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Voluntary approach to take more land out of production

1:06pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THE Government is to adopt a voluntary approach to take more land out of production.

Large crowds expected at last Royal Show

11:08am Friday 3rd July 2009

THE last ever Royal Show is expected to attract 100,000 visitors next week.

Arable specialist joins local NFU

10:47am Friday 3rd July 2009

ARABLE specialist James Copeland has joined the North East National Farmers' Union.

Number of dairy farmers aiming to expand drops

10:36am Friday 3rd July 2009

LACK of confidence in the future of dairy farming continues to grow among producers.

Milk contracts offer hope to producers

10:20am Friday 3rd July 2009

DAIRY farmers left without a buyer after the collapse of their milk co-operative have been thrown a life line.

Sheep shearers in short supply

10:17am Friday 3rd July 2009

A SHORTAGE of sheep shearers has resulted in a surge in demand for training courses.

More than 400 farmers attend crop trials near Darlington

DKB DIRECTORS: Vernon Spinks and David Barker

10:14am Friday 3rd July 2009

A TWO day cereals event attracted more than 400 farmers to the trials site at Walworth, near Darlington.

Creamery appoints a commercial director

Peter Andrew: creamery director

11:14am Friday 3rd July 2009

PETER Andrew has been appointed commercial director by the Wensleydale Creamery at Hawes.

Hardship fund offers help to farms hit by dairy crisis

2:30pm Friday 26th June 2009

THE Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution emergency procedures have come into force to ensure that all requests for help from farming families facing financial hardship as a result of the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain cooperative are being processed without delay.

Beauty on the farm

LOOKING GOOD: Past winner John Lean with a rare breed White Park beef bull at his farm near Tiverton, Devon

2:32pm Friday 26th June 2009







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