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Spring break with iOSR Sponsored by Syngenta

16 Jan 202011:54

Investment to achieve good returns from spring oilseed rape is more about spending time, rather than money advocate Oxfordshire growers Nigel and Margaret Lawrence.

Benchmarking: How to measure success in beef Sponsored by McDonald's

09 Dec 201914:57

In order to become more sustainable, farmers must be more efficient, and one of the best ways of monitoring and improving a farm’s efficiency is through benchmarking.

Beef Insightful livestock Welfare

Is your herd at risk of ketosis?Sponsored by Elanco

04 Dec 201909:57

Regardless of system or yield, all dairy herds are going to have some level of ketosis and will need to tackle the problem head on to restore milk production and optimise fertility.

dairy Insightful livestock Nutrition Welfare

Don’t let Ketosis drag down your herd Sponsored by Elanco

27 Nov 201910:58

A multi-faceted approach to reducing ketosis has resulted in less displaced abomasums (DAs), better cow longevity and a reduced calving interval at Priddbwll Farm, Oswestry.

dairy Insightful livestock Nutrition Welfare

Sexed and beef strategy ensures value for every calf Sponsored by Cogent

27 Nov 201910:36

New dairy tenants, Ed and Bethan Williams are embracing a sexed and beef strategy to help create a sustainable system fit for the future.

dairy Dairy Farmer Insightful

Vital on-farm health & safety tips for beef success Sponsored by McDonald's

13 Nov 201915:06

Health and safety should be a fundamental part of a farm’s management agenda, to not only safeguard the safety of all farm workers, but also to ensure a business is sustainable for the future.

Beef Insightful livestock Welfare

Sexed semen brings success for award winning Ice Cream producers Sponsored by Cogent

23 Oct 201911:39

Higher conception rates with sexed semen compared to conventional has given one West Sussex ice cream producer the confidence to use it across cows and heifers and thus breed the very best replacements possible.

dairy Dairy Farmer Insightful

The high cost of disease: Can you afford not to vaccinate?Sponsored by DNOMF

23 Oct 201910:49

Managing disease in dairy herds using a full vaccination programme can not only improve animal health and welfare, but increase profitability.

Advice dairy Disease Insightful livestock

Hidden ketosis is like driving with the handbrake on Sponsored by Elanco

18 Oct 201900:00

Subclinical ketosis is rumbling beneath the surface on many dairy farms and is one of the main reasons for suboptimal performance in early lactation, according to Hefin Richards of Rumenation Nutrition Consultancy.

dairy Insightful livestock Nutrition Welfare

What is natural capital and how can it be monetised?Sponsored by NatWest

18 Oct 201900:00

To many in farming, the phase natural capital is a vague one. It is generally used to refer to physical natural resources such as air, soils, water and living organisms, and the benefits they provide, such as fisheries, healthy soils and outdoor recreation.

Advice arable Arable Farming Diversification farm life Insightful Technology

Sustainability of beef in the supply chain: Beef from the dairy herd Sponsored by McDonald's

10 Oct 201914:10

Beef calves and cull cows are an important output from a dairy herd, and are also vital to the sustainability of the beef supply chain.

Beef Insightful livestock Welfare

Preserving the milk value of maize Sponsored by Volac

01 Oct 201913:56

Want more milk from your maize silage? The microbial processes in maize clamps have a huge impact on its nutritional value. So understanding them is key.

Advice arable Crops dairy Grassland Insightful livestock Nutrition

Maximise your assets to boost business Sponsored by NatWest

26 Sep 201909:08

In Mid Wales, Myfanwy Evans is cooking up something a bit different on-farm. She runs a beef and sheep business in Snowdonia in partnership with her husband John, but has branched out to start a cookery school in a converted barn.

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Sexed semen pays off for Cheshire farmer Sponsored by Cogent

26 Sep 201909:00

A sexed and beef strategy is here to stay at Owler Hall Farm, Cheshire, where the team has witnessed conception rates to first service of 61% with sexed semen and higher value beef animals.

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Waste management needs your attention Sponsored by NatWest

19 Sep 201909:00

Returning organic waste to the land and thinking of it as a clean product has got to be part of the solution, according to farmer Douglas Taylor.

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Excellent performance figures on dairy farm thanks to attention to detail Sponsored by Alltech

05 Sep 201913:47

Running a contracting business alongside a dairy farm means life is extremely hectic for the Truman family of Hill Top Farm, Leicestershire.

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Looking for a balance of bulk against quality Sponsored by Alltech

05 Sep 201912:59

Seeking expert advice and changing what has always been the ‘norm’ on-farm can be daunting for many farmers, but for Margo and Willie Webster, it has inspired the start of positive change.

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A service to increase business resilience Sponsored by Alltech

05 Sep 201911:14

Alltech® Navigate™ seeks to drive margin from inputs through mapping opportunities. Alltech says the process gives farmers direction and is a customer journey, rather than just a single transaction.

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Animal health is at the heart of sustainable livestock business Sponsored by DNOMF

04 Sep 201910:25

Livestock farming has never been more challenging. Farmers are expected to produce more food to support a rapidly expanding world population, but from fewer resources and with the least possible environmental impact.

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Stop cows getting fat to curb ketosis Sponsored by Elanco

03 Sep 201913:40

Preventing cows from getting fat and having extended lactations can help halt the negative cycle associated with ketosis.

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Farmer horrified after thugs behead sheep and steal horns

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Tragic start to 2020 as three people die in farm incidents

23 Jan 2020 Ben Briggs

Tragic start to 2020 as three people die in farm incidents

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The new Agriculture Bill – an in-depth analysis of the key changes

22 Jan 2020 Abi Kay

The new Agriculture Bill – an in-depth analysis of the key changes

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21 Jan 2020 Angela Calvert

Swaledale records smashed at Hawes

883 Views

Cattle slaughtered due to bovine TB tops highest on record

22 Jan 2020 Olivia Midgley

Cattle slaughtered due to bovine TB tops highest on record

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Opportunities as councils hunt for development land

21 Jan 2020 Alex Black

Opportunities as councils hunt for development land

453 Views

British Lion to pump £1.3 million into egg marketing campaign

20 Jan 2020 Mollie Leach

British Lion to pump £1.3 million into egg marketing campaign

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Break down of tractor registrations in 2019 by power and area

17 Jan 2020 Alex Heath

Break down of tractor registrations in 2019 by power and area

428 Views

Greenyards Hereford dispersal tops at 10,200gns

22 Jan 2020 Angela Calvert

Greenyards Hereford dispersal tops at 10,200gns

337 Views

Global Ag View: Livestock bears brunt of Australian bush fires

19 Jan 2020 Cedric Porter

Global Ag View: Livestock bears brunt of Australian bush fires

326 Views

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'We need vision' - frustration over delays to Scottish Ag Bill

'We need vision' - frustration over delays to Scottish Ag Bill

24 Jan 2020

Tragic start to 2020 as three people die in farm incidents

23 Jan 2020

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New industry group will form to 'speed up progress' against UK endemic diseases

New industry group will form to 'speed up progress' against UK endemic diseases

23 Jan 2020

Climate change committee calls for trade policy to block high carbon food imports

Climate change committee calls for trade policy to block high carbon food imports

23 Jan 2020

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Greenyards Hereford dispersal tops at 10,200gns

22 Jan 2020

337

Cattle slaughtered due to bovine TB tops highest on record

22 Jan 2020

682

Classy Lassies Bluefaced Leicesters top at 9,000gns

Classy Lassies Bluefaced Leicesters top at 9,000gns

22 Jan 2020

190

Pipeline hybrid wheats offer yield consistency

Pipeline hybrid wheats offer yield consistency

22 Jan 2020

RPA praised as farm support payments delivered in record time

RPA praised as farm support payments delivered in record time

22 Jan 2020

103

No fast fix for field operations

22 Jan 2020

Potato growers facing increasing competition at home and abroad

Potato growers facing increasing competition at home and abroad

22 Jan 2020

122

Farmer horrified after thugs behead sheep and steal horns

Farmer horrified after thugs behead sheep and steal horns

22 Jan 2020

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The new Agriculture Bill – an in-depth analysis of the key changes

22 Jan 2020

914

Work to develop a poultry red mite vaccine ongoing

Work to develop a poultry red mite vaccine ongoing

22 Jan 2020

NFU Cymru Welsh Council re-elects president and deputy president

NFU Cymru Welsh Council re-elects president and deputy president

21 Jan 2020

Swaledale records smashed at Hawes

21 Jan 2020

883

NFU and Friends of the Earth join forces to push for post-Brexit standards protection

NFU and Friends of the Earth join forces to push for post-Brexit standards protection

21 Jan 2020

179

Opportunities as councils hunt for development land

21 Jan 2020

453

X marks the spot for Kubota's future tractor concept

X marks the spot for Kubota's future tractor concept

20 Jan 2020

261

British Lion to pump £1.3 million into egg marketing campaign

20 Jan 2020

453

Species specific insecticide ‘seven-10 years’ away

Species specific insecticide ‘seven-10 years’ away

20 Jan 2020

156

Global Ag View: Livestock bears brunt of Australian bush fires

19 Jan 2020

326

China to buy £39bn worth of agricultural products in US deal

China to buy £39bn worth of agricultural products in US deal

18 Jan 2020

168

Break down of tractor registrations in 2019 by power and area

17 Jan 2020

428

Could seaweed hold the answer to producing sustainable animal feed?

Could seaweed hold the answer to producing sustainable animal feed?

17 Jan 2020

227

Leading UK soft fruit producer wins High Court battle against countryside campaigners

Leading UK soft fruit producer wins High Court battle against countryside campaigners

17 Jan 2020

292

NFU Cymru blasts Welsh Government’s secretive approach to new water rules

NFU Cymru blasts Welsh Government’s secretive approach to new water rules

17 Jan 2020

972

Pros and cons of farm saved seed royalty refund option

Pros and cons of farm saved seed royalty refund option

16 Jan 2020

Big success for small robots

16 Jan 2020

179

Multi-pronged approach to sustainable farming - one farmers no-till journey

Multi-pronged approach to sustainable farming - one farmers no-till journey

16 Jan 2020

283

Spring break with iOSR Sponsored by Syngenta

16 Jan 2020

472

Keeping an eye on the grain market - January 15 update

Keeping an eye on the grain market - January 15 update

16 Jan 2020

363

Why farm businesses should ‘take heed’ of The Archers’ rewilding storyline

Why farm businesses should ‘take heed’ of The Archers’ rewilding storyline

16 Jan 2020

438

Dealership developments: The latest movers and shakers in tractor, telehandler and implement sales

Dealership developments: The latest movers and shakers in tractor, telehandler and implement sales

16 Jan 2020

628

Strengthened powers to tackle supply chain unfairness in new Agriculture Bill

Strengthened powers to tackle supply chain unfairness in new Agriculture Bill

16 Jan 2020

730

Tractor registrations in 2019 up on the year, despite downward trend

Tractor registrations in 2019 up on the year, despite downward trend

15 Jan 2020

238

County farms estate to receive £16 million in funding from Council

County farms estate to receive £16 million in funding from Council

15 Jan 2020

2181

AHDB hits back at claims farming is ‘on the back foot’ in terms of promotion

AHDB hits back at claims farming is ‘on the back foot’ in terms of promotion

15 Jan 2020

178

Welsh Blacks sell to 6,800gns at Dolgellau

Welsh Blacks sell to 6,800gns at Dolgellau

14 Jan 2020

236

Latest tech aiming to enhance food production

Latest tech aiming to enhance food production

14 Jan 2020

141

LAMMA Show 2020: Muck and slurry

14 Jan 2020

136

MP calls for cross-departmental summit to tackle hare coursing

MP calls for cross-departmental summit to tackle hare coursing

14 Jan 2020

515

LAMMA Show 2020: Sprayers

14 Jan 2020

LAMMA Show 2020: Calls for real tech solutions for all farmers

LAMMA Show 2020: Calls for real tech solutions for all farmers

13 Jan 2020

Backlash forces Mitsubishi to distance itself from ‘how to steal pigs’ documentary

Backlash forces Mitsubishi to distance itself from ‘how to steal pigs’ documentary

13 Jan 2020

1320

Bill to ensure farmers are paid in 2020 expected to pass by end of January

Bill to ensure farmers are paid in 2020 expected to pass by end of January

13 Jan 2020

602

New plant breeding method for better photosynthesis

New plant breeding method for better photosynthesis

13 Jan 2020

123

Atlantic circulation collapse could cut British crop farming, study suggests

Atlantic circulation collapse could cut British crop farming, study suggests

13 Jan 2020

283

Villiers to look at abattoir availability in bid to cut livestock journey times

Villiers to look at abattoir availability in bid to cut livestock journey times

13 Jan 2020

1052

New azole fungicide brings flexibility back to the field

New azole fungicide brings flexibility back to the field

13 Jan 2020

127

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