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Latest news from DEFRA and more. en-gb http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/16/market-wins-appeal-on-noise-abatement-notice-51140-20920169/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/16/market-wins-appeal-on-noise-abatement-notice-51140-20920169/ A NORTH livestock market yesterday won its appeal against a council notice which said it was too noisy. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/16/young-farmers-reap-fields-of-flowers-and-fashion-51140-20917960/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/16/young-farmers-reap-fields-of-flowers-and-fashion-51140-20917960/ AS young farmers’ clubs from across the region gear up for the rally at the end of this month, many members are in training for the physical challenges such as tug of war and relay races. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/15/charolais-cattle-sale-hits-peak-of-10-000gns-51140-20913456/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/15/charolais-cattle-sale-hits-peak-of-10-000gns-51140-20913456/ CHAROLAIS cattle met a flying trade in Carlisle last Saturday at the breed society’s official late spring fixture. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/15/celebration-for-young-farmers-51140-20911269/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:28:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/15/celebration-for-young-farmers-51140-20911269/ THE Northumberland Federation of Young Farmers is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, making the region’s rally, taking place at the end of this month, all the more special. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/15/margaret-saying-farewell-to-club-51140-20911270/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/15/margaret-saying-farewell-to-club-51140-20911270/ FOR one regular on the Young Farmers Club scene this year’s rally will be her last. Chairman of Cambo Young Farmers, Margaret Anderson, 27, has been in the group since she was 12 and will be too old next year. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/14/eminent-cattle-breeder-john-moffitt-dies-aged-79-51140-20905606/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/14/eminent-cattle-breeder-john-moffitt-dies-aged-79-51140-20905606/ THE man regarded as one of the greatest agriculture entrepreneurs, influencer and cattle-breeder of the past century, John Edward Moffitt CBE DCL FRASE, of Stocksfield, Northumberland, died on May 6, aged 79. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/14/sheep-clip-sees-big-rise-in-value-51140-20905603/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/14/sheep-clip-sees-big-rise-in-value-51140-20905603/ A BIG increase in the price that sheep farmers are paid for wool this year will see the value of the 2008 clip rise by up to four times its 2007 level, the British Wool Marketing Board announced. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/13/optimistic-forecast-on-oilseed-rape-future-51140-20901241/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/13/optimistic-forecast-on-oilseed-rape-future-51140-20901241/ GROWERS could plant 5%-10% more oilseed rape next season and secure margins on a par with milling wheats or malting barleys. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/13/test-of-shepherding-skills-for-the-young-51140-20901242/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/13/test-of-shepherding-skills-for-the-young-51140-20901242/ THE National Sheep Association is reflecting its firm commitment towards encouraging all students and youngsters involved in sheep management by staging the NSA Young Shepherd of the Year Award at NSA Sheep 2008. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/13/training-scheme-gets-the-go-ahead-51140-20901243/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/13/training-scheme-gets-the-go-ahead-51140-20901243/ THE Farm Assistant Training Scheme has been given the go-ahead for the coming year by the Cumbria Farmer Network. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/13/fair-price-needed-for-chicken-farmers-51140-20901244/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/13/fair-price-needed-for-chicken-farmers-51140-20901244/ SHOPPERS want to buy British chicken but producers need to receive a fair price to ensure they can meet the demand in the long term, the NFU said yesterday. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/12/beef-up-work-on-your-young-stock-producers-urged-51140-20895154/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/12/beef-up-work-on-your-young-stock-producers-urged-51140-20895154/ DESPITE the recent relaxation of BSE abattoir controls, beef producers are being encouraged to continue to finish their stock in the shortest possible time at the youngest possible age. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/12/the-natural-benefits-of-modern-agriculture-51140-20895155/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/12/the-natural-benefits-of-modern-agriculture-51140-20895155/ ECO-friendly plant and animal life thrive in intensively managed cereal farms alongside increasing crop yields, according to the first study of its kind. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/10/festival-chiefs-hope-all-will-be-safely-gathered-in-51140-20890363/ Sat, 10 May 2008 07:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/10/festival-chiefs-hope-all-will-be-safely-gathered-in-51140-20890363/ ORGANISERS of a new West Cumbria festival this summer which celebrates the “fell to plate” concept are calling for support from all sectors of the local economy to ensure its success. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/10/homebred-stock-leads-sale-51140-20890362/ Sat, 10 May 2008 07:25:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/10/homebred-stock-leads-sale-51140-20890362/ CHAROLAIS led Perth’s spring multi-breed show and sale with a top call of 5,000gns for Thrunton Bluechip, a 21-month-old from the Campbell family – Ian, John and their father Colin – of Thrunton, Alnwick. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/10/texel-flock-kept-as-hobby-now-a-valuable-enterprise-51140-20890364/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/10/texel-flock-kept-as-hobby-now-a-valuable-enterprise-51140-20890364/ PEDIGREE Texel sheep flocks founded almost 20 years ago as a hobby have proved a valuable enterprise alongside a pedigree dairy herd for a Scottish farming family. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/09/haltcliffe-herd-proves-to-be-highlight-at-bull-sale-51140-20882558/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/09/haltcliffe-herd-proves-to-be-highlight-at-bull-sale-51140-20882558/ THE prolific Haltcliffe herd of Messrs Ridley, Haltcliffe, of Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria, provided the outstanding highlight of a buoyant 25th Annual British Limousin Cattle Society Sale at Carlisle. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/09/call-for-flood-protection-funding-51140-20882556/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/09/call-for-flood-protection-funding-51140-20882556/ FARMERS’ leaders want ring-fenced funding to protect rural areas from a repeat of last summer’s disastrous floods. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/09/plea-on-older-cattle-51140-20882559/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/09/plea-on-older-cattle-51140-20882559/ FARMERS with pre-1996 cattle are being urged to take advantage of the weaker pound and not leave it until the last minute to register animals for the older cattle disposal scheme (OCDS). http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/08/mep-slams-arrogance-on-brazil-beef-standards-51140-20876623/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2008/05/08/mep-slams-arrogance-on-brazil-beef-standards-51140-20876623/ A TORY Euro-MP has hit out at Brazilian politicians after becoming angered by their attitude to meat health and safety standards.