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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.

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VIDEO: 15 of the coolest jobs in British agriculture right now

VIDEO: 15 of the coolest jobs in British agriculture right now

12 Mar 201905:00
Agriculture is an exciting, pioneering and dynamic industry to work in and we have picked out the 15 coolest jobs in British ag right now.
arableBusinessCampaignsdairyfarm lifeGetting startedlivestockMachineryNew entrantsScotlandVideosYoung farmersYoung Farmers Clubs
New campaign launched to promote roles of women in world agriculture

New campaign launched to promote roles of women in world agriculture

08 Mar 201907:00
Farmers Guardian’s parent company AgriBriefing has today (March 8) launched its Women in Food and Agriculture campaign aimed at shining a light on the women working around the world in all segments of the food supply chain.
BusinessCampaignsConferences
‘There is a very strong representation of women in our sector but we need to attract more’

‘There is a very strong representation of women in our sector but we need to attract more’

08 Mar 201906:00
With more companies looking to address the gender balance at board level, Olivia Midgley asks Leaf chief executive Caroline Drummond what progress is being made in agriculture.
arableBusinessCampaignsConferencesfarm lifeFarm24
Dog attacks on livestock up 113 per cent as concerns rise over pet escapees

Dog attacks on livestock up 113 per cent as concerns rise over pet escapees

25 Feb 201909:18
NFU Mutual said a significant proportion of attacks were caused by owners who let their dogs roam from homes adjoining countryside.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepSheep worryingTake The Lead
Consultation on Members Bill to strengthen police powers on livestock worrying

Consultation on Members Bill to strengthen police powers on livestock worrying

22 Feb 201909:50
A consultation to introduce a Members Bill to give police better powers to deal with incidents of livestock worrying has added weight to industry calls to toughen up penalties.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepTake The Lead
Farmer calls for respect after 15 'sickening' dog attacks inside four months

Farmer calls for respect after 15 'sickening' dog attacks inside four months

20 Feb 201911:03
A farmer in Lancashire has called for respect from dog walkers after 15 attacks on her livestock since November last year.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepSheep worryingTake The Lead
Dog walkers warned again as flock of up to 70 sheep found dead in field

Dog walkers warned again as flock of up to 70 sheep found dead in field

20 Feb 201906:00
A farmer has lost thousands of pounds worth of livestock after up to 70 sheep were found dead in a field.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepSheep worryingTake The Lead
Police ‘finally making headway’ on changing farm dog attack laws in UK

Police ‘finally making headway’ on changing farm dog attack laws in UK

18 Feb 201916:00
North Wales Police are ‘finally making headway’ on tasking the Government to change the laws around livestock worrying.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimesheepTake The Lead
Special investigation into bTB: More to do in battle against disease

Special investigation into bTB: More to do in battle against disease

14 Nov 201814:00
Bovine TB has plagued UK farming for decades and despite gargantuan efforts by industry and Government to control it, the disease has continued to spread.
Bovine TBCampaignsdairyfarm lifelivestockWelfare
Bridging gap between science and farming

Bridging gap between science and farming Sponsored by BASF

19 Oct 201813:15
Certainty is rare in farming, but it is something every farmer craves. In a quest to confirm practical decisions made in crop agronomy and animal husbandry, an increasing number of farmers are conducting their own trials and openly sharing findings with the industry.
CampaignsFundingsponsored
Government ‘reflecting’ on best way to crackdown on livestock worrying

Government ‘reflecting’ on best way to crackdown on livestock worrying

02 Oct 201813:40
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has said the Government is ‘reflecting’ on how best to crack down on livestock worrying.
BusinessCampaignsfarm lifeLegislationlivestockPoliticsRural crimesheepSheep worryingTake The Lead
‘Give judges the power to jail dog owners if their pets attack livestock’

‘Give judges the power to jail dog owners if their pets attack livestock’

21 Sep 201810:45
Farm leaders have called for judges to be given the power to lock up dog owners if their pets chase livestock.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestocksheepSheep worryingTake The Lead
Sowing the seeds for fresh ideas

Sowing the seeds for fresh ideas Sponsored Article

19 Sep 201809:11
Tapping into new sources of innovation could be a key driver in helping agriculture overcome some major challenges, such as plateauing productivity rates and tightening environmental legislation.
CampaignsFundingsponsored
‘This is a real worry for farmers’ - man whose dogs killed 17 sheep avoids jail

‘This is a real worry for farmers’ - man whose dogs killed 17 sheep avoids jail

17 Sep 201813:30
Farming leaders have called for tougher penalties on sheep worrying incidents after a man whose four dogs worried 17 sheep was let off with only 80 hours community service.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestocksheepSheep worryingTake The Lead
Sheep found with 'horrendous, gory injuries' after suspected dog attack

Sheep found with 'horrendous, gory injuries' after suspected dog attack

13 Sep 201811:29
An urgent appeal for information has been launched after a sheep was found with ’horrendous, gory injuries’, including its ears both ripped off – in a suspected dog attack.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimeSheep worryingTake The Lead
Hereford takes inter-breed as natives triumph at Bucks County

Hereford takes inter-breed as natives triumph at Bucks County

05 Sep 201813:27
Native breeds led the way in the overall cattle inter-breed at Bucks County, taking champion and reserve.
BeefCampaignsdairylivestocksheepShows & SalesWhat's on
Where next with plastics?

Where next with plastics? Sponsored Article

30 Aug 201813:34
Since the BBC’s Blue Planet series escalated society’s awareness of the polluting potential of plastics, the topic has rarely been far from the public conscience. BASF is one company looking at ways to reduce the environmental burden it causes.
CampaignsFundingsponsored
Farming's future requires us all to work differently

Farming's future requires us all to work differently

23 Jul 201809:20
UK farming is about to experience radical and far-reaching change and the industry will need to adjust its approach. Vickie Robinson reports.
CampaignsCompetitions
Children’s safety on farms promoted at interactive event

Children’s safety on farms promoted at interactive event

04 Jul 201810:00
Thousands of children attended the sixth Food and Farming Day held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, which saw the promotion of FG’s Health and Safety intelligence guides.
Campaignsfarm lifeFarm safetyGetting startedNew entrantsYoung farmersYoung Farmers Clubs
'Tougher laws' call to Ministers to tackle sheep worrying issue

'Tougher laws' call to Ministers to tackle sheep worrying issue

29 Jun 201806:00
A joined-up approach to enhancing public education – and changes to the law – are needed to help tackle the problem of sheep worrying.
Campaignsfarm lifelivestockRural crimeScotlandsheepSheep worryingTake The Lead

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