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Firm funding assurance beyond 2024 NFUS number one priority
Farmers Weekly NFU Scotland is seeking assurances that governments in Westminster and Holyrood will continue to fund farming to at least the same levels beyond the life of the current UK parliament. NFUS director of policy…
Sheepdog School: A dog’s first introduction to sheep
Farmers Weekly Man’s best friend, a loyal companion, and a farm’s greatest asset – the value of a well-trained sheepdog cannot be overestimated. But even the most experienced of collies can have their quirks, leaving farmers…
Cereals 2023: Top two wheat varieties to extend lead next season
Farmers Weekly The two top winter wheat varieties, Dawsum and Extase, are set to increase market share and stretch their lead over competitors due to their solid packages of good yield, straw strength, disease resistance and…
Cereals 2023: Two fungicides stand out in wheat septoria battle
Farmers Weekly Winter wheat growers have relied on two main fungicide products this season to give effective control of septoria in one of the worst seasons for coping with the yield-sapping wet weather disease. With a very…
Global grain traders Bunge and Viterra agree to merge
Farmers Weekly Global agri-business Bunge has entered an agreement to merge with Viterra, formerly known as Glencore Agriculture. The merger is due to close in mid-2024 to create a combined business that will compete with…
Cereals 2023: Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year crowned
Farmers Weekly Nottinghamshire-based Mark Jelley of Brixworth Farming has been chosen as this year’s Syngenta Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year (Fsooty), collecting his award at Cereals 2023 on Tuesday 13 June. Mr Jelley has…
UPS, Teamsters Agree to Install Air Conditioning in Trucks
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters says UPS Inc. has agreed to equip its delivery and logistics vehicles with air conditioning systems, a key point in contract negotiations.
N.J. Governor Wants Feds to Revisit NYC Toll Plan
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is urging the federal government to re-examine New York City’s plan to start charging motorists driving into midtown Manhattan.
UPS agrees to install air conditioning in package cars
UPS Inc. has agreed to install air conditioning in package cars as part of language contained in the proposed master contract between the company and the Teamsters union, the Teamsters said Tuesday night. New tentative…
EVs Lose Range When Carrying Added Weight, AAA Test Shows
Electric vehicles lose a significant amount of range when loaded with heavy cargo, according to a new AAA study released June 13.
