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News
Peter Kendall

Kendall pledges to fight Benn's decision not to cull badgers

THE NFU has broken off all talks on cost and responsibility sharing with the Government in the wake of Hilary Benn’s decision not to cull badgers to control bovine TB.


Protesters gather at Westminster

FG went to Westminster today (Tuesday, July 8) to ask farmers, politicians and industry leaders why they were protesting against the Government decision not to cull badgers...


Influential report urges biofuel go-slow

A GOVERNMENT report has concluded that Britain should slow its introduction of biofuels into the transport sector, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to backtrack...


Government to lobby for more GM in UK

THE Government is to conduct an in-depth study into the effects of the EU’s antiquated GM approval system on the livestock sector and implications for UK consumers.



TB Debate
Badger

Defra rejects badger cull proposals

WHAT do you think about Defra's decision to reject badger cull proposals? Read FG's news on bovine TB, watch Hilary Benn talking about the issue, hear how it’s affecting...



Show report
Royal Show 2008

Royal Show 2008

THE FG team has a round-up of news, livestock results and pictures from the Royal Show (July 3-6).



News Analysis

Holstein bulls needed to fill gap in the supply chain

Can black and white calves be the saviour of the beef industry? Here Robert Forster explains why he thinks 400,000 of them could be needed to make up imminent shortfalls....



Arable
Root crops

Root Crops special feature

IN our Root Crops special feature FG takes a look at controlling blight at mid-canopy timing, how experts forecast high levels of powdery mildew and more.



Business

The credit crunch: Making sure you get the finance right for your business

As the credit crunch continue to bite, Jon Brierley, HSBC Agriculture’s senior credit manager gives his advice on how to ensure you can obtain finance for your farm business....



Events

Great Yorkshire Show
Date: 8 - 10 July, 2008 | Venue: Great Yorkshire Showground


Beef Better Returns Programme - Breeding and Fertility
Date: 10 July, 2008 | Venue: Stud Farm


Kent County Show
Date: 11 - 13 July, 2008 | Venue: County Showground, Detling


Gt. Eccleston Agricultural Show
Date: 12 - 13 July, 2008 | Venue: Great Eccleston Agricultural Show


Liskeard Show
Date: 12 July, 2008 | Venue: Liskeard Showground



 

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