Trade stand sell out for top farming show
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.
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Water utilisation is subject of open day being hosted by leading salad grower
Practical down to earth answers to future challenges on improving the sustainability of water utilisation will be delivered at an open day being held in Shropshire on July 10.
New 5,300gns Dairy Shorthorn record at Rodway dispersal
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
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.
Welsh farm minister says yes to YESS grant for young entrant
Grants awards totalling £1.705 million will be available to young farmers (under 40) setting-up as head of a holding in Wales under the Welsh Assembly Government’s Young Entrants Support scheme (YESS).
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.
Milk producers are 'blindfolded and shackled' in milk price debacle
The price cutting actions of milk processors have been described as 'totally unacceptable' by farming leaders in Wales.
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.
Farmers urged to get a head-start on NVZ appeals
Farmers have less than two months to prepare their appeal against proposed changes to Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) designations just announced.
Fungicide and variety comparisons on show at trial demo
Farmers will be able to see for themselves the difference between using Xpro technology for disease control in wheat at Bayer CropScience’s annual trials demonstration in Herefordshire on Thursday 28 June.
Milk price drop shock for dairy farmers
The NFU has condemned Dairy Crest’s price cut to farmers supplying into its nonaligned liquid contracts.