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21 Oct 2021

Marts the Heart Awards aim to recognise the livestock auctions driving the industry forwards and giving the most back to the farming community.

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Employees turn to self-directed learning to increase skills Sponsored by This is Agriculture

03 Jun 202116:24

Get training from outside of your employer to reach your career goals, say farmers who proactively sought to improve their skills and career development. Jez Fredenburgh reports.

Break crop proved to be an invaluable forage Sponsored by ForFarmers

20 May 202113:24

With the primary aim of providing a break crop between reseeding of grass leys, for one Carmarthenshire dairy farm, root crops also provided a much-needed source of extra feed for cows and helped extend dwindling forage reserves.

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Simple ways to upskill staff to bolster business without endless expense Sponsored by This is Agriculture

29 Apr 202115:25

Skilled staff are vital to farm business success, but training does not have to mean endless expensive courses for employers to fund. Jez Fredenburgh speaks to a training consultancy specialist to find out what options are out there to benefit both parties.

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Making the most from your forage Sponsored by ForFarmers

23 Apr 202111:47

The winter period, and all of its associated feed costs, will have motivated many farmers to start reassessing their future feeding strategy. Faced with ever fluctuating feed and milk prices, more and more farmers are looking to improve business margins by increasing the amount of milk they produce from forage.

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‘Take a gamble on people’Sponsored by This is Agriculture

09 Apr 202111:23

The Covid-19 pandemic has not only disrupted supply chains, but it has also impacted on the industry’s workforce and its training needs. Hannah Binns reports on what has changed and the positive framework it has created going forwards.

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On target for sustainable worm control Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

25 Mar 202117:35

Wormer resistance is posing a threat to profitable production, but there are steps farmers can take now which will improve the sustainability of worm control and safeguard the future of cattle production.

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Covid-19 sees shake-up of training needs and attitudes Sponsored by This is Agriculture

04 Mar 202110:58

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Time to bridge the training gap Sponsored by This is Agriculture

23 Feb 202116:07

With farming often viewed as a career for life, the need to upskill employees to increase motivation or improve staff retention has become a widely accepted concept. Hannah Binns reports.

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Students proving their worth Sponsored by This is Agriculture

04 Jan 202113:53

Employing students is not just of benefit to the student, securing valuable experience to launch a career after graduation. Clemmie Gleeson speaks to an estate manager and farm owner who believe students bring welcome gains to their enterprises, and to the students who benefited from their commitment.

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How to build staff loyalty Sponsored by This is Agriculture

27 Nov 202013:01

Helping to motivate, inspire and guide staff to achieve their best can help a farm business thrive. In the first of a two-part feature, Clemmie Gleeson speaks to two farmers who, although from different sectors and backgrounds, let their staff know what they do matters and is appreciated.

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Decoding the parasite puzzle Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

19 Nov 202016:00

The problem with parasites in dairy cattle is the often invisible impact. If left uncontrolled, parasite infections in youngstock and adult cows can lead to a reduction in lifetime milk production and fertility.

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‘Farmers are interested in training, but have so much else to do’Sponsored by This is Agriculture

19 Nov 202015:50

Staff are the key to any business, but why can farmers, who are also employers, be sometimes reluctant to secure the best team around them? And why is it so important to a business’ bottom line? Clemmie Gleeson finds out more.

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Playing catch-up with growth rates throughout winter Sponsored by ForFarmers

12 Nov 202010:58

When your summer feeding regime is restricted to grazing alone, winter takes on an added importance. Beef producer Paul Thomas tells Farmers Guardian how he improves cow condition and speeds up youngstock performance from November to May.

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10 tips for parasite control at housing Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

08 Oct 202013:36

Now is the ideal time to safeguard cattle productivity over winter by reviewing parasite control given at grass and treating any parasite burdens at housing.

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FG launches survey to identify recruitment challenges and skills gap to support industry Sponsored by This is Agriculture

28 Aug 202007:08

FARMERS Guardian has launched an industry-wide survey to understand more about the skills gap in agriculture, what training opportunities are available and recruitment challenges within the sector.

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Grazing and nutrition transforms flock performance Sponsored by ForFarmers

13 Aug 202013:21

Alister Davies started farming sheep in much the same way as anyone else. But then he had an epiphany, transformed nutrition, grassland management and daily liveweight gain, and this year had sold every lamb with U and R grades before the end of June.

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Test before autumn worm control Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

13 Aug 202013:11

Recent polls highlight knowledge gaps around worm monitoring strategies which threaten the sustainable use of anthelmintics.

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Up and away for OSR growth Sponsored by Syngenta

30 Jul 202015:12

Recommendations from a new report on integrated pest management for cabbage stem flea beetle control offers growers direction for crop establishment, often with little or no additional costs, says Syngenta technical manager Dr Max Newbert, co-author of the AHDB research.

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#ThisIsAgriculture & Covid-19: Luchia Garcia-Perez Sponsored by This is Agriculture

09 Jul 202014:29

"When lockdown began, I found myself working in my living room and relying on virtual meetings to communicate with colleagues and farmers."

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#ThisIsAgriculture & Covid-19: Rory Galloway Sponsored by This is Agriculture

09 Jul 202014:26

Virtual home-working has been a learning curve for many agricultural employees, so what lessons can be learned from the journey so far? Danusia Osiowy speaks to three young professionals who have adapted to new working days.

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Government launches crackdown on livestock worrying in England and Wales

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CS application left in limbo after Government agent 'ghosts' farmer

10 Jun 2021Hannah Binns

CS application left in limbo after Government agent 'ghosts' farmer

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Stock bull tops Inland Pasture dispersal at £20,000

08 Jun 2021Angela Calvert

Stock bull tops Inland Pasture dispersal at £20,000

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Third generation farming family battle solar panel plans

11 Jun 2021

Third generation farming family battle solar panel plans

494 Views

Controversial Australian dairy sold for £35 million

10 Jun 2021

Controversial Australian dairy sold for £35 million

484 Views

Woodland creation grant opens for applications

09 Jun 2021Alex Black

Woodland creation grant opens for applications

328 Views

Rising input costs make milk price unsustainable

09 Jun 2021Alex Black

Rising input costs make milk price unsustainable

316 Views

Farm groups warn UK-EU trade war would be ‘devastating’ for farmers

10 Jun 2021Abi Kay

Farm groups warn UK-EU trade war would be ‘devastating’ for farmers

267 Views

Farmers sought in fight against new grass-weed

14 Jun 2021Alice Dyer

Farmers sought in fight against new grass-weed

251 Views

Trade deal risks bringing 119 banned pesticides to UK

10 Jun 2021Hannah Binns

Trade deal risks bringing 119 banned pesticides to UK

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Farming concern as UK-Australia deal agreed in principle

15 Jun 2021

Catchy autumn leaving black-grass legacy

Catchy autumn leaving black-grass legacy

15 Jun 2021

Moralee leads Royal Highland native judging

Moralee leads Royal Highland native judging

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Loanhead Charollais dominate on first day of Royal Highland Showcase

Loanhead Charollais dominate on first day of Royal Highland Showcase

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Vining pea harvest delayed due to cold weather

Vining pea harvest delayed due to cold weather

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Mega solar farm at heart of land use row

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Arable Weed Week to shine a light on the future of sustainable weed management

Arable Weed Week to shine a light on the future of sustainable weed management

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Provenance boosts beef and lamb values

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Crop walk with Chris Dickinson: Disease pressure mounts amid showers

Crop walk with Chris Dickinson: Disease pressure mounts amid showers

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Third generation farming family battle solar panel plans

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The UK's first Agrointelli Robbotti autonomous robotic tractor gets to work in Suffolk

The UK's first Agrointelli Robbotti autonomous robotic tractor gets to work in Suffolk

11 Jun 2021

View from the rostrum: Confidence filtering through sectors

View from the rostrum: Confidence filtering through sectors

11 Jun 2021

Scottish Special: On-farm maltings adds value to cereal crops

Scottish Special: On-farm maltings adds value to cereal crops

11 Jun 2021

UK/US partnership launches first farmer soil carbon credits scheme

UK/US partnership launches first farmer soil carbon credits scheme

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RSPCA calls for dogs on leads after lamb rescued from cliff edge

RSPCA calls for dogs on leads after lamb rescued from cliff edge

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Scottish Special: Showcase hopes to attract global audience

Scottish Special: Showcase hopes to attract global audience

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Meat processors call for urgent action on labour shortage

Meat processors call for urgent action on labour shortage

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New £15m HQ for Dairy Partners

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Controversial Australian dairy sold for £35 million

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Carbon border tax could prevent 'carbon leakage'

Carbon border tax could prevent 'carbon leakage'

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Trade deal risks bringing 119 banned pesticides to UK

10 Jun 2021

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10 Jun 2021

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CS application left in limbo after Government agent 'ghosts' farmer

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Summer Stunners sell to £5,300 for Badgerface Texel

Summer Stunners sell to £5,300 for Badgerface Texel

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Rising input costs make milk price unsustainable

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Strong argument for T3 SDHI?

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Turning drinking water into liquid fertiliser

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Woodland creation grant opens for applications

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