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NFU seeks to ‘set the record straight’ on livestock farming
Farmers Weekly Setting the record straight on some of the misconceptions around livestock, dairy and poultry production is the aim of a new NFU initiative aimed at improving the public perception of animal farming. Called “A…
Stihl PS 3000 battery power pack replaces petrol generators
Farmers Weekly A quiet and fume-free alternative to fossil-fuelled generators has been introduced in the form of Stihl’s PS 3000 battery-powered 230V supply. Boasting a 3.6kW output and 2.1kWh energy content, the portable…
Farmers Weekly Awards 2023: Young Farmer of the Year
Farmers Weekly Shouldering responsibility from a young age, this year’s finalists all share an entrepreneurial spirit and business instincts. See also: The full list of shortlisted farmers for the 2023 Awards The finalists…
4 ways to assess the true cost of mastitis to your farm
Farmers Weekly The cost of a case of mastitis is used to calculate the total annual cost to a herd. This figure is then used to estimate return on investment (ROI) in mastitis control measures. The calculation commonly uses…
This Week in Farming: Fit farmers, old kit and rising prices
Farmers Weekly Bonjour and welcome to This Week in Farming. The countdown to the end of harvest, summer and the start of the Rugby World Cup in France is on. There’s a fine week forecast for many, so hopefully it will help…
What would a tenant farming commissioner offer the sector?
Farmers Weekly The government’s promise to issue a call for evidence this summer on the proposal for a tenant farming commissioner (TFC) for England is yet to be fulfilled. That commitment came in response to one of the many…
Trimac Acquires Two More Carriers, Continues to Shop
Trimac Transportation Ltd. has purchased two North American bulk haulage carriers in the past few weeks, and has plans to accelerate its ongoing buying spree.
Food Industry Executive’s Top 5 Articles for August
Ready to catch up on the latest news in the food and beverage industry? Our top 5 articles for August include a look at the benefits of tree-free food packaging, why consumers are decreasing alternative meat purchases, and…
New anti-harassment guidance could raise compliance bar for trucking
WASHINGTON — New guidelines aimed at cracking down on workplace harassment could give women and minorities in trucking more leverage to fight back against bad-actor carriers. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
How have shipping shares performed versus broader stock market?
Ocean shipping stocks are not “buy-and-hold” investments. Shipping is a highly cyclical industry; the stocks require market timing. Non-insiders who hold shipping stocks for long periods are generally either “buy-and-wait”…
