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Dales farmer needed for project on best practice

12:16pm Friday 5th February 2010

A LIVESTOCK farmer from the Teesdale/ Weardale area is being sought to take part in a new project.

Prince Charles launches project to promote benefits of wool

12:18pm Friday 5th February 2010

THE Prince of Wales has launched his own initiative to promote the virtues and benefits of using wool.

Charity prize at spring show

CHARITY RAFFLE: Gary Robinson, left, of Guy Machinery, and Chris Pearson, of Pearson Farm Supplies, on the £5,800 quad bik

12:19pm Friday 5th February 2010

THE second bi-annual spring show of agricultural machinery, equipment, and animal healthcare products is to be held at Skipton Auction Mart later this month.

Pigs face new risk

12:21pm Friday 5th February 2010

A NEW disease which poses as great a risk as foot-and-mouth disease could devastate the British pig industry unless controls are tightened.

Firm calls for better milk prices at opening of new country store

12:13pm Friday 29th January 2010

THE head of a major agricultural company this week called for a better milk price for dairy farmers.

Defra plans livestock tax to pay for costs of disease outbreaks

12:14pm Friday 29th January 2010

THE Government this week published draft legislation for a new independent body to deal with animal health in England.

First woodfuel forum is well attended

12:13pm Friday 29th January 2010

THERE are more biomass installations in Yorkshire and the Humber than any other region in England.

Good planning leads to better lambing results

WELL FED: Dominic Naylor, college farm manager, in the purpose-built sheep unit

12:14pm Friday 29th January 2010

STRINGENT flock management has led to improved lambing results at Bishop Burton College for the second year running.

Dairy farm launches veal meat business

GOOD CARE: John Archer with some of the products

12:27pm Friday 22nd January 2010

A FARM which produces award-winning ice cream is now receiving accolades for its home-produced rose veal.

New food chain rules apply to beef and sheep

12:28pm Friday 22nd January 2010

BEEF and sheep producers have been urged to make sure they comply with the Food Chain Information rules which were introduced on January 1.









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