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How to spot BSE and what farmers can do to prevent it

How to spot BSE and what farmers can do to prevent it

How to spot BSE, what to do if you suspect it, measures you must take to prevent it and when you must have cattle tested.
DataHub

DataHub

We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Dairy Farmer Magazine

Dairy Farmer Magazine

Serving the UK dairy sector for 85 years, Dairy Farmer continues to serve its sector with the information it needs.
Auction Finder

Auction Finder

21 Aug 2018
Your one stop shop for all agricultural sales. Visit the UK’s most comprehensive auction directory.
British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

17 Oct 2019
There are few occasions when farmers come together to celebrate all they have achieved but the British Farming Awards is one of those rare times.
CropTec

CropTec

27 Nov 2019
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2020

LAMMA 2020

07 Jan 2020
Visit the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event, with eleven packed halls of the very latest in agricultural machinery and equipment. Now at the NEC, Birmingham this is free to attend and free to park.

News

Cheesemakers celebrate success in challenge against Food Standards Scotland

Cheesemakers celebrate success in challenge against Food Standards Scotland

20 May 201915:54
Five raw milk cheesemakers challenged guidance from Food Standards Scotland which they claimed would make raw milk cheese production in Scotland unviable.
BusinessdairyLegislationlivestock
‘Absurd’ for Gove to claim UK will spend extra money on Scottish ag, says Ewing

‘Absurd’ for Gove to claim UK will spend extra money on Scottish ag, says Ewing

20 May 201911:31
The Scottish Government has hit out at Defra Secretary Michael Gove for suggesting the UK will spend ‘additional’ money on farmers in Scotland after Brexit.
arableBeefBrexitdairyFundingLegislationlivestockPigPoliticspoultryScotlandsheepWales
Massey Ferguson expands grassland portfolio ahead of baling season

Massey Ferguson expands grassland portfolio ahead of baling season

20 May 201911:12
Ahead of the baling season, Massey Ferguson has had its new combi-baler working publicly for the first time, as well as a new mower. Alex Heath finds out more.
livestockMachinery
Farmer fined £26,000 after worker falls to death through milking shed roof

Farmer fined £26,000 after worker falls to death through milking shed roof

20 May 201909:25
A farmer has been fined following a worker’s fatal fall through the fragile roof of a milking shed on the farm.
farm lifeFarm safety
Farming Minister Robert Goodwill pushes for multi-annual agriculture budget

Farming Minister Robert Goodwill pushes for multi-annual agriculture budget

20 May 201909:00
Farming Minister Robert Goodwill is said to be pushing for a multi-annual agriculture budget after Brexit.
arableBeefBrexitBusinessdairyFundingLegislationlivestockPigPoliticspoultryScotlandsheep
Farm management skills: Industry must unite to recruit and retain staff

Farm management skills: Industry must unite to recruit and retain staff

20 May 201908:00
A greater commitment to training and development is crucial if the industry is to continue to be competitive.
farm lifeGetting started
Dairy farming special: How to make your milking routine more efficient

Dairy farming special: How to make your milking routine more efficient

20 May 201906:00
Dairy farmers aiming to improve milking efficiency and udder health need to consider a whole host of issues, as Hannah Noble finds out.
Advicedairylivestock
Divorce legal advice: How to protect your farm if your marriage falls apart

Divorce legal advice: How to protect your farm if your marriage falls apart

20 May 201905:00
Divorce figures may be falling, but that is little consolation for farmers struggling to retain control of their assets as their marriage crumbles.
AdviceBusinessfarm life
Balmoral Show: Holstein, Beef Shorthorn, Large White and Charollais reign supreme

Balmoral Show: Holstein, Beef Shorthorn, Large White and Charollais reign supreme

19 May 201919:00
THE rain poured and the sun shone for this year’s Balmoral Show, Belfast, but one thing that remained constant was the excellent quality of livestock on display. Hannah Noble reports.
BeefdairylivestockPigsheepShows & Sales
African swine fever could impact dairy prices as pig feed demand reduces

African swine fever could impact dairy prices as pig feed demand reduces

19 May 201912:00
African swine fever (ASF) could weigh on world dairy prices as pig feed demand reduces, but it could have a longer term positive impact as demand for beef goes up.
dairyfarm lifelivestock
Global Ag View: Land reform high on agenda in South African elections

Global Ag View: Land reform high on agenda in South African elections

19 May 201906:00
Land reform was high on the agenda in the South African elections, as the governing African National Congress returned a reduced majority.
farm life
Hogg numbers dropping back at UK auction marts - providing boost for prices

Hogg numbers dropping back at UK auction marts - providing boost for prices

18 May 201912:00
Richard Turner, Gisburn auction mart, said hogg prices seemed to have jumped very quickly and this was down to lower numbers, as well as optimism on price rises from the situation with African swine fever in China.
BusinesslivestockShows & Sales
Hitting specifications vital to achieving good price in cattle markets

Hitting specifications vital to achieving good price in cattle markets

18 May 201907:00
Hitting specifications was vital to achieving a good price in cattle markets as the market felt the impact of deadweight prices dropping from January to spring.
BusinesslivestockShows & Sales
Soil Association comes under fire for Gov lobbying on meat-free school day

Soil Association comes under fire for Gov lobbying on meat-free school day

17 May 201915:08
Organic livestock farmers have criticised the Soil Association for its political lobbying to introduce a mandatory, meat-free ‘plant-based protein day’ in schools across the UK.
farm lifelivestock
'Downward pressure on UK dairy markets' - First Milk announces June milk price drop

'Downward pressure on UK dairy markets' - First Milk announces June milk price drop

17 May 201914:49
First Milk has announced its milk price will reduce by 0.3ppl from June 1.
BusinessdairyPrices & trends
Mart's the Heart Awards 2019: Could you be one of this year's winners?

Mart's the Heart Awards 2019: Could you be one of this year's winners?

17 May 201910:44
Back again for 2019, the Mart’s the Heart Awards are open for entries. Could you be one of this year’s winners?
farm lifelivestockShows & Sales
ScotGrass 2019: Weapons of grass destruction show off their capabilities

ScotGrass 2019: Weapons of grass destruction show off their capabilities

17 May 201910:35
Clear blue skies, 24 degree heat and a decent crop of grass set the perfect scene for this year’s ScotGrass event, where all the major manufacturers were out in force to show off their wares.
EquipmentGrasslandMachineryTechnologyTractors
Caylers Napoleon tops Charolais at Carlisle

Caylers Napoleon tops Charolais at Carlisle

17 May 201910:08
There was steady commercial trade for Charolais at Carlisle, where 61 bulls peaked at 12,000gns to average £4,855.82 with a clearance of 75 per cent.
BeeflivestockShows & Sales
An eye on the grain market - May 17 update

An eye on the grain market - May 17 update

17 May 201909:33
What to watch: The market has fully turned its attention towards delays with US spring crop plantings
arableBusinessPrices & trends
Threat to badger culls across England as legal challenge mounted by campaigner

Threat to badger culls across England as legal challenge mounted by campaigner

17 May 201907:00
Badger cull companies across England are facing the prospect of an increased workload which could affect their ability to operate after a campaigner mounted a legal challenge against Natural England.
Bovine TBdairyfarm lifelivestock

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