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Meadows learning events

THE North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership is running two Meadow Management Workshops in early March. Read

Quality can be passport to more lamb exports

SHEEP farming leaders say the industry needs to plan to make the most of growing export opportunities. Read

Support Britain's pig farmers

MORE THAN 10,000 people have registered their support for Britain’s pig farmers by signing the online petition at www.pigsareworthit.com, calling for fair prices for farmers. Read

Register for more security on land

LAND Registry staff will be advising North East farmers about the voluntary land registration scheme this month. Read

Blonde ambition pays off for Mike

THE Blonde has a bright future, according to Mike Harrison whose suckler herd which produces Blonde crossbred calves has picked up a national award. Read

Preparation is key to problem-free lambing

I REALISE that quite a few people will be in the thick of their lambing at present, but the vast majority have yet to start and so this month we will look at the preparations that should be taking place. Read

Chance to hear Defra cost-share proposals

NORTH East farmers are being invited to hear Defra’s plans to make them contribute to the cost of clearing up after disease outbreaks. Read

Retail group invests in its staff

A MAJOR North agricultural supply and retail business is launching a major staff training programme. Read

How to reap as you sow

TEESSIDE farmers should take heed from recent volatility in wheat markets and take steps to price protect their business, the Home Grown Cereals Authority warned at a meeting in Darlington. Read

Dairy industry welcomes anti-bovine TB measures

DAIRY farming representatives have welcomed anti-bovine TB measures which include plans to cull badgers. Read

Stock farming campaign steps up a gear

PEOPLE power is being harnessed in a National Farmers’ Union campaign to highlight the importance of beef and sheep farming to the countryside, economy and environment. Read

Work still remains

A SUBSTANTIAL amount of work remains to be done if meat inspection services and costs are to be properly modernised, claims the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers. Read

Get alerts by phone

ANIMAL Health has launched a free news alert service to help the farming community keep in touch with the latest developments on notifiable animal disease. Read

Cull badgers to stop TB in cattle, Benn is urged

THE NFU yesterday called on Defra Secretary of State, Hilary Benn to grasp the nettle and mount a concerted attack on bovine TB – including action to target the disease in badgers. Read

Pre-move tests are pricey for farmers

BOVINE TB pre-movement testing is costing livestock producers more than £15 per animal and hitting livelihoods, a new report says. Read

Investment of £3.5m is revitalising local dairy

A MAJOR Dairy Farmers of Britain investment pro- gramme is revitalising the 34-year-old Blaydon dairy in Gateshead. The move underlines the strategic value of the plant in keeping two and a half million consumers across the North East supplied with fresh milk and cream. Read

Look after your beef suppliers, says NBA

TIGHTER supplies at world, EU and UK levels will continue to support domestic slaughter cattle prices, says the National Beef Association. Read

16 Holsteins top £2,000 at Borderway sale

WITH 16 young cows and heifers making more than £2,000 and an overall average of more than £1,800 for a 100% sell-out, the monthly Border and Lakeland Holstein Show and Sale at Borderway was another tremendous success. Read

UK declared officially free of foot-and-mouth disease

NEWS that the UK is now officially free of foot-and-mouth disease has been greeted with delight by both the British Pig Executive (Bpex) and the English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex). Read

NFU brands biofuels study as ‘unhelpful’

A NEW study into the environmental and economic impact of biofuels which was announced by the Government last week has been branded ‘unhelpful’ by the National Farmers Union. Read