News

 
18-06-2013 14:55 PM | News Comment
FUW honours ex-Royal Welsh supremo
The recently-retired chief executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) and a champion of uplands farming were honoured by the Farmers' Un...
18-06-2013 14:37 PM | News Comment
FUW leader reviews tough year for Welsh farmers
The past 12 months have been the hardest many Welsh farmers have seen for many years, Farmers' Union of Wales president Emyr Jones told the union's an...
18-06-2013 14:26 PM | Crops Comment
GMO wheat growing in Oregon 'was one-off incident'
Soycomplex Bans were mostly lower on a favourable 1-5 day weather forecast despite the May NOPA crush of 122.63 million bushels coming in above the...
18-06-2013 14:09 PM | Machinery and Spares Comment
New Holland dealers celebrate awards success
New Holland has celebrated the success of its extensive dealer network awarding four accolades recognising excellence in performance and service quali...
18-06-2013 13:57 PM | Animal Health Comment
UK livestock 'exposed' to Schmallenberg this summer
The National Farmers' Union have said they are writing to all its members urging them to assess if their livestock are at risk of contracting the Schm...
18-06-2013 13:49 PM | Arable Comment
NFU Sugar given mandate to move forward on price negotiations
Over 550 sugar beet growers have given the NFU Sugar board a clear mandate to continue negotiating on price with British Sugar for the 2014/15 beet cr...
18-06-2013 13:43 PM | Machinery and Spares Comment
Farm machinery in demand at Shrewsbury auction
Used farm machinery was in great demand at a successful collective auction at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on June 7. Auctioneers Halls were 'delighte...
18-06-2013 11:30 AM | Arable Comment
Cereals 2013: Home built double press cultivator
There was considerable interest among the visitors to Cereals 2013 who saw the double press which Matt Brown designed and made to work the 500 arable ...
18-06-2013 10:36 AM | News Comment
EU pig petition gets 100,000 signatures
A new pig campaign petition has gathered more than 100,000 signatures calling on all European Union member states to enforce welfare laws. Recently...
18-06-2013 10:21 AM | Machinery and Spares Comment
Graduation day celebrations for New Holland apprentices
It was the turn of a fresh cohort of apprentices to celebrate their graduation this year from New Holland’s specialist training course. 26 graduate...
18-06-2013 10:08 AM | Cattle Comment
Milk, genes and climate in fruitful coexistence
Emissions of harmful methane from cows can be reduced but with no concurrent loss of milk quantity or quality. Scientists from Aarhus University are e...
18-06-2013 09:39 AM | Grassland Comment
Farm drone spots game on the fields
Thousands of deer, hares and pheasants die annually in agricultural fields when large farm machinery are harvesting. It is especially so during summer...

Agricultural News from Around the World

 
18-06-2013 09:15 AM
China dairy to buy majority stake in baby formula maker
China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. (2319.HK) is buying a majority stake in smaller rival Yashili International Holdings Ltd. (1230.HK), which has market cap...
18-06-2013 09:13 AM
Where corn is king, a new regard for grass-fed beef
Isolation comes with the territory in the Sandhills of Nebraska, where grassy dunes laced with wet meadows undulate above the Ogallala Aquifer, and th...
18-06-2013 09:11 AM
Beef demand drives up U.S. live cattle futures
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures rose on Monday driven in part by a five-year high in weekly U.S. beef exports, traders and analy...
18-06-2013 09:08 AM
Poultry prices up on reduced output, higher feed costs
A cut in production combined with a rebound in demand and rising feed prices have taken poultry and egg prices to a new high. Over a month ago, the...
18-06-2013 09:07 AM
Indonesia issues early permits for live cattle
Import permits to send cattle to Indonesia in the third quarter have been brought forward and are now available to Australian exporters. Wellard Ru...
18-06-2013 09:07 AM
Prices soar for elite cattle
The recent Royal Presentation sale saw a new benchmark set for elite dairy cattle prices in New Zealand. Held at Clover-Lane farm in Pencarrow Rd, ...
18-06-2013 09:05 AM
Tractor theft leads farmer to spend £10,000 on security
A Suffolk farmer has spent £10,000 on security because of fears "organised criminals" are targeting his business. Thieves took Colin Clifton-Brown'...
18-06-2013 09:05 AM
Italian island prison rehabilitates criminals through agriculture
High on a hillside overlooking the azure sea on a small Mediterranean island, two brawny men toil under the sun in a vineyard that has just released a...
18-06-2013 09:03 AM
Europe is standing in Africa's way on agricultural expansion
European policy-makers are considering legislation to solve a problem that does not exist and creating circumstances that will relegate African agricu...

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Recruitment

 
18-06-2013 14:59 PM
TRAINEE POULTRY AREA MANAGER
TRAINEE POULTRY AREA MANAGER De Lacy Executive is recruiting for a Trainee Poultry Area Manager based in the West Midlands. This is an exciting oppo...
18-06-2013 14:53 PM
POULTRY AREA MANAGER - WEST MIDLANDS
POULTRY AREA MANAGER - WEST MIDLANDS De Lacy Executive are recruiting for Poultry Area Managers based in the West Midlands. This is an exciting oppo...
17-06-2013 12:50 PM
POULTRY AREA MANAGER - EAST
ARE YOU AN EXCELLENT PEOPLE MANAGER? DO YOU HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE POULTRY INDUSTRY ? De Lacy Executive has been retained by a poultry farming client ...
17-06-2013 12:01 PM
Agriculture livestock worker, Hungerford
A position has arisen for a part time livestock person to work with pigs on an indoor high health staus unit. The hours are saturday and monday 6.00am...
17-06-2013 11:54 AM
Stockman
Ovibreed For the next generation Ovibreed Ltd is a company specialising in Embryo Transfer and Artificial Insemination in sheep, based in Southwes...
17-06-2013 11:51 AM
Tractor driver/Harvest worker
Experienced tractor driver to harvest crops. Reliability is essential due to client base. Must be able to work as part of a team ensuring all health a...
17-06-2013 11:48 AM
Skilled Tractor Driver
An experienced operator is required to undertake the key tasks on this high quality silt land farm in South Lincolnshire. The 1,000 acre farm grows ...
17-06-2013 11:44 AM
Farm Commodity Trader
An excellent opportunity with a national agricultural merchant has arisen for an on-farm commodity trader. Dealing mainly with seed, ag-chem and grain...
17-06-2013 11:40 AM
Apprentice Wind Turbine Technicians (M/F)
Your tasks: Our Wind Technicians are working as part of a small team, dedicated to specific onshore and offshore wind farms. You will learn to carry o...
17-06-2013 11:36 AM
General Farm Workers, Knutsford
P/T General Farm Worker required for owners of Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm on their main holding. Weekends and some weekdays. Stock and tractor work...

Knowledge Centre

 
12-06-2013 | Reports
Evidence of GMO harm in pig study
GM-fed females had on average a 25% heavier uterus than non-GM-fed females, a possible indicator of disease that requires further investigation. Also,...
11-06-2013 | General Farming
Milk production figures released – May
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has received details from milk purchasers of the amount of milk produced for delivery in May 2013. The United Kingdom ...
06-06-2013 | General Farming
Feeding the Future
Innovation requirements for primary food production in the UK to 2030. This document is the result of UK primary producers coming together to identify...
05-06-2013 | Reports
Blowfly report
A new survey amongst the UK and Ireland’s sheep producing community has highlighted the blowfly strike season could be getting longer.  ...
05-06-2013 | Reports
Poultry Highlights
Poultry Highlights is written by the NFU Poultry Team on a  weekly basis. Please remember to quote the NFU as the source of the information if th...
05-06-2013 | Reports
Poultry Business Bulletin
Market  intelligence this week, has indicated that the egg market has firmed up a touch. This is down to the early flock depletions which have be...
01-06-2013 | General Farming
Launch of Survey Results - NSA
Results from the Farming Against Wormer Resistance (FAWR) survey (created by Novartis Animal Health and supported by NSA and SCOPS) have given valuabl...
30-05-2013 | Reports
Rabobank Poultry Quarterly 2013 Q2
A new report from Rabobank finds that the positive outlook for the global poultry industry is highly dependent on the continuation of several trends. ...
29-05-2013 | Reports
EFSA assesses risks to bees from fipronil
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to perform a risk assessment for the active substance fipronil and prov...
27-05-2013 | General Farming
Processing of meats and cardiovascular risk: time ...
Dietary guidelines emphasize selecting lean (low-fat) meats to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol, but growing evidence suggests that health effects...

Agricultural Shows and Events

 
19-06-2013 | Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Show
The tradition of the county show is still as strong as ever in Lincolnshire, offering a fantastic and diverse range of activities and entertainment fo...
20-06-2013 | Ingliston, Edinburgh
Royal Highland Show
With over 187,000 visitors and 1000 trade stands in 2010 this is Scotland’s premier outdoor Agricultural event. We host the largest display of Agricu...
21-06-2013 | The South of England Centre, Ardingly, West Sussex
South of England Dressage Group Show
South of England Dressage Group Please contact Ms Sally Andrews on 01293 862092 / 07775 560472
22-06-2013 | Dunorlan Park Events Field, off Bayhall Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The Tunbridge Wells Town & Country Show
We return to the lovely Dunorlan Park in the heart of Tunbridge Wells for our 3rd annual Family Country Show with all day entertainment including bird...
23-06-2013 | Elvaston, Derby, Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Show
Agricultural and Horticultural Show, Livestock, Light horses, Showjumping, Craft Marquee, Food Hall, Farmers market, Shires, Horticultural/Floral art,...

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Featured Shows

CropTec 2013
CropTec- the UK’s only arable farming event focused on helping farmers develop profitable and sustainable farming.
Lamma 2014
The UK’s largest farm machinery, equipment and agricultural services show. Held in January each year, LAMMA regularly attracts up to 40,000 farmers.
Livestock Event 2013
The Livestock Event, organised by RABDF Events Ltd s the leading event for the UK livestock sector.
The Great Yorkshire Show 2013
England's premier agricultural show, The Great Yorkshire Show, takes place on Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 July, 2013.

Markets

18-06-2013 07:50 AM
Chicago Reports
17/06/13 -- Soycomplex: Bans were mostly lower on a favourable 1-5 day weather forecast despite...
18-06-2013 18:20 PM
EU Reports
18/06/13 -- EU grains closed mostly higher in what looks like a long overdue spot of consolidat...
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Recent Comments

18-06-2013 04:52 PM | by Phil
Nick claims that the replies posted about the article indicates that "the public are unanimous against the cull". No nick, I'm afraid it indicates ...
Comment made on Freedom Food repeats badger cull wa...
18-06-2013 04:07 PM | by Polly
Why is it then OK to support foreign farmers who do kill badgers, but not UK ones who don't? And how do you know which processed foods have had milk e...
Comment made on Freedom Food repeats badger cull wa...
18-06-2013 03:47 PM | by Minjam
14-06-2013 17:51 PM | Posted by Graham They must think we are pig ignorant. ........... You hit the nail there.
Comment made on Freedom Food repeats badger cull wa...
18-06-2013 03:43 PM | by Minjam
14-06-2013 12:38 PM | Posted by Adam Anything to do with farmers eggs milk etc etc i wont be buying. .......... Please can you list ANY food item...
Comment made on Freedom Food repeats badger cull wa...
18-06-2013 03:41 PM | by Minjam
14-06-2013 12:01 PM | Posted by Wildlife defender I certainly wont be buying from any farmers who kill badgers. I will go out of my way to avoid th...
Comment made on Freedom Food repeats badger cull wa...

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Hello and welcome to an advert for some of my perigee Balwen sheep. I have ...

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