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NFU urges farmers to keep a close eye on costs

FARMERS have been particularly badly affected by the rise in fuel prices and the NFU is urging its members to keep a close eye on costs. Read

New manual to help ewe breeding profits

A NEW manual has been launched to help farmers get more profit from ewe breeding. The English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex) has released the manual, called Improving Ewe Breeding for Better Returns. Read

£1m to help rural ventures

NORTH EAST farmers and rural businesses could be in line for extra money to help them grow. Read

Shoppers try dairy work

FARMERS will be at Tesco in Consett today to talk to shoppers about local milk and its benefits in sustaining small dairy farms in the region. Read

Keen demand for beef and lamb predicted

AT LAST there could be some good news for beleaguered beef and sheep farmers, say meat industry experts. Read

Hold-up in government payments stun farmers

NORTH EAST farmers awaiting single farm payments are again reporting delays in receiving their cheques. Read

NFU welcomes environmental Roadmap for the dairy sector

THE National Farmers’ Union has welcomed Defra’s Milk Roadmap which is aimed at raising environmental standards and improving performance. Read

First animals receive bluetongue vaccine

CATTLE AT Bixley Farms in Norfolk yesterday became the first animals in the country to be vaccinated against the bluetongue virus. Read

Defra minister to look at problem of fly-tipped waste

A DEFRA minister is to consider how farmers can have fly-tipped waste accepted at their local tip. Read

First bluetongue vaccine batch ready for farms

THE first vaccines for blue- tongue are ready for distribution to farmers in the disease protection zone, environment secretary Hilary Benn announced yesterday. Read

Virus labs will now get HSE checks

THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken over the role of regulating laboratories which handle animal viruses in the wake of last summer’s foot-and-mouth outbreak, environment secretary Hilary Benn said yesterday. Read

Heifer is champion of British Blue show

THE British Blue Cattle Show and Sale took place at Carlisle Mart on Monday. A great show of cattle were presented in front of the judge – Great Orton butcher Jimmy Mullholland. Read

Tough approach needed to beat the problem of potato blight

NORTH EAST farmers need to take a tough approach to the increasing problem of potato blight, industry experts have said. It is important not just for the sake of efficacy but also for resistance management Dow AgroSciences said yesterday. Read

Farmers urged to spray rape crop against fungus

NORTH EAST farmers are being advised to apply a fungicide early to their rape this year to prevent sclerotinia, agronomy experts have said. Read

Trust facing conflict on cull

THE National Trust is facing conflict with its tenant farmers after saying it would not co-operate with planned badger culls unless forced to. Read

Bluetongue vaccine to be available within days

BLUETONGUE vaccine could become available in the next few days. The National Farmers Union hopes the vaccine could be with vets by the end of this week as it begins to arrive at wholesalers. Read

Irish eyes focus on England

A HUGE demand from Irish buyers for farms in England and Scotland is providing North farmers with the opportunity for retirement or lifestyle changes. Read

Livestock farmer has faith in future of beef & lamb

TWENTY-year-old George Harrison is optimistic. Despite being among a fast diminishing number of young farmers planning a future in livestock, he does believe that the there are opportunities for beef and lamb. Read

Shepherds compete for the national title

THE search is on to find Scotland’s Shepherd of the Year. Read

Pig farmers hit back on claims by retail group

PIG FARMERS have reacted angrily to the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) dismissal of the severe economic problems facing their industry and claims it is supermarkets who are absorbing costs to help beat food inflation. Read