Farming News
Thereis no shame in failure
WE seem to live in a quick fix generation where everyone and everything has to be perfect. No one is allowed to criticise or mention the ‘F’ word.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Campaigners celebrate sheep dip victory
ENVIRONMENTAL lobbyists have won their battle to ban the sale of cypermethrin sheep dips.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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CLA backs Tories
THE CLA has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Party agenda for British farming. The organisation said that the Conservative manifesto showed that the party had taken on board the challenges land managers face as providers of food and guardians of the environment.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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President re-elected
NFU president Peter Kendall has been re-elected for a third term.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Birds tune up for start of spring
HAVE you noticed how all the animals and birds are getting lively?
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Stores back code on pork
THERE is light at the end of the tunnel for confused consumers as a new labelling code of practice has been introduced for the country of origin for pork and pork products.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Making a mess of roads
I MADE the drive south to see my parents last week. It should have been an easy journey but, as usual, the traffic slowed almost to a standstill.
Last updated 26 February 2010
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Weekly mart reports
AT its sales on Tuesday, Hexham Mart had forward 82 cattle, including 61 OTM cattle. Prime Cattle. Limousin Heifers: 174.5p Shield Farm, 170.5p & 161.5p Broomhall, 167.5p Hard Riding. Charolais Heifers:164.5p, 163.5p & 159.5p Flotterton. Blonde Heifers: 166.5p Shield Farm. Blonde Heifers: £1075.69 Shield Farm. Limousin Heifers: £1074.92 Shield Farm. Charolais Heifers: £1013.52 Flotterton. Limousin Steers: £1017.71 Hallington New Houses.
Last updated 26 February 2010
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Weekly mart reports
ON TUESDAY at their weekly sale Hexham Auction Mart had forward 79 cattle, which included 51 over 30 month animals. Prime cattle prices per head. Limousin heifers to £1,217.71 Barker House, £1,075.83 Ogle Castle, £1,075.70 Jubilee Buildings and £1,038.35 Watch Currock. Charolais: Steers to £1,098.88 and £1,036.93 Flotterton. Heifers to £1,027.23 Flotterton. Prices per kilo. Heifers: Charolais to 176.5p and 164.5p(2) Flotterton. Limousin to 173.5p and 169.5p Jubilee Buildings, 166.5p Watch Currock and 165.5p Ogle Castle and Barker House.
Last updated 19 February 2010
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Price rise fears
FARMERS should budget for inflationary rises in the cost of crop protection products during 2010.
Last updated 19 February 2010
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Benn backs farm skills strategy
A MAJOR new strategy aimed at equipping farmers and growers with the right skills for the 21st century has been praised by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.
Last updated 19 February 2010
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Giving calls the cold shoulder
IN the middle of a credit crunch it is fascinating that offers too good to be true come flooding in.
Last updated 19 February 2010
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Weekly mart reports
ON TUESDAY at their weekly sale Hexham Auction Mart had forward 102 cattle, which included eight young bulls and 53 over 30 month animals. Prime cattle slightly easier on the week. Prime cattle prices. Steers per head: Charolais to £1,332.84 and £1,328.69 Flotterton. Blonde to £1,292.20, £1,269.04, £1,190.12 and £1,184.86 Low Leam. Heifers per head: Limousin to £1,025.48 Hallington New Houses and £1,019.43 Keepwick. Steer prices per kilo: Blonde to 177.5p, 176.5p, 174.5p and 173.5p Low Leam. Charolais to 168.5p Flotterton. Heifer prices per kilo: Charolais to 170.5p and 167.5p Flotterton. Limousin to 169.5p, 168.5p and 165.5p(2) Keepwick and 169.5p Hallington New Houses.
Last updated 12 February 2010
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Keeping the road rage at bay
WHY do the small things cause the most annoyance?
Last updated 12 February 2010
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Deadline for pool
OILSEED rape growers are being advised to act quickly if they want to secure the best market price for this year's rapeseed harvest.
Last updated 12 February 2010
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Weekly mart reports
FOR their weekly sale on Tuesday, Hexham Auction Mart had forward 95 cattle, which included 27 bulls and 75 over 30 month animals. All classes a similar trade to previous week.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Produce sector needs research
ANY new Government must maintain and develop the existing UK produce industry, rather than lose it and recreate it at a later date.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Welfare reform proposals come under scrutiny
AS Defra publishes its draft Bill on animal health, the CLA has said that farmers should be given more control over the way that disease control is managed.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Green shoots of winter recovery
THERE are legions of folk superstitions about the weather. I was reminded that if the snow stays in the dyke then it will need another snowstorm to wash it away.
Last updated 29 January 2010
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Ian strengthens voice of CLA
RIDING Mill’s Ian Lockey has been given the responsibility to increase the CLA’s presence in the North-East.
Last updated 29 January 2010
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