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Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Nine ways to keep your farm vehicles safe

Good security is crucial to protecting your property. But as no two farms or rural businesses are the same, there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all solution.
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.
CropTec

CropTec

28 Nov 2018
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2019

LAMMA 2019

08 Jan 2019
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

Welsh Tories brand farming consultation ‘a farce’ after FG interview

Welsh Tories brand farming consultation ‘a farce’ after FG interview

News19 Oct 201813:46
Tories in Wales have branded the Welsh Government’s farming consultation ‘a farce’ after Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths vowed to press ahead with plans to axe direct payments in an interview with Farmers Guardian.
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VIDEO: Consumer engagement vital to increasing wool demand

VIDEO: Consumer engagement vital to increasing wool demand

News19 Oct 201805:00
British Wool was connecting directly with consumers to get them to demand more UK sourced wool products in carpets, bedding and more.
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EXCL interview: Welsh Gov refuses to listen to industry plea on direct payments

EXCL interview: Welsh Gov refuses to listen to industry plea on direct payments

News18 Oct 201816:04
Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths has vowed to push on with plans to abolish direct payments, even if an overwhelming majority of farmers oppose them.
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Defra’s food certification plans could hamper post-Brexit trade, warn vets

Defra’s food certification plans could hamper post-Brexit trade, warn vets

News18 Oct 201805:00
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned Defra’s plans to allow non-vets to issue export health certificates (EHCs) could hamper post-Brexit trade.
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Defra ‘gagging’ membership organisations on Brexit preparations

Defra ‘gagging’ membership organisations on Brexit preparations

News18 Oct 201804:00
Defra has been accused of ‘gagging’ membership organisations after it emerged the department was asking them to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) before engaging in detailed discussions on Brexit planning.
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'Our plans just could not wait' - Defra ramps up no-deal Brexit planning

'Our plans just could not wait' - Defra ramps up no-deal Brexit planning

News17 Oct 201810:17
Defra has been quietly ramping up its no-deal Brexit planning over the past six weeks, according to its top civil servant.
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Gove announces ‘fair funding’ review for farmers across UK

Gove announces ‘fair funding’ review for farmers across UK

News16 Oct 201814:59
The Government has announced the launch of a review which will look at how to deliver ‘fair funding’ to farmers across all four UK nations after Brexit.
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Scottish lambing percentages hit five year low

Scottish lambing percentages hit five year low

News16 Oct 201811:10
Poor weather before and during lambing led to a drop in the lambing percentage on Scottish farms
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Farm groups and politicians press for legal protection of UK production standards

Farm groups and politicians press for legal protection of UK production standards

News15 Oct 201809:40
Farm groups and a cross-party coalition of politicians are joining forces to press for a legal commitment to protect UK food production standards in post-Brexit trade deals.
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Upgraded Alligator sheep handling system from Allflex

Upgraded Alligator sheep handling system from Allflex

News11 Oct 201804:00
Designed to be easier to operate, Allflex has announced the launch of a new version of its Alligator mobile sheep handling system.
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IPCC report recommends move away from meat eating to halt global warming

IPCC report recommends move away from meat eating to halt global warming

News10 Oct 201811:57
A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recommended people move away from eating meat to stop global warming reaching a dangerous level.
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Farm groups welcome MP probe into Defra Brexit readiness

Farm groups welcome MP probe into Defra Brexit readiness

News10 Oct 201806:30
Farm groups have welcomed a new parliamentary inquiry which will assess Defra’s readiness for Brexit.
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Welsh benchmarking project launched

Welsh benchmarking project launched

News09 Oct 201816:07
The Welsh Government Red Meat Benchmarking Project was looking to drive farm data performance in Wales
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Plaid hits out at Welsh Government ‘dodgy denials’ on direct payments

Plaid hits out at Welsh Government ‘dodgy denials’ on direct payments

News09 Oct 201811:53
Plaid Cymru has hit out at the Welsh Government for issuing a ‘dodgy denial’ of the UK Labour Party’s support for maintaining direct payments after Brexit.
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Public goods payments must deliver ‘genuine profit’ for farmers

Public goods payments must deliver ‘genuine profit’ for farmers

News09 Oct 201811:38
The CLA has said public goods payments under the proposed new Environmental Land Management Scheme must deliver a ‘genuine profit’ for farmers.
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Planning your winter straw: What farmers need to know

Planning your winter straw: What farmers need to know

News08 Oct 201815:25
Experts are predicting there could be a shortage of straw going in to winter, despite cereal growers making more straw available to livestock farmers.
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Rules dropped for contract sheep dippers to require full permit for on-site waste dip

Rules dropped for contract sheep dippers to require full permit for on-site waste dip

News08 Oct 201813:55
The National Sheep Association welcomed the changes as ‘a major step forward’.
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Animal health: How to control sheep scab in your flock

Animal health: How to control sheep scab in your flock

News08 Oct 201806:30
Sheep scab is estimated to cost the UK sheep industry £8m a year, with the cost of the disease in a 500-ewe flock estimated to be £6,1502 or £12 per ewe.
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Herdwick Sheep Breeders’ Association announces Prince of Wales as patron

Herdwick Sheep Breeders’ Association announces Prince of Wales as patron

News05 Oct 201810:34
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, will become patron of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders’ Association.
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‘Delinked payments’ can be used to buy new Land Rovers, Eustice admits

‘Delinked payments’ can be used to buy new Land Rovers, Eustice admits

News04 Oct 201813:58
Defra Minister George Eustice has said the Government will not stop farmers from spending ‘delinked payments’ on new Land Rovers.
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