Friday 24 May, 2013

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Extra feed purchases push up production costs

Livestock producers in Northern Ireland bought 25% more concentrates in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year

Posted: 24 May 2013 | Full Article
Tighter potato stocks push up imports

GB potato stocks fell to 900,000t by the end of March - 15% lower than at the same time last year, according to the Potato Council's latest estimate.

Posted: 24 May 2013 | Full Article
Fenland farm for investment or expansion

Predominantly Grade 1 fen land close to Littleport on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border is for sale after the death of an Agricultural Holdings Act tenant

Posted: 24 May 2013 | Full Article
Welsh government blasts cattle movement failings

About 70% of Welsh farmers fail to report cattle movements within the required three days, a farming conference has heard.

Posted: 24 May 2013 | Full Article
Commercial organic arable island opportunity

About 900 acres of commercial arable land overlooking Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight is the first such sale for at least 10 years on the island.

Posted: 24 May 2013 | Full Article
Arla milk drinks business in management buyout

Arla is selling milk drinks business Crediton Dairy in a management buyout.

Posted: 24 May 2013 | Full Article
Fendt Katana forager finally gets UK launch

It's not often that a new make of self-propelled forage harvester comes to the market. But this week Claas, New Holland, Krone and Deere were joined by a fresh name - Fendt.

Posted: 24 May 2013 | Full Article
Dairy Crest returns to profit

Dairy Crest returned to the black last year, posting a £55m profit, after making a loss the previous year.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
There’s something for everyone at Cereals

Ten years of sponsorship marks a long-standing commitment to the farming industry, says HSBC’s head of agriculture, Allan Wilkinson.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
New season nitrogen price drop to tempt bookings

New season nitrogen prices are set to kick off 10% lower than a year ago, with a list price of £270/t for full loads of UK manufactured ammonium nitrate delivered to farm in June. ...

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
2 Sisters drives to shrink carbon footprint

Broiler supplier 2 Sisters Food Group is claiming to have cut its energy costs by 40-50% as a result of its carbon footprint work.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
March Against Monsanto planned for UK cities

Tens of thousands of activists from around the world will take part in March Against Monsanto this weekend to call for action against GM crops.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
Ringside at Worcester market

Worcester Market. Store cattle commanded a tremendous trade at Saturday's (18 May) sale, with 304 head going under the hammer.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
Scots propose 13p increase in wage rate

The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board has proposed a 13p an hour increase in the basic rate of pay for farmworkers from 1 October 2013.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
Contract farming results rise ahead of challenges

Total income on Bidwells' contract farming agreements rose by £130/ha (£52/acre) to £1,465/ha for the 2012 harvest, despite the difficulties of the season....

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
Pig producers face summer with cautious optimism

Finished pig prices are at their highest level since the BSE crisis hit the UK livestock industry in 1996, although this is before accounting for inflation.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
What's the plan now neonicotinoids are banned?

They've had a key role in early season oilseed rape pest control for more than a decade, but growers now face a future without neonicotinoid seed treatments.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
DEFRA looks again at gassing setts to fight TB

DEFRA scientists are still considering gassing badger setts as a method of controlling bovine TB in the future.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
Welsh minister announces £4.5m skills funding

Welsh government minister Alun Davies has revealed details of a £4.5m cash injection to help train farmers.

Posted: 23 May 2013 | Full Article
Liquid milk sales rise on lower shelf price

Liquid milk sales have increased by 1.4% over the past year, to 5.2bn litres in the 52 weeks to 14 April.

Posted: 22 May 2013 | Full Article

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