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This week's 6 top farming stories

From an auctioneer's advice on when to sell livestock this summer to how 51AVÊÓÆµSafety Week can mark the beginning of a new chapter for safer farming- these are six farming stories not to miss this week on FG

Farmers Guardian
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This week's 6 top farming stories

Farming MinisterÌýDaniel ZeichnerÌýsaid the eradication of bovine TB was his top priority, as he outlined a number of the Government's key pledges to the farming sector.

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Grant Anderson, commercial sales manager and sales team leader at Harrison and Hetherington has advised farmers on when to sell their stock this summer.Ìý

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Welsh Government faces further change following Vaughan Gething's resignation. FUW president Ian Rickman said the recent Senedd Cabinet reshuffle and the UK General Election had already brought about ‘considerable change' to the political landscape in Wales.

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Ms Berkeley, the 51AVÊÓÆµSafety Foundation's manager, has explained why 51AVÊÓÆµSafety Week should mark the beginning of a new chapter for safer farming.Ìý

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Beef and arable farmer, Jimi Collis and his herd manager Matt House strive to achieve a balance between productivity, biodiversity and work life balance.Ìý

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The Trumper family have been involved in the Jacob breed for almost 40 years, but over the last 10 years they have increased flock size and enjoyed success at shows and sales.

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