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Agricultural, Environmental, Countryside and Farming News from the UK and beyond.
| 2016-Feb-29 |
Now reduced to a one day show and sale, the Galloway Cattle Society sale held in Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas on Friday 12th February failed to lift vendors spirits.
| 2016-Feb-29 |
A casualty animal recently submitted to one of SRUC's Veterinary Investigation Centres confirms earlier fears that some silages being fed to livestock this winter are low in protein.
| 2016-Feb-29 |
The unsung female heroes of farming and rural communities will once again be celebrated at this year's Royal Bath and West Show from 1-4 June 2016.
| 2016-Feb-29 |
Meurig Raymond, a mixed farmer from Pembrokeshire, will lead the NFU for another two years.
| 2016-Feb-29 |
Beef Shorthorn bulls sold to a top of 4,500gns in Carlisle on Friday 26 February at the breed society’s early spring show and sale.
| 2016-Feb-29 |
A new milking liner from Shropshire-based milking parlour manufacturer, Fullwood Ltd, offers increased milk flow rates compared to standard liners thanks to a novel square profile design.
| 2016-Feb-26 |
Limagrain has published its latest forage crop trial results for 2016, available as a pocket guide or on line.
| 2016-Feb-26 |
The 39th edition of FIMA 2016 will be remembered as the edition of records.
| 2016-Feb-26 |
The National Sheep Association is calling for the whole livestock industry to be vigilant to bluetongue over the coming months and, given the current unavailability of vaccine, to have open dialogue about potential uptake.
| 2016-Feb-26 |
Members of Young Farmers’ Clubs will be joining conservation and farming experts to enhance their understanding and skills in precision arable farming.
| 2016-Feb-26 |
A JCB Loadall telescopic handler has been playing a leading role in Hollywood…. ensuring the most glittering event in the global showbiz calendar all runs to plan.
| 2016-Feb-26 |
Milly Fyfe has been appointed chief executive of the Shorthorn and Beef Shorthorn Cattle Societies from 1 June. She succeeds Frank Milnes who is retiring at the end of July after 16 years.
| 2016-Feb-26 |
Increasing swings in commodity prices mean highly seasonal farming businesses, and those with longer term profit cycles, should seriously consider restructuring their debt to make sure their cashflow can cope.
| 2016-Feb-26 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 30 prime cattle, 24 OTM cattle, 3,952 prime hoggs and 5,282 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 25th February 2016.
| 2016-Feb-24 |
When the Department of Energy & Climate Change launched a full scale review of the Feed-in Tariff in August 2015, proposing new stringent cost control measures ahead of a possible phased closure of the scheme in January 2016, you could have been forgiven for thinking it was the beginning of the end.
| 2016-Feb-24 |
Farming Minister George Eustice has declared his support for the case for the UK to leave the EU.
| 2016-Feb-24 |
The fifth anniversary season of the Zetor Tractor Show has arrived at the finish. 13 European countries, 69 stops and more than 15,000 visitors – that was this year's Zetor Tractor Show.
| 2016-Feb-24 |
Elizabeth Truss delivered a speech to delegates at the annual National Farmers' Union Conference on Tuesday 23rd February 2016.
| 2016-Feb-24 |
Harrison and Hetherington’s Borderway UK Dairy Expo is set to return to Carlisle for its fifth year on Saturday 12th March 2016.
| 2016-Feb-22 |
The 2015 end of year figures from the British Cattle Movement Service show that the number of Limousin sired cattle increased on the year by 2299 to a total of 486,680 to equate to a leading market share of 28% of the beef-sired cattle in the UK.
| 2016-Feb-22 |
Growing land agency group H&H Land and Property is expanding its geographical reach to serve farmers and landowners in the South Lakes, Northern Lancashire and the North Yorkshire Dales.
| 2016-Feb-22 |
A group of scientists are looking at the way relatively unknown fungi works inside the guts of herbivores, including elephants and cows, in the hope that it holds the key to revolutionising biomass technology.
| 2016-Feb-22 |
Twose has helped Scottish farming contractor Ross Duncan ‘branch out’ into the hedgecutting business.
| 2016-Feb-22 |
Twose has helped Scottish farming contractor Ross Duncan ‘branch out’ into the hedgecutting business.
| 2016-Feb-19 |
With the launch of the Countryside Stewardship Hedgerow & Boundaries Grant Scheme, the question of boundary walls and fences is very topical, says David Quayle Director of H&H Land and Property.
| 2016-Feb-19 |
Bill Turnbull, retiring BBC TV ‘Breakfast’ presenter turns charity auctioneer on Friday, March 12 at the Dunadry Hotel, Antrim.
| 2016-Feb-19 |
Charolais bulls met a good trade in Stirling on Tuesday 16 February at the breed’s official spring sale. Bidding peaked at 26,000gns, 14 lots traded at five figure sums and 123 lots sold to average £5960.
| 2016-Feb-19 |
Promotional events at three Aldi stores, Inverness, Dumfries and Prestwick will be taking place over the next few weeks to engage with consumers and promote Scottish produce.
| 2016-Feb-19 |
Following three gold and 10 silver medal awards at Agritechnica 2015, numerous John Deere innovations have also been recognised at this month’s FIMA fair in Zaragoza, Spain and the Fieragricola 2016 event in Verona, Italy.
| 2016-Feb-19 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 23 prime cattle, 24 OTM cattle, 4,130 prime hoggs and 3,784 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 18th February 2016.
| 2016-Feb-17 |
With a large percentage of over-wintered wheat crops looking extremely advanced, many agronomists are advising growers to apply a plant growth regulator in order to prevent excessive lodging later in the season.
| 2016-Feb-17 |
The Tenant Farmers Association believes if current economic conditions prevail, it is only a matter of time before we see a flood of farm rent reductions in England and Wales.
| 2016-Feb-17 |
Public meetings are being held to introduce a new project aimed at managing river water in ways that will benefit people and wildlife in upper Wensleydale.
| 2016-Feb-17 |
Red Rose sheep farmer and leading triallist Robin Dean ran away with top price honours at Skipton Auction Mart’s opening working sheep dog sale of 2016 when selling his 15-month-old black and white dog, Gunnerwell Alfie, for 3,600 guineas.
| 2016-Feb-17 |
Ballyrobin Joop from Joan Gilliland, Co Antrim, made 20,000gns and lead a strong trade at the British Limousin Cattle Society’s Early Spring Sale held at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Saturday 13th February 2016.
| 2016-Feb-15 |
Training in the correct procedures around drying off and in teat sealant administration will be critically important as the number of UK dairy farms adopting selective dry cow therapy protocols increases.
| 2016-Feb-15 |
H&H Land and Property has announced the sale of the 235 acre Cumcatch Farm, a Cumbrian lowland farm offering excellent Dairy or Stock Rearing Opportunity.
| 2016-Feb-15 |
Aberdeenshire cattle breeders, Neil and Stuart Barclay, Harestone, have scooped the top accolades in the Scottish and Northern Charolais Cattle Breeders’ Club annual herd awards.
| 2016-Feb-15 |
Much more must be done to ensure that family farmers, especially those in developing countries, have access to agricultural biotechnologies that can make their activities more productive and sustainable.
| 2016-Feb-15 |
UK dairy farmers looking for their cow’s perfect match may have found the ultimate solution thanks to a precise, new and improved mating programme from Cogent Breeding Ltd.
| 2016-Feb-15 |
Farmers are being urged to monitor their stock carefully for bluetongue symptoms.
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| 2016-Feb-15 |
Afimilk Ltd., a global provider of dairy farm management solutions, announced it has acquired Silent Herdsman, developer of a neck-collar monitoring system used to detect estrus and health problems in dairy cows.
| 2016-Feb-12 |
At the end of 2015, ZETOR introduced its new design direction in the form of the ZETOR by Pininfarina concept.
| 2016-Feb-12 |
Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging public health threat requiring a globally coordinated effort to counter the risks it poses to food security, FAO Deputy Director-General Helena Semedo said.
| 2016-Feb-12 |
To celebrate the wonder that is British wool, NSA is very excited to have teamed up with the Wool Room to give away five luxury bedding sets.
| 2016-Feb-12 |
Mull farmer and Union stalwart Lachlan MacLean has received posthumously one of the Union’s highest accolades – the John Miskelly Memorial Award for services to the Union and Scottish farming.
| 2016-Feb-12 |
With sexed semen demand for the commercial dairy herd at an all time high, Cogent Breeding has once again ensured the availability of ‘premier’ genetics by adding elite British Friesian sire, Kirkby Premier to their sexed semen portfolio.
| 2016-Feb-12 |
Brooklands Community Special School in Skipton and Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope have again received substantial charity windfalls from annual fundraisers at Skipton Auction Mart.
| 2016-Feb-12 |
A British Texel breeder has been invited to judge the Texel classes at this month’s world famous Salon Internaional l’agriculture, better known as Paris Show.
| 2016-Feb-12 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 23 prime cattle, 24 OTM cattle, 4,340 prime hoggs and 4,352 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 11th February 2016.
| 2016-Feb-10 |
The winners of this year’s best farm and rural attractions were announced at the National Farm Attractions Network annual conference and awards ceremony held in Liverpool.
| 2016-Feb-10 |
With the traditional lambing season approaching and reports of dog attacks on sheep increasing, the National Sheep Association and RSPCA have teamed up to urge dog owners to take extra care.
| 2016-Feb-10 |
The ‘Pasture for Life’ Certification Mark, operated by the Pasture-Fed Livestock Association, has been approved by the Intellectual Property Office, the official UK government body responsible for patents, designs and trademarks.
| 2016-Feb-10 |
Blight generated strong debate at AHDB Potatoes’ Winter Forums, as award winning Late-Blight specialist, Dr David Cooke warned British potato farmers to remain vigilant during this coming season.
| 2016-Feb-10 |
Production is underway of the first batch of colourful limited edition machines to mark JCB's 70th anniversary.
| 2016-Feb-08 |
The FAO Food Price Index fell in January, slipping 1.9 percent below its level in the last month of 2015, as prices of all the commodities it tracks fell, sugar in particular.
| 2016-Feb-08 |
Farming brothers David and Stephen Hollings presented the first prize-winning 10 to 12-month-old young feeding bull at a prize show and sale staged by Skipton Auction Mart.
| 2016-Feb-08 |
The National Sheep Association is thrilled to announce the 12 individuals selected to represent the sheep industry in its 2016 Next Generation Ambassador programme.
| 2016-Feb-08 |
Chatsworth Limousin’s, and Haddon Hall’s Longhorn Cattle to showcase in Beef Expo Farm Tours.
| 2016-Feb-08 |
An opportunity for Agricultural students at each of six Irish agricultural colleges to win an all-expenses paid trip with a guide to the popular Livestock Event at the NEC in Birmingham on July 6th.
| 2016-Feb-05 |
Charolais bulls met a strong demand at Welshpool on Thursday 4 February topping at 5,000gns with 21 bulls selling at a clearance rate of 75% and an average of £3450.
| 2016-Feb-05 |
Farmers should be careful to dispose of their waste plastic in accordance with the law or risk huge fines, following the conviction of a business in Oxfordshire.
| 2016-Feb-05 |
The Gold Medal is one of the most recognizable and prestigious awards at the Polish Exhibition Fair.
| 2016-Feb-05 |
Booming beef sales from Cogent Breeding has prompted the company to appoint Boomer Birch to the helm of the Signature Beef team.
| 2016-Feb-05 |
Hailing a new generation of Great British festival, the 2016 Royal Bath & West Show promises more farming, more food and drink and more fun – the same show, but even better.
| 2016-Feb-05 |
The opening major British Limousin Cattle Society sale of the year saw Neil & Stuart Barclay, South Road Insch, lead the trade at Stirling on Tuesday February 2nd with the 10,000gns Harestone Jim.
| 2016-Feb-05 |
C&D Auction Marts Limited had forward 21 prime cattle, 34 OTM cattle, 3 calves, 4,365 prime hoggs and 5,085 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 4th February 2016.
| 2016-Feb-03 |
With the winter’s exceptionally mild conditions continuing to dominate UK weather patterns, pea and bean growers should use a pre-emergence application of linuron and pendimethalin to protect spring sown crops from prolific weed populations.
| 2016-Feb-03 |
Keelham Farm Shop embarked on yet another buying spree at Skipton Auction Mart’s February prime shows when acquiring both the champion and top gross price prime cattle, along with the champion and reserve champion pens of prime lambs.
| 2016-Feb-03 |
Limagrain’s new fodder beet variety Tarine has come out top for dry matter yield in the company’s latest field trials.
| 2016-Feb-03 |
Beef Shorthorn bulls sold to a top of 9,500gns whilst females led the trade at 4,800gns at the society’s spring sale in Stirling on Monday 1 February.
| 2016-Feb-03 |
The Scottish Crofting Federation was not satisfied by the explanations and solutions offered by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, where he attempted to outline the actions to cope with the apparent meltdown of the agricultural payments system.
| 2016-Feb-03 |
Scientists working in Scotland and China have uncovered a potential Achilles’ heel in the organism which causes potato blight, a global problem with associated costs estimated at $6billion around the world every year.
| 2016-Feb-01 |
The hedgerows and boundaries grant and woodland creation grant under the Countryside Stewardship scheme open for applications this month.
| 2016-Feb-01 |
With sheep scanning well underway shepherds with a flock barren rate greater than two percent can now ask their vet for a subsidised blood test to establish whether the likely cause of the problem is toxoplasmosis.
| 2016-Feb-01 |
The complexities and possible impact of Brexit on British farmers have come under the spotlight with a new report which examines the practical implications of leaving Europe.
| 2016-Feb-01 |
Adama Agricultural Solutions UK has launched a new online disease guide to help arable farmers improve the control of septoria in cereal crops.
| 2016-Feb-01 |
With the New Year came a new set of rules and standards from DEFRA in the form of 'A Guide to Cross Compliance in England 2016'.
| 2016-Feb-01 |
Scotland’s Rural College will be relocating its poultry research unit from Ayrshire to Midlothian.
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