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NFU warns of over-reliance on food imports
Farmers Weekly The NFU has issued a stern warning to the government that an overdependence on imports is placing the country’s food security at risk, especially in light of the shocks caused by climate change and geopolitical…
Mole Valley Farmers expands with own organic feed mill
Farmers Weekly Farming co-operative Mole Valley Farmers has agreed to lease a feed mill from ABN, which it will operate as a solely organic site. Existing staff at the feed mill in Uffculme, Devon will join the Mole Valley…
3 questions to consider before investing in AI
This article was originally published in the second issue of FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Playbook. By leveraging AI technologies, shippers, carriers and logistics providers can reduce costs, drive operational efficiencies…
Convoy releases Guaranteed Just-In-Time
In the aftermath of the pandemic, the resurgence of just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is becoming evident. The short-term preference for just-in-case inventory has produced a renewed emphasis on efficiency and cost reduction.…
Lingering uncertainty dents farmer confidence, FW survey finds
Farmers Weekly Massive uncertainty about the high cost of farm inputs, the sliding value of outputs and future government support for agriculture continue to seriously dent farmer confidence – as has the disappearance of…
New bovine TB management pilot awarded to Pembrokeshire
Farmers Weekly Veterinary group Iechyd Da has been awarded a contract by the Welsh government to explore new measures to tackle bovine TB in Pembrokeshire. A contract worth £597,888 for the Pembrokeshire Bovine TB Project was…
CSX plans extra training after deaths of 2 conductor trainees
CSX is telling its conductor trainees to return to their home terminals for additional training following the recent deaths of two trainees, including one that occurred Monday at a rail yard in Cumberland, Maryland. The…
Food contamination and animal disease major threats to UK
Farmers Weekly Food supply contamination and animal disease outbreaks have been listed among some of the most serious threats facing the UK on the government’s official risk register. The register, which has been updated this…
How central tyre inflation systems improve farmers’ productivity
Farmers Weekly Central tyre inflation systems have been around for over 10 years. They offer operators the ability to adjust tyres pressures quickly and on the move to a predetermined set point. This ensures that the machine…
Domestic abuse: Does living in rural areas make it harder to report?
Farmers Weekly At this year’s Royal Welsh Show, the Farmers’ Union of Wales lodged its support of an annual initiative that seeks to shed light on the issue of domestic abuse in rural areas. Established in 2012 by the…
