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  • New chairman and leading student at CAAV branch AGM

    THE new chairman of the Northumbria and Cumbria Branch of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) is Craig Brough, head of land agency at Hopes Auction Company, Wigton. Craig said he was delighted and added: “The CAAV provides excellent

  • NSA calls for 'respect' from walkers during outbreak

    THE National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for the public to observe the lockdown rules more closely and points out the very real possibility of tighter regulations if not. NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said: “There is no doubt this lockdown

  • The search for a 'superwheat'

    Genetic material from an ancient grass relative is being crossed with modern wheat varieties to produce ‘superwheat’ lines which could offer growers improved crop performance within the next decade. Wendy Short spoke to *NIAB plant breeding specialist