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FedEx pilots take another step toward 30% pay raise
Leaders of the bargaining unit for FedEx pilots have approved a tentative contract first advanced by negotiators on May 30 that includes a 30% pay raise and improved pension benefits, the Air Line Pilots Association said…
Opinion: Beavers spark guffaws – and confusion
Farmers Weekly For readers of a certain age, any talk of “beavers” will cause an involuntary guffaw as it conjures up the memory of Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley’s innocent innuendo in a scene from the 1989 hit comedy…
Farmer Focus: Farmers could have a big impact on next election
Farmers Weekly Farmers have a well-earned reputation for being cynical about politicians, but the recent spotlight on rural affairs could go in our favour as the parties look ahead to the next general election. The recent…
Crop Watch: Rain has stopped, but woes continue
Farmers Weekly Signs of drought are being seen in crops as the higher temperatures this week stress plants. One positive is that the lack of moisture is helping to suppress disease, leading to some growers easing off on the…
Continental expands road-biased Hybrid tractor tyre range
Farmers Weekly With contractors and large farming enterprises now running their tractors over longer distances on the road, Continental aims to attract more users to its “hybrid” tyre with the addition of new sizes. All tyre…
4 ways a high-output dairy farm cut vet costs to 0.72p/litre
Farmers Weekly A data-driven approach to herd health has seen a high-output dairy cut its vet and medicine cost in the past six years by nearly 0.5p/litre to 0.72p/litre. Phil Halhead, of Norbreck Farm, Cockerham, near…
Cereals 2023: OSR growers advised to delay harvest
Farmers Weekly Oilseed rape growers are advised to hold off harvesting for as long as possible, after many winter crops flowered up to two weeks later than normal this spring. “Oilseed rape in full flower in mid-April has a…
Philly-area trucking comes to grips with monthslong closure of I-95
With 7 miles of a key interstate in the Northeast likely to be offline for months following a fire on Sunday, trucking officials cautiously took stock Monday of how service might be impacted. Trucking officials contacted by…
Profiting from sanctions: Shipping premiums surge for Russian oil
Sanctions continue to work: Russian crude and diesel exports are still going strong, helping to keep world energy markets supplied, while steep price discounts are curbing revenues to Russia’s government. Sanctions are also…
Reopening I-95 in Philadelphia Will Take Months
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said a complete rebuild of a damaged section of I-95 would take “some number of months,” but officials are looking at interim solutions.
