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News
Cattle

Defra under fire as TB creeps into new areas

DEFRA has come under renewed attack over its bovine TB policy after a series of recent developments combined to highlight the scale of the crisis afflicting farms across...


Unions issue excise duty plea for farm vehicle re-banding

THE presidents of four UK farming unions have written to the Government, urging it to reconsider plans for re-banding Vehicle Excise Duty and calling for a meeting to...


UK dairy industry 'making milk greener'

THE UK dairy industry is leading the world in its fight against climate change and should be proud of its environmental credentials, according to trade association, Dairy UK.


UELS support pledge from Natural England

NATURAL England has pledged to continue to working with farmers on the new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (UELS) scheme.



News Analysis
fallen stock collection

Funding row casts doubt over future of fallen stock scheme

After an horrendously difficult start, Michael Seals can feel justified in claiming his team has made a success of the National Fallen Stock Scheme. But he tells Alistair...



Show Preview
Dary Event and Livestock Show

Dairy Event and Livestock Show preview

With the 2007 event cancelled and a new name for 2008, the Dairy Event and Livestock Show promises to be a huge attraction. Wednesday, September 17 and Thursday, September...



Competition
Diesel tank

Win 2,500 litres of gas oil worth £1,500 with TOTAL Butler

TOTAL Butler, one of the UK’s largest fuel distributors, has teamed up with farmersguardian.com to offer one lucky reader the chance to win 2,500 litres of gas oil (red...



Livestock Sales
Shearling ram Caereinion Number One made 12,000gns

Pedigree buyers out in force at Welsh National sale of Texels

DESPITE the weather, which kept many commercial buyers at home on the delayed harvest, pedigree buyers were out in force supporting the Welsh National sale of Texels,...



Backing British Growers
James Logan

Pesticide proposals posing a threat to ancillary industries

It is easy to think that EU proposals restricting the range of agrochemicals will affect only farming and related industries but, in fact, they could have serious consequences...



Events

National Amateur Gardening Show
Date: 5 - 7 September, 2008 | Venue: Bath and West Showground


Alresford Agricultural Show
Date: 6 September, 2008 | Venue: Tichborne Park


Dorset County Show
Date: 6 - 9 September, 2008 | Venue: Dorchester Showground


Kingsbridge Show
Date: 6 September, 2008 | Venue: Borough Farm


Llandysul & District Agricultural Show
Date: 6 September, 2008 | Venue: Blaencwmerwydd Fields



 
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