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Small abattoir fund to open for applications this year
Farmers Weekly Small abattoirs will be able to apply for new funding later this year to improve productivity and enhance animal welfare, under new plans proposed by the government. Industry representatives have welcomed the…
Measuring carbon footprint vital to farmers’ competitiveness
Farmers Weekly Carbon emissions will act as a “licence to operate” in the future and farmers must measure their own carbon footprint to identify where they can make reductions. This is according to Rachael Madeley-Davies,…
Farm machinery and equipment theft bill nears royal assent
Farmers Weekly A parliamentary bill that seeks to prevent the theft and resale of quad bikes, expensive tools and other agricultural equipment is set to receive royal assent. Conservative MP for Buckingham Greg Smith’s…
New York Thruway Plazas Revamped With Truck Drivers in Mind
Trying to make life on the road easier for truckers is part of the New York State Thruway Authority’s ongoing $450 million project to modernize its aging 27 service areas through 2025.
Old Dominion sees tonnage plummet again in May
Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line said Monday that there was no seasonal demand uptick in May, reporting volume metrics that were a little worse than those reported in April when factoring in the…
Opinion: BNG rules punish biodiversity pioneers
Farmers Weekly My school reports seemed to focus on my underperformance. So being “criticised” for overperformance in my recent natural capital audits brought a smirk of irony. Those end-of-term assessments were a litany of…
Farmer Focus: Capped food pricing is an ill-thought-out idea
Farmers Weekly The government recently held the UK’s Farm to Fork summit on 16 May. By hosting the summit, the government appears to be at least recognising the importance of domestic food production. However, newly announced…
Farm-built bale unroller wins Highland Show innovation award
Farmers Weekly The practical and “green” attributes of a simple farm-built bale unroller have been recognised by the judges of a technical innovation award to be presented at the Royal Highland Show, which is being held on…
Crop Watch: Sugar beet weeds and mosaic virus in wheat
Farmers Weekly The weather has swung to the other extreme and some crops, such as peas, on light land are struggling for water. One worry for winter cereals is that those with poorly developed roots resulting from a wet…
Farm profit forecasts point to focus on fixed costs
Farmers Weekly Fixed costs offer the greatest scope to improve financial performance on combinable crop farms. While yield plays an important part, control of overheads sets the higher performers apart. Forecasts using…
