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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 | Dairy 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
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Grain Market Report - 17th May 2013
Grain Market Report - 17th May 2013

Agricultural News from Around the World

 
17-05-2013 09:57 AM
Customers reassured NZ milk is safe
The Ministry of Primary Industries has moved to reassure overseas consumers that New Zealand milk is safe after a Sri Lankan government minister warne...
17-05-2013 09:56 AM
Croatia partner country at Serbian agriculture fair
Croatia will be the partner country at the 80th international agriculture fair in Novi Sad, Serbia which will feature more than 1,500 exhibitors from ...
17-05-2013 09:54 AM
TNAU hopes to ride the boom in agriculture jobs
Farming may be a losing proposition for many in the country, but an agriculture degree could fetch you a well-paying job in no time. According to K...
17-05-2013 09:53 AM
Senate Agriculture Committee Plows Forward on Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday approved a five-year farm bill that reveals a new consensus on crop and nutrition policy, but it emerged o...
17-05-2013 09:52 AM
Scottish dairy herd free of Schmallenberg virus
So FAR so good but watch out in the future was the message from the NFUS yesterday after it reported no positive samples in a survey as to whether the...
17-05-2013 09:51 AM
A New Kind Of Agriculture Replaces Intuition With Precision
Record-setting drought across the U.S. in recent years has pushed everyone to look for new ways to save water. So while nature and beer don’t always g...
17-05-2013 09:49 AM
Private Equity Pins Hopes on China Agriculture
Private equity investment into China’s agriculture sector sagged in 2012, but with the government vowing to modernize farming methods and general grow...
17-05-2013 09:48 AM
Govt Asks Investors to Focus On Agriculture
Government has asked investors to stop branding the agricultural sector as a risky area to invest if the country is to address the key destabilizing c...
17-05-2013 09:47 AM
Tanzania: Future of Agriculture Promising
A LONG time struggle to transform agriculture is bearing fruit, giving hope for a brighter future. That was the implication in President Jakaya Kikwet...

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Recruitment

 
16-05-2013 12:06 PM
General Farm Worker
General farm worker required for duck, pig and arable operations. Experience preferred, driving licience essential. Some weekend work. Wage dependi...
16-05-2013 12:03 PM
Porcine Immunologist
Purpose The Pirbright Institute carries out research on a number of important viral diseases of swine such as those inducing classical swine fever, fo...
16-05-2013 12:00 PM
Tractor Driver
Harvest Tractor Driver required for temporary work July - October Full time hours plus over time Must be available to work weekends and evenings Wo...
16-05-2013 11:58 AM
General Farmworker
Reliable general farmworker required looking after and feeding suckler cows and store cattle and other general farmwork. Must be able to drive tracto...
16-05-2013 11:55 AM
Slaughter Operative
We are recruiting for a great role for our client based near Melton Mowbray The role is based within an abattoir and you would be responsible for the...
16-05-2013 11:53 AM
Trainee Sales Representative – Agriculture
COMPANY Due to the rising global demand on food my client has seen significant year on year growth. As a market leader in their industry they are wel...
16-05-2013 11:52 AM
Farm Sales Manager – Trainee
COMPANY Due to the rising global demand on food my client has seen significant year on year growth. As a market leader in their industry they are wel...
16-05-2013 11:48 AM
Herdsperson, Wiltshire
A herdsperson is required to join our dairy team; milking 550 cows on a 50 point rotary parlour, with a strong focus on high welfare and milking stand...
16-05-2013 11:46 AM
Regulatory Associate - Agrochemical
Our client is a leading research organisation with an established history in offering high quality service and contribute in helping companies discove...
16-05-2013 11:42 AM
Agricultural Retail Manager – Cornwall
Working for a well-established agricultural supplies company. This position as a Retail Manager of an extremely successful agricultural store in Cornw...

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...
Free Range Egg Packer to Producer Price
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