Legume could combat worm problem
ROUTINE use of vet products to counter gastro-intestinal parasites in sheep has traditionally been the option of choice for many producers.
Read more | Comments (0) | October 20 2009
Environmental schemes damaging upland farming - TFA
THE Tenant Farmers Association has hit out at Natural England’s ‘misguided’ policy of ‘drastically reducing’ uplands stocking densities through Environmental Stewardship Schemes.
Read more | Comments (0) | October 20 2009
Managing your manures with nutrient budgeting
MANURE and Fertilizer Management will be the topic of a FREE cost-cutting workshop for farmers in Cumbria.
Read more | Comments (0) | October 11 2009
Speak to a Defra representative at an auction near you!
DEFRA livestock market visits 2009 - The livestock market visits give farmers the opportunity to speak with Defra representatives about new legislation and disease prevention.
Read more | Comments (0) | October 06 2009
Lamb price dip might be short-lived
FINISHED lamb prices continued to slide at the beginning of this week despite sterling’s weakness and its theoretical benefit for exports.
Read more | Comments (0) | October 02 2009
NFU to host sheep EID meeting for farmers
THE NFU is urging sheep farmers in Cumbria and North Lancashire to attend a meeting where the effects of implementing individual recording and electronic identification of sheep will be discussed.
Read more | Comments (0) | September 28 2009
Get ready for new CTS Online! - the easy way to report your cattle information
THE new improved CTS Online website goes live on the 6th October.
Read more | Comments (0) | September 28 2009
Higher limit for application of livestock manure
FURTHER details on the derogation for the amount of manure nitrogen that can be applied to farmland were this week announced by Defra.
Read more | Comments (0) | September 22 2009
Farmers will be 'blown away' by wind turbine potential
FARMERS and landowners will be ‘blown away’ when they discover a wind turbine could earn them £15,000 a year, according to renewable energy expert Marc Stanton.
Read more | Comments (0) | September 16 2009
EU rules out further changes to EID rules
EUROPEAN Commission officials have told farm leaders there will be no more changes to the controversial rules on electronic identification (EID) in sheep.
Read more | Comments (0) | September 15 2009