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Agricultural, Environmental, Countryside and Farming News from the UK and beyond.
| 2017-Dec-29 |
2017 has been an exceptionally busy year for the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), with Brexit straddling every activity.
| 2017-Dec-29 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 5,342 prime lambs, 666 store lambs and 3,727 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 28th December 2017.
| 2017-Dec-22 |
The surge has been driven by economic growth, new manufacturing capacities in Eastern Europe and demand for biofuel.
| 2017-Dec-22 |
Renowned Livestock Auctioneer, Adam Grieve has taken up the role of County Chairman for Northumberland Federation of Young Farmers.
| 2017-Dec-22 |
Grants for badger vaccination schemes and six-monthly testing in high risk areas will help to prevent disease and catch it more quickly.
| 2017-Dec-22 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 3,821 prime lambs and 4,767 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 21st December 2017.
| 2017-Dec-20 |
Holland’s floating dairy farm, 3D printing and drones have been confirmed among the exhibits at the brand new Dairy-Tech event.
| 2017-Dec-20 |
Dr Mike Storey has been awarded the John Green Memorial Trophy for his exceptional contribution to the British potato industry.
| 2017-Dec-20 |
Harrison & Hetherington have announced an outstanding line-up of British and International judges for their flagship dairy showcase, Borderway UK Dairy Expo 2018.
| 2017-Dec-20 |
Bucking the trend – this is an appropriate way to describe the growth of the Krone Group over the past few financial years.
| 2017-Dec-20 |
Bucking the trend – this is an appropriate way to describe the growth of the Krone Group over the past few financial years.
| 2017-Dec-20 |
The Scottish Crofting FederationBoard and Council endorsed support for Uist crofters in their campaign for Scottish Government to fund reduction of wild geese which are devastating the grazings and the environmentally sensitive machair.
| 2017-Dec-20 |
Farms and estates should use the New Year as an opportunity to review their approach to health and safety and make sure they have appropriate policies in place to minimise the risks.
| 2017-Dec-18 |
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced funding of research into rural communities with Scotland’s Rural College.
| 2017-Dec-18 |
One in five sheep producers are still cross-fostering third lambs onto single-bearing ewes and about 30% are continuing to bottle-feed orphans.
| 2017-Dec-18 |
Farmers are really driving change behind the fresh new Cereals Event, with the inaugural meeting of the Farmer Advisory Board sparking lively debate and plenty of bright ideas.
| 2017-Dec-18 |
Eight of ten people across the countryside do not have access to 4G mobile coverage, according to a report by the telecoms regulator Ofcom published on 15 December.
| 2017-Dec-18 |
Farming and green organisations have come together to seek a guarantee from Michael Gove that farmers and land managers who sign up to agri-environment schemes before the UK leaves the EU are not penalised post-Brexit.
| 2017-Dec-15 |
The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association, which champions livestock farmers who produce high quality beef, lamb and dairy without feeding any grains to their animals, is seeking a new chairman.
| 2017-Dec-15 |
The Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation scheme’s grant will soon be opening to UK landowners.
| 2017-Dec-15 |
Lambs sold in aid of charity again went under the hammer at Addingham & District Sheep Breeders’ Association’s 11th annual show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart.
| 2017-Dec-15 |
Rural areas are still being prevented from building much needed new homes by local planning authorities.
| 2017-Dec-15 |
Scottish Hill farmers and crofters can now expect to receive 100% of their 2018 Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) grant, it has been confirmed.
| 2017-Dec-15 |
CLAAS, one of the leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery worldwide, was able to increase its sales slightly in the 2017 financial year to 3.76 billion euros.
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| 2017-Dec-15 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 5,883 prime lambs and 4,277 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 14th December 2017.
| 2017-Dec-13 |
UK dairy and beef producers concerned about calf health can now ask their vet for a detailed, score-based audit of their youngstock rearing system.
| 2017-Dec-13 |
The National Animal Disease Information Service reports that the summer of 2017 has been one of the wettest on record, with higher than average rainfall in the period from May to October in many parts of the UK.
| 2017-Dec-13 |
Polaris has lined up an extensive and impressive display of 2018 models for the LAMMA show.
| 2017-Dec-13 |
Both the champion and the reserve champion went on to head the selling prices, though in reverse order, at The Northern Beltex Society’s sixth annual winter show and sale of pedigree in-lamb ewes at Skipton Auction Mart.
| 2017-Dec-13 |
A strong year of pedigree Limousin sales closed with a record breaking trade at the Red Ladies Derby and Weaned Calf Show and Sale held at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 8th December 2017.
| 2017-Dec-11 |
Christine Middlemiss has been appointed as the UK’s next Chief Veterinary Officer.
| 2017-Dec-11 |
The Secretary of State, Michael Gove joins Conservative calls for higher animal welfare and environmental standards post-Brexit.
| 2017-Dec-11 |
Another ten years — that is approximately how long sustainable forestry will be able to satisfy the continuously growing demand for wood.
| 2017-Dec-08 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 43 cattle, 6,105 prime lambs and 5,624 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 7th December 2017.
| 2017-Dec-01 |
The Embrace Farm Accident Survivors Conference held in Portlaoise on November 25 was well attended by farm accident survivors, their families, friends and neighbours.
| 2017-Dec-01 |
New Holland six to nine metre LM telehandlers have been upgraded to include new Tier 4B compliant engines.
| 2017-Dec-01 |
A Lincolnshire agricultural engineering firm hopes that taking on a mainstream tractor franchise will secure jobs and help the business expand.
| 2017-Dec-01 |
Four new Countryside Stewardship offers will be introduced for farmers and land managers from the New Year to boost biodiversity and help protect and enhance farmland and the countryside.
| 2017-Dec-01 |
Cactus pear should be considered as a valuable asset, especially for food and livestock feed in dryland areas.
| 2017-Dec-01 |
Two farming charities are set to receive a huge cash boost as leading agricultural title Farmers Guardian and JCB join forces to host a live auction.
| 2017-Dec-01 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 41 cattle, 5,284 prime lambs and 4,848 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 30th November 2017.
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