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  New feed handling brochure Suffolk-based pig equipment specialists, Quality Equipment, has produced a new brochure on feed handling systems. It provides pig farmers with a wealt... Researchers collaborate on unique cow monitoring system COWTrack is the name of a new research project between livestock researchers at Aarhus University and logistics and integratorvirksomheden Lyngsoe Sys... Tong Peal set to showcase at the Royal Highland Show Tong Peal Engineering, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of vegetable handling and sorting equipment, will once again be on Avenue Q in the A... British produce display at Chelsea Flower Show gets gold Chelsea Flower Show judges and visitors alike have praised the NFU and Waitrose’s new display aimed at giving people the chance to walk through a tunn... Food Standards Agency announces board appointments The Food Standards Agency has announced the appointment of Roland Salmon to its Board and as Chair of the Welsh Food Advisory Committee; the reappoint... Consider application technique with T2 fungicide Paying attention to spraying technique with a T2 fungicide could help growers better protect the yield potential of this year’s winter wheat crops, sa... Contractor reduces combine harvester width with Michelin Abbey Farm Contractors Limited, a Lincolnshire-based agricultural contractor, has reduced the track width of its John Deere combine harvester by 600mm... Former Monsanto employee put in charge of GMO papers Just months after a study was published showing that two Monsanto products, a genetically modified (GM) maize and Roundup herbicide, damaged the healt... Dairy code must be given time to work - Williams Ceredigion's Welsh Liberal Democrat MP Mark Williams, a member of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee, has welcomed today's publication of the Committe... Union encouraged by land reform interim report The NFU said it was 'encouraged' by the interim report produced by the Land Reform Review Group (LRRG)for land management and opportunities for local ... Spring oats offer good opportunity at £180/tonne Historically oats have suffered in the shadow of wheat and barley, this has changed however as the market is expanding for human consumption and to so... Princess Royal to visit Cheshire County Show Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal has accepted a role as President of this year’s Cheshire County Show. The Princess will visit the Tabley Show...

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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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  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 21/05/13 -- EU grains closed mixed, after having traded down to fresh lows for the recent move ... Free Range Egg Packer to Producer Price Soybean Meal See more statistics in our Market Data section

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