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  Difficult conditions prove challenging for students at Cereals 2013 The difficult weather conditions over the winter and spring have proved challenging for the six teams of students managing winter barley plots at the... Defra and DECC review EU action on climate change Businesses and organisations are being asked for their views on European Union policies to find out whether being a part of the EU helps or hinders th... Schmallenberg vaccine ready for use this summer UK farmers will be the first in the EU with access to a vaccine to help protect sheep and cattle against birth defects caused by the Schmallenberg Vir... First Branson tractor sold in the UK Joe Gathercole has been in farming since 1976 and reckons his new Branson 4520R compact tractor is "the best compact tractor I've ever used." He to... Share your welfare stories to attract consumer support, farmers told Britain’s pig and poultry producers must be braver in talking about what happens on their farms if consumers are to be driven to buy more high-welfare... NSA urges farmers to use new online tool in battle against fly strike As temperatures begin to rise and blowflies become more of a nuisance to sheep, the National Sheep Association (NSA) urges farmers throughout the UK t... New generation on rural development study leave NFU Scotland’s New Generation group is heading to Wales to see if the Welsh New Entrant/Young Farmer model could be adopted as part of Scotland’s futu... Most extreme projections of global warming 'less likely' A new study led by Oxford University concludes that the latest observations of the climate system's response to rising greenhouse gas levels are consi... Uralchem to present its new solar product line at UK Cereals 2013 URALCHEM, the second largest ammonium nitrate producer in the world is using its traditional participation in the leading technical event for the UK a... Andrew Large joins the British Poultry Council as chief executive Andrew Large joins the British Poultry Council (BPC) today as Chief Executive, following the retirement of Peter Bradnock after a 22-year tenure. ... Top FUW bursary students plan sheep breeding careers Two 16-year-olds studying at the same North Wales agricultural college who both run their own sheep flock have been chosen as the first winners of the... CLA says more red tape will mean fewer homes to rent The CLA has warned the Government that extra regulations on landlords could lead to a housing shortfall in the private rented sector. Giving eviden...

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  Chinese PM vows to open up markets to India Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Tuesday to open up domestic markets to Indian businesses and narrow a gaping trade deficit between the ... China meat issue 'urgent' Federated Farmers says it's absolutely vital the issue with meat exports into China is resolved urgently. The Government says it's working to sort ... Vaccine for Schmallenberg virus 'available this summer' A vaccine to protect sheep and cattle from a virus spread by midges has been approved by government vets. The virus, which emerged in the Netherlan... Dublin Airport grass used to help farmers More than 200 acres of grass at Dublin Airport is being cut and given to Irish farmers to help tackle the Republic's severe shortage of animal fodder.... Gov't discusses farming as TPP trade talks await The government held its first ministerial meeting Tuesday on strengthening the agriculture and fisheries sector ahead of Japan's entry into the Trans-... US pesticide makers seek answers as bee losses sting Monsanto Co is hosting a "Bee Summit." Bayer AG is breaking ground on a "Bee Care Center." And Sygenta AG is funding grants for research into the acce... New schmallenberg vaccine given go-ahead A vaccine targeting the Schmallenberg virus (SBV), which can cause serious deformities in new-born lambs and calves, has been given the go-ahead. T... Legislation may be needed to protect dairy farmers A voluntary code to protect farmers from cuts to milk prices is the best option, but the industry must adhere to it, according to a report published b... Could Drones Revolutionize Agriculture? The word "drone" tends to conjure up images of planes that kill terrorists or of creepy surveillance tools. But tiny drone airplanes made of foam m...

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  Farm Management Business Consultants Our client is a leading Agricultural Management Consultancy business, based in the Eastern Regions and serving the whole of the UK. They are unique as... Senior Buyer - Cheese An established UK subsidiary for supplying speciality cheeses to the Multiple Retail, Foodservice and Food Manufacturing sectors are seeking a Cheese ... Junior Staff Surgeon (Temporary Cover) UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MEDICINE WEST CAMBRIDGE SITE JUNIOR CLINICAL VETERINARIAN IN SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY Limit of tenure: O... Agricultural Fertiliser Sales A unique opportunity with the market Leader! Area Manager - Agricultural Fertiliser Sales West England - Herefordshire to Lancashire About our Clie... General Farm Worker Wiltshire College is looking for an experienced general farm worker to work with all classes of Livestock as well as tractor driving and JCB tasks wit... Slaughter man Our client is looking for an experience Slaughter man to join their busy abattoir in Walsall. Candidates will have a valid Slaughter man licence. Ba... Sales Graduate For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve vital needs. Today, ... Tractor Driver in Rye This is a self employed ongoing vacancy. For an experienced tractor driver with a valid driving license. A CPCS or NPORS certificate in tractor opera... LGV Driver LGV DRIVER C+E required for Livestock and General Haulage Apply to: Ian Roger Haulage Newton of Forgie, Keith AB55 6RN Tel: 07879 663002 Or email: col... Post-Doctoral Researcher in Livestock Genomics Applications are invited for a 3-year full-time appointment as Post Doctoral Researcher in Livestock Genomics at the Roslin Institute, University of E...

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  SEPRA Market Report - 10th May 2013 SEPRA Market Report - 10th May 2013 Chesterton Humberts Landplan In my introduction to the last edition of Landplan, I wrote about the impact of the disastrous 2012 harvest and the effects that the wet summer had ha... SEPRA Market Report for 26th April 2013 SEPRA Market Report for 26th April 2013 Rabo on Renewables Q2: Strong signals of support c... The continued slow pace of new investments in renewable energy around the world seen in Q1 this year, masks some strong signals of support according t... SEPRA Market Report - 26/04/2013 Prices / not good news ,after 14 months we have had to reduce the SEPRA prices, it is not over supply of home produced eggs, it is simply lack of dema... Commitment of Traders Report - 30th April 2013 The S&P Agri Index fell 2.1% as speculator selling countered industry and index fund buying; For US markets non-commercials increased their net sh... SCOPS launches regional Nematodirus warning system The rapid increase in temperatures in recent days is expected to result in a mass, synchronised hatch of Nematodirus larvae. To help sheep producers a... Schmallenberg virus – updated testing results This table includes additional serology results provided by laboratories at Liverpool University and Scotland’s Rural College. Although results ... Rabobank Commitment of Traders Report The S&P Agri Index rose 0.2% as managed money’s net long position in agri commodities rose by 45,993 contracts to 105,576 contracts. CME... Commitment of Traders Report - 16th April 2013 The S&P Agri Index rose 0.9% despite managed money’s net long position in agri commodities falling to the lowest level on record. It was red...

Agricultural Shows and Events

  Beef Expo 2013 The National Beef Association (NBA) has announced that Beef Expo 2013 will be held on Thursday, May 23, with the usual farm tours and other activities... Ballymena Show Agricultural Show with horses, cattle, sheep, poultry. Home Industries and floral art. Various traders including; machinery, crafts, information and a... Hertfordshire County Showground The Hertfordshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1801. We own 70 acres of land situated just 300m from Junction 9 of the M1 at Redbourn, Hertfords... Heathfield Show One day Agricultural Show- one of the largest in the Southeast. Emphasis is on Agriculture, Livestock and Horses. With Trade Stands, displays & Countr... Cothi Bridge Show Agricultural Show with classes for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, companion Dog Show, Craft Displays and Ladies section, various Trade Stands and more...

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Chicago Reports 20/05/13 -- Soycomplex: The same old theme of very tight old crop stocks supported the nears, w... EU Reports 20/05/13 -- EU grains slid to fresh 11-month lows in thin trade due to public holidays in sever... Free Range Egg Packer to Producer Price Soybean Meal See more statistics in our Market Data section

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