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Trade stand sell out for top farming show

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Still on cloud nine after being voted ‘The Best one-day Agricultural Show in the UK" the organisers of Burwarton Show in Shropshire are not going to rest on their laurels.

New 5,300gns Dairy Shorthorn record at Rodway dispersal

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Dairy Shorthorns established a new 5,300gns breed record in Shropshire on Tuesday,  May 22 when Graham and Shirley Madeley dispersed their Rodway herd at Kynnersley, Telford. Sale leader was Rodway Sonnschein 15 classified VG 89, a red April calved cow in her fourth lactation by Kingsdale Libby’s Rebel.

Dairy merger will create largest player in UK dairy market

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Arla Foods amba, one of the largest and most successful European dairy co-operatives, and Milk Link, the UK’s leading dairy farmer co-operative with a creamery in Malpas, Cheshire, and operations in Oswestry, Shropshire, have announced a proposed merger.

New options for Entry Level Stewardship

Natural England has just announced that subject to EU Commission approval there will be changes made to Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) from January 1, 2013.

Packed agenda at West Midlands Potato Day in Shropshire

This year’s packed agenda at the West Midlands Potato Day will include practical in-the-field discussions on topics such as soil compaction, fertiliser application and the opportunity to see the one-pass George Moat Tillerstar on the land.

Milling wheats may need late foliar nitrogen this season

High yield potential crops coupled with significant spring nitrogen losses from the wettest April on record mean late foliar nitrogen may be particularly important for many milling wheats to make the required protein specification this season.