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  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... New discovery 'could shatter' ideas of how agricultural emerged Archaeologists have made a discovery in southern subtropical China which could revolutionise thinking about how ancient humans lived in the region. ... Grain Market Report - 17th May 2013 David Sheppard, Gleadell’s Managing Director, comments on the wheat market. Wheat - USDA projects record US and Global 2013 corn output at 359ml... New nitrate rule changes receive mixed reaction New nitrate regulations will have both positive and negative impacts on farmers in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs), the NFU said today. The new pro... Dog attacks on livestock rise across the UK Dog owners are still not acting responsibly enough to prevent a high number of injuries and deaths to livestock according to the National Sheep Associ... FUW claims Irish fodder scheme distorting market for Welsh farmers A €2m southern Irish government scheme to help its farmers to import fodder from the UK and other EU countries is distorting the market for Welsh farm... Chicago Grain Market Report - 16th May 2013 Soycomplex NOPA pegged the April US crush at 120.113 million bushels versus trade expectations of 125-126 million. That's down sharply from 137.08 ... Sercombe elected chairman of sheep and goat advisory group NFU livestock board chairman Charles Sercombe has been elected chairman of the European Commission Advisory Group for sheep and goat meat. Sercombe... Schmallenberg surveillance results out The first round of Schmallenberg surveillance testing in Scotland is almost complete with no positive samples identified. NFU Scotland, working wit... Tough times ahead for farmers, says Quinney The next 12 months are going to be 'tough for farmers' as the adverse weather conditions continue to have a knock on effect according to NFU Vice Pres... Path bridge inspections are 'vital and should be routine' As the countryside makes ready for summer visitors, Smiths Gore is advising farmers and landowners that they should be mindful of their duty of care o... Challenge your MPs on CAP says NFU The NFU is urging its members to use the agricultural show season to challenge their MPs on how they want to see the Common Agriculture Policy working...

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  Let IMF help improve commercial agriculture Meeting the International Monetary Fund delegation at State House Entebbe recently, President Museveni said a deliberate move is necessary to change t... Some hope amid gloom in tough year for farmers What an eventful half-year it has been for farming. For a sector that was considered a sunset industry in the boom years, it has seldom been out of th... China's meat block still unexplained Chinese officials are yet to explain exactly why they are blocking meat from entering the country. At a chaotic press conference in Parliament toda... Rice planted in former no-go zone Farmers in the city of Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture, have begun planting rice in a district once designated a no-go zone because of radioactive fallou... Cattle grazing in national parks 'nothing new' Cattle have not only been grazing in national parks for years, but it's been a handy revenue raiser for government, according to a cattleman and forme... Danone invests in Mengniu as Chinese demand food safety Danone (BN), owner of Activia yogurt and Evian water, will spend about 325 million euros ($417 million) to form a joint venture and invest in China’s ... Romania’s agricultural potential needs long-term strategy Romania’s agricultural potential, more often than not unexploited, needs a long-terms strategy. This is one of the conclusions of a recent conference ... President declares drought emergency President Hifikepunye Pohamba last Friday declared a national emergency due to the devastating drought that has already killed 4 000 large and small s... Price of spuds soars by 85pc as long winter delays crops Families have been hit with a 10pc hike in the cost of locally produced food because of the cold winter and delayed spring. Prices for staples like...

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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...

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  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 17/05/13 -- Soycomplex: Strong demand continues with the USDA today reporting the sale of 120,0... 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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