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DEFRA paves the way for bovine EID
Government officials are considering the introduction of a bovine electronic identification scheme that could spell the end of cattle passports
Market report: Oilseed rape benefits from falling pound
Oilseed rape values have improved again this week, as the pound has weakened further against the euro.
Market report: Slide in whole milk powder prices comes to an end
Whole milk powder prices increased for the first time in three months at Fonterra's latest auction, averaging $3281/t. That was 0.8% more than the previous month and 52% higher than the same time last year
Maximise yields with accurate N applications
Will you make every kg of nitrogen count this spring? Ian Ashbridge reports on how precision nitrogen management has helped transform fertiliser use efficiency
Market report: Northern Ireland embraces quality beef
A record percentage of Northern Irish beef is now farm assured, despite a drop in membership levels
Tories unveil five-point plan for farming R&D
The Tories have unveiled a five-point plan to boost farming research and development.
Tax breaks should be restricted, says TFA
Tenant farmers' representatives say valuable inheritance tax reliefs should be restricted in an effort to persuade landowners to let land on longer terms
Strikes and job cuts could disrupt 2010 payments
Proposed industrial action and job cuts could disrupt 2010 support payments to England's farmers, a spokesman for the Public and Commercial Services union has warned.
Wool prices rocket to highest levels for 15 years
Wool prices have climbed on the back of tightening supplies and growing demand worldwide
DEFRA offers further help to flood-hit farms
The government has announced proposals to buy flood-hit farmland from Cumbria farmers whose fields were devastated by record rainfalls last November.
Bigger tank capacities feature in the latest sprayer developments
New control technology, more sophisticated booms and - inevitably - bigger tank capacities are among the common themes adopted by manufacturers for their latest sprayers. Peter Hill rounds up some highlights.
Currency volatility offers chance to boost SFP
An increasing number of farmers are reported to be taking advantage of the weak pound to hedge their single farm payments. The recent exchange rate...
Dropleg sprayer reaches parts that others cannot reach
This DroplegUL under-leaf spraying system for veg crops was jointly developed by sprayer maker Amazone, nozzle manufacturer Lechler and ag chem giant Syngenta.
Pesticide packaging saves on spraying time
A new range of pesticide packaging could reduce the time farmers spend on sprayer operations by 25% by being easier to open, empty and rinse out.
Farmers face payment cuts over cattle ID rules
Cross compliance checks have revealed nearly half of all livestock farms face having single farm payments cut because of failures on cattle identification rules.
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