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How six farmers hope to earn regen farming premium
Farmers Weekly Six farmers hope to implement a new assurance standard this September, paving the way to sell regenerative produce under a premium label. The Green Farm Collective initiative also aims to share knowledge on…
Which is biggest? Latest machinery dealer rankings by turnover
Farmers Weekly Neighbouring dealer acquisitions and bigger sales territories propelled two farm machinery dealerships into the top 15 and moved others up the ranks during the 2021 trading year. Hunt Forest Group made the…
Dairy cross-bred beef helps farmer to turn a £700-a-head profit
Farmers Weekly A low-cost, grass-based beef rearing operation is turning a profit from dairy cross-bred calves and giving farmer Graham Parks an enjoyable lifestyle. He buys 300 calves a year from two spring-block calving…
Why one landowner is opting for a biodiversity net gain scheme
Farmers Weekly An Essex landowner is likely to take up to 17% of his 400ha of arable out of production in favour of a biodiversity net gain scheme, while potentially producing and selling carbon credits from the rest of the…
Section of I-95 in Philadelphia Collapses From Fire
PHILADELPHIA — An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed early June 11 after a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo caught fire, closing the segment indefinitely, authorities said.
Port Management Claims Unrest has Shut Down Port of Seattle
The Pacific Maritime Associations claims that significant labor unrest by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has shut down the Port of Seattle.
Impact of I-95 collapse in Philadelphia to last ‘a long time’
An elevated section of Interstate 95 in northeast Philadelphia collapsed Sunday, shutting the highway — a closure that could take the key freight artery offline for weeks if not longer. According to media reports, the early…
Borderlands: Texas trucking company acquired by Online Transport Inc.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas trucking company acquired by Online Transport Inc.; U.S. requests USMCA dispute…
Supply chain diversification apparent in freight market
Chart of the Week: Outbound Tender Volume – by region SONAR: OTVI.URWT, OTVI.URSW, OTVI.URNE, OTVI.URSE, OTVI.URNW, OTVI.URMP, OTVI.URNW Compared to June 2019, regional outbound freight demand has shifted noticeably to the…
Farm vets launch campaign to keep children safe on farms
Farmers Weekly A Welsh farm veterinary practice has launched a social media safety campaign urging parents to ensure children are “safe and seen” on farms. Based in Carmarthenshire, the initiative was launched by vets at the…
