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Free range egg market must break price war

Free range egg producers need to see a significant and immediate increase in the price they receive to maintain supplies in the long-term, the NFU said today.

Free range egg market must break price war

Wales to invest in sheep identification system

Wales is to invest in its own Sheep EID electronic reporting system to strengthen the management of this vitally important issue for the farming industry.

Wales to invest in sheep identification system

New Welshpool depot for tractor firm

Rea Valley Tractors has opened a new depot in Welshpool. The depot on Severn Road, Welshpool opened for parts on March 1, with a service department opening in April.

New Welshpool depot for tractor firm

Timing it right and saving time

The first open meeting from DairyCo’s research partnerships brings together a team of specialists to help dairy farmers put the latest research into practice when it comes to getting the most from their time and business.

Timing it right and saving time

Defra Launches new Rural Economy Grant

Farmers and rural businesses are invited to apply for the Rural Economy Grant which was opened for applications on  February 29.

Defra Launches new Rural Economy Grant

March 3 date for Whitbourne hedging competition

Now in its 1oth year, Whitbourne Annual hedging competition will take place on Saturday, March 3 at the same venue as last year – Churchfield Orchard, Whitbourne, Worcestershire.

March 3 date for Whitbourne hedging competition

New Case IH dealer to hold open day

Pontesbury Tractors Limited, the new agricultural machinery dealership for Shropshire and Mid Wales holds its first open day on Friday, February 24 from noon until 8pm at the new depot at Unit 3 & 4, Malehurst, Minsterley near Shrewsbury.

New Case IH dealer to hold open day

Young farmer initiative brings premium price for lambs

Two neighbouring young farmers in Powys are taking advantage of a new initiative to help boost profits from their sheep flocks.

Young farmer initiative brings premium price for lambs

Farmers warned to be on the look out for Schmallenberg Virus

Livestock farmers are being urged to be vigilant following confirmation by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) of an outbreak of the Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) in the UK for the first time.

Farmers warned to be on the look out for Schmallenberg Virus

Farming Talk: Ministers may fight ruling on solar payouts

The Court of Appeal has rejected the Government’s appeal against a High Court decision that it unlawfully reduced Solar PV Feed-in-Tariffs (FITs).

Farming Talk: Ministers may fight ruling on solar payouts

Super-dairy near Welshpool under review

Controversial plans for a 1,000-cow ‘super dairy’ on the outskirts of Welshpool will be decided by the Welsh government.

Super-dairy near Welshpool under review

Farming Talk: Time to think about next season

The emergence of snowdrops denotes the closing curtain on the sporting shoot season. I hope that those who have a day or two in hand find the finale to be just that.

Farming Talk: Time to think about next season

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