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Daily Infographic: Port Houston reports record-breaking volumes in July
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Harvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding spring barley varieties map
Farmers Weekly Throughout harvest 2023, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2023’s AHDB spring barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five highest-yielding spring barley…
Convoy releases proprietary fraud detection software
Digital freight network Convoy announced Thursday it has built a proprietary real-time transportation fraud detection system using machine learning and carrier behavioral data and cargo theft solutions providers to identify…
NFU urges Defra to ‘do the right thing’ and halt BPS cuts
Farmers Weekly The NFU is demanding that Defra calls a halt to any further cuts to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) for English farmers in light of the delays to its replacement scheme, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).…
Old Dominion sees August impact from Yellow’s shutdown
Operating metrics for less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line saw a sharp inflection in August when compared to July. The company attributed the change to the shutdown of Yellow Corp. Revenue per day was down…
Careers at Aviagen: Putting people and poultry first
Farmers Weekly Aviagen stands at the forefront of poultry genetics, pioneering research and innovation on a global scale. Our brands are among the most recognised and respected in the industry and each has a proven record of…
Former NFU ambassadors reflect on their experiences in the role
Farmers Weekly As the NFU opens up entries for its 2024 “student and young farmer ambassadors” programme, some of the current crop have been reflecting on their experiences. Now in its fifth year, the 12-month scheme gives…
How natural fungi can be encouraged to aid crop production
Farmers Weekly Mycorrhizal fungi play a valuable role in maximising crop performance, and a team of researchers is on a mission to delve deeper into the world of mycorrhizas to explore how fungal populations can promote crop…
Hot weather sees increased flea beetle activity in OSR
Farmers Weekly The late summer heatwave has created ideal conditions for flea beetle, leaving fields of emerging oilseed rape vulnerable to damage by the pest. Since the weekend and the return of the hot weather, populations…
Farmer Focus: Direct-drilling impossible after straw chopping
Farmers Weekly They say music can alter moods, and the way August has followed a wet July, I’ve needed every upbeat song in my playlist. It has been a testing season in every sense. Not only did the weather drag things out,…
