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21 Oct 2021

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.

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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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24 Nov 2021

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How to retain your staff Sponsored by This is Agriculture

29 Jul 202115:22

After recruiting and training your staff, you want to keep hold of them, but how? Jez Fredenburgh speaks to farm employers and employees about how to boost retention.

Career-boosting training courses Sponsored by This is Agriculture

30 Jun 202115:08

A survey run by Farmers Guardian earlier this year revealed 50 per cent of farming employees said they had gained skills independently of their employer, reflecting a desire to upskill themselves. Jez Fredenburgh takes a look at the some of the key training opportunities available.

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Improving productivity through recording Sponsored by ForFarmers

24 Jun 202110:35

Victoria and William Newsham took responsibility for their father’s Lancashire dairy herd after he died in September 2019. Since then they have made impressive changes to management, improving productivity and efficiency to secure the farm’s future.

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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.

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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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Scrapping of trailer tests sparks safety concerns

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Elderly man and nine-year-old child killed in separate vehicle related farm incidents

14 Sep 2021Hannah Binns

Elderly man and nine-year-old child killed in separate vehicle related farm incidents

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Destocking on Dartmoor has created unmanageable 'jungle'

14 Sep 2021

Destocking on Dartmoor has created unmanageable 'jungle'

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Cutting waste could boost profits by up to a fifth

12 Sep 2021Alex Black

Cutting waste could boost profits by up to a fifth

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UK DAIRY DAY 2021: Dairy Day hosts four national breed shows

16 Sep 2021Hannah Noble

UK DAIRY DAY 2021: Dairy Day hosts four national breed shows

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11 Sep 2021Alex Black

Good trade for second hand machines

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EU imports given ‘competitive advantage’ as Government postpones introduction of border controls

14 Sep 2021Alex Black

EU imports given ‘competitive advantage’ as Government postpones introduction of border controls

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'Government must support farmers to increase food self-sufficiency levels' - Jeremy Clarkson

16 Sep 2021Hannah Binns

'Government must support farmers to increase food self-sufficiency levels' - Jeremy Clarkson

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Venison could help solve Christmas shortages

12 Sep 2021Alex Black

Venison could help solve Christmas shortages

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Radical planning shake-up could be dropped as Housing Minister sacked in reshuffle

15 Sep 2021Alex Black

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China export loss blamed as pig processor declares Scottish operation 'unsustainable'

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17 Sep 2021

Sugars good but root weights 'a little low' as beet campaign kicks off in Suffolk

Sugars good but root weights 'a little low' as beet campaign kicks off in Suffolk

17 Sep 2021

Driver shortage hits seed deliveries

17 Sep 2021

Growers told to prepare for sugar beet haulage delays

Growers told to prepare for sugar beet haulage delays

17 Sep 2021

Young farmer praised for spreading safety and mental health messaging

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17 Sep 2021

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View from the rostrum: Huge numbers at cattle sales

View from the rostrum: Huge numbers at cattle sales

17 Sep 2021

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Judges announced for Agri Expo pedigree calf shows

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North Country Cheviot Park ram record smashed at £15,000

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New Torddu record of 1,700gns set at Brecon

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NFU Scotland returns to Westminster for Back British Farming Day

NFU Scotland returns to Westminster for Back British Farming Day

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End date for cyproconazole

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DAIRY SPECIAL: The four ‘Fs’ of dry cow management

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