens Speech announced, so what does this means in terms of renewable energy for farmers and landowners?
| 2015-May-29 |
Heat detection has been taken to a new level of accuracy with the launch of a brand new health monitoring tool by Cogent Breeding Ltd.
| 2015-May-29 |
The East Fellside community of Croglin in Cumbria raised a staggering £5,660 for two charities in one day earlier this year.
| 2015-May-29 |
Geno UK will be highlighting an even greater emphasis on health traits in the updated Total Merit Index for the Norwegian Red breed at the Livestock Event.
| 2015-May-29 |
Thousands descended on Bywell, near Stocksfield in Northumberland on Monday 25th May for what has been heralded “the best show in years!”.
| 2015-May-29 |
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart plc had forward 2,060 prime hoggs, 550 spring lambs and 3,184 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 28th May 2015.
| 2015-May-29 |
Weather, currency and politics will all have their say over the coming weeks, but as domestic harvests near buyers feel they are in a strong position.
| 2015-May-27 |
Groundbreaking work being undertaken by the Texel Sheep Society on the genetics behind mastitis and footrot in sheep will provide crucial support for the industry as it drives to reduce its reliance on antibiotics in future.
| 2015-May-27 |
Pasteurella and clostridial diseases are among the most common causes of death in ewes and lambs.
| 2015-May-27 |
Commercial men were out in force at Carlisle on Friday 22nd May for the spring show and sale of Aberdeen-Angus bulls which saw a top price of 8000gns, an average of £3706.32 for 57 bulls sold.
| 2015-May-27 |
Beef Shorthorn bulls sold to a top 7,000gns in Carlisle on Friday 22 May at the society’s official spring sale.
| 2015-May-27 |
University of Leicester researchers discover the genes that cause the buff-tailed bumblebee to develop into a male, worker or queen.
| 2015-May-27 |
This year, the company Zetor Polska is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its operations on the Polish market. The Polish affiliate commenced activities in 1995 and has since then sold more than 34,000 tractors.
| 2015-May-27 |
Skipton Auction Mart’s special late season show and sale of single sheep with lambs at foot saw both red rosette winners in the two show classes sell at £180 per outfit.
| 2015-May-27 |
Afimilk's management system is thrusting its customers to top producing positions worldwide. For example, in Canada, dairies using Afimilk products have received top CanWest DHI herd management scores for the last four consecutive years.
| 2015-May-22 |
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart plc had forward 25 prime cattle, 12 OTM cattle, 4,433 prime hoggs, 299 spring lambs and 3,467 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 21st May 2015.
| 2015-May-22 |
Cross Compliance Solutions Ltd say Online BPS claim system can’t come soon enough…but may be a long way off.
| 2015-May-22 |
John Deere’s new 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvester and 6R Series mid-range tractor, both featuring the company’s latest fuel-efficient, Stage IV compliant engines, are making their Royal Highland Show debut.
| 2015-May-22 |
A tremendous trade was once again achieved at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest rearing calf show, when the overall champion, a British Blue bull-cross calf from Church Farm Enterprises, sold for a price-topping £680.
| 2015-May-22 |
With the Theme of “Meeting the Changing Lifestyle of Today’s Consumer” the Beef Industry’s annual showcase has been another triumph.
| 2015-May-22 |
One of the UK’s leading suppliers to the Dairy Industry, Britimilk, has been awarded the exclusive UK rights to launch the 5 times international award-winning colostrum feeding system for calves.
| 2015-May-22 |
Exclusive research shows lack of succession planning as a major threat to family farms.
| 2015-May-22 |
A sell out crowd, overflowing car parks, plenty of good cheer and a wonderful venue meant that NSA Welsh Sheep 2015 was a truly memorable event.
| 2015-May-21 |
Quality issues will not be resolved until harvest, but with no shortage of wheat within the EU and FSU, the recent rally has just made uncompetitive US supplies even more expensive.
| 2015-May-20 |
Tighter margins as a result of falling milk prices are focusing British dairy producers’ minds on maximizing the value of their herds, according to Holstein UK chief executive Richard Jones.
| 2015-May-20 |
Glyn Howatson, representing Wales, David Macarthur and Richard Henderson, Scotland and Philip Dawson England, comprise the line-up of judges announced for the 2015 Borderway Agri-Expo taking place at Borderway, Carlisle, on Friday 30th October 2015.
| 2015-May-20 |
The ewe’s ability to produce good quality colostrum and plenty of milk will influence a lamb’s performance in early life.
| 2015-May-20 |
NSA Northern Region’s biennial NSA North Sheep event is taking place in Cumbria this June. This industry red letter day will be staged at Millstone Moor Farm, Cockermouth, on Wednesday June 3, by kind permission of Neil and Sally Marston.
| 2015-May-20 |
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority staff are celebrating a massive boost to their work in combatting climate change.
| 2015-May-20 |
Two 11-month-old litter sisters from John Bell stole the show when selling away at 4,250gns and 3,400gns respectively at Skipton Auction Mart’s Spring working sheepdogs sale, on a day when turnover set a new record high.
| 2015-May-20 |
Bovine tuberculosis is an infectious disease affecting cattle and badgers. New research has found that BTB is most likely to be nearly under control in both species taken in isolation, however together, control is likely to be considerably more challenging.
| 2015-May-20 |
GrowHow, Britain’s only fertiliser manufacturer, has welcomed a recent announcement from Defra that it will devote part of its Rural Development Programme for England funding to helping farmers improve their Nitrogen use efficiency.
| 2015-May-18 |
As the country settles down following the turmoil of the general election, Andrew Vickery, head of rural services at accountant Old Mill, examines what the new Government will mean for the farming community.
| 2015-May-18 |
JCB achieved underlying earnings in excess of £300 million for the fourth successive year, as improvements in Western economies were eclipsed by sharp falls in developing construction equipment markets.
| 2015-May-18 |
With most of the main retailers reporting big falls in profits as they struggle to compete with discounters like Aldi and Lidl, the Livestock Auctioneers Association has suggested that farmers might think twice before entering into direct contracts in the future.
| 2015-May-18 |
The Crop Protection Association has called on the new Conservative government to pursue an agricultural and environmental policy that is committed to innovation and proper risk management.
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| 2015-May-15 |
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart plc had forward 6 prime cattle, 2 OTM cattle, 4,738 prime hoggs, 201 spring lambs and 3,159 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 14th May 2015.
| 2015-May-13 |
Scottish forestry contractor Simon Richardson from Langholm in Dumfriesshire was runner-up in the 2015 European Tractor Drivers Challenge, jointly organised by John Deere and Michelin.
| 2015-May-13 |
A strong show of Texel sheep gave judge Robert Cockburn plenty to think about at the opening major show of the season at Northern Ireland’s Balmoral Show.
| 2015-May-13 |
A sustainable hill farm lies at the very heart of the uplands of England. That was the message from the chairman of the NFU’s Uplands Group when he addressed delegates at the Uplands conference.
| 2015-May-13 |
With the help of a new training guide developed by FAO and the International Labour Organization, extension workers in Africa and elsewhere are engaging with rural communities to reduce children's exposure to toxic pesticides used in farming.
| 2015-May-13 |
A leading poultry veterinary practice has developed a fresh approach to reducing antibiotic usage on farm, providing chicken producers with a vital lifeline in challenging times.
| 2015-May-13 |
CNH Industrial gathered experts for a workshop panel entitled “The Biogas Done Right Model”.
| 2015-May-13 |
Barenbrug UK, a leading producer of agricultural grass and forage seed mixtures, has strengthened the expertise on its team with the appointment of a new regional sales manager.
| 2015-May-13 |
A study has found that animal populations can adapt and already have adapted to higher temperatures and increased heat wave frequencies.
| 2015-May-13 |
Livestock producers can now improve animal health and productivity by applying enriched fertilisers to their pasture, following the launch of two new products at Grassland UK.
| 2015-May-11 |
With just 5 weeks to go to the deadline for submitting Basic Payment Scheme claims, DEFRA has finally published guidance on how to claim common land, but it could leave many hill farmers, more confused than ever about what they can claim.
| 2015-May-11 |
At this year’s NSA North Sheep, being held at Cockermouth on June 3rd, host farmer Neil Marston and his fellow breeders are donating Tup semen from two Bluefaced Leicester Tups to raise funds for the Stay Strong Stu campaign.
| 2015-May-11 |
GrowHow, the UK’s only manufacturer of fertilisers, will be marking the 50th anniversary of its industry-leading Nitram Ammonium Nitrate brand by offering farmers who visit its stand at Cereals 2015 the opportunity to win two valuable prizes.
| 2015-May-08 |
Dairy farmers seeking to expand following the end of milk quotas last month should do so with improved use of forage at the heart of their plans.
| 2015-May-08 |
CLA President Henry Robinson comments on the General Election result.
| 2015-May-08 |
International prices for agricultural commodities continued to decline in April and abundant inventories are poised to offset any pressure from the slight reduction in global harvests expected this year.
| 2015-May-08 |
UK feed barley pricing is now comparable to other exportable origins, the key for UK exporters is locating demand.
| 2015-May-08 |
Dorset pedigree sheep achieved a level, commercial trade for rams which met a virtual clearance while ewes broke breed records at the annual Dorset May Fair in Exeter Livestock Centre,
| 2015-May-08 |
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart plc had forward 22 prime cattle, 4 young bulls, 10 OTM cattle, 5,248 prime hoggs, 123 spring lambs and 2,048 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 7th May 2015.
| 2015-May-06 |
Members of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers have received awards in recognition of their contribution to the landbased sector at an awards ceremony held at AGCO’s headquarters at Stoneleigh.
| 2015-May-06 |
Foxhillfarm Jasper from Michael & Melanie Alford made 35,000gns and led the British Limousin Cattle Society’s May Show & Sale of Bulls held at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Saturday 2nd May.
| 2015-May-06 |
The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has welcomed a new study recommending a review of the parallel import regulations for pesticides.
| 2015-May-06 |
35 Charolais bulls sold to an average price of £3870, peaking at 6,900gns with a clearance rate of 74% at the Welshpool sale on Saturday 2 May.
| 2015-May-06 |
There was a standing ovation for Bill Cowling, Honorary Show Director for the Great Yorkshire Show, when he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at a business awards event.
| 2015-May-06 |
Kverneland Turbo is reintroduced after several years as a trailed version in 6,5m and 8m. It has been designed for soil cultivation up to 15cm deep.
| 2015-May-06 |
Three new forage grass varieties will appear on the England and Wales Recommended Grass and Clover List this year, thanks to a special breeding programme managed jointly by grass seed experts at the AFBI and Barenbrug UK.
| 2015-May-06 |
A classy black and white home-bred bull by the Belgian sire, Boherard Cantona, netted yet another British Blue championship at Skipton for the Walker family, from Brennand Farm in Dunsop Bridge.
| 2015-May-05 |
NBA Beef Expo has unveiled a packed itinerary for TV personality and farmer Adam Henson, who will be attending this year’s event in York as a farming ambassador.
| 2015-May-05 |
New Holland Agriculture is the only agricultural equipment manufacturer present at EXPO with its own pavilion that opened its doors on 1st May.
| 2015-May-01 |
NFU Scotland is taking politicians on farm to highlight the growing impact of rural crime in the Scottish countryside.
| 2015-May-01 |
Some $8 million is urgently needed to help disaster-struck Nepalese farmers rapidly recover lost agricultural inputs and resume preparations for the imminent rice sowing season, FAO has said.
| 2015-May-01 |
Pedigree dairy bulls were on parade for their annual show and sale that once again formed part of Skipton Auction Mart’s main April Craven Dairy Auction.
| 2015-May-01 |
Latest figures released by EBLEX show that 55.7 per cent of English lamb carcases met the target ‘R3L or Better’ specification required by key markets in 2014.
| 2015-May-01 |
Young cattle that barely grow or gain weight despite normal feed intake, while relatively rare, scientists have identified the cause of this growth disorder using Fleckvieh Cattle.
| 2015-May-01 |
Case IH will be exhibiting a number of key new products at Cereals 2015, including the new Magnum Rowtrac and Stage IV Puma tractors, together with a tracked version of one of the latest 240 Series Axial-Flow combines.
| 2015-May-01 |
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart plc had forward 15 prime cattle, 3 OTM cattle, 4,668 prime hoggs, 13 spring lambs and 3,010 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 30th April 2015.
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