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Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 156: Farm leaders flock to Downing Street
Farmers Weekly In this episode, as Rishi Sunak summons farm leaders to Downing Street, we ask: what can we expect from the Prime Minister’s food summit? High inflation has made food increasingly unaffordable for many…
GB dairy farmer numbers in sharp decline
Farmers Weekly The number of dairy producers in Great Britain has fallen to 7,500, as the impact of high costs and falling milk prices has forced some to quit the industry, according to the AHDB. The levy body’s most recent…
Norfolk farmers highlight water security worries with Defra minister
Farmers Weekly Norfolk farmers stressed the vital need for continued access to water to grow arable crops to feed the nation during a visit to the region by Defra secretary Therese Coffey. NFU Norfolk branch chairman Tim…
Four-year-old child dies after farm accident
Farmers Weekly A four-year-old child has tragically died following an accident on a farm in Devon. Police and paramedics were called to the farm in Buckland Brewer, near Bideford, on Saturday 13 May. The child, who has not…
Regulators Announce Members of Truck Leasing Task Force
Federal regulators have appointed nine individuals to serve on a truck-leasing task force that is charged with evaluating lease agreements in the trucking industry.
Transportation Safety Systems Unaffected by DOT Data Breach
The U.S. Transportation Department said it had been hit by a data breach involving its administrative systems.
How To Freeze Pretty Much Anything
Marylu E. Herrera It’s all about using the right container Unless you truly eat nothing but takeout, there will come a time when you will need to use your freezer to store extra food. And as simple as it may seem to toss a…
Optimism fades for airfreight recovery on slow-healing inventories
Since late last year, air logistics executives have engaged in wishful thinking that the protracted downturn in shipping demand would start to recover after the first quarter and build through the year once retailers cleared…
Leadership training at fore of AgriLeadership Week 2023
Farmers Weekly The annual AgriLeadership Week kicks off on 15 May, putting a spotlight on careers and professional development within the agricultural sector. The week-long social media event will run until next Sunday (21…
Cost squeeze pushes glasshouse producers into administration
Farmers Weekly Two major UK producers of lettuce and herbs have gone into administration amid rising energy costs, inflationary pressures and labour challenges. Chichester-based Madestein and Fresh Willow, sole suppliers of…
