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Control costs by lambing to a schedule
Making sure 300 ewes lamb in just seven days might be considered putting yourself under pressure, but a Lancashire family is doing it twice.
Market Report: Steady dairy commodities through the summer
Dairy commodity prices remained stagnant between July and August, with the exception of skimmed milk powder and bulk cream, which eased slightly.
British Sugar announces new campaign start dates
British Sugar announces sugar beet campaign start dates
Lush grass casuing metabolic disorders
Grass staggers and milk fever cases in dairy cows and sucklers could hit a peak in the coming weeks given the sudden flush of grass, vets are warning.
Somerset Council presses on with farm sale
Somerset County Council is to push ahead with plans to sell off two-thirds of its 60 tenanted farms, despite strong opposition from stakeholders.
Heath Robinson Haldrup combine munches through plots
I'm standing in a field in front of what looks like a combine that's shrunk in the wash. Pipes and tubes are poking out in every direction, in true Heath Robinson fashion, while a header with over-sized sideknives rumbles through a damp rape crop.
Man held after Northumberland arson attacks
Police have arrested a 49-year-old man after a spate of farm fires in Northumberland.
Pay attention to trace elements
A Scottish beef and sheep farmer has discovered the benefits of iodine supplementation. Aly Balsom finds out how
Wheat market firmer on Russia export ban extension
Grain futures rose again this morning on news that Russia is extending its grain export ban beyond next year's harvest.
Farming entrepreneur plans vodka venture
A millionaire farming entrepreneur is planning his next business venture - "vodka" petrol made from waste potatoes.
Maize Watch: Forage maize off to a flying start
This week sees the start of the Farmers Weekly/Grainseed Maize Watch series looking at maize crop development up to harvest.
Pork leads rise in UK meat exports
The value of fresh and frozen meat exports from the UK increased by 10% in the first half of 2010, totalling almost £370m.
Poultry biomass plant for Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a poultry biomass fuelled power plant, meeting the approval of farmers but enraging members of the local community opposed to its construction.
Cameras set to snap 'Rutland Panther'
Movement triggered cameras are being set up to capture images of a large black cat seen in rural Rutland.
Milling wheat premiums up on export demand
Milling wheat premiums have soared over the past week, driven by strong export demand to Germany and the weakness of sterling.
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