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The perfect Christmas present sponsored by Peter Jones Livestock ‘Hunting for a Recipe’ is not just a cookery book, it is a compilation of recipes, colour photographs and hunt histories from the UK and around the world. Including foxhound packs, staghounds, boarhounds, minkhounds, bloodhounds, harriers, beagles, bassets and even a bobbery pack, from 5 continents. All have given a recipe typical of their region, a photograph of their huntsman and hounds and a hunt history. Hunting for a Recipe is described by a Portuguese contributor as connecting ‘the scents and colours of the countryside, the ..read more

The job of an office Manager at PJL is a busy one, responsible for the smooth running of a dedicated team, financial control, developing ICT and all administrative systems. The post The job of an office Manager at PJL appeared first on PJL ..read more

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A very useful tool  The Recommended Grass and Clover List Free to download  https://www.britishgrassland.com/publications/recommended-grass-and-clover-list-2023-24/ The guide has been developed by grassland experts to provide information on varieties that have been trialled in the UK and to provide technical information on formulating mixes for cutting and/or grazing in wet and dry areas. Newspaper clipping from The Farmer The post The Recommended Grass and Clover List appeared first on PJL ..read more

Guidance on beef finishing systems for maximum gain – advise from Paul Mardell of NWF Agriculture Ltd from a newspaper cutting from The Farmer. The post Guidance on beef finishing systems for maximum gain appeared first on PJL ..read more

Looking back over the past 9 months the hogget and lamb prices have held up pretty well, considering that the tonnage of new season lamb was 7.9 % above the 2022 tonnage to the end of August, and the cost of living increases have put a limit on consumer spending. Although these prices are positive, producers still need to bear in mind two very important points. Firstly, they, like everyone else, have suffered from inflation, and although feed prices have fallen and grass has been abundant, most of their general running cost have risen. The second point to note is that there have been less lam ..read more

Looking back over the past 9 months the hogget and lamb prices have held up pretty well, considering that the tonnage of new season lamb was 7.9 % above the 2022 tonnage to the end of August, and the cost of living increases have put a limit on consumer spending. Although these prices are positive, producers still need to bear in mind two very important points. Firstly, they, like everyone else, have suffered from inflation, and although feed prices have fallen and grass has been abundant, most of their general running cost have risen. The second point to note is that there have been less lamb ..read more

Click on the link to read the NFU advice on identifying ragwort, how and when to pull, what to do when ragwort is on someone else’s land and the Weed Act of 1959 https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/ragwort-advice-on-control-and-disposal/?utm_source=bulletin&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=environment&utm_content=020823 The post Ragwort – NFU advice on control and disposal appeared first on PJL ..read more

The AHDB campaign, Eat like a Lioness, aims to help more young athletes realise their full potential by understanding the science of what they eat. Former Lioness Anita Asante is encouraging girls to eat like their sporting heroes to improve their performance. The campaign comes as research shows a third of girls (35%) play football[1] with many inspired to start by the current women’s England football team. Yet, 53% of teenage girls told AHDB they restrict what they eat 44% have experienced tiredness and a lack of energy in the last year 29% say they have cut back on dairy or red meat in t ..read more