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Weekly mart reports
FOR their weekly sale on Tuesday, Hexham Auction Mart had forward 95 cattle, which included 27 bulls and 75 over 30 month animals. All classes a similar trade to previous week.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Produce sector needs research
ANY new Government must maintain and develop the existing UK produce industry, rather than lose it and recreate it at a later date.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Welfare reform proposals come under scrutiny
AS Defra publishes its draft Bill on animal health, the CLA has said that farmers should be given more control over the way that disease control is managed.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Green shoots of winter recovery
THERE are legions of folk superstitions about the weather. I was reminded that if the snow stays in the dyke then it will need another snowstorm to wash it away.
Last updated 29 January 2010
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Ian strengthens voice of CLA
RIDING Mill’s Ian Lockey has been given the responsibility to increase the CLA’s presence in the North-East.
Last updated 29 January 2010
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Weekly mart reports
FOR their weekly sale on Tuesday Hexham and Northern Marts had forward 85 cattle, which included 49 over 30 month animals. Prime cattle returned a similar trade to return an average of 160.6p per kilo and £1,046.51. Prime cattle prices. Steers per head: Blonde to £1,366.17, £1,255.14 & £1,240.74 Low Leam. Charolais £1,345.45, £1,333.97 & £1,257.53 Flotterton. Angus x to £1,132.22 Sunniside. Heifers per head: Limousin to £1,066.23 Halton Red House & £1,054.76 Haughton Mains. British Blue x to £1,053.50 Sunniside. Heifers prices per kilo: British Blue to 184.5p Sunniside. Limousin to 179.5p & 172.5p Halton Red House, 175.5p Haughton Mains & 171.5p, 170.5p & 169.5p Keepwick. Steers per kilo: Blonde to 175.5p & 169.5p(2) Low Leam. Charolais to 177.5p, 172.5p & 169.5p Flotterton.
Last updated 29 January 2010
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Positive outlook
POSITIVE market signals suggest that there is no reason why cattle and sheep prices should not remain firm during 2010.
Last updated 29 January 2010
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NFU gets ready for election
THE nominees have been announced for the election of NFU offices.
Last updated 22 January 2010
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Tag plea issued
RESPONDING to farmer concerns over sheep EID, the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) has insisted it will provide all the help it can to those who choose not to introduce electronic tags.
Last updated 22 January 2010
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Light thoughts lift the gloom
THIS is the gloomiest part of the year. This is when everyone realises the folly of their seasonal excesses.
Last updated 22 January 2010
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Weekly mart reports
ON TUESDAY Hexham Auction Mart had forward 113 cattle, which included 59 over 30 month animals. Another good show of cattle forward met keen demand. Prime cattle prices. Steers per head: Charolais to £1,321.99, £1,255.08 and £1,213.88 Flotterton. Blonde to £1,301.69, £1,277.64, £1,271.25, £1,258.81 and £1,254.41 Low Leam. Limousin to £1,260.25 Claywalls. British Blue Steers to £1,232.11 Juniper House. Steers per kilo: Charolais to 176.5p Flotterton. Limousin to 177.5p Claywalls and 167.5p Ingoe Low Hall. Blonde to 175.5p, 173.5p and 171.5p Low Leam. Heifers per head: Charolais Heifers to £1,102.15 and £1,057.55 Flotterton. Limousin Heifers to £1,028.16 Jubilee Buildings, £1,027.29 Keepwick. Heifers per kilo: Limousin to 178.5p Jubilee Buildings, 173.5p Ingoe Low Hall, 171.5p and 169.5p Keepwick, 170.5p Dunns Houses and 170.5p Juniper. Charolais to 165.5p and 164.5p Flotterton.
Last updated 22 January 2010
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Government under fire oer bovine TB threat
THE Government has come under fire after claims it is doing nothing to help reduce the threat of bovine TB.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Pig industry survey will test confidence
AN ANNUAL survey to gauge the confidence in the pig industry has been sent out across the country.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Climate change on conference agenda
CLIMATE change will top the agenda at the annual Outlook Conference, held by BPEX and EBLEX.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Farmers urged to support wildlife through crisis
THE recent savage wintry weather is pushing Britain’s wildlife to the brink of a crisis.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Reliefat thawis short lived
I FELT a great relief when the thaw started. At last I did not have to attack the coal with the poker before it surrendered to the shovel. I still have to dry out a selection to light the fire first thing.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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New guide out for pulse producers
THE publication of the 2010 Processors and Growers Research Organisation Pulse Agronomy Guide includes the latest advice on growing peas, field beans and lupins.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Weekly mart reports
FOR their weekly sale on Tuesday, Hexham and Northern Marts had forward 67 cattle, which included 29 over 30 month animals. All classes met a much sharper trade. A quality show of prime cattle returned an overall average of 168.4p Kilo and £1,026.51 per head.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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CLA praise for payments move
THE Country Land and Business Association has praised the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s decision to recommend the Rural Payment Agency apologise and compensate individuals affected by maladministration.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Art on sale
FOLLOWING the recent auction of work from Northumberland cartoonist and farmer Henry Brewis, over 100 pictures of his best-known work are available in sale catalogues, which can be purchased for £4 from Hexham and Northern Auction Marts.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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