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Goosnargh near Preston, Lancashire, has had its name put firmly on the foodie's map thanks to poultry producers Johnson and Swarbrick of Swainson Farm. Prior to 1985 the farm, which [...]

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The article discusses why the Great Britain's National Trust dairy tenant Richard Park of Low Sizergh Farm in Kendal, Cumbria moved to 'holistic' farming. Topics include farming to improve soil health, maximise production from grass and be self-sufficient is the aim of dairy farmer, and his ambition is to manage the farm holistically, which incorporates financial planning, ecological monitoring and a regenerative grazing system into a decision-making framework.

The article examines how Wagyu beef scheme gives farmers stability in Great Britain. It mentions that the growing demand for Wagyu beef has resulted in the formation of a unique business model that sees dairy farmers, rearers and finishers paid a guaranteed price for breeding and finishing Wagyu cross dairy animals. It also mentions that Warrendale Wagyu was established in July 2017 by Jim Bloom.

The article offers information on TecTracer, a livestock tracing system, developed by former senior police detective John Minary to prevent livestock theft. It says that TecTracer features microdots that have code specific to the farm that cannot be removed, but easy to recover and read by the police to help tracing of stolen sheep. It discusses the use by Poolebank Farm's sheep and beef farmer Pip Simpson of the system to recover his 14 pregnant ewes that were lost in February 2018.

The article provides suggestions for managing maize in drought conditions. Topics discussed include adverse impact of drought-like conditions over pollination of maize crops; views of Agronomist Simon Draper of the Maize Growers Association, on warm weather; and views of Grainseed technical director Neil Groom, on organic matter.

The article discusses how various livestock markets in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) are initiating safety procedures which bar farmers from the lairage areas during specific times, and it mentions how the ROI Livestock Auctioneers Association is also implementing health and safety procedures as a result of various livestock-related accidents. Deaths due to cattle-related accidents are examined, along with training to improve knowledge about animal safety and behaviour.

The article reports on the use of fertilizers and their impact on nearby water. It mentions the passage of new rules on managing fertilizers, the need for soil testing to determine the use of fertilizers, and the use of fertilizers near water sources/

The article focuses on the impact of Mycoplasma bovis to dairy farmers in Great Britain. It highlights the experience of farmer Duncan Maughan on how the disease cost him 1 million pounds and the death of 275-head herds. It also offers brief details about the disease and advice for growers on how to best deal with it.

The article discusses how producing quality goat meat has helped farmer Chris Dickinson to charge double the price he gets and mentions how he christened his business the Tailored Goat Co. Topics discussed include changes of Boer breed to reach slaughter weights faster and from less feed, scholarship from the Henry Plumb Foundation to adapt shed for goats and health issues of mix graze sheep and goats .

The article reports on the genomic testing of dairy cows. Topics mentioned include the findings of the pilot study in Great Britain on the help of testing to improve production and investment return, the focus of the study on milk yield and fertility, and the reliability of the method in predicting which animal is suited for breeding.

The article reports on increase in popularity of genomic bulls among dairy farmers in Great Britain. Topics discussed include increase in sales of genomic bull & genomic semen, as reported by artificial insemination companies, Genus, Semex, & Cogent; the views of Stephanie Whittaker, European dairy brand manager for Genus, regarding calving genomic bulls; and the views of Andrew Holliday, Cogent genetic consultant, regarding benefits of genomics.

The article focuses on the livestock show National Dairy Show held in Great Britain on July 8-9, 2015. It reports that a sired cow of dairy farmer Chris Window & Lisa Window of West Midlands, England was named the reserve Ayrshire champion and the 2010-born cow of farmer ES Burroughs & Son of East Anglia, England, was named the British Friesian champion. Comments from the event's judge Jake Hushon of New Generation Genetics are also presented.

The author offers information on a good lambing season in Montgomeryshire, Wales in 2014 and reflects of cross breeding of Cheviot ewes with New Zealand Romney sheep or Lleyn rams sheep.

The author focuses on slow business for pork market in Great Britain, reflects on cheap import of pigs as a one of the reason for slowing of the business and mentions the need of legislation that makes meat suppliers to display the source of meat.

The article reports that dairy farmers in Great Britain are being advised to avoid unnecessary buffer in 2015 in order to make most profit of low-cost grass. It informs that Piers Badnell, senior technical extension officer at not-for-profit organization DairyCo, suggests that buffer feeding must be followed only when there are severe shortages in grass supply. He also states that shortfall in grass can be avoided by proper grass management.

The article discusses factors affecting the profit when selling finished lambs such as sheep weight or sheep quality. Topics discussed include views of sheep consultant Lesley Stubbings who states that it is the number of kilos sold that determine a flock's unit cost of production, views of Harrison & Hetherington auctioneer Mark Richardson and views of Steve Powdrill, stock selection specialist at beef organization Eblex.

The article reports that hill farmers in northern England have been warned about risk of the plant bog asphodel which can be deadly to lambs. Topics discussed include the National Farmers' Union's (NFU) concern of prevalence of the plant in uplands, views of Paul Harper, managing director of the non-profit organization Farmer Network, and views of John Bell of Valance Lodge, Forest in Teesdale valley, England, on expansion of bog asphodel in recent years.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author reflects on the best and worst lessons she has given.

The article focuses on how Cheshire farmer Stuart Davies' zero grazing technique helped him to drive crop yields.

The article discusses how to insert cattle tags correctly. Topics discussed include the importance of preparing the tags and make sure to use correct applicator, the need for the secondary tags to have the same information as the primary tag, and the need to avoid piercing the ridges of the cartilage in the middle of cattle's ear.

The article reports on the sales and trading of store lambs, citing the strong demand for large lambs as of July 13, 2017 in Cumbria in England.

The article discusses the establishment and expansion of sheep farming organization Luscious Lamb by farmers Clare Hill and Rupert Hill in Oxfordshire, England.

The article offers information on Povey Farm owned by Stephen and Karen Thompson. It mentions production of breeding herds in terms of performance without no feed/water antibiotics fed. It further mentions application of criss-cross breeding system to aid genetic progress. It also mentions planning on grassing the outdoor paddocks for environmental reasons.

The article focuses on law issued in Great Britain on enrichment service provided to pigs with environmental enrichment program. Topic includes research work and prevention on pigs behavior and tail biting. An overview by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board's welfare officer, Claire Barber's is presented on tips for enrichment services.

The article talks about native cattle breed in Ireland. Topics discussed include an increase in profits with Blue Grey beef, according to the dairym (SRUC) 2011 Quality Meat Scotland report; report of Sarah Alderton on the Whitebred Shorthorn such as longevity and calving; and selling of calves by breeder Gordon Jackson.

The article reports on the high price of cattle which include the price of clean cattle and bulls, quality of the suckler bulls and demand for the dairy bred bulls.

The article reports on the increase in the sale and demand for Beltex ewes and lambs at Newark Livestock Market in England.

The article reports on the dispersal of Mikali Savior D Erle and Excellence herds from David Coombes at the Market Drayton Livestock Market on May 5, 2017

The article reports on the Midland Club sale that took place on May 6, 2017 in Stoneleigh, England which tops the price of South Devon with the sale leader Robert Lee.

The article reports on the Ampertaine Mozart who is fourth Limousin bull to be sold at 100,000 gns. Topics mention including the Procters herd who became the first Limousin bull in 2006, Bassingfield Mchoman who was born in January 2016 from John Crofts and Ampertaine Gigolo who was born in November 2015.

The article presents the author's views on the use of antibiotics for dairy and herd animals by veterinarians. It discusses the problem of microbial resistance to the medicines, the use of drugs like Cephalosporin, and the positive effects of reduced usage of antibiotics on the health of bovine creatures.

The article reports on strong trade for the Blue bull calves at Lancaster, England as of April 7, 2017. It mentions that the British Blue heifer calf topped the heifer trade; and steady trade of heifer calves sold from FW Rhodes and Barrow Greaves. It also mentions an increased sales of weaned calves and black-and-white trade with good rearing calves.

The article reports that a strong store cattle and sheep trade has graced the start with many markets reporting demand outstripping supply and with buyers eager to restock sheds after Christmas across Great Britain. It mentions that Texel-cross mixed hoggs and Suffolk-cross mixed hoggs. It also mentions an increased sales of steers and heifers.

The article reports on a decline in milk prices faced by milk producers as reflected in dairy trade at Carlisle as of April 5, 2017. It mentions that the trade by was topped by farms like S G Mair & Sons, Kinnermit Farm and Aberdeenshire with their heifers. It also mentions that Messrs Wilson Wood of Auldbar Farm, sold several calved heifers and cows from their herd.

The article offers information on the trading of ewes in Great Britain as of March 2017. Topics discussed include the sale of ewes at the North West Auctions in Lancaster, the sale of several Texel ewes by farmer Bill Pinder, and the farmer Thomas Boothman who led the sales of Texels. Also mentioned are the pens of sheep sold by farmers Andrew Bailey and Pateley Bridge.

The article discusses the rise in butterfat milk which increase the revenue as 140-cow pedigree Friesian herd at Mounsey Bank Farm was perfect for producing the volume of milk at the high butterfat required, with average yields of 8,000 litres. It mentions milk is processed by North Lakes Foods, a relationship says has been vital to the scheme's success. It also mentions good grazing strategy to maintain intakes is vital and heifers are put in calf to an easy calving Angus.

The article reports that Derryharney Lumberjack has led the trade during the Northern Ireland Charolais Club sale that was held in Dungannon, Northern Ireland on March 3, 2017. Topics discussed include the steady trade on Charolais cattle, the purchasing of home-bred Derryharney Daffodil by David McIlwaine of Newtownstewart and the bidding stakes for Drumlone Landmark.

The article reports on the setting of record prize for bidding the 10-month-old Limousin-cross heifer from Pitlochry-based J Robertson and Co. during the Royal Northern Spring Show held at Thainstone Centre in Scotland. It mentions that Mel and Diane Lucas of Lukeroyal British Blues have secured its victory in the telephone bid. Also mentioned the insights of auction operations manager Alan Hutcheon regarding the new record and accomplishment of the show.

The article reports that limousin cattle has been the top bid during the spring show and sale of a breed society in Brecon, Wales. Topics discussed include the selling of Garyvaughan Linky cattle to W and J Edwards from Llangollen, the purchasing of Ashledge Latvia cattle by T Jenkins and Son from Mid-Glamorgan, and the selling of the Loosebeare Lazy cattle to IT Davies and Son from Garthbrengy.

The article discusses the development of classification scheme from the research partnership of AHDB Dairy and University of Nottingham which aims to provide assistance to dairy farmers for whole-farm feed efficiency. Topics include the belief of the research partnership that maintaining of milk output and reducing feed would enhance the feed efficiency in the dairy industry, the insights of Jenny Gibbons of AHDB Dairy on the farmer-friendly guidelines for feed efficiency, and the feed costs.

The article offers brief information on the EC Bluetooth Plate Meter agricultural equipment from Mole Valley Farmers.

The article reports that reserve supreme and reserve senior champion Gretnahouse Lord, bred and exhibited by Alasdair Houston of Gretna Green, Dumfriesshire, England, was the Charolais sale leader at 25,000gns.

The article reports on the price rise of Limousin bulls and it's trading at Carlisle, Great Britain on Saturday. Also included are price comparison of various bulls including Swalesmoor Liam from the swalesmoor partnership, kedzlie farm, Lauderdale, Gunnerfleet Lion was purchased by the Whinfellpark herd of Messrs Jenkinson and Haltcliffe Doctor daughter, Haneve Luigi was bought by commercial producer Alistair Ward.