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Semex sires prove their worth

SEMEX sires have taken over the latest Canadian proof round, with an outstanding 71 out of the top 100 sires belonging to the leading breeding company. Read

Herd health scheme participation increases

BREEDERS’ participation in The British Limousin Cattle Society’s Herd Health Initiative has continued to grow, with 128 herds, representing 4,573 pedigree Limousin calves, having registered for the financially incentivised initiative. Read

Insurer urges trailers check-up

WITH the summer horse event season on the horizon, rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging owners to get their trailers checked before they take them on the road. Read

British beef has got it all figured out yet again

FOR the second year running the quality of English beef has shown clear improvements across the board. Read

Glendale awards brought back

FOLLOWING its success in 2006, the Glendale Agricultural Society has launched the second “Glendale Agricultural Society New Enterprise Award”. Read

Five-year vision is now coming to fruition

A NORTHUMBERLAND farmer’s five-year vision to open his farm to the public and give them inside knowledge of the industry has finally come to fruition. Read

Popular auctioneer to continue in role

STUART Bell, well-known across the UK as a leading auctioneer of both pedigree and commercial livestock, continues his role with Harrison & Hetherington after reaching his 65th birthday. Read

Pig vaccine research project starts for English producers

THE £1.5m vaccine voucher research project being run by BPEX is now up and running. The scheme will provide vouchers for PCV2 vaccines and is open to all English producers. It is also open to producers already using a Circovirus vaccine as well as to new users. Read

Disease zone is extended

A NEW case of bluetongue in Surrey has led to the extension of the protection zone for the animal disease, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said yesterday. Read

NSA chief pledges strong voice at new levy board

THE NATIONAL Sheep Association has welcomed the establishment of the new levy body – the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board. Read

Moorland Line to be in ES scheme

THE announcement that the Moorland Line will be introduced into Environmental Stewardship from yesterday is good news for both the environment and farmers, the National Farmers Union said. Read

Updated guide to tackling diseases in wheat crop

RESISTANCE can dramatically affect fungicide performance so new information should be taken into account when planning programmes. Read

Shake-up can give farming fresh start, says NFU chief

NFU president Peter Kendall yesterday challenged the new Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board to make a real difference to the industry. Read

Plaudit for Tesco, but others do little

THE NFU says it is encouraged by the most recent half-year price review for liquid milk suppliers to Tesco, which has led to a halfpenny a litre increase in milk prices from April 1. Read

Food policies ‘in need of change to help the hungry’

CATTLE farming leaders say political and commercial policies towards the industry are outdated and in need of change. Read

Pigs urge farmers to ‘stand by your ham’

THREE little pigs came to Newcastle yesterday to help raise awareness of the crisis currently facing British pig farming. Read

Mission may help potato growers

RIDDING potato crops of weed competition early and safely is important in order to protect yield potential and make the crop easier to manage. Read

10 countries outside EU sign up to accept meat from UK

THE livestock industry has taken a major leap forward in its battle to recover export markets lost because of foot-and-mouth disease. Read

Alltech provides solutions

A RANGE of nutritional supplements formulated to help dairy and beef herds tackle major threats to profitability has been introduced by feed company Alltech. Read

Butcher goes for Scotch quality

A BUTCHER in County Durham is cementing its links with Scotch Premier Meat, Scotland’s leading red meat company. Read