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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]

The article evaluates eyeglass frames including the Ophus from Lindberg, frames in the Mini Monkeyglasses collection from Monkeyglasses, and the Rubber Evo model from Lookkino.

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]

The article focuses on the career opportunity among opticians in writing articles from press releases to peer-reviewed papers in Great Britain. It mentions that an optician can improve his or her career prospects and status if he or she gets his or her name in print. It notes that the process of researching and writing in detail can benefit the patients, the practice, and the profession as a whole.

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.

Reports on the use of waste paper crumble as a slow-release fertilizer at the Stancombe Park Farm owned by John Edwards. Information on N-Virocycle, an organic waste recycling company owned by Edwards; Role of the crumble as a soil conditioning agent; Cost savings from using waste paper crumble.

Reports on the use of recycled paper waste product for bedding cows. Advantages of the recycled paper over mats and sand; Remarks from Liz Russell of EnviroSystems; Information on how to make beddings out of recycled paper; Description of the EnviroBed Hi Dri.

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]

Introduces Bandit Beast shredders, marketed in Great Britain by Kendall Machinery. Power options for the device; Compatibility of the device; Features of the device.

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 focuses on the paper by the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) which calls for improvement in the contact lens hygiene. It states that IACLE stresses on trained professionals to be involved in the fitting and supply of contact lenses in all countries to help make sure their proper use. It is the position of IACLE that whenever contact lenses are fitted and supplied, safeguards must be ensure to help protect the health and comfort of wearers' eyes.

This article looks at the benefits obtained by U.S. optical business Classic Eyes Group from adopting a paper-based practice since 1999. Paul Jewitt, partner at Classic Eyes, was approached by optical software company Ocuco about running a paperless practice. Optical system is aimed at independent, group or mobile optical practices. It claims to maintain security and comprehensiveness so that a practice can go paperless without affecting the clinical examination or integrity of patient records.

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 talks about the critiques paper of Professor Bruce Evans questioning the relationship between dyslexia and vision. The article states that recently conducted research claimed that there is no link between vision and dyslexia but Professor Evans denies it.The article mentions that according to Professor Evans, the authors consider only two options in interpreting the results-that vision problems cause reading difficulties or are not relevant to reading difficulties at all.

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 article focuses on a meeting held by Great Britain General Optical Council (GOC) to discuss the proposed reforms to the government's White Paper. Council members discussed ways to drive forward the recommendations outlined in the White Paper on healthcare regulations. They also debated whether to increase the registration fee from 2009 to compensate the additional cost of meeting the White Paper recommendations.

The article reflects on the British General Optical Council's estimate of additional costs for processing paper-based continuing education and training (CET) records from registered opticians in Great Britain, as of November 2005. Optometrists and dispensing opticians could opt not to use the CET Optics Web site. The surcharge on paper returns somehow encourages registrants to return to traditional methods.

The article reports on a £50 surcharge on General Optical Council (GOC) registration to be paid by optometrists or dispensing opticians who continue to use paper-based continuing education and training records in Great Britain, as of November 2005. The decision was made during a meeting by the GOC. The surcharge will cover the additional administrative costs of processing paper submissions.

Reports on resolving the problem caused by paper acres by allocating the single farm payment (SFP) on a hybrid basis rather than a historic receipts basis in Northern Ireland. Cause of the paper acres problem; Effect of the SFP on beef and dairy farmers; Remarks from National Beef Association chairman John Carson regarding the payment practice of farmers; Statement from the Ulster Farmers' Union about the payment practice.

The article presents a call for papers by the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) for BCLA 2011, to be held from May 26-29, 2011.

The article reports on the call for British farmers to respond to a government consultation that will shape a Natural Environment White Paper to be unveiled in the spring of 2011.

The author describes the reactions he received with his paper on food production. He stresses the need to initiate independent research into producing more food, as well as the need for governments around the world to introduce policies that will encourage food production. He cites the increase in food trade deficit in Great Britain. He also discusses the opinion by some government officials, such as Sir John Beddington and Lord Jeff Rooker of the British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, to his thesis regarding food production.

Information on topics discussed at the second annual meeting of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) that was held in England on May 15, 2010 is presented. Topics include the progress and prevention of myopia, evaluation of vision training in rehabilitation centres through optometric intervention and assessment of retinal ganglion function. The meeting features several optometry professors including Bernard Gilmartin, Roger Anderson, and Holge Dietze.

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.

Features the Ponts Green Farm, a farm and delivery news agency business of Graham White and his father Eric in Great Britain. Local papers and magazines distributed by the business; Number of customers.

The article reports on the status of livestock farming in Powys, Wales and Mid-Wales region as of December 2005. There is a regulation being implemented that required the farmers in the area to record all sheep movements within a holding. The farmers have an appeal against the council tax banding. A special discount was provided for the sale of breeding heifers.

Presents information on the benchmarking scheme at the Red Meat Industry Forum in Great Britain in 2004. Purpose; Creation of an identity for Easton Lodge; Performance of Easton Lodge.