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Lucy Nott: Talking should accompany the walking on public access
Farmers Weekly School summer holidays are well underway and for us, like many farms across the country, this brings an increase in footpath traffic. I am a big fan of public access on farms. But as wonderful as footpaths are,…
Dairy transition management: Why diet is not the only focus
Farmers Weekly The payback on a successful transition period is “phenomenal” in terms of health, productivity and reproduction, according to Hefin Richards of Rumenation Nutrition Consultancy. But when it is not going well,…
How intercropping trial aims to eliminate chemical inputs
Farmers Weekly After winning a net-zero food and farming competition, Oxfordshire farmer Ben Adams is conducting a field-scale intercropping trial to assess which crop combinations perform best in terms of yield, quality and…
Transition survey reveals depth of concern over policy and costs
Farmers Weekly Input price volatility and uncertainty over government policy continue to hold back farmers looking to secure a sustainable future for their businesses, a major survey has revealed. The third Farmers Weekly…
Borderlands: Stronger Mexican peso could pose challenges for US-Mexico trucking
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: A stronger Mexican peso could pose challenges for U.S.-Mexico trucking; Tesla seeks $100…
Contract rate decline takes pause despite significant spot market discount
Chart of the Week: Van Contract Initial reporting of average base rate per mile, National Truckload Index excluding estimated fuel costs above $1.20/gal – USA SONAR: VCRPM1.USA, NTIL12.USA Truckload dry van contract rates…
Opinion: Losing Dad made me extra careful about farm safety
Farmers Weekly Accidents on farms with livestock or machinery can happen in the blink of an eye, changing lives forever. Recently there have been several social media posts depicting near-misses or informing us of yet another…
Scottish marts open lamb bank donations for schoolchildren
Farmers Weekly Auctioneers in Scotland are urging sheep farmers to donate lambs as part of an initiative to provide lamb in schools for St Andrew’s Day. The initiative is run by the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in…
Lemken adapts front tank for band spraying herbicide
Farmers Weekly Lemken’s SprayHub front tank can now be used to apply herbicide between crop rows when paired with a rear-mounted hoe. It is available with a capacity of either 1,100 litres or 1,500 litres and comes with its…
Opinion: Four ways Defra can do better when it comes to ELM
Farmers Weekly Most farmers are mindful of their obligation to improve habitats and protect the environment alongside their farming activities. Most, in fact, are personally invested in achieving these goals. But serious…
