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The article offers information on the Livestock 2015 trade show, to be held in Great Britain on July 8-9, 2015, along with the timeline for several events including Calf Rearing Demonstration Programme, Farm Health Planning Seminar, and Feed Science Forum.

The article focuses on a new project called Farm Power Initiative developed for benefits of farm-based renewable energy generation in Great Britain. Topics of the initiative include energy generation potential in Great Britain farms ranged between 10 gega watt (GW) and 20GW, 76 percent respondents of the survey of farmers by the periodical believe that renewable energy could have greater impact in their business and views of Ian Watt from sustainability charity Forum for the Future.

The article offers advice on how to eradicate Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus on British cattle farms. Several surveys found that more than 85 percent of the national herd were endemically infected with such virus. Viral damage results in different clinical signs which may be as diverse as diarrhoea and weight loss, impaired immune function, reduced fertility or pregnancy failure. It suggests that vaccination plays a significant role in controlling such virus.

This section presents photographs taken during Farm Sunday, Britain's first national open farm day. About 100 people turned out for a farm walk and barbecue at Tablehurst Community Farm near Forest Row, East Sussex, England. Visitors to Phil Smallwood's Greenheyes Farm, in Bostock, Cheshire, enjoyed a spot of pond dipping in one of the farm ponds. Teacher Susy Crossland explained where beer comes from at Ore Hall Farm near Burgess Hill, Sussex.

Suggests ways to improve personnel management in farms. Importance of providing fair bonus and incentive schemes; Factors to consider in providing parlour and cow housing conditions; Advantage of being aware of the changes to the British employment legislation.

Explores the use of home fueling to produce heat and power on several farms in Great Britain. Efforts in improving the electricity markets in the country; Common denominator in the attempts of farmers in addressing their heating and power problems.

Presents news briefs on the arable industry in Great Britain as of March 18, 2005. Appointment of Richard Hirst at the National Farmers Union; Availability of free septoria diagnostic kits from BASF; Extension of the nematicide stewardship training courses of Bayer Cropscience.

Discusses the importance of planning for inheritance tax (IHT) to families that own farms in Great Britain. Assessment of the liability of an estate to pay IHT; Reduction of the value of qualifying assets through the reliefs; Retention of the nil rate band through a banding system.

Presents news briefs on agriculture in Great Britain as of November 2004. Guidelines on avoiding contamination of groundwater by surface run-off from saturated soils; Concerns on food safety raised by delegates attending the British Crop Protection Council conference; Reason for the emergence of rhizomania in farm sites.

The article offers news briefs on the farmland markets in Great Britain for the first six months of 2004. The English farmland market has been affected by the lack of supply in all sectors, such as the commercial arable farms, small residential farms and dairy farms. The announcement of the single farm payment in Wales resulted to the quietness of its farmland market. More commercial working dairy farms launched in Lancashire, England, than the previous two years.

Focuses on the expansion of the arable unit of Easton Lodge farm in Great Britain. Effect of the expansion on the expenses of the farm; Cost of the different equipment used in the farm; Remarks from John Lambkin, farms manager at Easton Lodge, on the production of the farm.

Presents information on testing procedures developed at the University of Reading that will help eliminate sewage sludge in farmlands in Great Britain.

Reports on the financial performance of Easton Lodge farm in Great Britain in 2001. Average crop yields between 1998 and 2000; Gross margin analysis at Easton Lodge; Summary of the farm's profitability from 1997 to 2001.

The article offers Great Britain's farms news briefs as of December 2014. Topics discussed include alarming rise in farm fires in 2014 according to the National Farmers Union (NFU) Mutual, farmers in Great Britain targeted by fraudster and presents an obituary for Ben Gill, former president of National Farmers Union who died on May 7, 2014.

The article offers some ideas for farmers in England who are preparing for the single payment scheme (SPS). It states that online payment is a good quality idea for Great Britain Rural Payment Agency (RPA) when filing the SPS application form. It mentions various mistakes to be avoided by farmers when using the online payment including no additional Protein Crop Premium for peas and beans, land parcel numbers included in column C2 and the correct area in which SPS is being claimed.

The article focuses on the Assured Land-Based Contractor Scheme launched by National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) in 2007. The scheme helps farm contractors address various challenges including the growing pressure for sustainable environmental management. Its key sectors include mobile feed and mixing, farm-processed seed, agricultural waste, and agricultural operations scheme. A description of each sector and how to become a certified operator and contractor is cited.

The article features the nominees for the Green Energy Farmer of the Year award to be given by the periodical "Farmers Weekly" in Great Britain in 2009. They include farm manager Russell Armstrong of the Co-operative Farms in Cambridgeshire, England, Chairman John Ibbett of Bedfordia Farms in Bedfordshire and farmer Richard Gedge in Devon. The factors favored by the judges in their farms are detailed, including the motivation to reduce energy costs, the ability to solve environmental problems and the ability to prove the feasibility of a green lifestyle.

The article focuses on matching oilseed rape to region and farm when choosing OSR varieties in Great Britain. Simon Kightley of NIAB said that since any of the varieties included in the HGCA Recommended List are worthy of their place on farm in terms of gross output, varieties must be selected based on the combination of straw character and disease to suit regions and farms. In terms of regional selection, he noted that good leaf spot resistance is the key in the north while good lodging and stem canker resistance in the south.

The article focuses on the advantages of using biogas to British farmers. It notes that biogas is a fuel that can power a generator as it is or be cleaned up to produce biomethane. It details the process of producing biogas through anaerobic digestion. It offers insights on installing biogas plants in farms.

The article focuses on the coastal realignment or managed retreat project of the British Environment Agency (EA), which calls for flooding localized areas of farmland with sea water as an alternative use for farm assets. The program began in July 2006 at Wallasea Island in Essex, England with the Wallasea Wetlands Creation Project, which was conceived to improve flood defenses and restore bird habitats lost to development during the 1990s.

Farmers who wish to own land have had to battle with deep-pocketed rivals for decades to get their name on the title deeds. Mr Povlsen and wife Anne call the 42,000-acre Glenfeshie estate their highland home, but own an estimated 219,924 acres across 12 estates managed by their Aviemore-based company, Wildland. United Utilities was criticised by farmers in September 2019 for taking the management of one of the Lake District's largest sheep farms back in-hand from a retiring tenant and cutting its flock from 4,000 to 400 ewes. [Extracted from the article]

the article presents news briefs on the British farm industry. Dairy farmers worried about future liquid milk imports were shocked by comments from the Office of Fair Trading's chief executive John Fingleton. The chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has called for a National Dairy Body to route map the way forward for the industry, and for a milk regulator.

Why "vertical" farming is growing in the UK Being able to produce crops 365 days a year, without the need for pesticides or much human intervention, while being unaffected by the weather, will appeal to many growers after such a prolonged, wet autumn. Extreme weather events and consumer demand for freshness are the two reasons LettUs Grow's co-founder Charlie Guy (pictured) cites as being behind the current interest in vertical farming. [Extracted from the article]

The average price of commercial forestry on the market in the UK rose 23% in the year to September 2019, supported by timber prices, government schemes and investor interest. Prices are driven to a large extent by timber prices, as well as interest rates and agricultural land values. [Extracted from the article]

Provides insights for farmers on offering bed and breakfast accommodations in their farms. Average cost of creating a high-quality four-to-six bed unit; Factors to consider in establishing the business; Percentage of farm tourism in Great Britain that involves the provision of accommodation according to Dilys Parker, senior Wales Tourist Board investment analyst.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Qualities of a farm being looked for by a farmer; "Question of the Week," which focused on the status of the British farming industry; Potential of sunflowers as a cost-effective method of biofuel production.

Discusses the effects of compulsory purchase orders (CPO) for public-utility incursions on farmers and landowners in Great Britain based on views of Colin Smith and Stephen Walker of Bruton Knowles. Requirements for lodging an objection against the CPO; Potential damage that can be caused by the construction of public utilities on the farm; Compensation that can be received by a farmer for the government's acquisition of the part of his land. INSETS: Getting a bloody good agent is the key;First the road, then the railway.

Presents news briefs concerning arable farms in Great Britain as of May 2005. Emergence of leatherjacket species that attack sugar beet crops; Co-distribution supply agreement signed by Makhteshim-Agan with Bayer CropScience for the insecticide imidacloprid; Benefit of using block spraying to potato blight products.

Discusses the solution to reverse the slide in the value of agricultural commodities in Great Britain. Decline in the farmer's share of the retail price of agricultural commodities; Factors that contributed to the British farming crisis; Value of the total farm income achieved by medium-sized farms.

Discusses the single farm payment rules for farm businesses in Great Britain. Description of the market price of cereals; Areas covered by the statutory management requirements of the cross-compliance; Information on the good agricultural and environmental conditions.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Media attention on the proposed imposition of 2 meter uncropped buffer zones around each field; Exercise conducted to prepare for foot and mouth disease outbreak in Great Britain; Proposal of Sir Donald Curry on how to encourage younger entrants into farming.

Presents news briefs concerning the agricultural industry in Great Britain as of July 16, 2004. Relaunch of the Web site of HGCA; Potential development of a scheme that will monitor the use of biofuels by motorists; Launch of a directory created by farm management organization LEAF which details demonstration farms.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Concern on a report suggesting that intensive beef finishers will lose out after the single farm payment is introduced; Discussion on the longetivity of the lives of dairy cows; Benefits of wind farms in Great Britain.

Presents letters to the editor in response to issues and topics related to agriculture in Great Britain. Evaluation of the single farm payment (SFP) scheme; Decrease of price support of government on the dairy sector; Absence of consultation on the implementation of SFP in England.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics published in British periodical 'Farmers Weekly." Article about single farm payment; Article about the state of farming in South Dakota; Article about the foot-and-mouth disease crisis.

Focuses on the significance of implementing health and safety practices and risk reduction measures on farm businesses and livestock production. Recommendations from Jonathan Stockley, an independent health and safety advisor in Great Britain, regarding the required working conditions in farms; Details of an action plan being developed by Stockley for the health and safety implementation in farm businesses; Commons failures observed by Stockley in British farms.

Reports on the planned changes at Easton Lodge Farm in Great Britain, which aims to boost arable profits as of June 14, 2002. Examples of crops grown at Easton Lodge; Status of the farm between the management of 'Farmers Weekly,' took over the traditional farming tenancy at Easton Lodge; Comparison between Sacrewell and Easton Lodge farms; Expected result of the merger potential between Easton Lodge and Sacrewell farms.

About 6m hectares of farm soils in England and Wales are at risk of compaction or erosion, according to an Environment Agency (EA) study. But there is not enough data soil health to fully understand the threat to food production and the environment - and more investment is needed in soil monitoring. In the UK, a 2014 study by researchers from the University of Sheffield found that UK farm soils are so depleted, they are only capable of 100 more harvests and dramatic action must be taken to avoid an "agricultural crisis". [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses freeing up the land market and making sure holdings are available to the right people is crucial for improving agricultural sector's productivity in Great Britain according to Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser at the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. It mentions that Ireland has offered relief from income tax to people who let land for a longer time period.

The article offers information on the increasing incidents of quad bike thefts in rural Great Britain, focusing on the theft of author's bike. Topics discussed include the option of using tracker devices to track stolen bikes; the use of security cameras, automatic number plate recognition and vehicle telematics; and the television show "Celebrity Hunted."

The article offers information on the upgrade of sea defences in Lincolnshire, Great Britain to protect farmlands from catastrophic flooding. Topics discussed include the partnership between a partnership between the landowners, the Environment Agency and the Lincolnshire County Council in the project; the views of Simeon Disley, Roythornes Solicitors partner, on it; and the board that oversaw the project, which included public body Natural England.

The article informs on the ban on four men including Denny Loveridge, James Crickmore, John Jefford and Mark Loveridge suspected of nearly 60 hare coursing offences from entering farmland in Cambridgeshire in the East of England. It mentions the issues relating to the hare coursing in the region. It also mentions information on injunctions against the suspected men.

The article reports that DEM (King's Lynn) Ltd. was fined by the Environment Agency (EA) of Great Britain for storing too much highly polluting waste in a lagoon and spreading too much of the organic waste onto land controlled by Trevor William Sieley causing runoff and pollution. Topics covered include amount of waste deposited or spread by DEM at Poplar Farm in Otwell, Norfolk, England and amount of penalty imposed on DEM.

The author explores issues facing farmers in Great Britain. Topics covered include the reset proposed for British agriculture under the recent Agriculture Bill and impact on farm businesses, effect of imports from lower-standard countries on environmental credentials of farms in Britain, and loss of rapeseed crops caused by cabbage stem flea beetle.

The article focuses on growing market for self-storage and the opportunity it offers farmers in Great Britain. It mentions that the tax implications of changing the use of buildings can be significant and long-term. It also mentions that the change of use can affect the inheritance tax (IHT) position; and impact on any potential capital gains tax liability and reliefs.

The article discusses several aspects of preventing Bovine tuberculosis (bTB). It mentions that bTB is still wreaking havoc among Great Britain's dwindling number of beef and dairy herds. It also mentions about the services of TBAS to come up with bespoke strategies for individual farms to reduce the risks of bTB.

The article focuses on several aspects of preventing farms from pests and bugs in Great Britian. It mentions that the shepherds have had a terrible summer with blowflies, the dogs and cats have struggled with harvest and ear mites, and Cain the cat has been generously sharing his fleas. It alsio mentions abouyt not minding flea beetles and the bruchid beetles.

The article focuses on a court case involving two dairy farming brothers Malcolm and Gregory Wild from Derbyshire in Great Britain that highlights need for formal farm partnership agreements. It mentions that both of them have disagreed about what assets were part of the farming partnership following the death of their father. It also mentions that a judge ruled that the farm and bungalow were indeed belonging to their mother.

The article reports on the decline of nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) designations in England following a series of appeals by farmers. Topics discussed include the publication of the revised NVZ maps by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the appeals process according to National Farmers' Union (NFU) environment adviser Grace Righton, and the history of NVZ designations since 2000s.