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NFU panel discuss current farming issues The final session of NFU13 not only picked over the bones of the horsemeat scandal but looked at the links between farmers and the food industry, with... Cogent takes on Comber – the 'ultimate Simmental bull' A bull described as 'the ultimate example of the modern Simmental breed' and which has been brought to England from Northern Ireland to improve one of... Tight contest predicted for woolhandling at Golden Shears The TAB is forecasting a tight contest for the Golden Shears Open woolhandling title this week, with three competitors who have never won the title vy... Farm buildings award finalists announced RIDBA (the Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association) has shortlisted for the first-ever FAB (Farm and Agricultural Buildings) awards. T... New team assembled ahead of Kenilworth Show A new chairman and secretary team have been appointed as preparations get underway for Coventry and Warwickshire’s biggest one day agricultural show. ... McCormick on show at SIMA ARGO Tractors will present a special edition of its popular McCormick X60 four-cylinder tractor at the SIMA agricultural machinery show. Finished i... Cobb Europe opens new headquarters Broiler breeding stock company Cobb-Vantress has opened a new Europe headquarters in Colchester. The building was opened by Cobb president Jerry Mo... New era of phytase debated at IPS 2 Incomplete destruction of phytate is compromising the profitability and sustainability of the animal feed industry, according to information presented... Students to compete in barley growing challenge Aiming to encourage the next generation of agronomists and farmers by offering students a real-time crop to manage and sell, the Cereals Challenge is ... John Deere awarded SIMO 2013 silver medal John Deere has been awarded a SIMA 2013 silver medal for its new Remote Display Access (RDA) system. The RDA telematics solution allows remote acc... CAP concerns discussed at Builth Wells meeting Concerns over the impact of CAP reforms were highlighted during a meeting at Builth Wells between politicians and farm group officials. "The MEPs c... Farmers take part in consultation Over 100 farmers and growers took time out to participate in a recent Lantra consultation about the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for agricult... 'Impressive' store cattle prices at Bishops Castle auction Impressive prices were recorded as Bishops Castle Auction began the year with a total clearance of 370 store cattle on January 24. The wintry weat... Precision Farming Event to showcase latest equipment The annual Precision Farming Event on the 6th of March will showcase 'the latest equipment and techniques' from the UK's leading farming companies. ... Meirionnydd farmers to discuss rural policing Farmers in Meirionnydd are set to discuss rural policing when they meet the newly elected Police and Crimes Commissioner for North Wales next week. ... London farm machinery display raises £65,000 A display of farming machinery in the centre of London helped raise more than £65,000 in aid of farmers in crisis. The equipment was showcased outs... New Holland BigBaler recognised at Good Design awards New Holland's BigBaler large square baler has been awarded the 2012 Good Design accolade. This award was conferred on the BigBaler range by the Chi... Forbes Adam wins top landowner award CLA member Charles Forbes Adam has been awarded the annual Bledisloe Gold Medal for Landowners by the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) for... New cab for John Deere 5E Series tractors John Deere’s 5E Series three-cylinder utility tractors will be available from this spring with a new John Deere designed cab. A 5055E model was sh... McCormick exhibit new x50 tractor series at LAMMA The McCormick X50.50 Power Plus exhibited on the LAMMA show stand of GB distributor AgriArgo UK is the most powerful of four new McCormick X50 Series ... Agricultural engineer winner goes to to further success Winning the Ivel Award at LAMMA was just the grass roots of success for County Durham based Fuel-Guard's diesel fuel decontaminator. After winning... Norfolk farmer recognised at agricultural awards Jim Papworth, one of Norfolk's most recognised farmers has won the 2012 National Agriculture Award from the Royal Agricultural Society of England in r... Farmers to make London display on 16th Farming machinery is to be deployed outside St. Paul's Cathedral on January 16th to express the dependence the UK population has on farmers for their ... John Deere wins SIMA gold and silver awards Following a gold medal won by the 900 Series round baler at the SIMA 2011 show, John Deere has been awarded gold and silver for two of the company’s l... Event looks to improve grower contracting relationships The first summit of its kind to help UK horticulture and potato growers improve their negotiation power and professionalism will take place next month... Record year for Rugby Farmers Mart A livestock market formed by 250 local farmers has brought the hammer down on its most successful year. The Rugby Farmers Mart (RFM) at Stoneleigh ... Potato Council attending Fruit Logistica A first for British exports in 2013 will be a joint stand from Potato Council and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) at Fruit Logistica in Be... LAMMA 2013: Bauer to launch 'Green Bedding' system A new source of bedding material for dairy cow cubicles that promises cost savings over alternatives such as sand and sawdust will be launched at LAMM... LAMMA 2013: Micron to launch new Varidome sprayer Micron Group will use its stand 156 (Hall 1A) at Lamma 2013 as a launch pad for its largest to date Varidome S5 band sprayer. Building on its Varid... Three time Supreme champion for Yorkshire pig farmer Yorkshire pig farmer Ian Broumpton has scored a hat-trick by winning the Supreme Championship for the third time in succession with a pen of five cutt... LAMMA 2013: Launch pad for new Massey Ferguson machines A wide range of new Massey Ferguson tractors, combines and equipment will be making its UK debut at the LAMMA show on January 16th and 17th 2013 on AG... Suffolk producer triumphs at traditional turkey show A stag turkey won Mick and Charlotte Binder the championship at the Anglian Turkey Association’s annual show and ball at Stoke-by-Nayland — now a uniq... Suffolk broiler farm manager wins Pfizer poultry award Suffolk broiler farm manager Rachel Almey is the winner of the 2012 Pfizer Poultry Trainee of the Year Award. She was presented with the award, whi... LAMMA 2013: Kuhn to exhibit new machinery KUHN will exhibit a 4.5 metre hydraulic folding model from its Venta NCR pneumatic drill combination range at LAMMA 2013, a machine that folds in tran... LAMMA 2013: Pacepacker's award winning packaging on show Recent winner of six industry awards for high value engineering, company strategy and export growth, visitors to Pacepacker’s LAMMA Stand 233, Hall 2 ... British poultry industry recognises excellence at BPC awards The British poultry industry celebrated outstanding achievements and potential for excellence during the British Poultry Council Annual Awards at the ... Crop storage event helps minimise risk in difficult season This year’s storage event held at the Potato Council’s world-leading research centre at Sutton Bridge saw over 200 growers, suppliers and industry exp... Livestock producers gather for special conference More than 100 livestock producers will be gathering for a special conference at the NFU next Monday to discuss the opportunities facing the sector. ... EPA awards $700k to college sustainable design teams Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants to 45 college teams in phase I of its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) annua... Agriculture graduates vie for £50,000 start-up investment Agriculture graduates and student entrepreneurs across Britain are being given the chance to compete for regional and nationwide recognition, cash and... Sheep scab to be a priority following inaugural conference At the inaugural conference of the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) last week, a clear mandate was given to the group when the 224 attendees vot... BFREPA/Elanco Egg Producer of the Year Awards A couple who were honoured with the BFREPA/Elanco Egg Producer of the Year Award by the British Free Range Egg Producers' Association (BFREPA) were de... New best product awards to be launched at food show Scotland's Speciality Food Show is launching new awards aimed at recognising best products available at the show. The new awards will be judged by ... European role for NFU livestock board member NFU livestock board member Andy Foot has been elected vice chairman of the European agricultural umbrella organisation’s beef working party. Foot,... Wales' Top Woman Farmer 2013 announced Doris Jones of Capel Isaac near Llandeilo has just been announced as the winner of the NFU Cymru / Principality Building Society Wales Woman Farmer of... Long term farming industry 'looks positive' says Bailey A year of domestic and global weather phenomena alongside last week's news that Vion will be pulling out of red meat and poultry processing in the UK ... Cup winning heifer sells for £2,400 Ellesmere dairy farmer Richard Howard held off a strong challenge by defending champion Alan Morris to win the silverware at the annual dairy show and... Disease eradication tops agenda at BVA meeting The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has used its Northern Ireland meeting to call on the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to ensur... Future of farming: '50 percent more food with less land' The future of farming needs a 'united approach from government, researchers and industry' in developing new technologies, if it is to meet challenges ... Robot 'feed waiter' to be presented at Agromek 2012 A robot waiter that feeds cows automatically at the feeding table, will be presented at the Agromek 2012 Agricultural Exhibition in Herning, Denmark o...