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So it seemed odd to be sitting in my tractor on a wet August weekend, with my little Horsch on behind, trundling backwards and forwards across Drier Field, sowing oilseed rape. We decided it was too good an opportunity to miss - but we'd try a new seed rate policy, provisionally titled "Give 'em all they can eat". The Horsch decided to join in with the new high seed-rate policy and, in a display of elderly incontinence (we'll all be there one day), actually sow the first third of the field at 15kg/ha. [Extracted from the article]

Failing to conform to bovine tuberculosis testing intervals has topped a livestock-heavy list of the most common cross-compliance breaches. Breach type: Sheep/goat animal identification records not maintained to legal standard. [Extracted from the article]

Leaked documents from US-UK trade deal talks reveal the US pushing lower food standards on Britain post Brexit, including allowing imports of chlorine-washed chicken. Commenting on the papers, Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesperson, said: "These documents show that a Donald Trump post-Brexit trade deal poses a threat to the family farm as we know it. Farming campaign group Sustain said the leaked documents were "concrete proof" of the risks to our food, farmers and the environment from a future UK-US trade deal. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the partnership of animal welfare organisation Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Cymru with farm leaders in Great Britain to warn the threats that sky lanterns could provide to livestock, lands, and farm buildings.

The article offers information on the government's command paper on the future of agriculture in Great Britain that is waiting for the response from farmers in Great Britain. It mentions that the command paper is useful in shaping agriculture in Great Britain outside European Union (EU) according to National Farmers' Union (NFU). It also mentions need for farrmers to respond to Great Britain's Dept. for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' Brexit paper according to Defra secretary Michael Gove.

A no-deal Brexit could trigger fresh food shortages, food price rises, disruption to fuel supplies and major delays at borders, official government documents have warned. However, it must be acknowledged that the five-page document is the government's "reasonable worst-case planning assumptions" if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal on 31 October. The NFU said the documents provide clear evidence to support the union's own assessment that a no-deal Brexit would be catastrophic and cause severe economic disruption for farm businesses. [Extracted from the article]

A no-deal Brexit could trigger fresh food shortages, food price rises, disruption to fuel supplies and major delays at borders, official government documents have warned. However, it must be acknowledged that the five-page document is the government's "reasonable worst-case planning assumptions" if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal on 31 October. The NFU said the documents provide clear evidence to support the union's own assessment that a no-deal Brexit would be catastrophic and cause severe economic disruption for farm businesses. [Extracted from the article]

A sheep farmer had gone through the online records of our shearling rams that are for sale and picked out a shortlist of the ones with the EBVs he wanted. The rams that possessed the desired physical characteristics didn't have the right EBVs and the ones with the right EBVs didn't have the desired physical attributes. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the efforts to determine the fairness of free-range egg contracts. It mentions the need of British Free Range Egg Producers Association (Bfrepa) to send in their contracts with a view to drawing up a model arrangement between primary producers and egg packers. It also mentions the views of Bfrepa chief executive Robert Gooch.

The article reports that political systems have criticized the government plans for the British future relationship with the European Union, questioning the chances of the policy surviving at all. It notes that Facilitated Customs Arrangement (FCA) with the EU allows for differences in tariff rates at external borders. It adds that Great Britain and European Union need to accept a "trusted trader" scheme to help determine the good's destination.

The article discusses the impact of climate change to the delay of fieldwork operations and applications wherein the farmers avoid any problems and manage to secure agricultural productivity.

The article reports that financial watchdog of the government in Great Britain has warned for the occurrence of the incorrect farm payments related to Defra's decision for reverting paper-based applications and mentions that the Rural Payments Agency was forced to suspend the online claims system.

The article discusses a survey which showed that one in five National Farmers' Union (NFU) members in Great Britain who were planning to make their own Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims has failed to receive a paper application form as of May 1, 2015.

The article offers information on topics related to alternative bedding material options for animals during winter. Topics mentioned include several alternatives for straw as bedding materials including rape crop, woodchip, and paper pulp, the increase of straw prices, and the promotion of lambs and cattle health during winter.

The Dairy-Tech event returns to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on Wednesday 5 February, which showcases the very latest gadgets and innovations. Locate'n'Spray is a fully automated, customisable teat spray system. The Locate'n'Spray system can be customised with options, including choice of pre-spray, post-spray or pre-and post- spray systems; four or eight nozzles; adjustable spray duration; and double-hit spray to improve coverage. [Extracted from the article]

The article suggests several dry bedding options for cows including the straw, sand and paper. It offers best practice guidelines for the different bedding options such as amount of the straw used each month in housed system and the advantages and disadvantages related to the bedding options. It also presents views of Jenny Gibbons, research and development manager at the British Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Dairy.

The article provides an answer to a question of claiming on one's insurance a charge on time imposed by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) while he investigated an injury to a farmworker.

An innovative app is helping contractors and farmers reduce the tedious paper trail associated with job recording and workers' timesheets. Developed by Scottish farmer Marc Skivington, Smart Farmer is a pre-start checklist app for machinery that works via a QR code located on each machine. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the U.S. demands for greater market access for its food in Great Britain following Brexit, as stated in a negotiating paper published by the U.S. Trade Representative on March 1, 2019. In the paper, the U.S. says it aims to secure comprehensive market access for agricultural goods by eliminating or reducing tariffs.

Cows are almost twice as likely to be infected by other cattle than by badgers in the transmission of tuberculosis, a study has found. Prof Christl Donnelly, from University of Oxford and Imperial College London, who led the Downs et al study, said the latest paper provides an interesting and important new perspective on the challenging problem of bovine TB in cattle and badgers. [Extracted from the article]

An all-in-one calf milk mixer and dispenser from New Zealand firm Stallion promises to cut the workload when feeding large groups of calves. The Mixer Tanker Feeder (or MTF for short) can be towed behind an ATV or pickup and has a 1,000-litre mixing tank powered by a Honda pump. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has come out fighting against the introduction of proposed changes to Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Action Plan. The Department for Agriculture, the Environmental and Rural Affairs (Daera) published a consultation paper that makes a series of recommendations for 2019 to 2022.

The article reports on the consultation paper published by the Northern Irish Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) on slurry spreading control for 2019-2022, noting the tougher slurry control faced by farmers.

The article that farmers in Wales are being urged by National Farmers' Union (NFU) of Cymru to highlight the value of Welsh farming to Wales in line with the consultation on plans of the Welsh government for the future of farming after Brexit. Topics covered include economic impact of the support given by the government to farming according to a research commissioned by NFU, and overview of the consultation paper which proposes the abolition of direct payments to farmers.

The article informs that Great Britain's government has launched consultation paper named "Brexit and our Land: Securing the Future of Welsh Farming." It mentions that Economic Resilience Scheme, will provide targeted investment to farmers to support food production and Public Goods Scheme, will financially reward farmers. It presents views of politician Lesley Griffiths on reforming regulatory burden. It also mentions need for farmers to take part in Brexit consultation.

The article discusses no-deal Brexit is expected to wipe out organic farming in Great Britain. It mentions that no-deal advice papers relating to agriculture include documents on farm payments, rural development and developing genetically modified organisms. It presents views of NFU president Minette Batters on farm businesses and food supply chain in Great Britain.

The article offers suggestions for improving piglet survival including need for ensuring sows are at the correct body condition score. Topics discussed include need for steadily increasing feed intake to meet lactation demands and minimising body condition loss; providing nesting materials like straw or shredded paper to increase sow activity and milk let down; providing plenty of clean water and preventing bug build-up and disease spread.

The article discusses people in Great Britain have signed a petition calling for a sky lantern festival to be cancelled because of the fire risk to local countryside and the danger to livestock. It mentions that lanterns consist of a bamboo frame, paper-based balloon. It also mentions that Great Britain's Dept. for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has ruled out calls for sky lanterns to be banned.

The article offers tips from Alice De Soer from the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) on applying for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 in Great Britain. She says that one can either apply for BPS online or use a paper BP5 form in England. Applicants have to submit applications and supporting evidence by May 15, 2018 to avoid late claim penalties.

The article reports that several NFU Brexit roadshows to be organized across Great Britain will give farmers and livestock producers the opportunity have their say on the government's post-Brexit plans for British agriculture. The first of the roadshows is taking place in Wiltshire, England, on March 19, 2018, where farmers will discuss plans laid out in a government consultation paper launched by Great Britain Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Michael Gove.

The author comments on a paper issued by British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, entitled "Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit," that addresses problems like soil health, lack of productivity/innovation, environmental damage and compromised public health at the door of the European Union. She says that Gove is willing to involve everyone in formulating a new British Agricultural Policy.

The article reports on a paper issued by British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, entitled "Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit," that addresses problems like soil health, lack of productivity/innovation, environmental damage and compromised public health at the door of the European Union. It is said that price is the key factor in determining consumers' purchasing decisions.

The article offers ways on increasing oilseed rape yields by growth regulators. Topics mention including prevention of oilseed rape from lodging helps in boosting the crop yields, investigation of pathologist Julie Smith regarding spray distribution with the used of water sensitive paper and reduction of water volume.

The article informs that Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs of Great Britain has reassured farmers that value-added tax (VAT) returns may be submitted on paper. It mentions the announcement that the system would require digital records and for VAT returns to be submitted direct from the farm's financial software for businesses operating. It also mentions HMRC has confirmed that businesses that currently submit offline returns is qualified to submit offline under an approved exemption.

The article dsicusses how customs deal alone will not ensure frictionless trade of agriculture exports after Brexit and mentions how customs agreement is only half the story when reducing post-Brexit trade fiction according to paper from Institute for Government (IOG). Topics include views of IoG Brexit programme director Jill Rutter on the same, free-trade agreement with the European Union (EU) and how the Brexit will inevitably introduce friction to supply chains.

The article informs about the reform of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and its impact on farmers in Great Britain. Topics include views of Defra secretary Michael Gove, regarding area-based payments; impact of Brexit on economy including agriculture of Great Britain; and European Union (EU) Commission paper regarding reducing budget and funding for agriculture.

The article reports on perspective of the Great Britain's politician Sue Hayman over association of the Labour Party in protection of farmers from inferior imports; and introduction of negotiation related to Brexit for supporting farmers with replacement of the Conservative's White Paper.

The article reports on a paper released by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) which outlines the factors that contribute to the decline on hedgehog numbers in Great Britain.

The article focuses on a fresearch conducted by scientists which reveals that premature lamb foetuses can be grown inside plastic "biobags" with supply of electrolyte solution mimicking womb and temperature.

The article reflects on how to apply for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2017. Topics discussed include completion of a paper BP5 form; read the "Basic Payment Scheme: Rules for 2017" when applying for new entitlements as a young farmer or the young farmer payment with British Rural Payments Agency; and check the online maps of land on the Rural Payments service.

In this article, the author talks about challenges faced by her in cleaning farm house. She discusses calving and a dairy-style paddock-grazing system for the suckler cows in the hope of utilising the grass better and extending the grazing season. She also offers suggestions for cleaning the farm house through paper.

The article offers information on the plans of the government in Great Britain to deal with the European Union agricultural rules after Brexit. Topics discussed include the formation of an agriculture policy in the country, the views of Brexit secretary David Davis on it, and the views of Michael Russell, Scotland's minister for Brexit negotiations, on the Great Repeal Bill White Paper that is intended to replace the European Union agricultural rules.

Information about several papers discussed at the UK Dairy Expo held in Carlisle, England on March 11, 2017 is presented. The expo featured 360 dairy cattle which competed at 67 competition classes of the event. The expo featured several cattle breeders including Yasmin Bradbury, Robert Stevenson, and Stephanie Whittaker.

This article reports a paper from the National Farmers' Union, which claims that electric tractors may be coming to farms in Great Britain by 2020 and that low-carbon fuelling of agricultural vehicles may remain as a niche opportunity.

The article evaluates several products for agriculture including snow groomers from Paul Vidgen Forest Machines Ltd., Doppstadt DH812 chipper from Doppstadt US LLC, and Ber-Con log splitter.

The article reports that Sylvia Crocker, a Devon farmer who asked her local Tesco Store to promote milk as a convenience drink could have her idea rolled out nationwide. It informs that Crocker asked the customer service team at the Launceston supermarket to sell one-pint cartons alongside its sandwiches to encourage shoppers to choose milk over fizzy drinks, fruit juices and water.

The article reports that the agriculture rules preventing farmers from dredging and maintaining ditches unless they complete lots of documentation have finally been relaxed in Great Britain. Farmers across England can now undertake low-level work on their own land without needing to seek Environment Agency (EA) consent. Defra said the relaxation would remove unnecessary paper permits and allow the EA to focus its efforts on wider strategic flood-risk management.

The article reports that the British Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is calling for feedback from farmers and the grain trade regarding the plan to move the paper grain passport system, which allows end users to identify the post-harvest treatments applied to grain, to an online system. Topics discussed include the companies involved in the trial, including Fengrain, Gleadell and Glencore and the potential benefits of the online passport program for the grain industry.

The article reports that the farmers are being warned to stay vigilant over sky lanterns endangering livestock and property as the celebration of Chinese New Year. It mentions that the Chinese communities across Britain celebrate the start of the Year of the Monkey. It mentions that sky lanterns ar made of rice paper with the bamboo or wire frame.