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Former NFL star uses motivation from football days to build brokerage
Former NFL star Desmond Clark admits his journey from the gridiron as a 12-year veteran, playing seven of those years as a tight end for the Chicago Bears to starting his own brokerage, Bear Down Logistics, has been…
Farm Doctor: Breaking down barriers to men’s health
Farmers Weekly It is no secret that farmers can be notoriously bad at seeking help when something is wrong. Often working long and solitary hours, health and wellbeing concerns are left unvoiced, and, for many, a stigma still…
Farmers urged to wear sunscreen as skin cancer on the rise
Farmers Weekly As temperatures rise and the harvest season approaches, farmers are being reminded to protect their skin against sun damage, as figures show the instance of deadly melanoma is on the increase. One of the most…
Acidosis at turnout a major threat to profitability
Farmers Weekly Volatile world feed markets and milk price drops mean many dairy farmers are looking to turnout to make the most of grazed grass to help save costs. Feeding cows at grass provides a welcome opportunity to…
Farmer Focus: Poor spring cropping prompts rotation shake-up
Farmers Weekly Like most farms, we are in need of rain. Recent thunderstorms seem to have been a lucky dip, as we received only 1mm. This year (as usual) seems to be a year of extremes. It has been particularly evident in…
Weather concerns push UK wheat futures above £200/t
Farmers Weekly Poorer weather on the Continent and in the US has supported global grain markets during the past week. Tightening global supply forecasts and adverse weather have helped drive up spot prices for UK feed wheat…
How moving to the US led to an 800-cow business
Farmers Weekly Crawford Porter was 15 when he first fell in love with dairy farming in the US on a study trip with his dad. But it would take family tragedy and overcoming the challenges presented by Covid before he finally…
What’s in Your Fertiliser Shed? Grower favours solid nitrogen for milling wheats
Farmers Weekly Will Paybody looks to solid ammonium nitrate as his main nitrogen fertiliser source. It gives him the consistency he is looking for across the farm’s 36m tramline system on his family’s undulating…
Toyota’s rough and tough Land Cruiser, ugly but unrivalled
Farmers Weekly Strangling emissions regulations, a slump in demand and a surge in competition has left farm-friendly 4x4s on the cusp of extinction. The iconic Land Rover Defender 90 copped it nigh on seven years ago and the…
Haddock: Updated technology, long-term planning key to customer success
Rob Haddock, group director of transportation strategy for Coca-Cola North America, has spent his entire career — over 40 years — in all areas of the supply chain but says transportation has always been his passion. At…
