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Farmer Focus: Ammonia reduction better in feed than stores?
Farmers Weekly Ammonia emissions have been a hot topic in the pig industry in recent years. Our family business is exploring how we can reduce any contribution for which we’re responsible in this regard. We already know that…
Motorola Defy satellite messaging solves phone signal issues
Farmers Weekly Motorola reckons it has the solution for farmers dogged by ropey phone signal when working in the sticks. The firm’s Defy Satellite Link is a key-fob-sized gadget that can be paired wirelessly via Bluetooth to…
Photo of the Week: Snoopy the dog rests from baling straw
Farmers Weekly This week, the Farmers Weekly Harvest gallery has been inundated with dog-themed photos as you shared your canines’ adventures during harvest this year. It seemed only fair to highlight this joyous shot of…
Farmers Weekly Awards 2023: Mixed Farmer of the Year finalists
Farmers Weekly The 2023 Farmers Weekly Mixed Farmer of the Year finalists demonstrate a commitment to producing quality British produce, with an impressive handle on costs. Despite operating a range of farm enterprises, each…
Farmer Focus: Variety change ahead for clubroot-infected OSR
Farmers Weekly Despite mother nature’s best attempts to disrupt harvest, we are progressing well. Winter barley was safely gathered in by 21 July, with a good proportion of the straw baled before the weather broke. Any straw…
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…
