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Farmers in Scotland urged to be vigilant, 450 sheep stolen

April 22, 2016 Farmers are being urged to be on their guard after around 450 in-lamb cheviot ewes were stolen in the space of 24 hours from a farm in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.

New map shows pesticide black spots in France

April 22, 2016 An organisation aiming to raise awareness of the health problems caused by the use of pesticides in France has released a map showing exactly where the black spots are.

Brazil eliminates 8% import tax on corn to boost U.S. imports

April 22, 2016 The Brazilian governmen approved an exemption of the 8% corn import tax, which will apply to a quota of up to 1 million mt and be in effect for six months.

Many sheep farmers in unreasonable position ahead of BP deadline

April 22, 2016 The National Sheep Association (NSA) has voiced disappointment that the sheep sector in England, affected by the late arrival of money under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), is being hit again by inflexibility at the Rural Payment Agency (RPA).

EU-China beef trade could reopen this year

April 21, 2016 EU agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan said Ireland is one of six European countries where Chinese veterinary inspectors are performing an audit this week.

UK farmers' field lab looks at blight resistant potatoes

April 21, 2016 Farmers field lab tested heritage varieties of potato and found that all varieties, including newer breeds, performed well for yield and blight resistance.

Romanian markets face penalty if they don't sell domestic products

April 21, 2016 Romanian hypermarkets and supermarkets will face severe penalties if at least 51 percent of their food range consists of non-domestic products.

Spanish pigmeat export clearance for Mexico is first step

April 21, 2016 The recently confirmed opening of the Mexican market to fresh pigmeat from Spain is being seen by the European Commission (EC) as the first step in similar breakthroughs for other EU member states.

Europe moves to ban two endocrine disrupting herbicides

April 21, 2016 The EU Commission has made the unprecedented move of restricting two herbicides over their potential to disrupt human hormone systems, but campaigners fear other "endocrine disruptors" will remain on the market.

Higher concentration of zinc improves cattle industry profits

April 21, 2016 Feeding concentrations of zinc that are higher than recommende can help improve the growth of finishing cattle, a finding that could lead to more profits for the industry.

Many British farms not viable without EU support

April 21, 2016 Farming, more than any other industry in Britain, is arguably the sector most affected by membership of the EU.

Commissioner Peace: Africa must invest in agriculture

April 21, 2016 The only way Africa can deliver tangible results in agriculture is to mobilise its own human and financial resources and invest more in the sector.