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17-05-2013 11:58 AM | News Comment
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...
17-05-2013 11:41 AM | Arable Comment
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. ...
17-05-2013 11:31 AM | Arable Comment
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...
17-05-2013 11:11 AM | Arable Comment
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...
17-05-2013 10:56 AM | Animal Health Comment
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...
16-05-2013 16:55 PM | News Comment
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...
16-05-2013 11:07 AM | Arable Comment
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 ...
16-05-2013 10:53 AM | Appointments Comment
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...
16-05-2013 10:45 AM | Animal Health Comment
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...
16-05-2013 10:20 AM | Arable Comment
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...
16-05-2013 10:11 AM | News Comment
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...
16-05-2013 10:04 AM | Finance Comment
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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17-05-2013 11:00 AM) |by The Editor
CLA says more red tape will mean fewer homes to rent
CLA says more red tape will mean fewer homes to rent
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New discovery 'could shatter' ideas of how agricultural emerged
New discovery 'could shatter' ideas of how agricultural emerged
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Grain Market Report - 17th May 2013
Grain Market Report - 17th May 2013

Agricultural News from Around the World

 
20-05-2013 09:23 AM
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...
20-05-2013 09:15 AM
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...
20-05-2013 09:14 AM
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...
20-05-2013 09:13 AM
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...
20-05-2013 09:12 AM
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...
20-05-2013 09:11 AM
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 ...
20-05-2013 09:07 AM
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 ...
20-05-2013 09:06 AM
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...
20-05-2013 09:04 AM
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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Recruitment

 
20-05-2013 10:41 AM
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...
20-05-2013 10:39 AM
Senior Buyer - Cheese
An established UK subsidiary for supplying speciality cheeses to the Multiple Retail, Foodservice and Food Manufacturing sectors are seeking a Cheese ...
20-05-2013 10:36 AM
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MEDICINE WEST CAMBRIDGE SITE JUNIOR CLINICAL VETERINARIAN IN SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY Limit of tenure: O...
20-05-2013 10:34 AM
Agricultural Fertiliser Sales
A unique opportunity with the market Leader! Area Manager - Agricultural Fertiliser Sales West England - Herefordshire to Lancashire About our Clie...
20-05-2013 10:32 AM
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...
20-05-2013 10:17 AM
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...
20-05-2013 10:15 AM
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, ...
20-05-2013 10:12 AM
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...
20-05-2013 10:06 AM
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...
20-05-2013 10:05 AM
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...

Knowledge Centre

 
13-05-2013 | Reports
SEPRA Market Report - 10th May 2013
SEPRA Market Report - 10th May 2013
10-05-2013 | Reports
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...
09-05-2013 | Reports
SEPRA Market Report for 26th April 2013
SEPRA Market Report for 26th April 2013
08-05-2013 | Reports
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...
30-04-2013 | Reports
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...
30-04-2013 | Reports
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...
26-04-2013 | Ezines and Brochures
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...
25-04-2013 | Reports
Schmallenberg virus – updated testing results
This table includes additional serology results provided by laboratories at Liverpool University and Scotland’s Rural College. Although results ...
23-04-2013 | Reports
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...
16-04-2013 | Reports
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

 
23-05-2013 | Three Counties Showground, Malvern
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...
24-05-2013 | Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ballymena Show
Agricultural Show with horses, cattle, sheep, poultry. Home Industries and floral art. Various traders including; machinery, crafts, information and a...
25-05-2013 | Redbourn, Hertfordshire
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...
25-05-2013 | Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex
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...
25-05-2013 | Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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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Featured Shows

Cereals 2013
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry with over 64ha of stands and live demonstrations.
Livestock Event 2013
The Livestock Event, organised by RABDF Events Ltd s the leading event for the UK livestock sector.
Pig and Poultry LIVE 2013
Bringing together the pig, poultry meat and egg sectors to debate the issues most important to the industry.
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

18-05-2013 11:35 AM
Chicago Reports
17/05/13 -- Soycomplex: Strong demand continues with the USDA today reporting the sale of 120,0...
18-05-2013 09:35 AM
EU Reports
17/05/13 - Friday was another bad day at the office for London wheat, particularly old crop, wh...
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