Stackyard News

Picston Shottle Daughter the Pick at Craven Dairy Auction

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:14:36 +0000

Wharfedale farmer David Lawson, of A Lawson & Son, Mill Farm, Arthington, bagged the Craven Dairy Auction championship for the second time at the opening November show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart

Natural England’s Fairy Tale for the Uplands

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:03:28 +0000

TFA Uplands spokesman Mike Keeble said “The authors of this report have clearly taken their inspiration more from Lewis Carroll than from the experiences of those who live and work in our upland communities.

British Processed Pork Exports Booming

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:35:07 +0000

British bacon, sausage and ham exports are hitting new heights with the Republic of Ireland remaining the largest market.

Out-Wintering Options Help Farmers Reduce Costs

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:26:00 +0000

The benefits of out-wintering cattle on forage crops will be demonstrated at an on-farm event in Staffordshire next month.

Making Beef and Sheep Farming Fit for the Future

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:54:29 +0000

Beef and sheep farmers are invited to a free workshop in Oxfordshire to explore the future of the industry, and how it can maximise the opportunities and reduce the risks of climate change.

Whitebred Shorthorn Bulls to 4,800gns

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:21:13 +0000

On Friday 6th November 2009, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd conducted the autumn sale of Whitebred Shorthorn Cattle on behalf of members of the Whitebred Shorthorn Association with 5 bulls and 2 females forward.

Orderly Early 2010 Lamb Marketing Essential

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:01:18 +0000

Lamb producers should build on the experience of two years of orderly store stock marketing if they are to enjoy another spring and early summer of market predictability, recommends EBLEX, the industry body for beef and lamb levy-payers in England.

£1M Cash Boost for Northumberland Grain Co-Operative Store

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:46:38 +0000

Harvest festivals may be coming to a close but for a grain storage facility in Northumberland the celebrations are just beginning after receiving just over £1m of EU funding.

New Pork Pie Contest to be Launched at Skipton Christmas Prime Stock Shows

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:47:09 +0000

The first-ever competition, which will run alongside the high profile annual Christmas prime stock shows and sales at Skipton Auction Mart, on Sunday, November 29, is open to retail butchers, farm shops and bakers who make pies on their own premises.

RABDF Prince Philip Award Goes to GEA

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:10:44 +0000

GEA Farm Technologies was presented with the RABDF Prince Philip Award 2009 by His Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace this week.

One North East Goes With The Grain

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:20:12 +0000

A Northumberland grain plant is celebrating a bumper harvest with a difference following the approval of funds which has helped secure an agreement with a major national maltster.

On the Farming Ladder to Higher Level Stewardship

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:34:27 +0000

Poppy and Neil Hindmarsh have got onto the farming ladder in one of the most beautiful and remote corners of the North East of England.

New Three-Model Compact Claas Scorpion

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:01:34 +0000

Claas has introduced a new compact version of the Scorpion telescopic materials handler, which is lower, narrower and shorter than current models.

Payments Must be Linked to Productivity says NFUS

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:19 +0000

Future single farm payment (SFP) entitlements must recognise the productive potential of the land to which they accrue. Payments must also reflect the public goods being delivered as a result of agricultural activity as part of a system of rolling, activity- driven support according to NFU Scotland.

Community Partnerships are the Key for British Farmers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:44:31 +0000

Communicating with the non-farming public, improving liaison with the younger generation and forging solid partnerships between farmers, suppliers, retailers and customers, is the key to keeping British agriculture alive and kicking!

Over 48 Month Old Cattle Subsidy Extended

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:27:39 +0000

The National Fallen Stock Company has successfully negotiated the continuation of the Over 48 month old cattle subsidy through to March 2010.

Longtown Primestock Sale

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:07:36 +0000

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C. had forward 38 prime cattle, 4 young bulls, 34 over thirty month cattle, 5,668 prime lambs and 3,779 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 5th November, 2009.

Crop Market Update from Gleadell

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:01:41 +0000

US soyabean and corn harvests continue to drag well behind the average pace. The corn harvest is reported at 25% complete, leading analysts to consider potential yield loss to crops not yet matured are still in the field.

Fred Triumphs at National Hereford Calf Show

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:20 +0000

This year the National Hereford Calf Show was held in conjunction with Borderway Agri-Expo in Carlisle and hosted by the Scottish Hereford Breeders’ Association.

Skipton Hailed as UK’s Top Working Dogs Sale Venue

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:40:05 +0000

Red rose handler Shaun Richards, who has regularly sold at Craven Cattle Marts’ seasonal working sheep dog sales since their inception in 1995, achieved his best-ever price at the early Autumn fixture at Skipton Auction Mart.

Robinson Bros Champions on First Skipton Appearance

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:27:25 +0000

Brothers Trevor and Clive Robinson, of Middle Brayshaw Farm, Tosside, made a sparkling debut at Skipton Auction Mart’s November prime lambs show by securing the championship with a pen of five Beltex-cross-Texels.

National British Blonde Commercial Competition 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:06:51 +0000

The national commercial herd competition of British Blonde sired cattle took place over the summer with nine regional rounds of cattle being judged across the country.

Sir Ken Morrison Praises Borderway Agri-Expo

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:11:42 +0000

In just three years Harrison & Hetherington’s Borderway Agri-Expo event has firmly established itself as the best one-day agricultural event in the UK. Cattle and sheep exhibitors, trade stands, young farmers and keen farmers and industry representatives filled Borderway Mart on 30th October 2009 to witness a spectacular show.

Winner of First Ever European Dairy Energy Award

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:11:32 +0000

Sven-Erik Eriksson, a Swedish dairy farmer is the proud winner of the first ever European Dairy Energy Award and walks away with 1,000kg of Lactivate™ milking machine cleaning solution courtesy of ECOLAB at the Fira de Girona on Friday the 30th of October 2009.

Spotlight On Pig Health in The East

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:26:16 +0000

Eastern Health, the new regional pig health improvement project, has been given the green light.

Choke Grip on NI Slaughter Cattle Prices Has Many Hands

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:13:53 +0000

The bottomless mystery of the permanent squeeze on Northern Ireland’s slaughter cattle price continues

Red and White Bull Jotan Now Available in UK

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:45:05 +0000

Breeders of red and white dairy cattle now have access to the number one type red and white sire currently available in the world, as Jotan - the acclaimed son of Jordan with an exceptional, world-beating pedigree - is now being sold in the UK.

Balmachie Black Bear Reigns Supreme at Aberdeen-Angus English National Calf Show

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:03:35 +0000

Having battled with bluetongue movement restrictions last year, the 2009 Aberdeen-Angus English National Calf Show, held in conjunction with Borderway Mart’s hugely successful Agri-Expo, was a sight to behold.

New Year’s Day Baby Comes of Age at Skipton Suckled Calves Show

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:43:57 +0000

A 2009 New Year’s Day ‘baby girl’ took top honours on her first public appearance when chosen as champion at the annual show and sale of suckled calves and 2008-born store cattle at Skipton Auction Mart.

National Beef Calf Decline Accelerates

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:15:38 +0000

The declining national cattle breeding herd and continued switch away from beef inseminations among dairy producers up to 2007/8 has led the decline in calves available for beef production in Great Britain to accelerate noticeably over the past year, reveals the latest British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) data analysed by EBLEX, the industry body for beef and lamb levy-payers in England.

New Horizons Creates Vintage Opportunities

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:18:04 +0000

George F. White has announced the sale of two rare Muir Hill 111 Tractors at Waterside House Farm, Denwick, and Northumberland on Saturday 7th November.

Kuhn Extends Gyrotedder Range with New Models for Smaller Farms

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:51:59 +0000

Kuhn has extended the rotary tedder options for smaller operators for the 2010 grassland season with the introduction of three value models at the lower end of its Gyrotedder range.

New John Deere Utility Tractors for 2010

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:03:07 +0000

John Deere’s new 5M, 5G and 5E utility tractors from 55 to 100hp are aimed at livestock and mixed farms, small arable farms, speciality and part-time farmers, and commercial equipment fleet owners.

Longtown Primestock Sale

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:38:14 +0000

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C. had forward 47 prime cattle, 0 young bulls, 63 over thirty month cattle, 6,034 prime lambs and 4,786 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 29th October, 2009