Stackyard News

Longtown Primestock Sale

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:54:58 +0100

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C. had forward 47 prime cattle, 30 over thirty month cattle, 2,495 prime lambs and 3,319 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 9th July, 2009.

Crop Market Update from Gleadell

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:46:08 +0100

The last week can only be described as a very quiet market, with thin volumes trading, new crop futures are unchanged from the close of last week with some consumers still sitting out of the market, and many others just looking to execute business for the final month of the old crop season.

Hunting for a Herdsman

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:10:31 +0100

With the sole aim of highlighting the tremendous commercial cattle in North Northumberland The Glendale Agricultural Society (GAS) has announced today the launch The Glendale Agricultural Society Herd Competition.

Deere & Company Prepared to Expand Operations in Russia

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:39:58 +0100

Deere & Company announced this week that it is prepared to significantly expand its farm, forestry and construction operations in Russia, reinforcing Deere’s long-term commitment to a market in which John Deere has had a presence for nearly 130 years.

Final Countdown to the Great Yorkshire Show

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:13:30 +0100

With just days to go until the 2009 Great Yorkshire Show, the finishing touches are being carried out to ensure the Showground looks as good as possible.

Mixed Emotions for Craven Dairy Auction Principals

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:19:27 +0100

West Yorkshire dairy farmer William Mitchell, of R & CR Mitchell, Grange Farm, Oakworth, experienced mixed emotions when sending out the champion at the early July Craven Dairy Auction at Skipton Auction Mart. (Mon, July 6).

New Native Breeds Centre at Dairy Event and Livestock Show

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:48:39 +0100

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust will create a native breeds centre at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show, the two day specialist event organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers and to be staged at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 16 and 17 September.

The Renaissance in the Farmland Market Continues

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:27:38 +0100

After a poor start due to the hideous weather conditions last autumn, there are now some very respectable looking crops of winter wheat, oilseed rape and spring barley – the livestock sector too is generally buoyant with a recovery in meat prices assisted by a moderation in input costs.

Cutting Edge Agricultural Research Under Microscope

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:50:50 +0100

Cutting edge agricultural research will come under the microscope at a half day conference to be staged by Genesis Faraday in conjunction with the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers at the Stoneleigh Park Conference Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry on Tuesday 15 September, the eve of the Dairy Event and Livestock Show.

Rare Breeds Farm for Sale

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:21:34 +0100

This week, George F. White announced details of one of their most unusual property sales ever - a pedigree farm with a free starter pack of rare breeds which includes, one Berkshire Pig, one Dexter Cow and one Shropshire Sheep.

Kintyre Creamery Announcement Delivers Dairy Boost

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:49:04 +0100

NFU Scotland has heralded the announcement of a brand new creamery for Campbeltown in Kintyre as a welcome shot in the arm for the Scottish dairy sector.

Longtown Primestock Sale

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:02:11 +0100

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart Plc had forward 81 prime cattle, 11 over thirty month cattle, 2,422 prime lambs and 3,108 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 2nd July, 2009.

Crop Market Update from Gleadell

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:51:18 +0100

The past week has seen some consolidation in the UK feed wheat market, underpinned by some weakness in the value of the pound and some spill-over support from US and EU markets, as traders took positions ahead of the USDA plantings/stock report, however prices turned lower following its release, only to once again see support from the weaker pound.

Record Breaking Entries for Great Yorkshire Show

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:12:40 +0100

The Great Yorkshire Show is a record breaker with more entries for the competitive classes than in its history. 2009 sees a total of 12,189 entries compared with the previous best of 11,789 two years ago. Last year entries were hit by the restrictions imposed due to the Blue Tongue outbreak.

Semex Appoints Second Sandwich Student Field Evaluator

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:56:17 +0100

After the success of the first Semex Promate field evaluator sandwich student placement, the company has appointed its second student – Stephanie Whittaker – to the position.

Harrison and Hetherington Sponsor Highland Dairy Championship

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:06:37 +0100

Europe’s leading livestock marketing company Harrison and Hetherington Ltd were the major sponsors this year at the Royal Highland Show Supreme Dairy Championship.

Solar-Powered Beef Cattle and Sheep are Environmental Heroes

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:09:03 +0100

Locally processed, grass fed beef from domestic cattle has, along with grazing sheep, blackberries and field mushrooms, a lower carbon footprint than any other food retailed, or consumed, within the UK’s borders.

Strathisla Sorrel Supreme Blonde at Royal Highland Show

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:53:43 +0100

Strathisla Sorrel, the eight year old Everest sired bull out of Cadence, secured the Blonde Supreme Championship at the Highland Show last week.

Local Farmers Receive Training from UK Irrigation Experts

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:18:56 +0100

Two of the foremost irrigation specialists in the United Kingdom, have shown farmers from North Northumberland and the Scottish Borders how to take action against future water scarcity.

Foundation Stone Laid for New John Deere Technology Centre

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:30:01 +0100

Hendrik Hering, the Rhineland-Palatinate minister of economy, traffic, agriculture and wine cultivation, recently attended the official laying of the foundation stone for John Deere’s new European Technology and Innovation Centre (ETIC), which is currently under construction in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Perfect Blend for Greenest Ever Great Yorkshire Show

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:58:17 +0100

Two of Yorkshire’s most famous names, Yorkshire Tea and the Great Yorkshire Show, have joined forces to help save the rainforest by pledging to save a tree for every visitor to next month’s show.

Crop Market Update from Gleadell

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:49:09 +0100

Markets continue to weaken, as improving crop prospects and burdensome old crop wheat supplies weigh on the markets. From the highs of early June, new crop November wheat futures have fallen £22 per tonne, mainly driven by the US funds liquidating long positions built up on previous weather concerns.

Longtown Primestock Sale

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:10:34 +0100

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C. had forward 47 prime cattle, 3 young bulls, 12 OTM cattle, 863 prime hoggs, 1,622 prime lambs and 3,756 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 25th June, 2009.

Local Man Joins SAC Team in North of England

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:51:06 +0100

For Farm Business Consultant Richard Jeffreys, joining SAC’s team in Wooler is an exciting homecoming.

British Field Crops Guide Just Gets Better

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:33:21 +0100

“British Field Crops is an unique one-stop-shop for essential information on a wide range of food, feed, industrial, energy, game cover, green manure and other crops now being grown on British Farms,” advises author, Dr Sally Francis.

Masons and Kings Join John Deere Forces

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:53:38 +0100

Somerset based John Deere dealer Kings Farm Machinery of Dulverton has recently been purchased by James Mason Ltd of Chudleigh, the leading John Deere agricultural machinery and groundscare dealer in Devon.

Sheep Shearing Skills at the Great Yorkshire Show

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:50:49 +0100

Young shearers are being encouraged to take part in this year’s shearing competitions at the 2009 Great Yorkshire Show, which runs from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 July at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.

Swires’ Championship Double at Craven Dairy Auction

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:43:36 +0100

Father-and-son dairy farmers Anthony and James Swires, of Townend Farm, Stainburn, Otley, sent out both the champion and reserve champion at Skipton Auction Mart’s June Craven Dairy Auction. (Mon, June 22)

Former Farmer Joins Cogent in the North

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:30:13 +0100

Breeding company Cogent has announced the appointment of Alan Robson as a new breeding advisor based in the north of England, who brings several years of successful dairy farming and cattle breeding experience to the job. He will cover the county of Lancashire and parts of south Cumbria.

Lord Rooker Elected RABDF President

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:39:34 +0100

Lord Rooker was elected president of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers at its annual meeting in London. He succeeds Baroness Hazel Byford who steps down after two years in the position and was elected an Association vice president.

EU Sheep Tagging Proposals Back on the Agenda

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:26:34 +0100

NFU Scotland has joined thousands of European farmers on the streets of Luxembourg today (22 June) buoyed by the good news that damaging EU proposals on sheep identification will once again be discussed by Europe’s agricultural ministers this afternoon.

Next Generation Fungicide Boosts Performance

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:54:29 +0100

New information on the chemical structure of a major new fungicide being developed for UK growers is shedding fresh light on reasons behind its strong performance in trials.

Allied Mills Pioneers Premium Market for Top Quality British Breadwheat

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:21:08 +0100

Leading British miller, Allied Mills is pioneering a special market for the UK’s top quality bread wheat, Paragon, aiming to source substantially increased quantities of the named spring variety for a range of premium quality, maximum traceability grist’s from 2010.

East of England Show Livestock Judging a Huge Success

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:57:57 +0100

This year’s livestock judging at the East of England Show (19-21 June 2009) was a huge success, with record entries in both the beef and sheep sections and strong numbers in the pig and dairy lines as well as a who’s who line up of pedigree judges