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Uncertainty surrounding future support payments and increasing volatility in the marketplace following Brexit and Covid-19 is driving more farmers to

22 July 1997 CAP reforms offer no favours to green lobby Spending on green farming is being cut back rather than expanded in the intended reforms of the

23 September 1998 Disappointment at Lairg Cheviot sale THERE was disappointment for most parties who attended Lairg in Sutherland for the annual sale of

Mar 6, 2026 - Latest New Zealand farming news, market and agribusiness insight, including dairy, beef and ag-tech trends, keeping the rural community informed and connected.

Now here's one guy that would benefit from a lesson in understanding breeding values!!! I'm not too sure how many Angus cows could cope with a calf birth

17 October 2001 Virus could return, warns Beckett By Alistair Driver RURAL Affairs Secretary Margaret Beckett has warned farmers to prepare for a

Rural mental health and suicide prevention charity Yana (You Are Not Alone), based in East Anglia, has launched a new live helpline to give immediate

Farmers could benefit from a more sophisticated approach to measuring greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, according to a climate scientist. The

16 June 2000 Cereal costs campaignTHE NFU has launched a campaign to tackle increasing charges and deductions imposed on cereal farmers.It will target

25 May 2001 Beef plan blockageFARM ministers have failed to make any progress on the commissions "seven-point plan" for re-balancing the beef

27 November 1998 Cheap feed system does the business By James GarnerPRODUCING beef profitably has been a precarious task over recent years, but Otley

4 July 2000 Royal Show - news roundup Tories election manifesto for farming 04 July, 2000 THE Conservative Party has launched the document which will form

Peter and Henri Greig are champions of regenerative farming on their small-scale family farm and credit it with creating low input, sustainable farming

20 November 1998 EU budget freeze could halt CAP reform A GROWING campaign among European Union countries could halt the reform of the Common Agricultural

17 October 1997 ANATOMY OF AN EFFICIENT WORKSHOPWorkshops tend to findthemselves squeezed intoodd corners of barns. But they deserve a bit of thought,says

17 May 1999 EU ministers meet on beef and bananas By Johann Tasker in Brussels EUROPEAN agriculture ministers are set to discuss their next move in the

21 November 1997 Sowings done, now time to take stock of the fleetA good autumn has meant our Scottish contractor David Carnegie is ahead of the game

We are halfway through harvest at the time of writing. Oats did 6.1t/ha (2.4t/acre) (half was drilled in January, but had the better gross margin) and the

Forage-based dairy-beef systems are profitable even in extreme weather conditions, a two-year study at Harper Adams University has concluded. The project

Taking the information from the kill sheet, and using some basic sums, can reveal a heap of information about production and efficiency. All too often

MANAGING BLACKGRASS resistance should be a top priority when planning weed control strategies this season, growers have been reminded. Blackgrass remains

26 August 1999 Murder-charge farmer attracts more support TONY MARTIN, the Norfolk farmer charged with murder, continues to attract support and sympathy

18 September 1998 Sonic scarer keeps yards free of birdsA BIRD scarer which uses a mix of ultrasonics and recorded warning cries is finding favour on

9 October 1998 North goes for hybridsHYBRID spring rapes are a big step forward for northern growers, says Scottish Agronomy.With many conventional

18 May 2001 Catalogue out for motor accessoriesVEHICLE accessory specialist Britax PMG has launched its full-colour product catalogue for 2001.The

Dec 8, 2025 - The Buellton Planning Commission voted 4–0 on Thursday to approve a permit for a weekly farmers market on Avenue of Flags, but the project still requires

There was plenty of evidence at Cereals 2016 that ploughs still have a significant role to play, judging by the new and improved models that manufacturers

A Welsh beef and sheep farmer has completed a high-intensity global fitness race in wellies and braces, raising awareness for mental health issues within

30 August 2002 Quality wheat premiums rise as feed is squeezedBy Robert HarrisPREMIUMS for good quality wheat are growing as recent catchy weather puts

1 March 2002 But vaccine could be in the pipelineCOMPLETION of the genetic sequencing of DNA in bacteria responsible for cattle TB paves the way to

Criticism of farming practices has been prominent in the mainstream media and social platforms over the last few months, from anti-red meat eating, to

The area of land growing genetically modified maize in Spain has increased by almost 20% to record levels. Spanish ministry of agriculture figures show

Devon YFC were crowned national street dance champions at the Young Farmers AGM this weekend (28 April). Watch their winning routine (complete with

Now then, harvest started for us on 17 July, when we knocked down 16ha of wholecrop wheat into the clamp. This did exceptionally well at 33.8t/ha and is

After another sticky run, the intermediate champion Brims Dozer, by Ballynahone, a Cloughhead Lord son, out of Brims Visable, has knocked down at 7500gns

Irish breeders Gerard, Aiden and David Reynolds are the happiest men in Perth today as their intermediate bull Bunlahy Bilty has just taken the overall

Harvest 2020 is now under way, with the first fields of winter barley having been cut on 23 June, at 13% moisture, on a beef, sheep and arable farm in

May 2, 2025 - Aid cuts, bailouts, trade troubles: Food Tank breaks down the top global stories impacting food and farming.

Joint ventures can be a great way of bringing fresh ideas and enthusiasm into a farm business but care should be taken to formally set up the terms of the

Low crop prices are forcing growers to reassess their costs, and ditching the plough for a no-till approach offers savings of up to 40% on establishment.

19 July 2000 Food agency foresees end to OTMS By Alistair Driver OLDER cattle could be allowed back into the food chain if BSE is deemed to be

A wet and challenging year draws to a close. We harvested the final load of our brassica crop on 29 November and, although the factory will be busy in the

RISING BLACKGRASS control and fertiliser costs mean spring barley's profitability is increasing against winter wheat, says a Cambs farm consultant. "Gross

25 July 1997 Continental backs outRESTRUCTURING of the animal feed business continued this week, with the withdrawal from the trade of feedstuffs

Levy Board UK - the body that will next year replace the five existing levy boards - has put out a call for "top-quality individuals" to apply for

29 September 2000 Debut at the doubleKUBOTA has launched two new tractors in to the 30hp to 40hp compact tractor sector. The STa-30 and the Sta-35 Alpha

Once-a-day milking may be a relatively new concept, but according to research conducted in New Zealand it can be more profitable than traditional

8 August 1997 SOUTH WESTMOST combines have stood still for the past week in the south west, due to heavy rainfall. At the start of this week there seemed

Tackling the growing problem of blackgrass is key to getting autumn-sown crops off to the best possible start. Farm consultants Jock Willmott and George

Fertiliser manufacturer CF Fertilisers UK, a subsidiary of CF Industries, has announced it intends to permanently close its ammonia facility at

Agriculture consumes more water than any other source, but much of it can be wasted through inefficiencies. Over the coming years and decades, coping with

28 February 1997 Landowners losing outLANDOWNERS have suffered the first drop in income from farm management agreements since 1992 - the first year of CAP

03 July 1997 Philippinos to auction 120ha complex The Philippine government is to hold another auction for its 51% stake in Food Terminal. Food Terminal

27 November 1998 Producers new brand image is money-spinnerIn the third of our series on farmer-run marketing groups, James Garner looks at a Lincs group

Lots of farmers use all-terrain-vehicles to scuttle between pockets of land, which means their bikes need to comply with UK road rules. So what are the

Defra secretary Liz Truss has warned that Brussels must relax rules on farm checks if more farmers are to receive their direct payments in early December.

2 May 1997 Horse industry at risk through staff failings"RIDING schools are the engine that drives the whole industry," said Duncan Brown of the

Hundreds of sheep have been filmed roaming through the streets of a Spanish city in the thick of night after their shepherd fell asleep. Spanish Police

Mar 12, 2020 - Lamb producers can hit lamb weights by putting strategies in place which can be measured at eight weeks. Lamb weights at eight weeks are a good indication

10 January 1997 Coccidiosis concernsSHEEP producers with early lambed ewes must take extra precautions to avoid coccidiosis in lambs where they are housed

26 June 2000 Tenants keen to diversify - TFA By FWi staff TENANT farmers have dismissed suggestions that they are reluctant to diversify and ignorant of

15 February 2002 Gripple system has new distributorSPALDINGS now distributes the Gripple wire tensioning system, which is designed to provide a quick and

9 October 1998 End of CPAS to herald a bobby calf comebackWhat is likely to happen when the Calf Processing Aid Scheme comes to an end? We look at the

A government-backed scheme to reward farmers in England for storing carbon by converting farmland to woodland is set to offer landowners a guaranteed

Nitrate vulnerable zones exist to protect the environment against potential pollution from fertiliser and manure applications. Each devolved nation has

Sep 2, 2025 - Looking for a weekday farmers market in Seattle? Join us this summer for Produce on Pike, an evening farmers market at Pike Place Market!

28 February 1997 Why blow when youcan suck?A novel potato storage system validated by the PMBs Sutton Bridge Experimental Unit is showing promise on

13 May 1999 Monsanto attempts to woo scientists MONSANTO wants scientists to do a better job of explaining the benefits of genetically modified (GM) crops

Herefordshire probably includes some of the most diverse farming activities in the UK. As well as traditional farming enterprises, such as livestock and

8 March 2002 Court of appeal closes farming diversificationBy Andrew ShirleyTENANT farmers hoping to diversify have been struck a blow by a recent appeal

27 April 2001 Lax controls let in disease - Hague The Leader of the Opposition talks exclusively to Jeremy Hunt, north-west England correspondent TORY

Dairy producers undergoing rapid expansion are running the risk of introducing Johne's disease into their herds, warned vet Dick Sibley from West Ridge

For Kent farm manager and AHDB Kent Monitor Farm host Tom Reynolds, managing water has become much more challenging in recent years. The amount of winter

By Simon Wragg'No room tampering' was the clear message from RABDF chief executive and event organiser Nick Everington at Livestock 2012 amid speculation

Egg shortages in supermarkets have highlighted the need for retailers to introduce fairing pricing policies, say farmers. Retailers have partly blamed

11 April 1997 Setting a standard for hopper designCHEMICAL induction hoppers are now a standard fitment for the vast majority of sprayers. Some work well,

They were once the preserve of big, open grain fields in Australia, Canada, and the United States, but ultra-wide headers have become the new must-have on

In its quest to offer a full line of agricultural equipment, Fendt has added a telehandler to its ballooning machinery portfolio. But rather than stick to

25 September 1998 YOUNG ARE TARGET OF TV CAMPAIGNA NEW lamb advertising campaign is showing on TV at the moment. The quick lamb campaign offers new cuts

There are two elements to achieving good milk flow: promoting good milk let-down from the cow and moving milk from the cow efficiently. Milk let-down can

26 September 2000 14th swine fever case confirmed By FWi staff THE Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed a 14th case of classical swine fever, on a farm

Feed accounts for the biggest proportion of variable costs on a dairy farm. But that cost is often unnecessarily high because farmers fail to match silage

A sheep farmer in Wales has said he will throw the wool from 574 ewes onto the muck heap due to a slump in demand that has seen prices hit rock bottom.

By FWi staff THE BRITISH Limousin Cattle Society has responded to numerous requests for stock by setting up a UK-wide cattle register. It will cover both

20 February 1998 Nutrient warningHEAVY rainfall this winter could have leached trace elements out of the rooting zone, warns Omex Agriculture. Combined

Maize and grass are now common bedfellows, but getting them growing together usually involves making a mid-season drilling pass that risks clattering

Farmers and landowners are being encouraged to submit their BPS applications as soon as possible to reduce the chances of receiving late payments. On 27

16 June 2000 Sainsbury censured over organic claims SAINSBURYS has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over claims about organic

05 March 1998 Troubled times for Thai returnees THAILANDS economic crisis has seen thousands of Thais leave the cities and return to the countryside. The

6 November 2001 Energy crops to get 15m boost By FWi staff TONY BLAIR has revealed that farmers will receive 15 million from a 100m package designed to

2 April 1999 Cheap maize seed imports more riskyMAIZE growers offered imported seed at prices substantially lower than UK supplies are warned they may end

6 June 2000 Country people reject hunting ban LESS than one in four country people want to see hunting with dogs banned, the Burns Inquiry has found.

26 May 1998 Monsanto tipped to buy PBI UNILEVERS Plant Breeding International (PBI) could be sold to Monsanto for hundred of millions of pounds, reports

4 July 1997 UKsecond class in EU, says MoleUK FARMERS are now second class citizens in the European single market, according to Scottish NFU president

Scottish livestock marts and abattoirs say they are at risk of closure if the government presses ahead with its intention to require all suckler beef

A group of farmers and food processors is asking the US government to examine the potential problems of new herbicide-tolerant crops planned by biotech

As its the end of the busy few weeks for many, following last week's Great Yorkshire Show and this week's Royal Welsh, I thought you might appreciate

Arla members will start 2018 with a 1.3p/litre price cut in January, taking the manufacturing rate to 31p/litre. The cut would have been greater had it

9 October 1998 Brighter prospects around the corner, insist grain analystsShippers and traders from around the world took part in the Grain and Animal